I thought I'd give this the heads-up.

Probably of the best folk horror films ever made is on BBC2 tonight - 11:55pm - 1:25am.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t443

Sorry, that should say 'one of'.

Certainly an unexpected ending.

Edward Woodward is excellent.

Loved this film. One of the scariest endings I've seen.

It's certainly deserving of its cult status. Apparently, The Wicker Man was vastly underrated on its release but gathered cult status when shown as a 'B movie' back in the days when cinema double-bills were still a thing.

When I originally saw it as a young man I only remembered it for one thing!!!!

Hipper wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:39 am

When I originally saw it as a young man I only remembered it for one thing!!!!

Britt Eklands nude and boob flash by any chance

Hipper wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:39 am

When I originally saw it as a young man I only remembered it for one thing!!!!

yep, it's a fantastic yet bizarre scene

Hipper wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:39 am

When I originally saw it as a young man I only remembered it for one thing!!!!

Very much doubt you were on your own there.

They used a body double for Britt Ekland's nude scene.

This is well worth a read if you're a fan of the film.

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/wickerman/

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:09 am

They used a body double for Britt Ekland's nude scene.

Another illusion, long held, shattered.

Brilliant film with great acting. Although it appears to have been made on a shoestring budget, you still get Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland for your money. First time you see it you really don't see the ending coming and it leaves a very, very spooky taste. Under no circumstances should you watch the remake set somewhere in the US featuring Nicholas Cage. Utterly appalling!!!

Great film. As is often the case, the remake never came close

Some things are better left well alone, and this classic folk horror tale is one of them.

The locals at Barley have been known to build a wicker man and threaten people who park up there with it

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:46 am

Britt Eklands nude and boob flash by any chance

ingrid pitt flashed her paps too... then again, Ingrid Pitt flashed em in most of her films

one of my favourites, creepy from start to finish.

There was a film a couple of years back called Midsommer, which was in a similar vein

All these yrs and it wasn’t even Eklands beaver ..gutted

GetIntoEm wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:42 pm

one of my favourites, creepy from start to finish.

There was a film a couple of years back called Midsommer, which was in a similar vein

Its actually called Midsommer Murders and is a TV series rather than a film. Think you can watch it on ITVX if you like it

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:04 pm

Its actually called Midsommer Murders and is a TV series rather than a film. Think you can watch it on ITVX if you like it

Poor cast DA its called Midsommar https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/

GetIntoEm wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:42 pm

one of my favourites, creepy from start to finish.

There was a film a couple of years back called Midsommer, which was in a similar vein

Yeah, Midsommer is decent enough. The Witch (2015) is another good addition to the folk horror genre.

It has now become a cult film.

Entirely bizarre not a horror film, comedy, drama or musical. A loose plot and some crap acting but it is compelling. The location is stunning and the soundtrack is a bit disturbing.

Britt Ekland had two body doubles for her lower shots and her dialogue was dubbed to remove the foreign accent.

This recalls the old Edward Woodward joke and removing the letter D's.

It hasn’t aged very well.

I never liked it.

Brilliant film, easily one of the best ever made.

More of a thriller than a horror.

Edward Woodwards performance as the determined but hapless Christian walking into a trap is excellent.

Recorded it the other day on recommendation from this board and watched last night
Was surprised by how good it actually was although a complete headf***k of a film
Someone has mentioned to leave the remake well alone but I'm intrigued
Is the remake really that bad?

If you mean the remake starring Nicholas Cage it's honestly indescribably bad. I'm a big fan of the original ....a fantastically weird British film with THAT ending....and was on holiday in the USA when the remake was released. Went to the cinema over there to see it ...I think there were about four people present....and couldn't really believe my eyes and ears.

I'll not waste my time then
Thanks
Christopher Lee was brilliant in the original

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:54 pm

If you mean the remake starring Nicholas Cage it's honestly indescribably bad. I'm a big fan of the original ....a fantastically weird British film with THAT ending....and was on holiday in the USA when the remake was released. Went to the cinema over there to see it ...I think there were about four people present....and couldn't really believe my eyes and ears.

A remake that should have never happened. An absolute car crash.