a film that truly redefined the horror genre

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2010)

Who would've thought that a movie filmed in grainy camera quality and by a completely unknown cast and crew would still be remembered and talked about to this day. Despite being eleven years old, this movie doesn't feel dated at all and remains incredibly horrifying. Everything about this movie hits the bullseye. The three actors are all magnificent, especially Heather Donahue, who's gut-wrenching (and often parodied) final confession to the camera is truly chilling. The shaky camera effects are poor quality, but that's what make this film so believable. And although this isn't the first time that a first-person perspective has been used, this is definitely the most well done version. The movie just feels so raw in its presentation and every little thing about it works in. But what really makes this film stand out (at least to me) is the fact that the audience is never given a view of the monster. In nearly every single horror film, we are given the chance to at least get a glimpse of the thing causing all of the death and destruction, however it's left entirely up to the imagination as to what's really going on. So many questions are left unanswered by the end and it's definitely for the better. "Blair Witch" is a movie that truly redefined the horror genre, opening the door for a wave of imitators and copycats. Even if you're not a horror fan, you should still at least check this wonderful piece of cinema out.