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"JJ ~" |
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13 Nov 2004 01:39:09 AM |
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The Wicker Man |
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
JJ
JJ
aa#2178
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 04:28:58 AM |
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:39:09 -0600 in alt.atheism, JJ (JJ < ~>) said,
directing the reply to alt.atheism
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
Deya ne ken Scottish, Jimmie?
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/
Seen it, bought the cornflakes and jigsaw puzzle, and it's absolutely
brilliant. The ending is superb, and the "remote control" seduction
artfully played!
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
Quite so. Mind you, that said, I can't remember the last time I saw a
horror film that was worth watching - that contains something
resembling a plotline.
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: www.Video2CD.com. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
Market Your DVD to The World For Almost Nothing: www.instantdvd.tv
** atheist poster child #1 ** #442.
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| User: "Steve O" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 04:17:02 AM |
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"JJ" < ~> wrote in message
news:96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com...
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
Especially the part where Britt Ekland gets naked.
Or did you watch the censored version?
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| User: "Encyclopedia Claytonica" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 05:27:10 PM |
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"Steve O" <stevobo@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2vm591F2lvsn2U1@uni-berlin.de...
"JJ" < ~> wrote in message
news:96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com...
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
I can't believe you've never heard of "The Wicker Man". It's one of the
greatest horror movies of all time...beloved of atheists around the
world....and also Christopher Lee's favourite movie he appears in!
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
Especially the part where Britt Ekland gets naked.
Or did you watch the censored version?
If it's on video it has to be one of the several edited versions. The only
way you can get the full length version is on the 30th anniversary 2 disc
special edition DVD....I almost moaned in ecstasy the day I got my hands on
that!
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 06:06:19 PM |
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Encyclopedia Claytonica wrote in alt.atheism
Steve O <stevobo@aol.com> wrote in message
JJ < ~> wrote in message
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
I can't believe you've never heard of "The Wicker Man".
I hadn't heard of it either, and I'm somewhat of a movie buff. Go
figure...
It's one of the greatest horror movies of all time...beloved of atheists
around the world....and also Christopher Lee's favourite movie he appears
in!
<puts on "to watch" list>
--
Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
http://www.eapnews.com
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| User: "raven1" |
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13 Nov 2004 06:25:09 PM |
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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:27:10 +1000, "Encyclopedia Claytonica"
<cjfat@SPAMBLOCKphonyemail.com> wrote:
"Steve O" <stevobo@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2vm591F2lvsn2U1@uni-berlin.de...
"JJ" < ~> wrote in message
news:96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com...
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
I can't believe you've never heard of "The Wicker Man". It's one of the
greatest horror movies of all time...beloved of atheists around the
world....and also Christopher Lee's favourite movie he appears in!
Actually Lee said it was his favorite up until the "Lord Of The Rings"
films, IIRC. It's certainly one of Lee's best performances (and Edward
Woodward's, as well), and an absolutely unforgettable film. (Brit
Ekland's attempts at putting on a Scottish accent only add to its
charm, IMO ;-) ).
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
Especially the part where Britt Ekland gets naked.
Or did you watch the censored version?
If it's on video it has to be one of the several edited versions. The only
way you can get the full length version is on the 30th anniversary 2 disc
special edition DVD....I almost moaned in ecstasy the day I got my hands on
that!
That's the one. Accept no substitutes! It's also the only version
available that has Ekland's dance in its proper scene sequence, on May
Eve, the night before the end of the film (other versions wrench it
completely out of context, and put it on Howie's first night on the
island, taking the place of another important scene, and making it
lose much of its religious and psychological significance and
symbolism).
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 06:37:12 PM |
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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:27:10 +1000, "Encyclopedia Claytonica"
<cjfat@SPAMBLOCKphonyemail.com> wrote:
"Steve O" <stevobo@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2vm591F2lvsn2U1@uni-berlin.de...
"JJ" < ~> wrote in message
news:96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com...
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
I can't believe you've never heard of "The Wicker Man". It's one of the
greatest horror movies of all time...beloved of atheists around the
world....and also Christopher Lee's favourite movie he appears in!
Oh, no, it's not.
Oh, that Christopher Lee.
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| User: "Encyclopedia Claytonica" |
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13 Nov 2004 07:04:20 PM |
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"Christopher A. Lee" <calee@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:85adp055ujchh35b1k3sv79qski226ah66@4ax.com...
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:27:10 +1000, "Encyclopedia Claytonica"
<cjfat@SPAMBLOCKphonyemail.com> wrote:
"Steve O" <stevobo@aol.com> wrote in message
news:2vm591F2lvsn2U1@uni-berlin.de...
"JJ" < ~> wrote in message
news:96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com...
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD),
there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that
was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
I can't believe you've never heard of "The Wicker Man". It's one of the
greatest horror movies of all time...beloved of atheists around the
world....and also Christopher Lee's favourite movie he appears in!
Oh, no, it's not.
Oh, that Christopher Lee.
Yes...the handsome, sophisticated, talented one!
:)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 06:35:59 AM |
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"JJ" < ~> wrote in message
news:96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com...
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
I found it most enjoyable :)
--
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "Marc Satterwhite" |
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13 Nov 2004 12:07:09 PM |
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JJ wrote:
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
A very strange and interesting movie, with one of my favorite
bits of dialog ever:
Sergeant Howie: "Those children are naked!!!"
Lord Summerisle: "Of course they're naked. It's much
too dangerous to jump over a fire with your clothes on."
The screenplay, incidentally, is by Anthony Schaffer,
who wrote "Sleuth," among other things. I seem to
recall a novelization of Wicker Man, but I don't remember
if Schaffer wrote it, or if it was farmed out.
I think that both religions represented, Christianity
and a sort of updated Paganism, come off very badly,
although in different ways.
The subtext of this movie really seems to be that we would
be better off without religion at all. A very subversive
notion then, or now, for that matter.
I will confess to being totally taken in by the movie
the first time. I had no clue of what the climax
would be. The ending was a genuine shocker
(and of course I won't spoil it), and extremely
haunting. It bothered me for days after.
Except for the surprise factor, it hasn't lost
its impact for me on subsequent viewings, either.
The score is seriously out there, too: a mix of
very bizarre 70s pop-folk with some more authentic
Celtic stuff as well. There is so much singing
and dancing it almost could be considered
a musical. A few of the numbers were
stunning (the opening song, and a repeated
version of "Corn Rigs," plus a deliciously
out of tune brass band towards the end)
while a couple were just irritating. You'll probably
never be able to hear "Sumer is a cumin' in"
again in quite the same way as you did before,
FWIW.
Netflix, for some reason, has an abridged
version. I urge everyone to seek out the longer
director's original. The backstory and some details
missing from the shorter version make a BIG
difference, although if the short version is the only
one you can get, it's worth seeing anyway.
"Wicker Man" misses being a great movie,
but it's truly sui generis: there's just nothing quite
like it.
For more details, and a very broad spectrum of opinions,
you can check out the customer reviews on the Netflix
website, although be warned there are multiple spoilers.
Best, Marc
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| User: "Olrik" |
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14 Nov 2004 12:41:12 AM |
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JJ wrote:
Was browsing through Hollywood Video tonight and (since it being a
Friday night, all of the new releases were long gone) ended up in the
in the older movie section.
Here, I spotted the movie "The Wicker Man." On the cover (DVD), there
was a printed review about it being "... an inspired mystery." and "A
knockout." Nothing else to judge it by, as the back of the of the
sleeve listed only the chapter selections.
I had no idea what year it was made, whether or not it was subtitled
or CC'd (my hearing isn't what it used to be, so these are things I
look for), or anything else, really. What little information that was
given on the front sleeve was mostly covered by the Hollywood
Video UPC label.
Anyway, I took a chance and rented it. I got home and looked at the
DVD disk, and learned that this movie was made in the UK in 1973. So,
I plopped into my DVD drive and hoped for the best.
Five minutes into the film, I was thinking "Ok, well, maybe something
good is on now on HBO." (Serious religious content.) But, rather
than turning it off, I decided to just watch it a bit longer to see
what the big 'mystery' was all about (as depicted on the sleeve).
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Lastly, just to clarify, I'm not saying that the film is Xtian, pagan,
or atheistic in nature (although it does flirt with each), rather it's
just really interesting, in my opinion.
True, a very bizarre film indeed. I bought the special edition that
comes in a wooden box, just because it was kind of cool.
An underrated gem.
JJ
aa#2178
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Olrik
aa #1981
Qualified SMASH member
EAC Chief Food Inspector, Bacon Division
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 02:27:08 PM |
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:39:09 -0600, JJ < ~> in news message
<96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com> wrote:
[----]
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Wicker Man is on my list of all time favorites. It is one of the few
movies where you won't guess the ending but in hindsight it makes
perfect sense. I need to watch it again.
Überwench #658 Now a *real* atheist!
Dame Liz the Undaunted Ath.D BAAWA
Charter Member of SMASH
and Queen of the known universe
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| User: "Encyclopedia Claytonica" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 05:28:55 PM |
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"Liz" <ehuth1@donotspam.com> wrote in message
news:rarcp0lg0f0ctq4s1vl2t10om76jdrob3l@4ax.com...
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:39:09 -0600, JJ < ~> in news message
<96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com> wrote:
[----]
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Wicker Man is on my list of all time favorites. It is one of the few
movies where you won't guess the ending but in hindsight it makes
perfect sense. I need to watch it again.
Get the 2 disc DVD...well worth the price!
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| User: "raven1" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 06:28:09 PM |
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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:28:55 +1000, "Encyclopedia Claytonica"
<cjfat@SPAMBLOCKphonyemail.com> wrote:
"Liz" <ehuth1@donotspam.com> wrote in message
news:rarcp0lg0f0ctq4s1vl2t10om76jdrob3l@4ax.com...
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:39:09 -0600, JJ < ~> in news message
<96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com> wrote:
[----]
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Wicker Man is on my list of all time favorites. It is one of the few
movies where you won't guess the ending but in hindsight it makes
perfect sense. I need to watch it again.
Get the 2 disc DVD...well worth the price!
Absolutely. Accept no substitutes; it's the only one with the
full-length version in its proper scene sequence.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005KHJR/qid=1100391982/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-3451983-9932721?v=glance&s=dvd
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| User: "Liz" |
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| Title: Re: The Wicker Man |
13 Nov 2004 07:28:36 PM |
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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 00:28:09 GMT, raven1 <quoththeraven@nevermore.com>
in news message <3g9dp0tau1iutvej6kmnvsb0enbuorpv2e@4ax.com> wrote:
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:28:55 +1000, "Encyclopedia Claytonica"
<cjfat@SPAMBLOCKphonyemail.com> wrote:
"Liz" <ehuth1@donotspam.com> wrote in message
news:rarcp0lg0f0ctq4s1vl2t10om76jdrob3l@4ax.com...
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:39:09 -0600, JJ < ~> in news message
<96cbp0pgdr7kl06njm5o5lohp0gtltn5mg@4ax.com> wrote:
[----]
I'm glad I didn't turn it off! Luckily, it was CC'd, which came in
very handy given the age of the soundtrack coupled with the accents.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable film, indeed! I don't want to
type any spoilers here (for those that haven't seen it), but I will
say that, as an atheist, I would recommend it - if for nothing else
than its entertainment value.
The ending is especially entertaining as it entails a die-hard Xtian
(the protagonist) trying desperately to show, via "reason" of all
things, why these other people's god(s) don't exist! (All the while
missing, of course, that his very own arguments apply to his very own
god as well.)
If you have seen it, I'd like to hear your comments on it. If you
haven't seen it, grab it and check it out - I hope I haven't spoiled
it for anyone. :)
Wicker Man is on my list of all time favorites. It is one of the few
movies where you won't guess the ending but in hindsight it makes
perfect sense. I need to watch it again.
Get the 2 disc DVD...well worth the price!
Absolutely. Accept no substitutes; it's the only one with the
full-length version in its proper scene sequence.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005KHJR/qid=1100391982/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-3451983-9932721?v=glance&s=dvd
Well, this gives me an excuse to get a DVD player. :) I've been
looking for one.
Überwench #658 Now a *real* atheist!
Dame Liz the Undaunted Ath.D BAAWA
Charter Member of SMASH
and Queen of the known universe
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