The Wicker Man
In this remake of the 1973 thriller, cop Edward Malus gets more than he bargained for when he looks into a girl's disappearance. The search takes him to a Pacific Northwest island, where a string of ominous clues leads him to a stunning conclusion.
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Movie Details
- Awards
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- 2007 Razzie® Awards
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- Worst Screenplay nominee: Leora Barish
- Worst Actor nominee: Nicolas Cage
- Worst Picture nominee
- Ratings
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URDisturbing images and violence, language and thematic issues
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16Common Sense rating Pause for kids 16 & under
DVD details
Blu-ray details
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
SubtitlesEnglish, French, Spanish (Neutral)
Closed captionedYes
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.40:1
SubtitlesEnglish, English SDH, French, Spanish (Neutral)
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
The Wicker Man
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the plot sets up an agrarian cult of women who sacrifice humans and animals to a "fertility goddess." The eventual sacrifice is harrowing, as the victim is dragged, beaten, tied up, and burned to death (this scene is potentially scary for kids, as it uses sounds and blackouts). The film begins with a violent accident, in which a car with a mother and child inside is slammed by a truck and catches fire; this scene repeats as the witness/cop suffers flashbacks throughout the film. Island women menace the cop, who responds by pulling his gun and eventually fighting them physically. The cop discovers a dead body with bloody eyes (in close-up). Several tense scenes and arguments. One f-word; assorted other profanities.
- Sexual Content
- Schoolgirls recite that men represent a "phallic symbol" island women seek to perform a "fertility ritual" a couple kisses (standing and clothed).
- Violence
- Car smashed by a truck in front of Edward, then bursts into flames (he sees versions of this trauma repeatedly, as flashbacks); Edward finds a bloodied corpse; Edward pulls his gun on a girl to get her bike; Edward is allergic to bees and attacked by a swarm, leaving him swollen, unconscious, near dead; Edward fights with several women near end, kicking and slamming them into walls and to the floor; Edward is beset by a swarm of women, bloodied, beaten, and tied up; Edward is set on fire (by a little girl) and screams as he burns to death (from a distance, his figure is recognizable).
- Language
- One f-word, plus several instances of "s--t," "hell," and "damn."
- Social Behavior
- Women in cult appear to subjugate "their" men and set up Edward for human sacrifice; Edward tries to "help people," but ends up easily fooled by ex-fiancée.
- Consumerism
- Not applicable
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Cop smokes cigarette; Edward takes prescription drugs following his trauma; he drinks "mead" ("honey, herbs, and whatnot"); extras drink in bar.
Legend
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it
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