Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Greg S — 15 May 2009
A devoutly Christian policeman flies to the isolated Scottish island of Summerisle, where he finds himself disturbed both by the islanders reluctance to assist him in his investigation and their rejection of Jesus in favor of a licentious pagan Earth religion.
Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee are fantastic as diametrically opposed religious fanatics, Anthony Shaffer's script is brilliant, the suspense builds to a dreadful pitch, the ending is unforgettable (even if you guess what's coming), and there's enough intellectual meat here to chew on for months or years; what's not to love about this movie?
This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Greg S on 15 May 2009.
The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.
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