BOO

Rating: 6/10 (25 July 1999)

I f you have been living in the woods ( and lived to tell about it) or been on the moon, you just may have missed the advance and reviews about this little film. Its a very well crafted and created student film with a brilliant premise. Congrats to all involved; screenplay, direction, cinematography and performances are all very fine. Curiously, the problem here is with the press. Trumpeted as the scariest film in years, eerie beyond mention, the articles etc have raised expectations to a fever pitch. Few films can live up to this and neither does "Blair Witch". Its simply not the terrifying movie that one is anticipating when one sits in the darkened theater.Its a shame, because there is very good stuff here; not genius, but good. So if you have read or heard anything about the picture; you will hopefully love it.