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• The preview, thankfully, was truly awful. Wicker Man is my second favorite film, so it's hardly surprising... - clarkjohnsen 07:22:55 09/05/06 (1)
  In Reply to: "The Wicker Man' posted by rico on September 2, 2006 at 09:34:31:

  ...the qualities that attracted me to the original couldn't be duplicated.

  Ditto my favorite film, Black Orpheus; the "remake" featured grit and guns and drugs, but compared to the original it appeared fully retarded.

  clark
  
  

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  • Absolutely. - Harmonia 19:34:38 09/20/06 (0)
    In Reply to: The preview, thankfully, was truly awful. Wicker Man is my second favorite film, so it's hardly surprising... posted by clarkjohnsen on September 5, 2006 at 07:22:55:

    Two wrongheaded re-makes that should never have been green-lit IMO. Thankfully, I missed the trailers for WM.

    BO isn't my fave of all time but it's certainly one of the greats. Wish the Criterion Edition had more extras.
    
    

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• Re: "The Wicker Man" (spoiler) & "Dead & Buried" - commonjailpig@yahoo.com 18:44:54 09/02/06 (0)
  In Reply to: "The Wicker Man' posted by rico on September 2, 2006 at 09:34:31:

  They sure don't make em like "Wicker Man" anymore! Strange home made songs that define this islands philosophy still seem creepy. Orgies abound and lust overflowing as virgins dance around the maypole. The most unforgettable human sacrifice I've ever seen on film. Some think this film a turkey- me, I think it's powerful and unique.

  "Wicker Man" reminds me of "Dead and Buried" - another quirky and creepy movie that is based around "outsiders" entering a world unknown and incomprehensible to them.. Shocking ending and a great performance by Jack Albertson keep this film in my yearly rotation. James Farentino plays the uncorrupted cop with a innocent ease. That first killing of the photographer still gives me the chills.

  
  
  
  

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• Watch the original - Jack G 16:08:28 09/02/06 (7)
  In Reply to: "The Wicker Man' posted by rico on September 2, 2006 at 09:34:31:

  Its a truely strange but fun film. Britt Ekland's dance is worth the price of admission.
  Jack
  
  

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  • It was the nudity that made this film (the original) watchable. nt - Daryl Zero 16:50:52 09/04/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Watch the original posted by Jack G on September 2, 2006 at 16:08:28:

    ddd
    
    

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  • Second the Britt dance. Edward Woodward, the man with the most - tinear 16:12:20 09/02/06 (5)
    In Reply to: Watch the original posted by Jack G on September 2, 2006 at 16:08:28:

    awkward name in film, was okay.
    No hint in his performance that he could be magnificent, as surely he was in "Breaker Morant."
    
    
    

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    • What do you call a guy with a piece of wood stuck in his head? - Doug Flynn 00:46:46 09/04/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Second the Britt dance. Edward Woodward, the man with the most posted by tinear on September 2, 2006 at 16:12:20:

      Edward.

      What do you call a guy with three pieces of wood stuck in his head?

      Edward Woodward.

      LOL
      
      

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    • You are 2/3 right... - commonjailpig@yahoo.com 18:51:27 09/02/06 (3)
      In Reply to: Second the Britt dance. Edward Woodward, the man with the most posted by tinear on September 2, 2006 at 16:12:20:

      I can't say "Edward Woodward" fast 3 times !

      
      He was great in "Breaker".

      
      He plays his piousness wonderfully in Wicker Man. Who could have played that part better then he?
      
      
      

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      • Okay, better than "okay." Quite good. - tinear 08:11:40 09/03/06 (2)
        In Reply to: You are 2/3 right... posted by commonjailpig@yahoo.com on September 2, 2006 at 18:51:27:

        Very well done.
        Good show.
        Spot on.
        
        
        

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        • Re: Given a cinematic nod in Danny Boyles Shallow Grave - grinagog 20:26:10 09/03/06 (1)
          In Reply to: Okay, better than "okay." Quite good. posted by tinear on September 3, 2006 at 08:11:40:

          when Ewan McGregors character watches the Wicker Man on TV in their apartment ( also a great film! )

          Grins
          
          
          

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          • Re: + "Callan" UK TV series from the 70's - grinagog 20:35:17 09/03/06 (0)
            In Reply to: Re: Given a cinematic nod in Danny Boyles Shallow Grave posted by grinagog on September 3, 2006 at 20:26:10:

            that starred Woodward was popular enough to go through several series
            Woodward played a detective and each episode was a bleak, gritty masterpiece

            Grins

            
            

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