The Wicker Man (2006)

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The Wicker Man is quite possibly scary for all the wrong reasons. The film is a passion project of star Nicolas Cage, who wanted to create a genuinely creepy atmosphere. The film is unintentionally hilarious. When you watch the movie, it does make you wonder what was going through the mind of everyone involved. There are certain scenes that actually make you wonder how anyone could have thought that could be taken seriously. Nicolas Cage is absolutely at his crazy, shouting best in this movie, His over-the-top performance makes for a large part of this hilariously bad film. The writing is cliched. The characters are stupid, especially Nicolas Cage’s protagonist. He is haunted throughout the film by an event that has absolutely no significance to the story whatsoever. The film is a confusing mess, where you get left unsure of what you’re witnessing on-screen, and who director Neil LaBute wanted you to root for through the movie, mostly due to the attitudes and motivations of the film’s characters. You may think I’m crazy, but if you’re looking what could be the mother of all comedies, check it out. You won’t be disappointed. 

6 / 10