The Wicker Man

[NAD]

I didn't want to let this get lost in the movie thread because I think several of you here need to see this movie like, right away and stuff. JayK, lurch, I'm looking in both of your directions. I might be giving you the evil eye as well, but that's unrelated. Anyhow.

1973 British film with a sordid past, a bit of controversy, lost negatives, some whacky bullshit, etc. Starts off pretty cheesy BUT has some titties so interest is still kept. Then about 45 minutes in it turns into some of the most awesome and intense thriller/horror stuff I've seen in ages. It's not shit yer pants scary or OMFG excited, but it's just really well done and has quite a mood. And Christopher Lee! Plus I mean, the titties.

7 thumbs up.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I've been searching for this movie for years..still no luck.

 

[NAD]

Well, Netflix has it. I don't know if that does you any good, but Amazon.co.uk has a PAL version of it, so mayhaps you shall finally see it soonish!

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I dont want to buy, just see it. Only glimpse i got from it is on the s/t videoclip of Iron Maiden.

 

[JayKeeley]

Read the first line in first post....I've had this on DVD for about 6 years now. Don't worry about me mate, I know all about this CLASSIC.

Edward Woodward at his finest, next to his Equalizer role of course. And Christopher Lee can do no wrong EVER.

Further still, the IRON MAIDEN song rules, and Bruce actually ends up inside the Wicker Man when they play it on stage and they set it on fire and there are chicks inside and I just got wood.

I'm listening to Edge of Sanity right now: "Twilight" Swano's growls aren't bad indeed.

Right, time to go back and finish reading the first post.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I've had the DVD for a few years now as well. One of my all-time favorites!!

IoTS, I can burn you a copy if you want.

 

[JayKeeley]

By the way, if memory serves me right, the chick is Britt Eckland!! She was the Bond girl in Diamonds are Forever. She is hot and I even like that cheesy folk song she sings to Woodward through the bedroom wall. It's got a Jethro Tull thing going on.

NAD, Doomcifer - wanna go to that festival in Chicago and drink beer and watch Slough Feg?

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I think most people who dig cool movies would know about this.

It's been in my Netflix queue for some time now.

 

[NAD]

NAD, Doomcifer - wanna go to that festival in Chicago and drink beer and watch Slough Feg?

When is this?

 

[MajestikMøøse]

From what I hear, this movie has one of the best soundtracks ever. I've heard a really good track from it, and Nature & Organisation covered a song from it.

I ordered it in a freakin month ago and I'm starting to get fucking pissed because the local CD store I ordered it from seems to be completely incompetent as I ordered it a month ago and it's STILL NOT IN YET WHAT THE FUCK.

I really want to see the movie itself sometime, I've heard many good things.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

When is this?

June 10 or 11, Chicago

Alehorn festival, feat. Slough Feg and 5 other bands

 

[Krilons Resa]

5 days after my bday...fuck Chicago.

 

[MajestikMøøse]

since I'm on reading week, maybe I'll try to go find a copy of the DVD in the city somewhere, but then again I think I'll be occupied with the prisoner all week.

decisions, decisions...

 

[JayKeeley]

5 days after my bday...fuck Chicago.

You don't get out much do you?

EDIT: except as a repo man, stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.

 

[NAD]

Someday I'll watch the rest of the Prisoner series. I really like it, but it's one of them have to be in the right mood thingies.

I'm sorta doubting the Chicago thingy. Would be fun though.

 

[JayKeeley]

Let me tell you guys something about The Wicker Man:

It's a movie trapped in time. It hasn't aged whatsoever and that 1960's psychadelic vibe is sealed within. The setting is cold, the music is laced with acid, and Christopher Lee is the baddest pimp this side of Saruman. Much like Rosemary's Baby, the fatalistic theme is sorrowful and yet necessary.

Plus, like NAD said, it's got titties.

 

[lurch70]

yeah, put this in my queeuuee a few days ago.

 

[JayKeeley]

Some of you guys get to genre films so late: Wicker Man, Exorcist III, etc.

Too much talk of Dodgeball type flicks....which can only be a good thing.

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and... Dodge.

 

[Krilons Resa]

You don't get out much do you?

EDIT: except as a repo man, stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

Cool wood burning! I suck at that but I've done a few for fun. Here's an example:

I'm listening to Edge of Sanity right now: "Twilight" Swano's growls aren't bad indeed.

Of course Swano's growls rule. Did something or somebody ever give you another impression?