The Blair Witch Project

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good...
Review: Well, it wasn't scary... but then very few things scare me. It was certainly a very different movie with an intriguing story line. They could have limited the use of the "F" word (maybe cut it back to every OTHER word, instead of every word). I really enjoyed it. The only bad thing is, whereas every movie has one line that you remember from it, the one from the BWP was Heather's confession, which is also the only spoken part of the movie that does not contain profanity and the only part of the movie that does not require yelling and screaming and being stupid. But it will definitely stick with you. Perhaps it is significant that I have seen that music recently, and I am leaving soon to go camping in the woods. Trust me, it is not that scary.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Dvd, Average Film
Review: Ok, before you read this, if you are seriously thinking of buying this dvd then I can advise you that the title of the review sums it up.Don't read any further because in my opinion it will spoil the film for you. Because basically that what the film is about making you believe that something terrible is about to happen and playing on YOUR fears and it is best watched without be truly aware that no real scary scenes are aired and that it all suspense. Once you remove that then the film struggles and then you notice little things like that the characters are so annoying that you don't really care if they live or die (Actually in my opinion The Blair-Witch actually does us a favour). The impressive part of this DVD is the extras with a whole documentary of the Blair Witch and a featurette which makes this a DVD to buy (and hence the 4 stars)

Rating:
Summary: Disappointing, nauseous "Blair Witch" is just not scary
Review: It seems that people these days are looking for a film that will transcend the horror film genre. Unfortunately, this movie does not do that. It's a bummer because the film has a good concept, and they really didn't spend a lot of money to make this movie, which generally translates to a simple, straight-to-the-point story. "Halloween" was a low budget film by John Carpenter, and that created an entire new genre of horror film-the slasher flick. "Blair Witch", though, is derivative of several horror films; and, unfortunately, like a bad robber, it takes all the bad stuff.
Sometimes a movie, especially horror films can be both bad and good. It can parody some of the bad stuff, and have a good story. "Scream" did that effectively, not too long ago, and there are several other examples that mix humor and fright. But "Blair Witch", due to its faux-documentary concept, boxes itself in and has to take itself seriously, and eliminate any campy moments. So, instead the director allows you to laugh along with the main characters in the beginning of the movie, in an attempt to get you to acquaint yourself and possibly relate to these three student filmmakers: director Heather Donohue, cameraman Joshua Leonard, and soundman Mike Williams.
The characters' names are also the same as the actors, which adds to the reality factor (or is an indication that these people might screw up and call each other by their real names). In searching for information on the legendary Blair Witch, a creature that supposedly kills children in the nearby Maryland woods, they get themselves lost, and then become desperate for survival. However, this film fails to reach a connection with its more critical audience because these characters are very anti-heroic. In many horror films, you find yourself screaming to the screen, "Don't go down there!" or "Watch out, behind you!" In this movie, you find yourself asking, "How is that possible that you are so dumb?" or worse, "When is someone going to die?" This is partly due to the fact that the characters are a little annoying, so you have no sympathy. And second, they really are THAT stupid. (How can you manage to navigate yourself in a complete circle hiking all day, if you plan to just go south? Can't you just use the sun?) If this film had more intelligent characters, this movie could have worked; of course, then, they wouldn't have gotten lost in the woods in the first place.
Although I was on the edge of my seat waiting for something to happen, "it" never really happened, and what I was left with was disappointment, and nausea, not from being disturbed or scared, but rather from the annoying camerawork to give it the faux-documentary look. On the upswing, the acting is fine work, and there are some images which are very creepy--ones that might spawn nightmares. But, it's not enough to make this film work. Josh Bob says: if you must see it, wait for video, with some Dramamine® beside you. One and half stars. (out of four)

Rating:
Summary: SCARY
Review: GREAT GREAT GREAT! This is the only movie that actually gave the creeps, in the last six or seven years. A must see.

Rating:
Summary: Titanic is more scary than this one!
Review: I've just finally rented this movie and was REALLY disappointed. The idea seems to be OK, but I don't believe that anyone who likes horror movies rated BWP as superb. The main problem of that movie is that you don't have reasons to be frightened. Woods are not too deep, trees are not too high and "voodoo stuff" is not too scary either. Students hear some strange sounds at night but I didn't hear anything really weird. In fact, it's really more frightening to walk around my countryside house at night!

So, if you like horror movies, avoid this one

Rating:
Summary: A LOATHSOME AND OBNOXIOUS MOVIE!
Review: I am truely thankful that I never went to see this on the big screen, fortunately I got this free at the video store as part of a Two for one deal. So I am content that I have not added any more money to the pockets of all those who have made a fortune out of this utter waste of shelf space!

This movie is about three people out in the woods doing a documentary about a local myth based on a supposed real story of children who went missing a while ago, a legend is formed involving superstition and witchcraft. We follow these whinging, individuals through their journey watching through the eyes of a camera filming sporadically their misadventure of IMPLIED terror. I struggled to watch this nauseating film with characters that were so obnoxious that I cheered when they were never found again! (A great pity the psuedo-documentary was found! even if fictional! )

I did watch this awful movie to the bitter end, finding absolutely nothing positive to say about it! I cant understand why anyone would find enjoyment out of this ridiculous story or encourage anyone else to watch a movie that is not worth the Tape or DVD it is recorded on! . The best thing about The Blair Witch Project was the previews of other movies! I urge anyone who reads this review DONT WATCH IT! Save your money for more worthy titles like The Changeling starring George C Scott or Sixth Sense.

Rating:
Summary: Yeah, whatever
Review: Ok, that was cool. Annoying students gets killed in a forest. Now could we please get a _real_ horror movie? It's not a bad movie, but this whole "most scary movie ever"-thing indicates an entire generation of movie-goers who knows nothing about films made before 1990. BWP is to Alien as grunge is to rock.

Rating:
Summary: Why, oh God, Why
Review: This is one of those films that should have been featured on Mystery Science Theatre 3000. The acting was horrible, the characters were incredibly dumb, and the film gives it's own ending away in the very beginning. The only things that got me interested was the fact that it was all improvised, and it was a low budget movie (most of which turn out to be pretty good!)

The plot consists of a young girl who decides to go into the woods with two guys to see if they can get a glimpse of the fabled Blair Witch. After interviewing a couple of local yokels who look like they should have gotten a spot in the movie "DELIVERANCE", they begin their hunt. The rest of the film consists of running and screaming the "f-word" for no reason. If you couldn't figure out how the movie ends by the end of the fisrt line, I suggest mental therapy.

Rating:
Summary: A truly scary and inventive tour into the unknown and terror
Review: In October of 1994, three student filmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville , MD , while shooting a documentary... A year later there fotage was found. It only took these few words and people were hooked into the biggest film phonomanon to hit people since The Excorcist but even the Excorcist didn't have the legndary story that it's creators have put in front of people and no one could have beleived that this little film could get the type of following it did but it was the highest profatable film in history.

Three excited students will set on a journey into the far reaches of the unknown and hell.We know that each one of these students have strengths and weaknesses as they no doubt are tested in the film. Cold , Tired , and Hungry they become lost , each every time they sleep they are hunted and tourmented by strange happenings around them , it now turns into a fight for survival and primal instincts become all to real as one of there friends becomes lost ,trying to rule out everything of what this mysterious occurance could be but the improbable they find themselves interlocked into a mase that will only lead them into and incredible and freaky ending to this chilling film.

This DVD will offer you everything you heart desires on the blair witch including the legend itself. And the incredible documentary The Curse Of The Blair Witch and ingenious companion to this scary mind boggeling film, A commentary by the producer and director , trailers and much more including the computer options for you DVD ROM a scary intelligent , race into heartfelt terror and hell.

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Summary: An interesting idea that worked - but not for everyone
Review: I found this movie very interesting. I first watched it on a 5" TV on an aircraft. The screen had lousy contrast and I had trouble seeing most of the dark scenes. I watched the ending three times - and still didn't get it. I left the flight wondering what all the fuss was about. Yet, the movie still haunted me. What did I miss? I had to know! So, I bought the DVD and watched it twice at home. The movie isn't the kind of horror that you'd get from Steven King. It's not the Freddy Krueger type either. It's worse. It is haunting because you simply don't know, all the way through the movie, what it is that is following and taunting the three hapless moviemakers. The acting - well, I'd like to be generous - was an interesting concept. Put three people in the woods, with a bit of a plot, scare the hell out of them for eight days and see what happens. The result could have been better, but was nonetheless still an excellent horror film. I finally managed to get the ending, and it is quite obvious on the second watching of the movie. Since I didn't know any of the pre-release hype about the film, I watched the included documentary, trying to work out if it was real - I know: "I KNEW that it wasn't real, but it SEEMED so real - AND IT RAISED DOUBTS". The doco and news footage included on the DVD made the whole exercise so much more enjoyable. The movie isn't for everyone, but you really ought to give it a try. For a $40,000 budget, the result is nothing short of amazing. With over $100m returned in the box office, it is without doubt a success.