Shocktober Day #9: The “Burning” Horror Of “The Wicker Man!”

Day 9 of #shocktober #31daysofhalloween

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Meet The Fiery Horror Of “The Wicker Man!”

As The Beatles once said: “number nine, number nine, number nine…”

On this 9th day of Shocktober 2016, let’s celebrate the Halloween season with a horrific story of sacrifice – “Wicker Man” style!

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“Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent.”

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The Wicker Man!

One of the most unique horror films of the 1970’s came from England, where acclaimed Writer Anthony Shaffer unveiled the story of a young girl’s disappearance, and one Detective’s efforts to find her…

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“FLESH TO TOUCH! FLESH TO BURN! DON’T KEEP THE WICKER MAN WAITING!”

There are times when words simply cannot describe the “power of strange” – this cult classic is simply one of the strangest films ever made – and spawned possibly the worst remake of all time!

First, here is the trailer for the original:

Police Sergeant Howie, played…

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  1. As I said last year, John, I do love this film for its quirkiness and British feel. But it has never frightened me, to be frank. I watched it again recently on TV, and found it never loses its appeal.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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