Its scary...that it made it to the big screen...

Rating: 2/10 (18 August 1999)

I have never seen a story where I cared LESS about the main characters, or wished MORE for them all to suffer a terrible death. Unfortunately, Blair Witch didn't even provide that catharsis. Failed psychological ploys, in combination with inane dialog, and a plot line as thin as an anorexic on speed make for a story that would be difficult to watch even WITHOUT the jerky camera work. While its neat that you get the "handheld HI-8" effect, it doesn't lend itself to easy watching on the big screen. In fact, if you get motion sickness, stay away. I expected much more from something hyped as one of the greatest thrillers of all time, and I was sadly disappointed. Perhaps "Three Morons Lost in the Woods" would have been a more appropriate name for the film. It would all be worth it if it was at least a little bit frightening, but it even fails at that. If you want real psychological thrills, rent yourself Psycho or Vertigo and leave the Blair Witch to rest in the woods.