I'll spare you my waxing poetic about what a great film it is - I assume you already know that, so let's talk about the Blu Ray release !!! The Wicker Man - Director's Cut It’s been a long time coming, but I finally watched the longer director's cut of the original Wicker Man. Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward light up the screen in superior British horror, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2015. But the townsfolk are not welcoming, and seem to have no respect and no desire to help him.
Since then, director Robin Hardy tried to publish the original version, but the material was apparently lost. Chazcdc54. His girlfriend Mary is part of the flock. This is one of my favorite all time films and I watch it a couple times a month at least. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. Soundtrack to Sequential DEMONI, Zordon N. 38: Terzo Millennio (Third Millennium), published in October, 1976.
WOWZA! Essentially this version is the one everyone knows and loves but is also the one that had to be cut in order to find a release slot in cinemas. So, been a while, no? Location: Coatesville, PA (Suburban Philadelphia) Posts: 248 Mentioned: 1 Post(s) … was that it? [[ This is... *The British horror film. This is supposed to be the definitive version, let’s take a closer look so without further ado here’s my The Wicker Man (1973): The Final Cut blu-ray Review.
But in 2013 Hardy introduced The Wicker Man: The Final Cut which may or may not be the last time we see this cult classic released. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Unfortunately, this version runs about 5 minutes shy of the infamous "full" film contained on the Anchor Bay boxset and also lacks some of the standout extras on that release, Christopher Lee's inclusion on the commentary not the least of these. Unlike the 95 minute version it does have footage prior to Sgt. Superior and haunting British horror film. Hardy then restored those … He arrives by seaplane alone and begins his investigation. On a mission to see all great films be restored & released on Blu-ray so each one can by enjoyed & reviewed. The further additional scenes at the beginning of the Director's Cut are missing though resp. All of the cast play their roles well making The Wicker Man an incredibly uncomfortable and disturbing film. "Restored Cut of 'The Wicker Man' is Coming to the U.S.!" It does however make the horror even more disturbing and gives no real clues to the impending sacrifice. Loves horror films especially those from directors such as John Carpenter and Dario Argento. A dual DVD set in a burnt wooden box was released in 2001 by Anchor Bay. conquering the home planet of the peaceful Dikters, they ate so much Dikter The picture and sound restoration are better than ever before, and it's nice to see the film get the care it deserves in this regard.
Lost Ark: The Adaptation* - the shot-for-shot remake of *Raiders* that took An incredibly disturbing British horror like no other. From the first time I read about this movie called Wicker Man til now I can finally rest ... til the next time I see it and the creepy journey it takes me on. The picture and sound restoration are better than ever before, and it's nice to see the film get the care it deserves in this regard. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Prior to the theatrical release, the movie was heavily cut and restructured by the British production. Please try again. Eldiabolik's World of Psychotronic Soundtracks. On to my movie rating for The Wicker Man: The Final Cut (1973). Since the original negative was lost quite some time ago for the long version, Studio Canal (who Anchor Bay licensed the rights from for the North American DVD release) had to splice in the missing scenes from a lesser quality version but the audio stayed the same. This set is now the most complete and best Quality version(s) I need. Actor(s): Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Annie Ross, Rachel Verney, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt. Please try again. Learn more about DVD region specifications. In this version Sgt. Edward Woodward is excellent as a policeman who has arrived on a deserted Scottish island to look for a missing girl. Rachel Verney as Willow MacGregor (singing voice), Lindsay Kemp as Alder MacGregor (the landlord), Aubrey Morris as Old Gardener/Gravedigger, Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man Documentary Written by Mark Kermode (48 mins), The Music of The Wicker Man Featurette (15 mins), Interview with Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy (1979) (25 mins), Making of Audio Commentary Short Film ( mins). The director’s cut is the longest at 99 minutes. A 35-minute "release print" had been discovered in the Harvard Film Archive of all places. Director Robin Hardy was reportedly forced to cut his original cut of the film which didn’t sit well with the director nor the film most recognizable star Christopher Lee. The picture and sound restoration are better than ever before, and it's nice to see the film get the care it deserves in this regard. This website uses cookies. Showing all 5 items. | Conclusion: The Wicker Man: The Final Cut Blu-ray Review This release from Studiocanal offers three different versions of the film, The Final Cut, UK Theatrical Cut and the Director’s Cut. Lionsgate drops the ball on the North American blu-ray for The Wicker Man (3 stars for the blu-ray, 5 stars for the film), Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2020. But has the sergeant merely been misled or is there something far more sinister at work? The 1978 Magnum Entertainment VHS version released in the USA is uncut. The film was directed by Robin Hardy with the cinematography handled by Harry Waxman. Well the Final Cut is excellent, I mean there are a couple of drops in quality but only from recently found footage and is more than acceptable in my opinion. You might think that this is the definitive version however it merely adds all the available footage found back into the film making it last some 102 minutes. Neil Howie is sent from the mainland to investigate. Final Cut 82.7 sec longer. While there he uncovers a bizarre pagan cult, led by Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). | Hardy then restored those missing scenes and presented them in the director’s cut. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2019. 7th Annual Nic's October Halloween Film Bonanza!!!
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Some of you might be familiar with a little film called *Raiders of the Neil Howie and it’s through his eyes the story is revealed. Howie's arrival on Summerisle. Plastic Dimension's Hammer Glamour galleries, THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (Val Guest, 1957, UK). That means all the events take place over just one night.
This film has to be one of the finest and most carefully crafted films ever made. Actually it was filmed in the autumn but thanks to some clever camera work and scene dressing you aren’t aware of this fact. Woodward is perfectly cast and by the films conclusion he finds his faith tested to the extreme. Goofs | so much hypertext informed me. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Well, this version, is the version that I like. Well, after The initial director's cut of the film was 102 minutes.
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Quotes After all this may be an Island off the coast of Scotland but its set in the summertime…. fantastic blogs (click 'em, you need them), so I thought I'd post something In Britain, the rights had passed to Warner Brothers on the collapse of British Lion. Wonderful, better than I had remembered it, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2015. Senior Member .
The Wicker Man has certainly grown into a genuine horror masterpiece since its release in the early 1970s.
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Having just seen all three I would have to say “The Final Cut strikes the perfect balance and in my opinion at least should be considered the definitive version. fun. This has no effect on the price you pay. Mike Shayne in men’s adventure magazines – Part 2: 1953 thru 1961…. The Wicker Man (1973) Alternate Versions. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. the Final Cut continues with the credits from the Theatrical Version after the service while Howie is landing the water plane. The music is provided by Paul Giovanni and is in no way your usual horror score.
It really is an exceptionally well made horror film and is completely different from anything else released at the time.
The later video release featured another recovered pre-title scene of Howie in the police station, which was not seen in the Director's Cut theatrical release. | So that’s concludes my The Wicker Man blu-ray review, if you have any thoughts on this film you can leave them in the comment section below: Note: The Amazon links on this page are affiliate / associate links. Upon seeing it, director Robin Hardy anointed it as "the final cut."
There have been several versions of the film released over the years but it’s the “Final Cut” that I’m interested in today. On the one hand Robin Hardy is clearly a great director because he directed The Wicker Man . I read everything about Wicker Man for years and soooo wanted to see it and when I finally did I admit to thinking " ok? spent and note that Frankenstein truly is forever.
While one might have an instinct to regard any director’s cut as definitive that’s certainly not the same as saying it’s the best. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It contains all the really important scenes, sequences to make the story work, I think.
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