The Wicker Man

[lazyitus]

Bought it in the 'Virgin' sale yesterday. DVD for £2.99.

It has two discs, one is the directors cut.

Do I watch this first or not? I assume the directors cut is the nothing held back version. Is this right?

[trackcar]

if it means more britt ekland, watch it first, second, third and over and over again. she's lovely

[Einion Yrth]

Read this and make your own mind up - it's a complicated tale of deceit and duplicity.

[lazyitus]

Einion Yrth said:

it's a complicated tale

Maybe I won't watch it then.

[MikeyT]

Yes, but Britt can't act for toffee and her accent is apalling and she was a right pain in the arse during the making of it apparently.

There's a site somewhere (ggogle search wicker man) which tells you where it was filmed and the remains of the wicker man's feet are still there ... well, the concrete base really.

me and the wife went to see Britt the other week in "Just Desserts" at the local theatre and it was very good, although she was awful and at least 20 years older than the publicity shot on the programme ... (aren't they all though?)

[FourWheelDrift]

Best ask Lord Summerisle

[Einion Yrth]

MikeyT said:

There's a site somewhere (ggogle search wicker man) which tells you where it was filmed and the remains of the wicker man's feet are still there ... well, the concrete base really.

Burrow Head, Dumfries and Galloway - about half a mile from the cave where Howie attempts to 'rescue' Rowan Morrison - the cave is about 3 feet deep, bit of a disappointment really - nice beach though.

[vetteheadracer]

According to the 100 Greatest Sexy Film Moments on Channel 4 last night Britt Eckland voice was dubbed and although she gets the puppies out, the shots of her naked from behind were done with a body double without her knowing as she refused to do the fully naked shots!

[thegreatsoprendo]

I've got this DVD too. I watched the "released" version, then watched the documentary where everyone slated the released version, complaining at how it had been completely butchered. On that basis, it looks like the Director's Cut might be the one to go for, although I did enjoy the version I watched (especially Britt [or her body double] cavorting naked ).

Edited as it appears it might not have been Britt cavorting naked after all!

>> Edited by thegreatsoprendo on Monday 17th October 13:04

[PatHeald]

lazyitus said:

Bought it in the 'Virgin' sale yesterday. DVD for £2.99.

Wow.

I might just have to seek out a Virgin.

It is a bit difficult when you work in Wigan as there isn't a Virgin locally.

Cheers

Pat

[Einion Yrth]

One Lorraine Peters, it would appear, was the body double, confirmed by a member of the crew, one other person claims the role of body double, but i offer this quote

member of crew said:

... Jane Jackson, who has it on record that she was filmed by a man in a sheepskin coat as the body double, I would venture to guess that her footage now resides safely in someone's private collection!

[Einion Yrth]

PatHeald said:

It is a bit difficult when you work in Wigan as there isn't a Virgin locally.

So I'd heard.

[lord summerisle]

lol fame at last

i'd say watch the directors cut - the opening sequence helps explain the backstory far more than the origonal release did.

you do have to forgive the quality or the added in - as it hasnt been remastered, but tis worth it.

[lord summerisle]

vetteheadracer said:

the shots of her naked from behind were done with a body double without her knowing as she refused to do the fully naked shots!

and she was most upset at this - as she thought the double's arse was too big...

[gasblaster]

Quality film!
I have it on good authority that, although set on a Scottish island, much of the actual behaviour (naked outdoor frolics around standing stones, weird Celticness, frog as cure for a sore throat, are typically Cornish!

[lazyitus]

I'm going to watch it now.

[pesty]

£2.99 why the hell didnt you but a copy for me one of my favourite films.

truley wonderful wierdness. never sen the dirctors cut.

[Hilts]

MikeyT said:

Yes, but Britt can't act for toffee and her accent is apalling

Er...she was dubbed.

Great film, I remember watching this first when I was about 12, very disturbing.

[bmgm3]

Good film.Correction, great film. Might have to drop in Bluewater and get me a copy for £2.99.

There's nothing wrong with Britt's body double

[Wacky Racer]

First saw this on it's initial release.

One of my favourite films of all time...

I especially love the music during the maypole scene.

The Directors cut is a must see though....