Shining-one Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Watched it with the commentary by Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward. It has weaknesses I think in as much as it reflects the lowered budget, so can understand initial skepticism. Still a classic, however. Christopher Lee considered it a terrific movie and apparently worked for free. I was lucky to drop on the two disks in a charity shop - both the cut and full-length versions. I supposs older people here will remember seeing The Wicker Man. I was maybe 10 the first time. Definitely would have scrutinized the odd over-done or over acted scene. Such as the crudeness of the letter about the missing girl, which had no envelope. I mean why did the officer read Woodward an opened letter addressed to him only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining-one Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 It was made by British Lion at a time when Hammer had finally bowed out. The film got heavily cut, which I sort of understood, although Christopher Lee was outraged. As it gained popularity and cult status, the missing scenes were finally relocated and restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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