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The Wicker Man director Robin Hardy dies
BBC News ^ | July 2, 2016

Posted on 07/02/2016 10:24:02 AM PDT by EveningStar

Film director Robin Hardy has died at the age of 86, a family friend has confirmed.

He was best known for cult British film The Wicker Man, starring Sir Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward.

The 1973 film told the story of police sergeant Howie, played by Woodward, who was sent to search for a missing girl on the fictional island of Summerisle.

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KEYWORDS: cinema; film; horror; movies; obituary; robinhardy; thewickerman; wickerman
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1 posted on 07/02/2016 10:24:03 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Borges; DollyCali; Perdogg

The original 1973 version of The Wicker Man was a fine film.

The unnecessary 2006 remake was an abomination.


2 posted on 07/02/2016 10:26:11 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

That was a great movie. Years since I’ve seen it and I still get the creeps thinking about it.


3 posted on 07/02/2016 10:27:07 AM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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To: EveningStar

Edward Woodward was a fine actor. I remember him in Breaker Morant and the Equalizer as well as the Wicker Man.


4 posted on 07/02/2016 10:28:20 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: EveningStar

Agreed with both of your observations.


5 posted on 07/02/2016 10:29:31 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: EveningStar

That movie stayed with me for weeks after watching it. I wasn’t expecting the ending either. Very creepy stuff.


6 posted on 07/02/2016 10:33:22 AM PDT by Scarpetta (e pluribus victim)
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To: Maine Mariner

Saw all the films you mention and liked em all. He was a great actor.


7 posted on 07/02/2016 10:39:10 AM PDT by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: EveningStar

Should be an interesting funeral.


8 posted on 07/02/2016 10:50:05 AM PDT by Buttons12 ( It Can't Happen Here -- Sinclair Lewis.)
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To: Maine Mariner

Late Sir Christopher Lee played (horrors) the villain Lord Summerisle .......


9 posted on 07/02/2016 11:08:14 AM PDT by njslim
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To: shibumi

Willow McGregor ping


10 posted on 07/02/2016 11:20:41 AM PDT by Salamander (I Aim To Maim...)
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To: njslim

Drac in drag.

Epic moment in cinema history.


11 posted on 07/02/2016 11:21:30 AM PDT by Salamander (I Aim To Maim...)
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To: Scarpetta

How many here own the soundtrack album?

;)


12 posted on 07/02/2016 11:23:14 AM PDT by Salamander (I Aim To Maim...)
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To: EveningStar
The limited edition by Anchor Bay is great:

THE WICKER MAN 2-Disc Limited Edition Wood Box Set Brand new factory sealed!!!

13 posted on 07/02/2016 11:26:30 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: EveningStar
"starring Sir Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward. "

... and Britt Ekland as "Willow."

14 posted on 07/02/2016 11:27:44 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Make America Great Again!)
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To: EveningStar

RIP.


15 posted on 07/02/2016 12:32:13 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Salamander
Today's "stars" seem so vapid ...

This from Wiki -

"Sir Christopher Lee, who appeared in more than 275 motion pictures, considered The Wicker Man his best film."

16 posted on 07/02/2016 12:32:27 PM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire)
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To: shibumi

“Hey there, How Do?”

If he would have just tapped it they would have let him on his way.


17 posted on 07/02/2016 1:13:13 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: eyedigress
Still "tappable" at 73 ...


18 posted on 07/02/2016 1:17:17 PM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire)
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To: shibumi

Have you noticed there is a point where women who have had multiple cosmetic surgeries look alike? Seriously...they look as if they swam in the same gene pool.


19 posted on 07/02/2016 1:23:41 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

They also pile on the makeup until they don’t even look
human.


20 posted on 07/02/2016 1:29:05 PM PDT by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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