The blair witch project 2016 watch
Call me crazy if the thought of someone willingly going into the creepy house that no one has ever come out of doesn’t thrill me. At least for me, a group of people that willingly goes to an area that is rumored to be the home of something as sinister as the Blair Witch and then are utterly surprised when terrible events befall them isn’t top-notch entertainment.
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It seemed as if many of the scenes were somewhat predictable and almost every scene transition started with some sudden, loud noise intended to frighten the viewer.Īs much as the producers try to impress the viewers with a direct sequel to the The Blair Witch Project, I can honestly say that nothing in the movie left much of an impression. I will admit to jumping on more than one occasion, but never did I ever really experience the emotion of fear.
Complete with eerie sounds, strange stick figures hanging above tents, unexplained trees falling and the fact that after a certain part in the movie the sun never returns, this movie has it all. But the fact that the movie appears as if it is all the work of the main characters gives it a more relatable feel. The entirety of the movie is filmed in the style of a documentary, so there are a few parts that get shaky and disoriented. After suffering from a cut during the journey into the forest, things turn south for one of the characters as her wound becomes infected and something is seen moving within the gash when James examines it ( insert creepy, dramatic music here). The requests of these skeptical characters are denied, as they never return to their vehicles. After certain events occur, some members of the group get skittish and want to return to their vehicles. The Blair Witch is a fictional legend that the movie states comes from the town of Blair, Maryland (what in the movie is the modern-day town of Burkittsville, where the story takes place.) According to the legend, there was a woman named Elly Kedward who was accused and sentenced to death for witchcraft in Blair in the year 1785.Īs the movie progresses, we see James, his three friends, and the couple who discovered the footage of James’ sister go in search of her in the ominous Black Hills Forest. For those who don’t know what the Blair Witch is, allow me to explain. The movie begins with footage that we later learn is believed to be shot by main character James’ sister, who was thought to be on the trail of the infamous Blair Witch. Nothing brings the goosebumps like never-ending darkness (and I’m talking pitch-black at 7:00 in the morning) and the legend of a creature that will kill you if you look at it in the eye. But for you scary movie lovers out there, there are some parts you may like.
It’s a stereotype that characters in horror films make a lot of stupid moves, and after viewing the movie Blair Witch, I can say that stereotype is definitely relevant.įrom going in search of firewood alone to going into the creepy, old house in the middle of a storm, so many scenes in this movie had me shaking my head in disappointment at the lack of common sense the characters show. The site's critical consensus reads, "Full of creepy campfire scares, mock-doc The Blair Witch Project keeps audiences in the dark about its titular villain - thus proving that imagination can be as scary as anything onscreen." On Metacritic the film has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".Having never been a fan of scary movies myself, I can honestly say that having to watch a scary movie was quite a daunting task. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 86%, based on 155 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10.
The film received wide acclaim from critics, although audience reception was polarized and divided. After reshoots, a new sound mix, experiments with different endings and other changes made by the studio, the film's final budget ended up between $500,000 and $750,000. The Blair Witch Project grossed $248.6 million worldwide. The distribution strategy for The Blair Witch Project was created and implemented by Artisan studio executive Steven Rothenberg. The Blair Witch Project was shown at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and had a limited release on July 14, before going wide on Jafter months of publicity, including a campaign by the studio to use the Internet and suggest that the movie was a record of real events. But the project takes a frightening turn when the students lose their way in the woods and begin hearing horrific noises. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues to support the tale's veracity. Williams) who've traveled to a small town to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Found video footage tells the tale of three film students ( Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C.