Review of The Wicker Man (2006) by Abeska P — 01 Jan 2018
I have never understood how Nicholas Cage has had such a prolific Hollywood career despite his terrible acting and so many movie bombs - of yeah, he's Francis Ford Coppola's nephew!
The Wicker Man is what you would expect from a Nicholas Cage film. Poor acting, poor script, disjointed storyline, laughable scenes when meant to be serious, etc. Good soundtrack though. It carries the film mostly, covering up most of the film's shortcomings. This version is a far cry from the 1973 masterpiece of the same name, which in my opinion is one of the greatest films of all time.
The prologue scene of a car accident is repeated throughout the film as a flashback and the viewer never understands how it relates to the film's plot. The horrible acting of Kate Beahan as Willow, coupled with Nicholas Cage is unbearable.
The final crescendo ends up in a pile of dung, with a totally predictable "reveal" is generously stated by the ensemble cast. This is watchable for fans of the original.
This review of The Wicker Man (2006) was written by Abeska P on 01 January 2018.
The Wicker Man has generally received negative reviews.
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