The Blair Witch Project Reviews

Original and demands some imagination

I saw this at the cinema the day it came out at 11pm as the cinema was so busy in demand for this one film, they were showing it throughout the night! Anyway...

This is the first film of it's kind and hugely original in it's thinking. Now, I don't find an axe murderer chasing a helpless woman up some stairs scary. I become irritated when the aforementioned axe murderer is hit over the head with a fire hydrant and still appears miraculously behind the next door - this film is different. It plays on your imigination, the inate fear of the dark we all have and is presented as thought you are there, at the time everything happens.

I found this film very chilling. At no point will you probably scream out loud in fear (although some may), it did however give us both a cold feeling as we left the cinema without having seen much to do so - i therefore think this movie is quite clever and miles more interesting than some regular gore fest tripe that is never going to happen to anyone. This could have happened, and for those with an imigination, that's where it becomes scary.

Ignore anyone who says this film is a waste of time, for appreciation of amateur film alone it stands out on it's own...kids being brought up on throat slitting gore wont appreciate it, and neither will those who have no imigination. I've seen virtually every 'horror' going, and this is in my top 3.

This film is the worst film I have ever had the misfortune ot waste money on. CRAP, CRAP, CRAP. I tried to watch this film I really did try, but I was sober and wanted to watch something enjoyable so it got switched off after about 30-35 mins. I'm so glad I only rented it, I could give it back and never see it again.

Sick Scary? More like Motion Sickness

This can be summed up with: "Don't waste any part of your life with this film". Even if you have absolutely nothing to do, all of your friends are at work, its midday, your restless, still don't watch this. You'll be better off just going to bed.

This film is so boring, it's just not scary. If you get motion sickness easily then don't even bother, because you'll be throwing up all the time. The cameras jerk about everywhere.

The Yawn Witich Project

Eight minutes of intense scene setting are followed by 70 minutes of snot nosed, cry babies running around a few trees expecting to die. After 15 minutes we all wanted them dead so we could watch something entertaining. Low budgets and film festival awards do not make a great film. Your Grandmother chasing you around your back garden with a video camera is about as scary as this gets.

Sophisticated horror

I find it amusing that opinion of this film is so drastically polarised, but it is very telling that those who hated it did not watch it all the way through, or convinced themselves that they didn't like it very early in the film. This film is truly disturbing. The realism portrayed by the actors is superb, and makes the whole experience very confusing, as you can't help but be drawn into the story and begin to believe it, against your own will. To say I loved it doesn't quite describe the real fear and constant tension I felt while watching. This is a film that will genuinely creep you out: my sister (usually impervious to so-called scary films) did not sleep for a week. I would recommend anyone to watch it, and if you feel yourself losing interest in the first 30 mins, I implore you to keep watching and let yourself truly experience it. Do not switch off!

Maybe we Brits are braver....

Maybe it would be more scary in America where woods are big enough to get lost in and people are scared of witches. Maybe we Brits are braver. I don't know but the Blair Witch Project was as frightening as your auntie with the moustache trying to kiss you when you're twelve ie not very scarey but very tiresome.

!!I've seen scarier Turds in the loo!!

Yawn...lots of running around with a camcorder, screaming and crying with a runny nose...Total and utter SH1TE!!

I will never get that 1.5 hours back....

admittedly I am 5 years behind everyone else in seeing this movie. But really, what was all the hype about? This movie is utter garbage. When it was over I felt like I had wasted an hour and a half of my life sitting there hoping that it would get better. The storyline was easy to understand, but what was the point?

NO.1 for boring

This film was the most boring film I have ever seen! It's dull all the way through and I would advise people not to waste their time by watching it.

Proceed with caution! This film will bore you. You're at risk from nodding off, and appearing to be the most inconsiderate host - Nightmare!!!

If you haven't heard about the film, try it. Otherwise leave it and hire something worthwhile.