I saw the original unprepared (i.e. with no idea what it was about) and in those days there was no Internet and the cinema, or TV, synopses never gave away the clue. The beauty of the film was that it gave you just enough information to reach the same conclusions as the protagonist (but just before he did, so that he would be confirming what you already thought. And since he thinks that something really bad is going to happen you too are on the edge of your seat in anticipation). Hence, the shock and surprise at the end was all the greater!
I always wanted to see "Wicker Man" because I heard so much about it. I will probably see the original because often I have been disappointed by remakes.
Thanks, Phoenix. I had a feeling that there would be a new video release for the original. That always happens when a remake is about to open in theaters.
This is a bad bad movie.
Cage is horrible in it. It is poorly written and poorly executed. I wouldn't even spend money on renting it let alone paying good money to see it in a theater if I were you.
