History Film / TheWickerMan2006

* WouldHitAGirl: Edward Malus sends elderly ladies ''flying into walls'' with karate-side kicks. He also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiV2BUlFzk8 punches one woman while wearing a suit and tie]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90 punches another while wearing a bear costume]], {{kick|TheSonOfABitch}}s Creator/LeeleeSobieski, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6i2WRreARo bikejacks another woman at gunpoint]]. Which has all been condensed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-LYbB8RY1o here]]. In said character's defense, he thinks they're all conspiring to [[VirginSacrifice burn a little girl alive]]. [[spoiler: That's what they ''want'' him to think.]]

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Malus would not be allowed to take Willow's case due to the fact that he is her ex-boyfriend which would be personal involvement, especially since her daughter is in danger. This is so because due to the fact that since someone he knows personally is involved, it may result in him using excessive force that he wouldn't do normally if he had never met her until taking her case which he does in fact do; physically assaulting at least two residents of the island, stealing someone's bicycle at gunpoint, and threatening to shoot people.

* ComplexityAddiction: This plan to [[spoiler: sacrifice Malus to bring about prosperity is way, way too complicated, and it's confusing as to why it had to be an outsider with a child in their community. There had to be easier ways to find a dumb fall guy for the sacrifice that didn't involve several ''years'' of gaslighting and planning to execute the plan.

* StrawFeminist: The cult. Particularly egregious in light of the Gaelic paganism portrayed in the original, which explicitly stated that Man and Woman were indispensable to each other. On the other hand, these guys were American and probably got their ideas about whatever brand of Celtic paganism they're supposedly following off the internet.
* StupidEvil: The cult comes off as this, in stark contrast to the original film.

A {{Remake}} of the [[Film/TheWickerMan1973 1973 horror classic]], directed by Creator/NeilLaBute and starring Creator/NicolasCage. But you probably know it for another reason...

A {{Remake}} of the [[Film/TheWickerMan1973 1973 horror classic]], directed by Creator/NeilLaBute and starring Creator/NicolasCage.

A {{Remake}} of the [[Film/TheWickerMan1973 1973 horror classic]], directed by Neil [=LaBute=] and starring Creator/NicolasCage.

%% * ScaryStingingSwarm: '''NOT THE BEES!!!'''

%%* BearsAreBadNews: The infamous bear suit Cage dons in a scene.

%%* ChewingTheScenery: Given that the movie has Creator/NicolasCage playing Edward Malus, expect him to do this at every possible chance he gets. [[WordOfGOd Nick even claimed that he did this on purpose]].

%% * CreepyTwins: Though unusually for CreepyTwins, they're really old ladies, not kids.

%%* FloralThemeNaming: Each of the sisters are named after a type of flower. Edward even comments on this.

%% * TheHeroDies: [[spoiler:Like in the original, Edward himself at the end. Unlike the original, he dies screaming.]]

%% * HoneyTrap: Ironically, this is the way the women of Summerisle, an island known for its beekeeping, lure men in to be sacrificed.
%% * HeroStoleMyBike: Not wanting to walk to where he needs to go, Edward tells a nearby woman to get off her bike. When that doesn't work, he decides to hold her at gunpoint and commands her to "Step away from the bike!", which does work.
%% * LadyLand: The island's population is mostly made up of woman. If there are any men on the island, very few are seen and are usually not in any noteworthy positions.
%% * LargeHam: It isn't hard to see this happening when you have Creator/NicolasCage on set.

%% * ObviouslyEvil: One of the main criticisms is that unlike the 1973 film, the Summersisle inhabitants are ''obviously'' creepy. The reason this is an issue is because it makes the plot-twist at the end [[CaptainObviousReveal less of a surprise]].

%% * StrawFeminist: The cult. Particularly egregious in light of the Gaelic paganism portrayed in the original, which explicitly stated that Man and Woman were indispensable to each other. On the other hand, these guys were American and probably got their ideas about whatever brand of Celtic paganism they're supposedly following off the internet.
%% * StupidEvil: The cult comes off as this, in stark contrast to the original film.

%% * HoneyTrap: Ironically, the way the women of the island lure men in to be sacrificed.

%% * LadyLand: The island's population is mostly made up of woman. If there are any men on the island, very few are seen.

* WouldHitAGirl: Sending elderly ladies flying into walls with karate-side kicks, in fact. Cage's character [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiV2BUlFzk8 punches one woman while wearing a suit and tie]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90 punches another while wearing a bear costume]], {{kick|TheSonOfABitch}}s Creator/LeeleeSobieski, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6i2WRreARo bikejacks another woman at gunpoint]]. Which has all been condensed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-LYbB8RY1o here]]. In said character's defense, he thinks they're all conspiring to [[VirginSacrifice burn a little girl alive]]. [[spoiler: That's what they ''want'' him to think.]]

%% -> What's in the bag? A trope or something?

* FakeOutTwist: The missing girl Howie came to the island to find? [[spoiler:She was never missing. The villagers are hiding her and are planning to sacrifice her to their gods... except, actually, the whole case was a lie, they're planning to sacrifice Howie, and [[TheBadGuyWins they succeed.]]]]

%% * TheHeroDies: [[spoiler:Like in the original, Edward himself at the end.]]

* PlotAllergy: Most of the story takes place on an island famous for beekeeping and Edward happens to have a bee allergy. [[TooDumbToLive He doesn't appear to bring any medicine or backup with him to prepare for this.]]

%% * LadyLand: There is not a single man on the island that is also a native.

** There's also the fact that his allergy to bee venom would likely result in him not being able to take the case since Summersisle is known for beekeeping. Even if he was able to get enough EpiPens to supply a school, his police insurance wouldn't allow it due to unnecessary risk. It'd be like a cop with a severe peanut allergy taking on a murder case at a peanut butter factory.

%%* ChewingTheScenery: Creator/NicolasCage, '''all the time'''.

%%* CreepyTwins: Though unusually for CreepyTwins, they're really old ladies, not kids.

%% * HeroStoleMyBike: "Step away from the bike!"
%% * LadyLand: The island.
%% * LargeHam: Creator/NicolasCage.

* TooDumbToLive:

** Asking Rowan to put down the flaming torch she's been given to light the Wicker Man. Naturally, she does. With predictable results.

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%% * BearsAreBadNews: The infamous bear suit Cage dons in a scene.

%% * ChewingTheScenery: Creator/NicolasCage, '''all the time'''.
%% * {{Corpsing}}: Near the end, Ellen Burstyn can barely keep a straight face.

%% * CreepyTwins: Though unusually for CreepyTwins, they're really old ladies, not kids.