I saw The Wicker Man just a few weeks ago with tricksterquinn but I must admit I spent more time giggling and squeeing.
It's quite a crack-filled movie, but the one thing I loved about it was that the villagers, as well as gaslighting Howie quite spectacularly, were *sincere* in their beliefs. They had almost all been raised as pagans, and for them that was reality.
The only change I'd have made would have been Lord Summerisle should have made it quite clear that he would have no problems being the May Day sacrifice next year if the crops failed again -- because I got the impression that he wouldn't hesitate to walk into the flames if he had to.
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Date: 2005-10-30 09:48 pm (UTC)It's quite a crack-filled movie, but the one thing I loved about it was that the villagers, as well as gaslighting Howie quite spectacularly, were *sincere* in their beliefs. They had almost all been raised as pagans, and for them that was reality.
The only change I'd have made would have been Lord Summerisle should have made it quite clear that he would have no problems being the May Day sacrifice next year if the crops failed again -- because I got the impression that he wouldn't hesitate to walk into the flames if he had to.