The Wicker Man (DVD, 2008)

Bought this DVD because "The Wicker Man" has been one of my favorite horror/suspense type films for years. I very much prefer this 1973 original version over the fairly recent remake with Nicholas Cage. The cast includes Ed Woodward (The Equalizer), Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, and many other UK film regulars. This is the US theatrical version which has a running time of about 88 minutes, as compared to the original long version which runs 99 minutes. While this one is considerably shorter, it does have a couple of scenes not in the long version. Most of the actors were unhapply with the cuts, with the exception of Ingrid Pitt who said it helped the pace of the movie. The DVD also includes some nice extra features, including the theatrical trailer and a "making of" documentary which has interviews with many of the cast members and producers. I recommend both this US theatrical version and the original longer version, both are 5 stars in my opinion.