Alton Towers, UK, har byggt en berg-och-dalbana döpt efter ”The Wicker Man” (min favoritfilm, ifall någon missat det).

”It features a spectacular 57ft structure with a human face on one side and ram’s head on the other, which bursts into flames as the train races through its chest.” (Nottingham Post)

Läser man vidare verkar den inte ha något med filmen att göra, bortsett från den enorma ”Wicker Man”, som fattar eld.

”Before boarding Wicker Man, riders will embark on a journey into the world of the Beornen, ‘a secret community living in the woods around Alton’, the theme park says. Lured in by chanting, rhythmic sounds and unseen eyes watching them, guests will ‘be chosen’ to take part in the cinematic ‘pre-show’ before braving the ride itself.” (Daily Mail)

Läste en kul ”recension” i The Guardian (attraktionen öppnar inte förrän senare i vår), där filmen tas i försvar och åkturen dissas.

”I don’t know what The Wicker Man did to hurt people, but enough is probably enough. What began as one of the greatest British movies of all time is about to become, of all things, a rollercoaster. […] It’s a move akin to making a ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ board game, or a ‘Don’t Look Now’ inflatable bouncy castle set.[…]
It’s too slow-moving and thoughtful to be adopted into such a mainstream attraction.”

Ok, kul grej i alla fall.

Rekommenderar alla att se ”The Wicker Man” från 1973. Otroligt bra film. (Glöm Nicolas Cages remake från 2006 – den var bara pinsam!)