The Wicker Man

Peregrine · 08-20-2006, 05:02 AM

Is anyone else grimacing at the thought of the Wicker Man remake coming out soon with Nicolas Cage? I mean, it's possible that the movie will be good, but a remake of the creepily spectacular original where major plot elements are changed (killer bees? The island's leaders are now all women?) gives it at least one strike going in.

Thoughts?

DeToxRox · 08-20-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Is anyone else grimacing at the thought of the Wicker Man remake coming out soon with Nicolas Cage? I mean, it's possible that the movie will be good, but a remake of the creepily spectacular original where major plot elements are changed (killer bees? The island's leaders are now all women?) gives it at least one strike going in.

Thoughts?

I posted before on my hatred of remakes, but I may give this one a chance. I still don't think it'll be good but probably not bad either.

The original though was top notch.

Swaggs · 08-20-2006, 02:29 PM

Cage's film choices have been all over the place lately. In my last few trips to the movies, I have seen previews for the 9/11 movie, a horror remake (this), and a goofy-looking comic book movie.

Groundhog · 08-20-2006, 06:11 PM

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I wasn't aware of this remake, but strangely enough I watched this movie last night with the girlfriend. I'd seen it before and loved it, but she was actually very badly affected by the ending...

There is no way in hell they'll leave that ending in the remake IMO.

Vinatieri for Prez · 09-02-2006, 02:08 AM

Absolutely Worst Movie of the Year, if not the decade. Do not see this movie!

I love these types of movies, especially M. Shamala . . . (whatever his name is), but this was really really bad. Some of the really dramatic scenes actually brought me to laughter. Ton of plot holes. Spoiler below:

And, let's just say when you put the main character in a field in daylight in a bear costume in a horror flick, you know things have gone way downhill.

SelzShoes · 09-02-2006, 02:58 PM

Love the original; not looking forward to this version (and I'm a Nick Cage fan.)

Lorena · 09-02-2006, 08:20 PM

I heard it was horrorbly funny

08-20-2006, 02:29 PM	#3
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Almost Heaven	Cage's film choices have been all over the place lately. In my last few trips to the movies, I have seen previews for the 9/11 movie, a horror remake (this), and a goofy-looking comic book movie. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

08-20-2006, 06:11 PM	#4
Groundhog Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	**POTENTIAL SPOILER-LITE OF THE ORIGINAL*** * * * * * * * * * I wasn't aware of this remake, but strangely enough I watched this movie last night with the girlfriend. I'd seen it before and loved it, but she was actually very badly affected by the ending... There is no way in hell they'll leave that ending in the remake IMO. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce My Site - Goosejuice.com - Fastbreak Pro/College Basketball Mods/Additions/Logos etc.

09-02-2006, 02:58 PM	#6
SelzShoes High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	Love the original; not looking forward to this version (and I'm a Nick Cage fan.) __________________ I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song

09-02-2006, 02:08 AM	#5
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Absolutely Worst Movie of the Year, if not the decade. Do not see this movie! I love these types of movies, especially M. Shamala . . . (whatever his name is), but this was really really bad. Some of the really dramatic scenes actually brought me to laughter. Ton of plot holes. Spoiler below: And, let's just say when you put the main character in a field in daylight in a bear costume in a horror flick, you know things have gone way downhill.

09-02-2006, 08:20 PM	#7
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	I heard it was horrorbly funny

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