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The Wicker Man (1973) - 50th Anniversary (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (StudioCanal) [UK]
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Just shy of a one way ticket & ferry to Summerilse from Edinburgh methinks 
Production costs for 4 discs must be extortionate......not. Is this steelbook profiteering Lol.
Oh, you’d be surprised.
People are already listing it on eBay as an preorder at £55+
That means absolutely nothing. Welcome to chance scalpers.Oh, you’d be surprised.
People are already listing it on eBay as an preorder at £55+
Has anyone pointed out its a massive spoiler sprawled across the Steelbook. Its like having I AM ALREADY DEAD printed on the front of a 6th Sense steelbook
THE RESTORATION
This restoration was scanned in 4K by Silver Salt Restoration UK, from the original 35mm negative.
A second generation 35mm intermediate positive produced in 1973 was used to replace a small section with unrepairable damage in the original negative. The additional footage is sourced from 35mm prints, which are the only known sources for this material. Colour grading and restoration were completed by Silver Salt Restoration UK who dedicated over 500 hours to fix physical damage to the 35mm negative, manually clean and remove dirt, sparkle and scratches. The colour grade used was previously approved by Robin Hardy and replicated here
This restoration was scanned in 4K by Silver Salt Restoration UK, from the original 35mm negative.
A second generation 35mm intermediate positive produced in 1973 was used to replace a small section with unrepairable damage in the original negative. The additional footage is sourced from 35mm prints, which are the only known sources for this material. Colour grading and restoration were completed by Silver Salt Restoration UK who dedicated over 500 hours to fix physical damage to the 35mm negative, manually clean and remove dirt, sparkle and scratches. The colour grade used was previously approved by Robin Hardy and replicated here
Nice artwork but it’s a pass. I have only ever watched it once and though it’s pretty good I don’t see any rewatch value. Probably it is that it is just before my time.
It’s one of the most original, and admittedly quirky, folk horror movies of all time. I can totally understand the adverse reactions. It’s polarising but it also occupies a special place in horror film history. A must for me.
I suspect it asks a lot of awkward questions which people don't want to mull over.... That's what puts a lot of people off.... It's layered in that respect.
Absolutely. I remember an interview with Christopher Lee in which he said that it was his favourite film of his for that very reason. It subverts people's expectations and challenges them.
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