Overall, a good piece of work...

Rating: Null/10 (25 May 2001)

I went to see this film despite many people telling me not to bother. People were telling me that it was awful, that the camera work made them ill, or, even worse, that "there were no special effects in it".
I went anyway. I thought it was a refreshing change from the usual Hollywood cr*p that's released. At the time, the film really did scare me (a little!). I felt my pulse rising in parts of the film, and I generally felt anxious - something that rarely happens to me from watching a film of any sort.
I missed out on most of the plot links the first time, and it wasn't until later that I realised the significance of some features of the plot, for example, Mike facing the corner at the end of the film, or the three piles of rocks outside the tent.
As I said, this film was a refreshing change to the normal Hollywood horror film you get these days. You don't get to see what's actually frightening the trio - there are no ludicrous CGI monsters, no over-to-top gore effects. It's an original piece of work, that worked out very well for the writers/directors.
Although many films and series have tried to emulate this film since its release, I don't think it would ever work again. This line is closed.
I watched the film again a couple of nights ago. This time it didn't scare me at all. I suppose it was because I knew what was going to happen.
So, to summarise. The Blair Witch Project is a refreshing break from the norm. It's original and it's genuinely spooky. BUT, don't watch it more than once - it's a waste of time.