The Wicker Man Movie Review (1973) 

Actually, there was a “cage” in it...The Wicker Man itself is a cage!

Oh god, not the new bees!

One of my favourite endings ever. So dark when they start singing whilst he's burning.

I somehow still can't handle seeing Christopher Lee in younger ages... whenever I hear his name, I have the image of Saruman or King Haggard in my head. R.I.P., good Sir. A talent like yours will be missed forever.

"Sloooow and steeeaaady- yeah I'm finished" That had me howling hahahaha

Its basically an evangelist's nightmare

Midsommar is the movie the Wicker Man Remake tried to be

is it odd that the post office is also a sweet shop? thats what most post offices are like in the uk. get the mothers coming in to send a letter etc to also buy sweets for their little kids. its genius upselling strategy :P

The Wicker Man is one of my absolute favourite movies. Newbee, this was probably your funniest review to date. You had me howling. Thanks dude 😄

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The ending to this movie is really creepy, especially when he says ‘they’ll come looking for me, and Christopher Lee says ‘there will be nothing left’

What if Howie had succumbed to Willow's charms? They would have let him go of course! One very strong sub theme of this movie is the importance of Howie getting to where he's going by his own choice. Willow's invitation is all part of the plot, as is the beetle in the school desk; which basically tells him what the islanders are up to. A 'beadle' is a church official and Howie is a deacon of his church - the beetle is Howie, being drawn in ever decreasing circles to his doom. The Wicker tree, which I don't recommend, is the sort of official sequel to this movie and there's a policeman in that who obviously came in the same capacity as Howie but gave in to temptation and stayed.

I'm so glad you did this movie. I always hold a special place for films that don't have a happy ending. They're the most disturbing and unsettling.

I loved your James A. Janisse impression!!! “Damn, girl! You too good at your job!” Great video as always.... 🤪

OMG OMG OMG OMG YESSSSSSSSSS! Ever since your review convinced me to watch Midsommar, I've been on a cult kick and I watched this movie and it blew my fucking mind. I've watched this one at least 6 times... just two nights ago as a matter of fact. Haven't even watched this review yet but I'm SOOOO excited!!!

My fave supernatural folk horror musical occult black humored films. Bee kind please .

In 1980's AL I worked in a furniture store where you could pay your gas bill so yeah, candy store/PO actually makes sense to me.

“OHH GOBB!!! KNOT THA BEEESZ!!!! AAAAGHGH MY EYESZ!!!”

Shops combined with post offices are actually pretty common here in the UK. Love your reviews man this is one of my favourite flims!

I watched this recently on a date. Spent half the time asking "what did I just see?"

That was *awesome!* But I’ll thank you not to make fun of our shops in tiny rural communities, selling oddly mismatched, strangely cobbled-together goods & sundries! Fondly [?!!] do I remember visiting a uniquely stocked shop in a remote village on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, Wales, during my childhood [torrentially rainy] summer holidays, which were purveyors of truly essential, not at all weird (but _admittedly_ *totally* abstract everyday necessities) including:- • rum-laced homemade clotted-cream fudge; • nightmare-fodder china dolls with _terrifying_ deathly rictus expressions on their porcelain faces, fully kitted out in traditional Welsh costume; • & their main passion, yarn the colour of sludge, 🧶 spun from their very own Angora rabbits🐰, farmed on site in _definitely_ not PETA approved wire cages. They also had a limited range of knitted rabbit hair nightgowns & underwear/vests, for those _vital_ occasions when you absolutely _have_ to clothe your young child in allergy-inducing, horribly itchy _totally_ rash-tastic fashion aberrations. Plus what can _only_ be charitably described as "remarkably distinctive" crocheted decorative items - if, say, you wanted to serve your sickly alcoholic fudge on a lumpy, hairy, lanolin-drenched misshapen doily (shedding everywhere), & require your home to forevermore reek of the distinctive & unpleasantly pervasive odour of a damp, unkempt & [sadly] neglected, greasily-matted bunny! And all in the _excruciatingly_ uncomfortable store atmosphere of the owner glowering at you the entire time - from the _very_ first moment you enter the establishment, until you can make your escape & finally leave (only after purchasing various assorted over-priced, scratchy hirsute tat) whilst they converse with a local in hushed muttered tones in their native Welsh, not even trying to hide the fact that they _totally_ *hate* the English with a passion, & their burning resentment at their dependence on having to rely on your custom, & by necessity suffering the indignity of allowing you to set foot on their premises. None of that "The customer is always right" or "Have a nice day!" You just can’t put a price on that kind of [lack of] service & the golden memories formed from that _special_ retail experience...apart from the possible inevitable psychological therapy! And not forgetting a lifetime supply of industrial-strength antihistamines & EpiPens for the severe rabbit dander exposure triggered allergy...although at least one _[probably]_ won’t develop - & die - from a severe Nicholas Cage *"Not the BEES!"-esque fatal allergic reaction!🐝🐝🐝 Edit: Apologies for all that! I’ve been awake now for _way_ over 50 hours with a _massively_ persistent migraine/cluster headache, & I appear to have gone somewhat [even more than usually] "loopy", resulting in a bizarre, overly long meandering missive! My dog’s looking worried, but he’s trying to sit on my head, which may well be therapeutic!

I wish I had avoided spoilers and the remake so I didn’t know how it ended. I don’t think it had the impact since I knew. Still haunting and disturbing, though, and definitely worth a watch. The remake ... not so much.

I remember watching this when I was 14/15 and it creeping the hell out of me. It wasn't the ending (although it is a brilliant ending) it was the build up, the suspence, the confusion throughout and not knowing what the hell is going on. Still a fantastic film to this day

There's a reason why this film is a classic!

Regarding ‘own free will’, if I recall correctly Howie is personally entreated (via anonymous letter) to come to the island to find Rowan. While it’s to be assumed he then sought permission to go from a higher-up, I would consider it to not be the same as if the police were contacted and chose Howie to be sent on assignment.

"Slow and steady... I'm finished'- I love your sense of humour! 08:34: 70s furries 09:16: Christopher Lee as the woman on Black Sabbath’s first album cover 15.17: Me leaving the building

The free range version

Brilliant film, absolute classic. Everyone is excellent in it and it builds the most suspenseful horror. I remember seeing this as a kid and being scared shitless, even though they snuck a double in for Britt’s nude dance scene. Love this film ❤️

This movie is really creepy af

As a former pagan, this film is uh... pretty off on showing the religion lol. (I'm converting to reform judaism now)

Just found your channel this week and I am living for it. Made me have a proper cackle.

Underrated movie reviewer here when will he hit 100k its needed

I just recently found your channel. You’re great!!! Been binge watching. Thanks 😊

After the scariness of this film, I really needed your dry humour and the comments are such a safe place! Christopher Lee, what a giant❤️❤️❤️

I’m so happy I randomly stumbled across this channel. It’s one of the few channels I still even watch on youtube. Most of youtube is crap, but this is pure gold

I highly recommend reading the book by Anthony Scheaffer, based on the final shooting script, if only because it is the only vestige we have of the film before it was cut down by a studio that had just changed heads and was dead set on trashing the last work of his predecessor. (Even the longest version you can find is a fragment of the true vision.) Some deleted things that would have added more context: 1) Howie was engaged and was going to be married as soon as he returned to the mainland -- he is so torn and frustrated by the temptation of Willow because neither he nor his fiance, Mary, want to wait to start both their physical or spiritual lives together anymore. 2) Lord Summerisle is, like his grandfather, a scientist, and he keeps careful watch of the strains they get their apples from. He knows there is a scientific reason the strains are failing but cannot yet find a solution, and he is knowingly allowing this man to be killed despite this knowledge; he also has a limited time to find a botanist to help him fix the problem because he will either be killed or have to flee if come summer the crops are not back -- and they WON'T be. The Wicker Tree implies he did, in fact, flee before this could happen. 3) Something Howie and Summerisle bond over in a deleted scene is birdwatching, and in the final scene, Howie uses some of the last of his strength and breath to free some of the birds trapped in the arms of the wicker man, convinced that since he came to the island to save someone, then at least he can save them. There are several other things that I am not mentioning, but all the more reason to read the book!

The snails got me 😂 I always love your sense of humor

Great channel! You definitely deserve more subs. You've reviewed some of my most FAVOURITE movies ever! Love it

This is golden my dude :) The unrelenting believes the islanders have are pretty scary and yet, reminiscent of our current times ;A;

You're looking like a fuzzybee now. Must bee quarantine grooming. Great review, thanks!

I've heard so much about this movie, but no one ever told me that goats and cows burned in the end, too. Which seems like the saddest part.

I really have no idea how RU-vid landed me on this channel but I'm truly glad it did. Great genuine content and enjoying it 👍keep it up mate

You deserve way more subs, keep the videos up!

I appreciate your style of review. Very unique, with deliciously dark humor

I love how you always incorporate you kitties into your videos.💗

One of my absolute favourite films. When Constable Howie sees the Wicker Man before the audience does, his reaction is absolutely bone chilling. Magnificent movie. Love your review, Bee! A LOT of films attempt to create unease and "oh now, where's this going?" in their "creepy town hiding a secret" movies, but... THIS one ACCOMPLISHES it. It's such a great film. OH - the ending where the burning head of the Wicker Man falls and you see the sun it's been sacrificed to... masterful.

I for one am glad that you like the original Wicker Man over the re-make. You reviewed like a true Ebert, good review, thumbs up dude.

I love your videos. I can’t wait to see you hit 100k then 500 then a million!’

I love your reviews! I could binge them for sure. Btw i love the anakin hairstyle haha :)

Just found this channel and enjoying this. A little mst3000 and the guy with the glasses. You sir , have a new subscriber.

Ive seen your subscribers have really increased lately. Its odd how a lot of your videos only have 5 to 10k views. Love your wit.

Great. Just simply a great damn channel. Your cats are adorable too!

I think I was 10 or 11 when I accidentally watched this movie...my memories were vague, bizarre and confusing, so this was a helpful guide 😂

goddamn bro your account is gold, ur very charismatic and funny

Your funny AF 😂 new subscriber

I wonder how many ppl after seeing the remake just never bothered with the original Wickerman and thus missed out on a decent movie. Also BOOBER!

You crack me up. I’m subscribed

The fact you seemed shocked about post offices and sweet shops being the same things confused me man!! That’s what we do in England haha

There’s nothing unusual / noteworthy about a candy or sweet shop being combined with a Post Office in the UK 🤔 ..

Thank you for reviewing, I love this film so much and your take on it is awesome as ever! I have a suggestion / recommendation - Buried (2010) with Ryan Reynolds. I watched it last night and was blown away, stay away from spoilers though. Toodles!

Oh my god I know I’ve already said one of your other reviews was the best ever.... this one is so awesome im laughing so hard.

Can we Pagans party, or can we PPPPAAAHH-TAY!

This is your funniest review yet! I'm crying! And the kitties are superstars! Yer killin' me!

Can you please do Donnie darko?

By the way love the gag of the rolling pin smacking you 😂

The thundercat yell at 3:01 got me 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Miss Piggy having sore throats got me 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Underrated channel honestly

Thank you so mucj for doing the original!!

Thank you for the great review on my favourite horror film

Wow, this is now officially in my top 10 of favorite newBee reviews. Funny but also incredibly insightful. Got me actually interested in the original after getting „burned“ (get it?!?) by the remake. 😃

about time!! jk, but thank you for finally doing this one

Great film, much better than nick cages...although nick cages is great for other reasons

Not sexually but still sexually ? What the hell !!?

As soon as he tried to save Rowan I knew she was trapping him so obvious when she's smiling when she's brought out

this movie has everything a good movie needs. one of my all time favorites. excellent review!!! after watching this review i noticed some similarities to Ari Asters Midsommar.

Haven't watched my favourite channel in a while. How I missed your humour and wit ❤😂😂 swipe right

I love your cats!!! They are cute snd sassy!! Just like you lol great to see you doing so well!! U deserve a million plus subs!!! Can you do “ just one of the guys?!” U will tear that movie a new one haha

I love going through these old videos! #qualitycontent

Bee'n watching ur channel for a while and sadly to say, this was the first time I realised the play on words with the channel title. The Newby/New Bee.

In the UK Candy store (mostly heavy candy/convenience/News agents are usually combined with small post offices. I take it that’s not true in the states?

Yeah, a new New Bee!

You are absolutely hilarious this time around!

As this is one of my favorite films I should be offended you're making fun of it.... but, no... You had me rolling starting with "sex orchard" :) Great review!

Very Cool didn't know this version of the Wickerman existed. Yeah we a bit behind in Australia 😛

NO NOT THE BEES

one of the cuts ends showing the islands crops flourishing after the burning

"Stuck to the bed" killed me.

Thank you for the unexpected EndGame reference....always welcome.

fun fact: this movie was at least partially filmed in my county and there was a music festival named after it

Love your work and love how you said , " Stuck to the bed " !!!! :)))))))

Hey NewBee! I thought of a fun merch idea! A black and white of your face that says “have you seen this bee?” Or “Bee Afraid bee very afraid.”

@4:15 if im not sure is that the brady bunch mom carol?

That snail clip sent me 😂😂😂

Unfortunately I can't buy the merch so I watch the ads to the end to try and give you extra support!

Can you do a review on kuso?

I honestly ugly laugh through these videos, thank you 🙏🏼🤣

Not the bowling alley gynecologist 😂😂

As I revisit this one year later ... glad you helped me take a miss on this one ! Yup . The " stuck to the bed " scene still made me giggle ! Im a weirdo ! Some things never change !

Not the bees 😢

The thing that really bothers me about the end of this movie is the burning of the animals, because that shit was and still is done in some pagan cultures. Some idiots don't use effigies, they still use actual live animals. Still love ya, Newbee.