Because nothing says 'British horror movie' quite like Sir Christopher Lee skipping down a mountain path in a dress and a Cher wig with the most serious face ever.
Hello, Scottish person from a western scottish island. Corn Rigs and Barley Rigs are drainage systems which divide fields into ridges around three feet high, and then ploughed from end to end, the resulting furrows would drain excess water from the one above it. Also the land is typically shared and you get a strip, and rotates who gets which strip. Bonie is a scottish word for lovely/pretty/beautiful. Paul Giovanni has to had taken inspiration for this songs in this movie from existing songs and poems, as this Corn Rigs song is the same as was written by Rabbie Burns (Robert Burns). Hmm I wouldn't say these songs are authetically from the western isles but are from other scottish areas or sound scottish enough that it doesn't bother me.
Catholicism “equally bizarre”…Do I need to point out that at least modern Catholicism does not in fact have ritual human sacrifices for better harvests? That I know of (I’m not Catholic) 😂. I used to be agnostic and I am now Christian but I don’t try and “convert” anyone or throw it out into people’s faces. I believe as we’ve become more “civilized” we’ve substituted animal or human sacrifices with ritual symbolic ones. Sacrifice teaches us to delay gratification for future abundance, like a harvest. There’s most likely a deep human desire to have rituals and to believe in something bigger than one’s self. I’ve noticed hard core atheists often get really into simulation theory or “aliens”. IMO simulation theory and a “god” are compatible. Perceived existential threats are another belief system with rituals. Climate Armageddon is an example, rituals such as throwing paint on the Mona Lisa or carrying around signs etc. Lol. I think the worst belief system is the “science god” and perceiving oneself as god unto him or herself. That approach is missing the needed humility aspect which I find to be the most important virtue. “Believe me. I AM science”. Pride does lead to a fall.
Man, whenever I hear Christopher Lee's voice I think of The Last Unicorn. He voices King Haggard and it's a haunting performance. I loved that movie as a kid and only learned later that he voiced himself in the German dub (which I grew up on) since he was fluent in German. I'll finish the podcast later, I gotta find out if The Last Unicorn is streaming somewhere.
I have been IN LOVE with the original Wicker Man film for years! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it. It’s one of my “comfort movies” that I watch over and over.
I’ve watched this movie so many times when they released it on dvd back when the remake came out. It’s so good, and I normally don’t enjoy musicals. Something about THE WICKER MAN is just amazing to me. That remake is just hilarious 😆
Being from England and watching this movie at 15 I fell in love with its style and story and it really surprises me how few people I speak to have seen it
I had brought my friend to a midnight screening of My Bloody Valentine (1981) last year and I was heartbroken to hear that it was the theatrical cut and not the uncut version. My friend had never seen the movie before. He still liked it but I begged him to go home and watch the uncut death scenes since the kills are the best part.
I remember Plockton being lovely. Admittedly I wonder if it’s changed much, the last time I was there was Pre internet back in the early 80s. It felt very remote to a boy from Portsmouth.
Bout time this movie was covered after the hilarious shots taken at the remake. God I love this movie; I even named my new kitten after Sir Christopher Lee’s character 😄
For some reason lately this podcast is the only thing I can fall asleep too. And no not because it’s boring or anything because it’s not. But I’ve been through a lot of shit lately and hearing you guys talk about horror movies it the only thing that gets my brain to stop overthinking and I can finally get some rest. It’s like hanging out with friends and being comfortable.
Fully my favourite film of all time and I never clocked it as a musical, so hearing that right at the start of the episode made my brain fizz for the entire hour
Having witnessed a real-life Wicker Man ritual, (with no people in it obviously) I can say it really is impressive even with a much smaller wicker man. It does create a strange otherworldly ambience
I'm a longtime lover of this movie, and watching you both discuss it made me love it more. Especially pointing out the similarities between Howie's belief system and the islanders'. I've seen and own all three versions of the movie. To me, the "Final Cut" is the best version to watch. It has all of the important stuff that the theatrical release cut out, but gets to the point a little quicker. This movie's release is almost as interesting as the movie itself.
The martyr angle is how I remember watching the tv censored version of this movie as part of a double feature with children of the corn on a syndicated channel. The music still reminds me of a mix of the music from The Hobbit animated movie, the music of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the music in Romeo and Juliet from 1968. I think y'all would like the HBO show The Third Day. Fun podcast as always. B~)
I watched this for the first time this year on a VHS that my dad taped both the wicker man and dawn of the dead on and I have to say the wicker man is one of my favourite movies.
As an fyi for anyone who didn't know, the reason that Christopher Lee's album was titled Charlamagne is because he's a direct descendent of the Great Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire himself.
you guys should totally watch misery and do a podcast on it! I feel like it's such a well done movie to talk about, especially given that it's basically just two fantastic actors carrying it the whole time!
I would suggest that you consider watching this movie again, because this year marks *"The Wicker Man"* 50th Anniversary. I'm from the UK and trust me when I tell you that there have been a lot of events celebrating this movie throughout the year.
I’m sure it has been requested before, but I would love to hear you two do a podcast/in-depth review of Rosemary’s Baby. It’s a movie I recently fell in love with and has entered my top 10 of all time. The quality of the writing and acting is amazing. It has that special 60’s/70’s quality you can’t get these days. Love your channel! Keep up the great work!
Transcript of my thoughts when I got the Acast notification for the podcast this morning: “YES. FUCK YES. THANK YOU, CHELSEA.” The Wicker Man is so good and so weird and Chelsea’s enthusiasm for it is the best bonus.
I grew up in one of the Scottish Villages where this once filmed and once when I was younger, my mum showed me this movie and I got so confused when I recognized one of the buildings in the background. Also, I went to The Wickerman Festival when they burned an actual Wickerman and it was so cool
I am with Chelsea on this. I absolutely adore this film and could watch it repeatedly and never get bored. By the way could ya'll do a review on Strangeland? I think it's such a gem and it just is forgotten since the Blockbuster days ended.
Christopher Lee did this movie for free too. He loved the script so much but they were on such a budget the studio could not afford him. So, out of love for the movie, he sacrificed his salary to get it made
13:10 Christopher Lee also passed on his salary for making Wicker Man so he basically participated in this film for free!! And my goodness what a perfect film this is. Thank you for this super cool episode and even tho I’m not really into podcasts, this made me REALLY look forward to checking out more of your stuff!
My favorite bit. "They're naked!" "Naturally! It's far too dangerous to jump through fire with your clothes on!" The OG Wickerman may have flaws, but it's better than the remake.
@@angelotrinidad6888 That's in the eye of anyone else that's not me. I think the film is perfectly fine and love the original as is. To me, it didn't need a remake.
@@wildcatghoulette1822 exactly I didn’t find any & love it as it is. Thankfully I’ve never bothered to watch the remake & it didn’t ruin the original for me
I recently revealed the genders of my two girlfriends. It got a lot of hate and now has 30 times more dislikes than likes. I am really sad that people can be so mean. Sorry for using your comment to talk about my problems, dear big
You guys should do a video where you explain all the things in your back round and where they came from and the backstory. I know you did one for your old set, but now you have a new set just for the podcast.
Love this movie so much, watch it at least twice a year since I was about 15 (I’m 40 now). It’s just fantastically well made and etherial. Thanks for covering always love the Pod!
Been a while since I dropped in on this channel. Love that you've covered Wicker Man. The UK has a great lineage of horror films, I would love to see you guys cover more of it. Hammer, Amicus and Tigon produced some great films throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s. Dracula AD 1972 is worth watching for the hilarious camp value alone
So glad you covered this version. I couldn't believe they remade it and made it PG-13. I first saw this when I was 17 back in the 90's in Salem MA while day drinking. It's amazing!
There’s an interview where Elijah Wood who’s just become a horror kingpin is GUSHING about Willow’s Song and it makes me stoked. I know you two prolly hate it but Cannibal Holocaust and The Wicker Man are inseparable to me for their weird vibe, great music, and totally 70’s approach to horror.
I watched this after watching the podcast and really enjoyed it! Currently on my way to Scarefest at Alton Towers... guess who's gonna go on the Wicker Man rollercoaster at night? 🔥
About the 'cursed version of musical chairs' - can anyone else remember playing this as a child? It may just be a British thing, but they play Oranges and Lemons, the song we'd use, in this scene. It's a game where two people make an arch and people walk under. If youre caught under them at the end of the song ("here comes a candle to light you to bed, here comes a chopper to chop off your head") the arch is brought down on you and you're 'chopped'. I remember playing it in nursery. I must have been 4 or 5, and clearly didn't realise the weight of the lyrics 😂
I live in the south west of Scotland in one of the small towns the movie was filmed in. For a while there was an annual music festival nearby called the Wickerman festival, which is best described as being kind of like Burning Man, but in a milder climate. Sadly it’s no longer going on. One fact about the film I heard though is Brit Eklund hated the area, calling it ''the most dismal place in creation . . . one of the bleakest places I've been to in my life'', leading to the producer to write a formal apology to the local newspaper. Although personally as someone who lives here I have to agree with her accurate description.
I love this movie! I have it on DVD, though it doesn't have the "Gently Johnny" song. I did find that song online, and I love it. It's oddly soothing. I love the soundtrack of this movie.
I literally only know who mary whitehouse is because roger waters called her a spineless town mouse. It's funny how the music and movie world's crossover.
diegetic and non-diegetic are the 2 words James and Chelsea were struggling with. diegetic sounds are sourced within the world in the film (spoken dialogue, folly, ext) so for example, when everyone is singing The Landlord's Daughter, and someone is drumming on the bar or stomping their feet or playing a concertina (mini accordion) that's all diegetic sounds. non-diegetic sounds are sourced outside the world in the film. for example, the Corn Rig song bopping away instead of hearing a plane engine roaring. good scrabble word.
14:50 Christopher Lee probably wouldve been totally cool with that and accepted you being there at face value, and then a long time later release an experimental orchestral metal album about the time traveler he met on this weird ass roadtrip
You guys should try "Blood On Satan's Claw" (1971) sometime. It was released in the U.S as "Satan's Skin." It's another great British film. I think you'll love it.
Great discussion, really enjoyable. Apparently that last shot was not necessarily planned and was good fortune that the sun was just in the right position.
I own the soundtrack to the film and until I saw the Final Cut, I didn't understand where "Gently Johnny" fit in. Love the soundtrack and score. Great film! I had no idea that it was one the same billing with "Don't Look Now." Have you covered or will you cover that one sometime? It's not as good as "The Wicker Man" but it's a solid flick.
The Feats of Sir Christopher Lee Lived to 93 years old Knighted Survived Malaria 6 times Starred in 214 movies, 65 tv shows, 17 video games and 1 audiobook. Won 5 awards Released 4 music albums, 3 EPs and 3 Singles Married to the same woman since 1961 Met the assassins of Rasputin Fought in WWII Witnessed the last public execution Was friends with J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp Was fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German Was proficient in Swedish, Russian and Greek Contrary to popular belief, he did not own a vast library of occult books. In fact, in his own words, he had only about four or five.
Sometimes I just watch this because it gives me hope that I'll find someone who's willing to share their nerdy passion like these two. Unfortunately my slavic ass is too paranoid
Them talking about watching the wrong version reminded me of a time when my mom and I watched "top gun" on TV. We'd both seen it countless times, but we saw it was on another channel and thought, "let's just watch this and laugh at all the silly stuff." We were so excited to see that the beach volleyball scene hadn't happened yet, and get this: THEY SKIPPED IT. For whatever reason, I guess they couldn't show it on TV. But it was so disappointing, cause we were so ready for Kenny loggins
Yes, it's criminal that Gently Johnny isn't in the theatrical version, but I think it's because those scenes were lost for ages rather than an intentional omission. But I hate that Amazon are putting out the lesser version. Summerisle's introduction in both the director's cut and final cut (watching snails get intimate as he belittles Christianity, having sent Ash Buchanan up to Willow) is so cool and is also absent from the theatrical version. DC and FC aren't radically different, the intro on the mainland is longer in the DC but apart from that, changes are minor. It's my all time favourite movie, either DC or FC.
@@Dvdfco I'd argue that a musical uses the music and lyrics to actually move the plot forward, I'd even say a musical should have almost all of the important plot and character development happen through the songs.
Because nothing says 'British horror movie' quite like Sir Christopher Lee skipping down a mountain path in a dress and a Cher wig with the most serious face ever.
And in converse!!
@@Missab4000, I’m so glad you mentioned the Chucks. They totally *make* the outfit.
You liked every second of that scene, admit it.
I must have missed that three years ago 😢
Chelsea just getting to gush about things she loves for an hour straight is the quality content I come here for
Same here. The sheer amount of research.
Hello, Scottish person from a western scottish island. Corn Rigs and Barley Rigs are drainage systems which divide fields into ridges around three feet high, and then ploughed from end to end, the resulting furrows would drain excess water from the one above it. Also the land is typically shared and you get a strip, and rotates who gets which strip.
Bonie is a scottish word for lovely/pretty/beautiful.
Paul Giovanni has to had taken inspiration for this songs in this movie from existing songs and poems, as this Corn Rigs song is the same as was written by Rabbie Burns (Robert Burns). Hmm I wouldn't say these songs are authetically from the western isles but are from other scottish areas or sound scottish enough that it doesn't bother me.
Thank you for your knowledge cause I was confused ❤
Interesting, thanks for the info.
Catholicism “equally bizarre”…Do I need to point out that at least modern Catholicism does not in fact have ritual human sacrifices for better harvests? That I know of (I’m not Catholic) 😂. I used to be agnostic and I am now Christian but I don’t try and “convert” anyone or throw it out into people’s faces.
I believe as we’ve become more “civilized” we’ve substituted animal or human sacrifices with ritual symbolic ones. Sacrifice teaches us to delay gratification for future abundance, like a harvest.
There’s most likely a deep human desire to have rituals and to believe in something bigger than one’s self. I’ve noticed hard core atheists often get really into simulation theory or “aliens”. IMO simulation theory and a “god” are compatible. Perceived existential threats are another belief system with rituals. Climate Armageddon is an example, rituals such as throwing paint on the Mona Lisa or carrying around signs etc. Lol. I think the worst belief system is the “science god” and perceiving oneself as god unto him or herself. That approach is missing the needed humility aspect which I find to be the most important virtue. “Believe me. I AM science”. Pride does lead to a fall.
The original film wasn't destroyed. Future Chelsea took it as a souvenir when she time-traveled to tour with Christopher Lee.
oh god, the DM lore is getting too convoluted for me. i miss when the Dead Meat story wasn’t so focused on time travel😒
*Fun fact* : Alton Towers amusement park in the UK has a roller coaster themed to the Wicker man (and it’s appropriately called Wicker man)
I went on it last month haha
It’s not directly based on the movie though, the pagans on the ride are from ‘Beornen’ but in the movie it’s Summerisle.
And it’s such a good ride
@@Lydia-pw1if Yeah it's great
Was well worth the hour long queue 👍
Anyone else find this podcast episode particularly cozy? I love listening to it when I’m on the road.
Man, whenever I hear Christopher Lee's voice I think of The Last Unicorn. He voices King Haggard and it's a haunting performance. I loved that movie as a kid and only learned later that he voiced himself in the German dub (which I grew up on) since he was fluent in German. I'll finish the podcast later, I gotta find out if The Last Unicorn is streaming somewhere.
My favorite childhood movie! I usually re-watch at least once a year (along with "Labyrinth" and "Legend" - you can see what my taste was😜)🦄
Yall have stayed just as down to earth as the day yall began this channel. Seriously great to see fame and numbers NOT change personalities for once.
Amen! I absolutely love this channel!
I will never get over how cursed Chelsey and James' cartoon faces are in the sponsor segments
Apparently Chelsea specifically asked for the commission to be made unsettling haha!
'Witchfinder General' from 1968 starring Vincent Price is also an excellent British folk horror film
Based in a true story. Matthew Hopkins.
👌👌👍👍
I have been IN LOVE with the original Wicker Man film for years! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it. It’s one of my “comfort movies” that I watch over and over.
I’ve watched this movie so many times when they released it on dvd back when the remake came out. It’s so good, and I normally don’t enjoy musicals. Something about THE WICKER MAN is just amazing to me.
That remake is just hilarious 😆
@Colin Chung KILLING ME WON'T BRING BACK YOUR GODDAMN HONEY!!!
Humans roasting on an open fire, the Wicker Man burning at your nose, repetitive chants being sung by a cult, and folks dressed like ugly foes.
The holiday countdown has begun!
I needed this today
Christopher Lee’s voice is so iconic
Being from England and watching this movie at 15 I fell in love with its style and story and it really surprises me how few people I speak to have seen it
I had brought my friend to a midnight screening of My Bloody Valentine (1981) last year and I was heartbroken to hear that it was the theatrical cut and not the uncut version. My friend had never seen the movie before. He still liked it but I begged him to go home and watch the uncut death scenes since the kills are the best part.
Fun Fact: Parts of The Wicker Man was filmed in the place I live which is Plockton, Scotland.
I live in Scotland too but it'd take me about five hours to drive to Plockton. Beautiful place 🙂
Plockton is so nice, I'm from Islay
Cool
Also at Culzean Castle in Ayrshire
I remember Plockton being lovely. Admittedly I wonder if it’s changed much, the last time I was there was Pre internet back in the early 80s.
It felt very remote to a boy from Portsmouth.
Bout time this movie was covered after the hilarious shots taken at the remake. God I love this movie; I even named my new kitten after Sir Christopher Lee’s character 😄
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For some reason lately this podcast is the only thing I can fall asleep too. And no not because it’s boring or anything because it’s not. But I’ve been through a lot of shit lately and hearing you guys talk about horror movies it the only thing that gets my brain to stop overthinking and I can finally get some rest. It’s like hanging out with friends and being comfortable.
Hope things got better and you're thriving now xx
The librarian was played by Ingrid Pitt, who starred in several horror movies in the 60s and 70s.
The Wicker Man really is one of my absolute favorite horror movies of all time 🥰 I adore folk horror, it’s my favorite subgenre
Fully my favourite film of all time and I never clocked it as a musical, so hearing that right at the start of the episode made my brain fizz for the entire hour
Having witnessed a real-life Wicker Man ritual, (with no people in it obviously) I can say it really is impressive even with a much smaller wicker man. It does create a strange otherworldly ambience
I'm a longtime lover of this movie, and watching you both discuss it made me love it more. Especially pointing out the similarities between Howie's belief system and the islanders'. I've seen and own all three versions of the movie. To me, the "Final Cut" is the best version to watch. It has all of the important stuff that the theatrical release cut out, but gets to the point a little quicker. This movie's release is almost as interesting as the movie itself.
Love the podcast Chelsea, you do a really great job making the podcast really fun but also super informative
The martyr angle is how I remember watching the tv censored version of this movie as part of a double feature with children of the corn on a syndicated channel. The music still reminds me of a mix of the music from The Hobbit animated movie, the music of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the music in Romeo and Juliet from 1968. I think y'all would like the HBO show The Third Day. Fun podcast as always. B~)
This is genuinely one of my favorite movies of all time. Man Shudder has good taste.
I watched this for the first time this year on a VHS that my dad taped both the wicker man and dawn of the dead on and I have to say the wicker man is one of my favourite movies.
As an fyi for anyone who didn't know, the reason that Christopher Lee's album was titled Charlamagne is because he's a direct descendent of the Great Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire himself.
That is literally most of Europe. Seriously nearly every European, that is a descendant of another European, they would be related to him.
Indeed, we all are the descendents of Charlemagne.
you guys should totally watch misery and do a podcast on it! I feel like it's such a well done movie to talk about, especially given that it's basically just two fantastic actors carrying it the whole time!
I would suggest that you consider watching this movie again, because this year marks *"The Wicker Man"* 50th Anniversary. I'm from the UK and trust me when I tell you that there have been a lot of events celebrating this movie throughout the year.
I’m sure it has been requested before, but I would love to hear you two do a podcast/in-depth review of Rosemary’s Baby. It’s a movie I recently fell in love with and has entered my top 10 of all time. The quality of the writing and acting is amazing. It has that special 60’s/70’s quality you can’t get these days. Love your channel! Keep up the great work!
Awesome film. That one sound effect when she first looks in the crib and sees her baby's eyes
YES!!! Honestly, one of the very best horror films Ever!!👿🖤🖤
Love this movie. Feels like a 60s -70s midsommar
Transcript of my thoughts when I got the Acast notification for the podcast this morning: “YES. FUCK YES. THANK YOU, CHELSEA.”
The Wicker Man is so good and so weird and Chelsea’s enthusiasm for it is the best bonus.
I grew up in one of the Scottish Villages where this once filmed and once when I was younger, my mum showed me this movie and I got so confused when I recognized one of the buildings in the background. Also, I went to The Wickerman Festival when they burned an actual Wickerman and it was so cool
I am with Chelsea on this. I absolutely adore this film and could watch it repeatedly and never get bored. By the way could ya'll do a review on Strangeland? I think it's such a gem and it just is forgotten since the Blockbuster days ended.
Oh!! I thought you were talking about "Savageland", which is another excellent film that doesn't get enough attention.😜
So happy for this movie to get love its easily one of the best movies ever written
Christopher Lee did this movie for free too. He loved the script so much but they were on such a budget the studio could not afford him. So, out of love for the movie, he sacrificed his salary to get it made
13:10 Christopher Lee also passed on his salary for making Wicker Man so he basically participated in this film for free!! And my goodness what a perfect film this is.
Thank you for this super cool episode and even tho I’m not really into podcasts, this made me REALLY look forward to checking out more of your stuff!
My favorite bit.
"They're naked!"
"Naturally! It's far too dangerous to jump through fire with your clothes on!"
The OG Wickerman may have flaws, but it's better than the remake.
Ehh what’s the flaws?
@@angelotrinidad6888 That's in the eye of anyone else that's not me. I think the film is perfectly fine and love the original as is. To me, it didn't need a remake.
@@wildcatghoulette1822 exactly I didn’t find any & love it as it is. Thankfully I’ve never bothered to watch the remake & it didn’t ruin the original for me
I have heard of the wicker man but wonder how it stacks up against little shop of horrors
I feel like LSOH has more recognizable music than Wicker Man
Edit: but that’s just my opinion
They're not really comparable.
*"The Wicker Man"* is so out there you can't really pigeon hole it in just one genre. Is it a horror or musical?
I have never seen either but I did see the one scene in LSOH where the girls are singing about it for a music review type thing
@@dfunk0747 Little Shop of Horrors is an actual musical where characters constantly break into song to further the narrative. Wicker Man is not that.
I'm not dead, guys. I'm here at home following the quarantine!
That is who I dressed up as for Halloween, Michael Myers
@@dfunk0747 I may not have gone to Halloween this year, but maybe next year I will show up ...
@@cjboladao7494 ummm that’s a little creepy not gonna lie...
Fun fact:the wicker man is also a song by iron maiden and I recommend everyone listen to it :)
I recently revealed the genders of my two girlfriends. It got a lot of hate and now has 30 times more dislikes than likes. I am really sad that people can be so mean. Sorry for using your comment to talk about my problems, dear big
One of my fave bands mucie girls did an indie punk cover of it, also worth checking out
@@AxxLAfriku dude, sorry but this is not the right place to vent about this stuff. No hate.
@@washingmachine122 I'll check it out, thanks for the recommendation :))
I heard the song maybe a year before I saw the movie. Both are super quality 👌
This movie is pure gold and one in a million. Goes down as one of the best movies (IMO) of all time!
You guys should do a video where you explain all the things in your back round and where they came from and the backstory. I know you did one for your old set, but now you have a new set just for the podcast.
Love this movie so much, watch it at least twice a year since I was about 15 (I’m 40 now). It’s just fantastically well made and etherial. Thanks for covering always love the Pod!
Been a while since I dropped in on this channel. Love that you've covered Wicker Man. The UK has a great lineage of horror films, I would love to see you guys cover more of it.
Hammer, Amicus and Tigon produced some great films throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Dracula AD 1972 is worth watching for the hilarious camp value alone
So glad you covered this version. I couldn't believe they remade it and made it PG-13. I first saw this when I was 17 back in the 90's in Salem MA while day drinking. It's amazing!
I remember watching the first podcast when you did the remake countless times. Crazy to see how far you both have come!
There’s an interview where Elijah Wood who’s just become a horror kingpin is GUSHING about Willow’s Song and it makes me stoked.
I know you two prolly hate it but Cannibal Holocaust and The Wicker Man are inseparable to me for their weird vibe, great music, and totally 70’s approach to horror.
I watched this after watching the podcast and really enjoyed it! Currently on my way to Scarefest at Alton Towers... guess who's gonna go on the Wicker Man rollercoaster at night? 🔥
Completely agree with James about The Man with the Golden Gun. One of the best Roger Moore Bond films.
The Wicker Man was pretty cool written!
Yes but no happy ending...
actually YES
@@antoniosalty6542 that's way it is sometimes
This is how I feel about the movie ‘the birds’ from 1963. I just watched it on a whim one day but now it’s one of my favorite movies!
The Sneaker Pimps covered what you're calling "Willow's Song", but it was called "How Do." Great cover.
The bee scene is in the "unrated" edition iirc. Idk why that's so extreme it needed a different release, but whatever.
About the 'cursed version of musical chairs' - can anyone else remember playing this as a child? It may just be a British thing, but they play Oranges and Lemons, the song we'd use, in this scene. It's a game where two people make an arch and people walk under. If youre caught under them at the end of the song ("here comes a candle to light you to bed, here comes a chopper to chop off your head") the arch is brought down on you and you're 'chopped'. I remember playing it in nursery. I must have been 4 or 5, and clearly didn't realise the weight of the lyrics 😂
There was a weekend this summer where I watched 5 movies, and this was one of them. Absolutely loved it!
First time I ever heard Willow's Song was when Sneaker Pimps covered it....but it's called "How Do" on their CD.
I can’t get over how much I love the new set 🥰
I live in the south west of Scotland in one of the small towns the movie was filmed in.
For a while there was an annual music festival nearby called the Wickerman festival, which is best described as being kind of like Burning Man, but in a milder climate. Sadly it’s no longer going on.
One fact about the film I heard though is Brit Eklund hated the area, calling it ''the most dismal place in creation . . . one of the bleakest places I've been to in my life'', leading to the producer to write a formal apology to the local newspaper. Although personally as someone who lives here I have to agree with her accurate description.
I love this movie! I have it on DVD, though it doesn't have the "Gently Johnny" song. I did find that song online, and I love it. It's oddly soothing. I love the soundtrack of this movie.
love this film
I literally only know who mary whitehouse is because roger waters called her a spineless town mouse. It's funny how the music and movie world's crossover.
diegetic and non-diegetic are the 2 words James and Chelsea were struggling with. diegetic sounds are sourced within the world in the film (spoken dialogue, folly, ext) so for example, when everyone is singing The Landlord's Daughter, and someone is drumming on the bar or stomping their feet or playing a concertina (mini accordion) that's all diegetic sounds.
non-diegetic sounds are sourced outside the world in the film. for example, the Corn Rig song bopping away instead of hearing a plane engine roaring.
good scrabble word.
14:50 Christopher Lee probably wouldve been totally cool with that and accepted you being there at face value, and then a long time later release an experimental orchestral metal album about the time traveler he met on this weird ass roadtrip
lmao james couldnt get a word in 😂😂😂😂love it
this was the best hellofresh transition yet LOL
You guys should try "Blood On Satan's Claw" (1971) sometime. It was released in the U.S as "Satan's Skin." It's another great British film. I think you'll love it.
Now I feel like listening to Christopher Lee’s Christmas metal rock album XD. If you haven’t heard of it, listen to it. It’s worth your time!
Great discussion, really enjoyable. Apparently that last shot was not necessarily planned and was good fortune that the sun was just in the right position.
I own the soundtrack to the film and until I saw the Final Cut, I didn't understand where "Gently Johnny" fit in. Love the soundtrack and score. Great film! I had no idea that it was one the same billing with "Don't Look Now." Have you covered or will you cover that one sometime? It's not as good as "The Wicker Man" but it's a solid flick.
This is a horror that just creeped me out way back in 80s No blood, no gore just a build up of tension start to finish Fantastic Film
There is a severed hand
I don't know if it counts as horror, but Don't Look Now is pretty great too!
Oh, God, YES! One of my absolute favorites!! Soooo good, in a devastating, traumatic sort of way.😅
The Feats of Sir Christopher Lee
Lived to 93 years old
Knighted
Survived Malaria 6 times
Starred in 214 movies, 65 tv shows, 17 video games and 1 audiobook.
Won 5 awards
Released 4 music albums, 3 EPs and 3 Singles
Married to the same woman since 1961
Met the assassins of Rasputin
Fought in WWII
Witnessed the last public execution
Was friends with J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp
Was fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German
Was proficient in Swedish, Russian and Greek
Contrary to popular belief, he did not own a vast library of occult books. In fact, in his own words, he had only about four or five.
If there was ever a true Main Character of our reality, it was Sir Christopher Lee.
What a life!
Dead meat gotta be my favorite RUclips channel, such amazing content!
I'm got so excited when I saw the thumbnail for this.
I completely agree, it’s just a whole other level of horror that terrifies me to watch that scene after this whole movie
There’s a bad ass song called wicker man by Iron Maiden
Sometimes I just watch this because it gives me hope that I'll find someone who's willing to share their nerdy passion like these two. Unfortunately my slavic ass is too paranoid
Them talking about watching the wrong version reminded me of a time when my mom and I watched "top gun" on TV. We'd both seen it countless times, but we saw it was on another channel and thought, "let's just watch this and laugh at all the silly stuff." We were so excited to see that the beach volleyball scene hadn't happened yet, and get this: THEY SKIPPED IT. For whatever reason, I guess they couldn't show it on TV. But it was so disappointing, cause we were so ready for Kenny loggins
“You could argue it’s a musical”
? It IS a musical
No.
@@CelestialWoodway yes. It is
Great podcast. Chelsea, I ❤️your enthusiasm for this movie! I definitely will check this out.
The ending is absolutely terrifying
*Real Talk* : who else compares Midsommar to Wicker man?
Different but similar.
ari aster does
It's interesting that Midsommar and Hereditary are very similar to The Wicker Man and Don't Look Now. Hmm
Everyone.
Idk how I missed this episode 5 months ago but I do not mind ☺️
Never seen the so called remake. The 73 is iconic
As soon as I saw it was the original movie I yelled, "Hooray Chelsea! It's not the crappy one!" My husband is now very confused.
Sir Christopher Lee has said this is his best film. British classic. Edward Woodward, years before *"The Equalizer"* TV series, has never been better.
theres a Equalizer tv show when did that movie
One of the greatest movies ever, I always watch it on TCM but I broke down and bought the DVD
I came to this channel for the kill counts but was hooked by the podcast. You both are wonderful. I do miss you doing drunk Disney though...
Yes, it's criminal that Gently Johnny isn't in the theatrical version, but I think it's because those scenes were lost for ages rather than an intentional omission. But I hate that Amazon are putting out the lesser version. Summerisle's introduction in both the director's cut and final cut (watching snails get intimate as he belittles Christianity, having sent Ash Buchanan up to Willow) is so cool and is also absent from the theatrical version. DC and FC aren't radically different, the intro on the mainland is longer in the DC but apart from that, changes are minor.
It's my all time favourite movie, either DC or FC.
I missed you so much James!! I really miss the Dead Meat Youtooz of you two
You missed him? Did you go away?
I would love to see a version of wicker Man in line with Chelsea's ad read
i keep calling the wicker man a musical and my boyfriend cringes everytime
It is a musical. 100%
It could certainly pass for one
It's not a musical.
@@CelestialWoodway it is
@@Dvdfco I'd argue that a musical uses the music and lyrics to actually move the plot forward, I'd even say a musical should have almost all of the important plot and character development happen through the songs.
You should do a episode explaining everything in your background!
I totally agree!! That is an amazing concept? It would be so interesting.
Fuck I'm so happy I'm not the only one who loved Christopher Lee in the kilt. My mate thought I was mental.
CORN RIGS AND BARLEY RIGS 🎶 also I think the Blu-ray has the final cut
I stumbled on the original watching Tubi or something. LOVED IT.
The best Roger Moore movie is The Man Who Haunted Himself, don't know if you've seen it.