Review of The Blair Witch Project (1999) by Campbell H — 24 Aug 2016
One of the most suspenseful and intense horror films of all time, and of the few films to do the found footage genre right. I've heard a lot of people call this film boring and lacking in substance, but those were also the people that found 2001 slow and pretentious and grave encounters a horror masterpiece. In my opinion the slow and meticulous story telling allows for atmosphere and suspense to flourish. When on the rare occasion something does happen of consequence, its all the more impactful because of how it was built up. I found the ending traditionally scary, and even kind of intelligent when compared to a lot of other low budget independent horror films, or even just films in general.
It has setup and a payoff. Something filmmakers even today should learn to Incorporate, as it works more times than it fails. Although simple in its execution, the result is no less horrifying and worth while. It leaves a lot up to the imagination, but not as so far as to restrict anything we should be seeing. Leaving us with a film that sticks with you long after seeing it.
A very solid 8/10.
This review of The Blair Witch Project (1999) was written by Campbell H on 24 Aug 2016.
The Blair Witch Project has generally received positive reviews.
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