"The Wicker Man" is the gold standard of occult horror. Police Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward), a God-fearing Englishman, arrives on the island of Summerisle to investigate the reported disappearance of a young girl. Howie soon discovers the islanders are pagans and spends the movie angrily berating them. Soon, it becomes clear the cultural differences are more sinister than the proper way to worship.
The islanders' crops are failing, so Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) has plotted a virgin sacrifice to appease their gods. No one ever said the virgin had to be a young girl; no, it's the unmarried Howie, who is burned to death in an excruciating sequence as the Summerisle villagers sing.
Despite being underserved by producer/distributor British Lion Films (to the point where Lee had to promote the film on his own time), "The Wicker Man" is now regarded as a horror classic. 2023 was the 50th anniversary of "The Wicker Man,...
The islanders' crops are failing, so Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) has plotted a virgin sacrifice to appease their gods. No one ever said the virgin had to be a young girl; no, it's the unmarried Howie, who is burned to death in an excruciating sequence as the Summerisle villagers sing.
Despite being underserved by producer/distributor British Lion Films (to the point where Lee had to promote the film on his own time), "The Wicker Man" is now regarded as a horror classic. 2023 was the 50th anniversary of "The Wicker Man,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film provides an in-depth look at the 1973 cult classic, exploring its development, production, and troubled history. Author John Walsh, a filmmaker and fan of the movie, meticulously researched the facts and debunked some of the myths surrounding its creation. Through careful and diplomatic interviews, Walsh seeks to uncover the truth behind conflicting recollections, giving fans a comprehensive account of the movie's legacy.
A British classic is getting an extensive behind-the-scenes look as it celebrates a major anniversary with The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film. The 1973 folk horror movie centered on a police sergeant as heads to the isolated Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, only to realize a darker conspiracy is at play involving the local pagan community.
Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee led the ensemble The Wicker Man cast alongside Britt Ekland,...
A British classic is getting an extensive behind-the-scenes look as it celebrates a major anniversary with The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film. The 1973 folk horror movie centered on a police sergeant as heads to the isolated Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, only to realize a darker conspiracy is at play involving the local pagan community.
Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee led the ensemble The Wicker Man cast alongside Britt Ekland,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Grant Hermanns
- ScreenRant
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