Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Benjamin T — 05 Aug 2008

Freaky! And bizarre! And really frightening at the end! And you've got to love Christopher Lee.

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Benjamin T on 05 Aug 2008.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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