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Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Robin Hardy's and Anthony Shaffer's horror film recently made the BBC's list of the 100 greatest British films ever made. ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Like many of the best horror/thrillers, The Wicker Man works because it surprises audiences, relying on carefully-nurtured suspense rather than cheap, theatrical shocks. ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
One of the reasons why THE WICKER MAN remained in relative obscurity until this day is in its unconventionality. Hardy's film looks strange and unusual, not just by the Hollywood standards, but also compared with horror genre as a whole. Those who ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at IMDB.com
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Debi Lee Mandel)digitallyOBSESSED.com (Debi Lee Mandel)
I am not a fan of B movies. I am not a fan of chthonic genres. What I am is one who is known to have nightmares just from what I read when editing other reviews on this site. Yet, I convinced dOc's editor (and my little brother) to send me The Wicker Man ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Debi Lee Mandel)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Phillip Duncan)DVD Talk (Phillip Duncan)
For the inexpensive price that you can find this at Best Buy ($24.99) I would definitely recommend picking this title up. The two-disc set comes in a wooden box with the artwork seemingly burned on the front. It's a really nice looking set and worth the ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at DVD Talk (Phillip Duncan)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
The 1973 cult sensation, The Wicker Man, is nearly impossible to describe without confusing the hell out of people. Mislabeled the Citizen Kane of horror, by Cinefantastique, The Wicker Man is not really a horror film at all, but a dark religious ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
The Wicker Man is a unique film that has built a considerable acclaimed reputation over the years. It even gets a listing in Danny Peary's book Cult Movies (1981). It is often seen as belonging to both the cycle of Anglo-horror films of the ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Reviews UKMovie Reviews UK
A provocative and bizarre mystery thriller, The Wicker Man leaves behind many memorable images. In the Scottish highlands, communities are stretched thinly and quite isolated (especially in the Western islands). When Sgt. Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) is ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Howie is shocked and horrified by the townspeople's loose attitudes toward nudity and sex; one bizzare scene has him trying to sleep as Willow writhes in the nude (with a body double for certain shots) on the other side of the wall singing a ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.40 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
... a startling movie, bizarre and disturbing with some touches of macabre humor. ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward), a Scotland police officer, travels to the island of Summerisle in an attempt to find a missing girl. He received an anonymous letter detailing her disappearance and it is his job to find her. But once he arrives on the ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Daily-Reviews.com (Dennis Prince)Daily-Reviews.com (Dennis Prince)
So, after having been finally initiated by The Wicker Man, I would also stand alongside long-time fans who proclaim this picture to be a masterpiece of modern horror and suspense. It's a very strange ride, of that there's no denying, but it's a journey ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Dennis Prince)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
The Wicker Man is unforgettable. It's the most unique horror film ever made. ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for DVD AuthorityDVD Authority
Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) is a skilled police officer, but in his next case, even his skills will be tested like never before. He has been summoned to an offshore Scottish village by an unsigned letter, to look into the disappearance of a young ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at DVD Authority
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Terry Kemp)DVD Net (Terry Kemp)
This DVD release of The Wicker Man is a beauty, for it includes both the butchered theatrical version and the 'director's cut' with an extra 15 minutes that actually makes a little more sense and makes the film a little darker, especially the somewhat ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at DVD Net (Terry Kemp)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
They deliberately cast horror icons to help them break the mold... if you keep in mind its original context, it can be a very interesting film. ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for One Movie a DayOne Movie a Day
The Wicker Man illustrates two things that are becoming increasingly clear to me. The first is that Christopher Lee is really, truly, no foolin' a fine actor, whose typecasting in villainous roles is as inevitable as it is unfortunate. The second is ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at One Movie a Day
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Edinburgh U Film Society (Mark Radice)Edinburgh U Film Society (Mark Radice)
One of the most original British horror films ever made, with a superb cast (Edward "the Equaliser" Woodward, the great Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland), surely one of the most astounding endings of any film around, and a definite personal favourite, ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Mark Radice)
Wicker Man, The (1973) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Mainland police Sergeant Neil Howie (Woodward, Breaker Morant)travels to Summerisle, a fictitious island in the Hebrides (Scotland), to investigate the alleged disappearance of a young girl named Rowan. While there, the very devout Christian in him is sho ...read the complete Wicker Man movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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Wicker Man, The (1973) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Wicker Man, The (1973) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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