I'm finally talking about the wonder that is the Nicolas Cage remake of The Wicker Man! Watch out for those Bee Women! How'd he get beared!? Originally Released: September 22, 2017 phelous.com / phelous
Phelous takes on The Wicker Man - this is what was missing from my life! BTW, if Nicolas Cage dressed as a bear to disrupt the sacrifice scene, does that make him... a scene interrupting bear?
The thing that got *me* about the "Not the bees!" scene is that Nick's character is supposed to be allergic to bees; that many stings on the face will kill him before the burning has a chance to even start. No number of Epi-Pens will help him.
"A shark, or something?" This line really confuses me. Did he think they captured a shark, brought it onto land, beat it up so just enough so that it could still struggle, and bagged its still bleeding body, just so they could toss it back into the water? Also he's a cop, he should be at least somewhat more suspicious of what's in there.
Exactly, he's a cop. You've never heard a cop say, "You have anything in the trunk I should know about? Any alcohol, guns, tanks, or drugs?" They throw out something abnormal to see if you react to it, because a normal person would say something about being asked if they have an Army tank in their trunk. If somebody glosses over that detail, they will clue in on that and use it to sense that something is off. This person is nervous, or has something to hide, or may be under the influence of something.
Cage's character was allergic to bees. Would the sacrifice have been screwed up if he passed out or died before they set him on fire? Also, Bee Arthur talks of breeding to produce the "strongest, finest" offspring. Why the hell would one of them get pregnant by a man with a bee allergy? Rowan might have inherited it and now has to live on Bee Island. Sure, they got holistic epi-pens, but if she gets stung while off by herself, she's dead. Oh, sorry. They don't use that word. Except when they do.
Those old twins are such fun character actors. Once you recognize them, they seem to pop up in everything lol. They were in Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix and the Shining episode of Psych.
I couldn't bear to watch nic cage go through this movie again. But I must bee strong. Those who watch it to the end will see this movie bear great fruit and bee rewarded.
One of the things I liked about the first movie was that the cop was chosen for his faith, purity and nobility. In the original they attempt to seduce him and he resists and the irony is that his goodness is what got him killed.
I said this on the original video, and I'll say it again: 24:23 is one of my all time favorite moments from any of your reviews. The first time I saw it, I fell out of my chair laughing because I was not expecting it, and it always cracks me up. Bravo, Phelous! You never let us down!
I’m a Brit so I guess it’s just in my DNA to find dry humour enjoyable XD But seriously, when I did film studies in sixth form we all watched the original and had to do an analysis on the themes such as symbolism and the use of religion, when we watched the Cage version we just took the piss to the point that the teacher joined in and that was my fave class from that point on. Teacher: Imagine this scene without the CGI bees Class: *dead*
Well, yeah, police officer Nicholas Cage, you DO need permission to go into someone's home without a warrant; pesky little 4th Amendment. And that's even if you are within your jurisdiction, which this island in another state clearly is not.
Medication102 I guess youtubers do not have any other activities in their lives other than producing more content, or are not allowed to do anything else...
This movie is still classified as a romance on CZcams. Also, what if Nicholas Cage became the president or something? Good luck luring him to Bee Island with no one questioning what happened to him.
You think Phelous does a good job? There's a re-cut trailer which recasts _Wicker Man_ as a full-blown comedy. You will never take "Walkin' on Sunshine" seriously ever again.
I love that when he opens the desk, the movie itself adds sound effects to try and make it creepy, but Cage is just going "...what??" which was basically my reaction too. He honestly looks like he had no idea what was going to be in there during the actual filming... but that can't really be possible. Maybe he was so drunk he just forgot.
My favorite thing about this movie is somebody on youtube made a comedy trailer cut of the movie just adding typical comedy tracks and some editing It works amazingly well
I always get the sense from Phelous that he's passionate about the stuff he reviews because it's something he loves or at least something he put a lot of work into researching because he has some kind of fascination with it, like a lot of the bad animated movies he reviews. Whereas a lot of the stuff Doug reviews he just does to get views. I haven't got the sense that Doug actually cares about the stuff he reviews in a long time.
I have watched almost every single one of your movie reviews and plenty of your horror reviews multiple times and just now realized I’m not subscribed to your channel, how could this have happened?! Lol well I am now!
You shouldn't easily dismiss the title, Wicker Man as some kind of spoiler. I mean I had absolutely no idea what a wicker man was before watching the original. I suspect that generally speaking, most people don't know the ancient history of this pagan symbolism and brutal practice.
It's really only the DVD covers that might spoil the ending, just like some versions of the 1968 Planet of the Apes give away that movie's famous twist. When I first saw the original Christopher Lee movie on TV, I had no idea the 'Wicker Man' was gonna be a massive structure like that. I spent the whole movie wondering why it was called The Wicker Man... and then I found out! D:
I really liked the original Wicker Man with Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, and Christopher Lee. I don't know how they messed up the remake this much. It had none of the aesthetic or charm of the original, the music was banal and forgettable instead of a strong point, it was silly wherever it was supposed to be sinister or suspenseful, the acting and script are hilarious - it's watchable, but for all the wrong reasons.
I don’t like this mo-bee Doesn’t seem too friendly These monsters seem so Cage My nerves are gonna rage Malus don’t let me down You need to bee around Grab that black bear costume And punch that woman to the ground I think this little liar Is gonna start a fire Phelous, oh Phelous Bring on this “dark comedy” Phallus, oh phallus And some more delicious mead Phallic symbol, phallic symbol I don’t care how it got burned Phelous, oh Phelous Sacrifice: it’s now your turn
One weird problem I have with this is that, in the original, everyone on the island dressed LIKE random folky types in the UK in the '70s (I.e, farmers from the 1920s.) There were people around who did dress like that. The same goes for the interiors. The new one has them dress like they're in Medieval times, and the same goes for the buildings. I don't know why this is such an issue for me.
Dude, I just HAD a dream about bees last night. I thought it was weird, but cynically thought to myself how little dreams mean in reality, because nothing matters & premonition isn't real. But then, I see you've re-uploaded this out of the meaningless void. Coincidences don't exist if it comes in the combined forms of Cage & Phelous. Life has a purpose, after all.
Everytime I watch a bad horror movie all I think is “what would Phelous say about this” so here is a list of some movies I really want to hear your opinions on. Aaah! Zombies! Better watch out Dr Giggles Detention Idle hands Boy Scouts guide to the zombie apocalypse Cooties Zombeavers The baby sitter Pet Don’t hang up Happy death day Tell me how I die Cherry falls Midnight man Downrange Truth or dare Also if you have time the rest of the Chucky movies plus the original five leprechaun films, screams 1 to 4 and rob zombies Halloween. Thanks should keep you busy for a while lol
I ended up seeing an interview with Christopher Lee about the original before the remake was out. However it was in production, and just him mentioning "I hear they're doing an American remake with Nicholas Cage" is enough to elicit giggles from the people behind the camera. He had to elaborate "No, really they're doing that".
Best way to watch this video: wearing a shirt full of Nicholas Cage's most meme worthy faces. Including ones from the wicker man (most appropriate), raising Arizona and con air. edit: also, vampire's kiss.
Why does Nic Cage not wear a uniform if he’s on police duty - I mean he’s not a detective... anyway I actually kinda love this movie in the same way I love the Room, it’s just batshit insane in the best possible way
Funny thing about the Wicker Man, is that in Brazil the movie's title has been changed to "The Sacrifice", with the wicker man burning on the main poster. Oh well, I wonder what is going to happen to the main character now...
My only question after all this, that is always my question: Why did they Wickerman the delivery guys hands?? Why did they do anything they did to him? Good God just WHY?
Phelous takes on The Wicker Man - this is what was missing from my life!
BTW, if Nicolas Cage dressed as a bear to disrupt the sacrifice scene, does that make him...
a scene interrupting bear?
scene interrupting cage!
You.......did it......you win the internet......
OF COURSE!!!!!!
*Exit stage left pursued by a NICCAGE!*
YES!😂
I lose it everytime he does the lady voice "come find my daughter on crazy bee Island!"
The thing that got *me* about the "Not the bees!" scene is that Nick's character is supposed to be allergic to bees; that many stings on the face will kill him before the burning has a chance to even start. No number of Epi-Pens will help him.
Omg how Phelous does Cage's voice is hilarious!!!!!
"Liiiair!" 😂
Yup
Phelous symbol Phelous symbol.
Ha ha ha! Reviews have changed a lot from back in my day!
@@dubuyajay9964 Phelous symbol is cool XD
@@gracekim25 What is it though?
@@dubuyajay9964 Wabbu of course 😂
@@gracekim25 Forrrr yooooouuuuu-!
"A shark, or something?"
This line really confuses me. Did he think they captured a shark, brought it onto land, beat it up so just enough so that it could still struggle, and bagged its still bleeding body, just so they could toss it back into the water?
Also he's a cop, he should be at least somewhat more suspicious of what's in there.
Exactly, he's a cop. You've never heard a cop say, "You have anything in the trunk I should know about? Any alcohol, guns, tanks, or drugs?" They throw out something abnormal to see if you react to it, because a normal person would say something about being asked if they have an Army tank in their trunk. If somebody glosses over that detail, they will clue in on that and use it to sense that something is off. This person is nervous, or has something to hide, or may be under the influence of something.
For some reason "Wow, I can really taste the what-not" really sticks in my mind.
Same, all these years later it just randomly pops into my head every now and again. 😂
Lol
Another review showing why your a better critic than Nostalgia Critic, you give the remake better context with research
Indeed (wish I have found this review first 😅 but aw well)
It shows Phelous has grown and developed from his earlier years. He puts in more homework for his reviews than he used to.
Cage's character was allergic to bees. Would the sacrifice have been screwed up if he passed out or died before they set him on fire?
Also, Bee Arthur talks of breeding to produce the "strongest, finest" offspring. Why the hell would one of them get pregnant by a man with a bee allergy? Rowan might have inherited it and now has to live on Bee Island. Sure, they got holistic epi-pens, but if she gets stung while off by herself, she's dead. Oh, sorry. They don't use that word. Except when they do.
Its almost like this whole plot falls apart the moment you think for a second
"HOW'D IT GET BURNED HOW IT GET BURNED HOW IT'D GET BURNED?!?"
Well I assume somebody LIT IT ON FIRE LIT IT ON FIRE LIT IT ON FIRE!!!
Truly nicholas cage punching a woman while in a bear suit is one of the greatest moments in cinema.
Those old twins are such fun character actors. Once you recognize them, they seem to pop up in everything lol. They were in Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix and the Shining episode of Psych.
They kinda remind me of the advisor twins Lo and Lei from _Avatar: The Last Airbender._
@@rogue7723 I was thinking the same thing!
@@brunobucciaratiswife Thanks :).
"I'm a bee! I'm a bee! I'm a bee!" Still makes me laugh.
More like, "I'ma bee, I'ma bee, I'ma I'ma I'ma bee!"
LOYERS YER ALL LOYERS
I couldn't bear to watch nic cage go through this movie again. But I must bee strong. Those who watch it to the end will see this movie bear great fruit and bee rewarded.
Apples, honey, or both?
@@dubuyajay9964 yes
I always forget _just_ how good this review is. Virtually every line is a stone-cold classic, which is some feat in a half hour video.
The original was one of the best horror films ever made. The remake is one of the best horror films ever memed
Not the Bees……they’re gonna take my Face ...………Off.
Randal Graves
Neat reference
Randal Graves Bees...my God
Ooh, faced!
John Wu's "The Wicker Man."
Most of the bees are soooo stupid .
I would've genuinely watched Cage movies with Phelous dubbing them over with his impression of him.
They don't say they're dead, they say they went to the next dimension
Jack Mcslay too bad it's Wednesday, otherwise I would have made a "too bad it's Sunday" joke then.
I can see their parachutes. They're okay.
I was disappointed there wasn't a DBZ referrence with the "not saying this word" thing. :(
Too bad it's Sunday the Wickerman would have been full tomorrow.
That comment made me think of infinity war
Gotta say it....
"Bees. My God."
That Cage impression is hilarious😂
One of the things I liked about the first movie was that the cop was chosen for his faith, purity and nobility. In the original they attempt to seduce him and he resists and the irony is that his goodness is what got him killed.
I said this on the original video, and I'll say it again:
24:23 is one of my all time favorite moments from any of your reviews. The first time I saw it, I fell out of my chair laughing because I was not expecting it, and it always cracks me up. Bravo, Phelous! You never let us down!
Shao Khan laughed too...
It was that bee cult that had the original video taken down.
I still have flashbacks to the takedown message.
What? lol
Killing this review won't bring back your goddamn honey!!!
"Beegate: It's about ethics in honeycombs." Thank you for that brilliant line Phelous. Laughed until I cried!
I’m a Brit so I guess it’s just in my DNA to find dry humour enjoyable XD But seriously, when I did film studies in sixth form we all watched the original and had to do an analysis on the themes such as symbolism and the use of religion, when we watched the Cage version we just took the piss to the point that the teacher joined in and that was my fave class from that point on.
Teacher: Imagine this scene without the CGI bees
Class: *dead*
I guess that apples to me too🤣
So he used the extended cut?
I was just watching this and an ad appeared in the middle of the review. What for? Burt's Bees Cosmetics. Irony at its finest.
Someone actually directed this and decided these deliveries of the lines were acceptable.
+rogvortex58
Weeeeeellllll, Neil LaBute is a very......INTERESTING director. -_-'
@@matthewmoran5297 Why couldn't Tommy Wiseau have directed this? ☹
I would watch a Nic Cage silent hill if his goes max cage performance.
How is this comment a month ago
bringerofchaos oh my gosh YES
even the monster from silent hill would slowly back away once he goes nuts
Imagine him screaming like the girl "SILENT HILL! SILENT HILL!"
Where is my little girl? WHERE'S MY LITTLE GIRL WHERE'S MAH LITTLE GUUUUURL?!
Well, yeah, police officer Nicholas Cage, you DO need permission to go into someone's home without a warrant; pesky little 4th Amendment. And that's even if you are within your jurisdiction, which this island in another state clearly is not.
psycher7
I guess his character was aiming to become a member of ICE.
26:19 This loop is scarier than both movies. What is this sorcery?!
Ryan Hollinger Pfft, this loop was pretty creepy tbh XD
Yes, because CZcamsrs aren't allowed to do anything but produce content. Commenting on anything is clearly just an attempt to advertise.
Medication102 I guess youtubers do not have any other activities in their lives other than producing more content, or are not allowed to do anything else...
Tbh she looked like she was in the process of turning into a jockey
I could meaningfully contribute to this 4-year-old comment thread...
...hoyever...
Phelous: What's not to love?
Me: Nothing, it's an amazing comedy.
This movie is still classified as a romance on CZcams. Also, what if Nicholas Cage became the president or something? Good luck luring him to Bee Island with no one questioning what happened to him.
your nick cage impression is hilarious
Sounds just like Al Gore from South Park.
Phelous really makes horror movies look hilarious lol
You think Phelous does a good job? There's a re-cut trailer which recasts _Wicker Man_ as a full-blown comedy. You will never take "Walkin' on Sunshine" seriously ever again.
(running down the street in the bear costume) "I'M A BEAR! I'M A BEAR! I'M A BEAR! I'M A BEAR! I'M A BEAR!"
this is one of my favorite reviews of your Phelous. it seems like you put more effort into mocking Nicolas Cage then he did making the movie.
My desert island discs would be Phelous as Cage saying "You're a liar!" and his gorgeous rendition of "How could this happen to meeeeeee!" 😆
No one acts like a human being in this movie
I can bee-lieve that.
Modern humans though
How'd I get Bear'd, how'd I get Bear'd, how'd I get Bear'd!😂
My favorite quote from the original: "Of course they're naked. It's much too dangerous to jump through fire with their clothes on!" ...approximately.
I love that when he opens the desk, the movie itself adds sound effects to try and make it creepy, but Cage is just going "...what??" which was basically my reaction too. He honestly looks like he had no idea what was going to be in there during the actual filming... but that can't really be possible. Maybe he was so drunk he just forgot.
I absolutely love the fallback of crappy movies of "It's funny on-purpose!"
No bees were harmed in the making of this film. Unfortunately,the same cannot be said for the scenery chewed by Mr.Cage.
After watching Midsommer I had to rewatch this masterpiece
So this video got taken down? Why? There's a million videos involving the memes!
Two words- copyright nazis.
Hardman5509 No it isn’t.
what meme had it removed? how is that even possible.
My favorite thing about this movie is somebody on youtube made a comedy trailer cut of the movie just adding typical comedy tracks and some editing
It works amazingly well
Eli Roth should have directed this version. Ooh, bee-faced!
Sting-Moded!!
To me, it's currently the greatest unintentional comedy of all time..
What's this? A classic pagan horror movie woefully underpopulated by bees? A large influx of bees ought to put a stop to that!
i love the phelous cage voice lol
So...if Cage doesn't choose to go to the island because he's either a deadbeat or completely forgets her, how would this whole plan work?
This is so much better than Doug's review of this movie
Pbbt
Doug
I always get the sense from Phelous that he's passionate about the stuff he reviews because it's something he loves or at least something he put a lot of work into researching because he has some kind of fascination with it, like a lot of the bad animated movies he reviews. Whereas a lot of the stuff Doug reviews he just does to get views. I haven't got the sense that Doug actually cares about the stuff he reviews in a long time.
Tucker Johnson
He has a really big phallus
Cliff, Doug is a comedian, he does it to entertain people. If you see him out of character, you would see he does care.
True, but the bear jokes segment is funnier than any part of this review.
I have watched almost every single one of your movie reviews and plenty of your horror reviews multiple times and just now realized I’m not subscribed to your channel, how could this have happened?! Lol well I am now!
TO BE FAIR most people didn't know what a wicker man was before this film popularised the legend.
What if the original upload was taken down because those 3 seconds of the Pokémon opening?
Nope, it's still there. Audio and all.
I just love it when you make fun of bad "horror/thriller"movies. It's just so much funnier to me.
You shouldn't easily dismiss the title, Wicker Man as some kind of spoiler. I mean I had absolutely no idea what a wicker man was before watching the original. I suspect that generally speaking, most people don't know the ancient history of this pagan symbolism and brutal practice.
It's really only the DVD covers that might spoil the ending, just like some versions of the 1968 Planet of the Apes give away that movie's famous twist. When I first saw the original Christopher Lee movie on TV, I had no idea the 'Wicker Man' was gonna be a massive structure like that. I spent the whole movie wondering why it was called The Wicker Man... and then I found out! D:
There is no evidence Wicker Men where used that way (or at all) outside of Christian propaganda.
And it gets people curious to learn history
Your Cage-Voice really cracks me up. XD Great review as always. Keep coming back to my favorites, whenever I have a bad day. Keep up the great work!
this movie needed Bea Arthur as the high priestess
What a beautiful review the bee lady’s would bee very happy
I really liked the original Wicker Man with Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, and Christopher Lee. I don't know how they messed up the remake this much. It had none of the aesthetic or charm of the original, the music was banal and forgettable instead of a strong point, it was silly wherever it was supposed to be sinister or suspenseful, the acting and script are hilarious - it's watchable, but for all the wrong reasons.
Speaking of films with ancient Celtic Cults what did you think of Halloween IIII: Season of The Witch?
I don’t like this mo-bee
Doesn’t seem too friendly
These monsters seem so Cage
My nerves are gonna rage
Malus don’t let me down
You need to bee around
Grab that black bear costume
And punch that woman to the ground
I think this little liar
Is gonna start a fire
Phelous, oh Phelous
Bring on this “dark comedy”
Phallus, oh phallus
And some more delicious mead
Phallic symbol, phallic symbol
I don’t care how it got burned
Phelous, oh Phelous
Sacrifice: it’s now your turn
Additional thumbs-up if you sang it!
Damn. Phelan's Nic Cage is pretty good!
Your nicholas cage impression is awesome. Do more cage movies!
Cage should of won Best Oscar Everything here
He definitely should have won both best actor and best actress.
I can't Beeleave Phelous had to re upload this for the bees to pollinate
One weird problem I have with this is that, in the original, everyone on the island dressed LIKE random folky types in the UK in the '70s (I.e, farmers from the 1920s.) There were people around who did dress like that. The same goes for the interiors.
The new one has them dress like they're in Medieval times, and the same goes for the buildings.
I don't know why this is such an issue for me.
His Nic Cage voice reminds me of Al Gore from South Park.
Dude, I just HAD a dream about bees last night. I thought it was weird, but cynically thought to myself how little dreams mean in reality, because nothing matters & premonition isn't real.
But then, I see you've re-uploaded this out of the meaningless void.
Coincidences don't exist if it comes in the combined forms of Cage & Phelous. Life has a purpose, after all.
"There is no such thing as coincidence."-Master Oogway.
"That... that's chaos theory."-Jeff Goldblum.
Nicholas Cage is a furry and his fursona is a bear, apparently.
These people spent 6 years planning to sacrifice Nicolas Cage no wonder their honey failed
Best review for Wickerman
"Bee-trayed by his own daughter"
You sneaky fucker.
NEEDS MORE VIEWS
*(I know it's a reupload)*
Crap. This video got reuploaded? Aw... that means my original comment on it is gone...
But hey! It's still better than watching Phriend Request.
And I didn't make a Phallus/ Phelous joke yet again.
That intro 😂 Nothing, there's nothing to not love
Your random looping of footage gives me life.
Everytime I watch a bad horror movie all I think is “what would Phelous say about this” so here is a list of some movies I really want to hear your opinions on.
Aaah! Zombies!
Better watch out
Dr Giggles
Detention
Idle hands
Boy Scouts guide to the zombie apocalypse
Cooties
Zombeavers
The baby sitter
Pet
Don’t hang up
Happy death day
Tell me how I die
Cherry falls
Midnight man
Downrange
Truth or dare
Also if you have time the rest of the Chucky movies plus the original five leprechaun films, screams 1 to 4 and rob zombies Halloween.
Thanks should keep you busy for a while lol
Am I the only who thinks that they wouldn't have sent a lone cop onto this island with no backup and no way to call for backup from the mainland?
I ended up seeing an interview with Christopher Lee about the original before the remake was out.
However it was in production, and just him mentioning "I hear they're doing an American remake with Nicholas Cage" is enough to elicit giggles from the people behind the camera. He had to elaborate "No, really they're doing that".
Truly this was a movie that was filmed
Never understood why the main character didn't bring a few friends to help him. I'd be scared shitless being there alone with a crazy cult.
RITUAL INTERRUPTING BEAR!!!
... Ritual interrupting... man in a bear suit, anyway...
This film really BUG a lot of people. I'm guessing some wishing that this film would just BUZZ off.
Best way to watch this video: wearing a shirt full of Nicholas Cage's most meme worthy faces. Including ones from the wicker man (most appropriate), raising Arizona and con air.
edit: also, vampire's kiss.
Phelous, you crack me up. Funniest guy on CZcams
Yay this video is back up!!
Why does Nic Cage not wear a uniform if he’s on police duty - I mean he’s not a detective... anyway I actually kinda love this movie in the same way I love the Room, it’s just batshit insane in the best possible way
Funny thing about the Wicker Man, is that in Brazil the movie's title has been changed to "The Sacrifice", with the wicker man burning on the main poster.
Oh well, I wonder what is going to happen to the main character now...
I just figured out the CAGE connection...
dang it XD
saw 24.7.22
My only question after all this, that is always my question: Why did they Wickerman the delivery guys hands?? Why did they do anything they did to him? Good God just WHY?
I think the bee symbolism does work. Heavy-handed, but still.
Loved this video
unbelievable
Classic review "HOW'D I GET BEAR'ED?!"
SCENE INTERRUPTING CAGE
Eh 😂
The original has Christopher Lee in it. Christopher Lee > Nicholas Cage.
In fact, Christopher Lee > most things.
Phelous, I just don't like this movie. It doesn't look too friendly. Get it because it's two of the lines in your outro song.
My nerves are going to break.
Phelous, don't let me down. You need to be around.
Ohh! You're doing a thing. I get it. Yeah, I get where you're going with this.
"He has a magic gun... Where'd he purchase that?!"
Am I doing it right?
No. It's Phelous's outro.
Matthew Wiles ....that was the joke....(those line’s are from Linkara’s intro).
I love the wicker man