The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #89099   Message #1682049
Posted By: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
01-Mar-06 - 06:34 AM
Thread Name: The Wicker Man
Subject: RE: The Wicker Man
dont waste your time..
the Guardian disc is the short version butchered on the advice of Roger Corman
to fit running time and tastes of teen Drive-in audiences..

.. get the longer restored 'directors' version,
which ironically only exists now because Roger Corman never returned the print
he was given to use to make his suggestion for edits.

the extra 15 minutes or so re-establishes the core intelligence and satirical wit
of this fine unique barmy horror musical folly