The Wicker Man

Name: The Wicker Man
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: September 1, 2006
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Leelee Sobieski, Nicolas Cage

2006

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 1, 2006 | Not Rated

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Leelee Sobieski, Nicolas Cage

Summary: In Neil LaBute's remake of the 1973 horror classic, Nicolas Cage stars as a sheriff investigating a young girl's disappearance from an isolated, mysterious island.

Director: Neil LaBute

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 102 min

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Kyle Smith

Profoundly disturbing, blood-chilling suspenser. Read full review

Wesley Morris

As it is, LaBute has cleverly repurposed his creepy source material. This Wicker Man, which wasn't screened for critics, is a nutty atonement for the gender assaults of his filmmaking and playwriting past, including "In the Company of Men," "Your Friends & Neighbors," and "The Shape of Things." Read full review

Ruthe Stein

Well intentioned, but only occasionally creepy. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

In an era of careful cost accountancy and focus-group testing, it's remarkable that a movie as truly, deeply, madly foolish as The Wicker Man escaped the asylum. But we must be grateful for the endless guffaws and gasps and outright stunned silences it unleashes on lucky audiences. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Unlikely to inspire a passionate following similar to the original, the film, which opened Friday without being screened for the press, ultimately induces more titters than dread. Read full review

Jack Mathews

As an allegory of religious conflict, the '73 film is brilliantly constructed and ends with a punctuation mark that was shocking in its day. LaBute's movie attempts to shock, as well, and does: Given the names involved and the casting of Cage, it is shockingly bad. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Do yourself a favor: Go rent Hardy's original film, watch it, and then try and get it out of your head. You never, ever will. Read full review

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pixilizations

Apr 11, 2013

What's in the bag, a shark or something?
This movie is undoubtedly the greatest achievement in cinema history. Nicolas "Not The Bees" Cage plays a troubled detective- but that doesn't really matter. The true achievement is not in the story, but in the acting and the writing- oh god, theWhat's in the bag, a shark or something?
This movie is undoubtedly the greatest achievement in cinema history. Nicolas "Not The Bees" Cage plays a troubled detective- but that doesn't really matter. The true achievement is not in the story, but in the acting and the writing- oh god, the writing. With such memorable lines as "Killing me won't bring back your goddamn honey" and "Step away from the bike".
But seriously, if you go into this with the intent of laughing, you will.… Expand

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opinionatethis

Oct 22, 2016

This movie as a horror movie is not even close to being in anyway a logical, concise or even a remotely frightening experience. But as an unintentional comedy, it is glorious. Loved every moment of Nick Cage not being able to have a decent conversation with any of the towns women. EspeciallyThis movie as a horror movie is not even close to being in anyway a logical, concise or even a remotely frightening experience. But as an unintentional comedy, it is glorious. Loved every moment of Nick Cage not being able to have a decent conversation with any of the towns women. Especially any conversation with the young housemaid or Sister Willow. Hilarious.… Expand

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HaithamB

Jul 16, 2014

The Wicker Man is not the best written movie, nor does it all make sense. But The Wicker Man is a cult classic, and I can understand why; it is so bad and dumb that it is almost entertaining!

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QueenAndrea

Jan 16, 2014

NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE BEEs!!!

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hardcorekidd

May 19, 2018

A reclusive lawman (Nicolas Cage) travels to a secluded island to search for a girl who has gone missing. Once there, he discovers sinister forces at work among the island's secretive residents, including strange sexual rituals, a harvest festival and possible human sacrifice. PuzzlinglyA reclusive lawman (Nicolas Cage) travels to a secluded island to search for a girl who has gone missing. Once there, he discovers sinister forces at work among the island's secretive residents, including strange sexual rituals, a harvest festival and possible human sacrifice. Puzzlingly misguided, Neil LaBute's update The Wicker Man struggles against unintentional comedy and fails. Final Grade is a D-.… Expand

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MarianneS.

Sep 1, 2006

What a sad day for Nick Cage fans...Dude, what were you thinking when you read this script?! How did your cell phone suddenly get a signal? And the bear suit...I don''t think the writers were expecting laughs from the veiwers, but the theater I was in was in stitches. I look What a sad day for Nick Cage fans...Dude, what were you thinking when you read this script?! How did your cell phone suddenly get a signal? And the bear suit...I don''t think the writers were expecting laughs from the veiwers, but the theater I was in was in stitches. I look forward to World Trade Center for a real Nick Cage fix. This was truly a bad movie.… Expand

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SherrieD.

Sep 1, 2006

I love Nick Cage; I talked 2 other people into going to this joke; and I seriously mean I hope the whole thing was an expensive Hollywood joke. It wa the worst movie, worst plot, worst acting I am sure I have ever experienced. Nick, Babe; what the hell were you thinkin? Tell me this was all I love Nick Cage; I talked 2 other people into going to this joke; and I seriously mean I hope the whole thing was an expensive Hollywood joke. It wa the worst movie, worst plot, worst acting I am sure I have ever experienced. Nick, Babe; what the hell were you thinkin? Tell me this was all for fun!… Expand

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