The 2006 remake of “The Wicker Man” is an example of what not to do when making a movie but the end result still ends up as a cult classic. “The Wicker Man” has a painfully awful script, bizarre costumes, and stars an unhinged Nicholas Cage as police officer Edward Malus.The film also has the dubious honor of having won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Remake.
The first 15 minutes of the movie are the worst, in my opinion; so much do that I almost turned it off. The dialogue is so terrible throughout the film, but the beginning is by far the hardest part to get through. Once Edward gets on the island, the dialogue and story improve slightly, thank god. The acting is also a bit cringe worthy, but ultimately it is the narrative of the story that pushes everything forward and keeps the whole film from becoming a complete dumpster fire.
This remake shares inspiration from both the novel “The Ritual” by David Pinner and the original film. Edward is personally motivated to solve his missing persons case, unlike Sergeant Howie who was just following up on an assigned case. This simple change makes the viewer more invested in the character’s journey in this instance; it gives the story deeper emotional stakes. The leader of the island, Summerisle, is a woman in the remake and the majority of the population is female; this is an important detail for the remake’s narrative.
Edward Malus is a police officer who is suffering PTSD after a deadly accident that he witnessed. He is finally coded out from his apartment when he learns that his ex-fiancée needs his help to find her missing daughter. He travels to a remote island in the Pacific Northwest in search of the young girl and his ex. The island is shrouded in mystery and he is unable to get a straight answer from anyone. When Edward begins to piece together what’s going on, it may already be too late.
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