Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Tyler C — 19 Aug 2008

Classic Horror, anyone who says they like the Nic Cage version more should be shot as a traitor to film.

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Tyler C on 19 Aug 2008.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Peter F (998) on 26 Jan 2016

A bizarre black-humor-drenched pseudo-horror film (that also happens to be a bit of a musical), The Wicker Man seemed ready-made for cult status…

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By Brandon J (201) on 20 Aug 2016

This was really good. Super weird I had to pause a few times to catch a breather, but damn some town huh. Loved the music, and the acting…

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By Charles P (1,784) on 09 Jul 2015

Perfect horror film. The scariest part is that it isn't scary. If you should ever watch it, you'll understand why…

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You know it's a good movie already from the get go when there filming the beautiful English countryside and costal side…

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By Shane D (789) on 26 Jan 2016

A bizarre black-humor-drenched pseudo-horror film (that also happens to be a bit of a musical), The Wicker Man seemed ready-made for cult status…

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By Jenna P (61) on 01 Jan 2016

Dumb, dumb movie. Like watching a train wreck…

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By Justin D (418) on 15 Oct 2018

Eerie atmospheric film from the 70s with interesting plot twists and enjoyable dialogue…

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By Vincent V (79) on 11 Feb 2016

The twist of the story is good, but the movie suffers from the excesses of the '70s photography, strange scenes where you think you're in a…

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By Ed T (186) on 22 Jun 2016

Quirky, weird, hard to pin down. What is this movie? It's like a hippie, musical, horror film. I'm so confused…

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