NO! NOT THE BEES! A Celebration of The Wicker Man (2006)
Forget folk songs and subtle dread. Grab your bear suit and prepare for an hour of pure Cage Rage as we dive into the hilariously disastrous and undeniably iconic 2006 remake of The Wicker Man!
Directed by Neil LaBute and starring producer Nicolas Cage as police officer Edward Malus, this film transforms a subtle folk horror classic into an unintentional masterpiece of comedy. Lured to the remote, neo-pagan island of Summersisle by his ex-fiancée Willow (Kate Beahan) to find her missing daughter Rowan, Malus encounters a matriarchal community of hostile women, mysterious rituals, and, most importantly, bees.
What We Cover:
Hilariocity Defined: We break down the most bizarre and meme-worthy moments: the legendary "Not the Bees!" scene, the infamous bear-suit punch, Cage's aggressive questioning of the silent male villagers, and the overall unhinged performance that cemented this film's cult classic status.
The Original vs. The Remake: Why the shift from the 1973 film's religious conflict (Edward Woodward's devout Christian) to Cage's guilt-ridden, pill-popping cop completely derails the tone—and why that failure is exactly what makes the remake so entertaining.
The Cast of Cultists: Featuring strong women like Ellen Burstyn as Sister Summersisle and Leelee Sobieski, who manage to keep straight faces while watching a man slowly lose his mind.
Final Destination: Summersisle: The shocking, over-the-top ending that reveals the entire search was a setup for the ultimate human sacrifice and sends Edward Malus into the Wicker Man screaming.
If you love bad movies done well, Nicolas Cage at his 'Cagest', or just want to laugh at a truly bizarre horror movie remake, this episode is your honey trap!
Keywords: The Wicker Man 2006, Nicolas Cage, Cage Rage, Not the Bees, Bad Movie Review, Cult Classic, Folk Horror, Neil LaBute, Ellen Burstyn, Hilariously Bad, Matriarchal Cult, Human Sacrifice.
