Don't ruin it before you see it.

Rating: Null/10 (12 August 1999)

First and foremost, DO NOT SEEK OUT information about this movie. See it with a fresh perspective. If you already know too much about this movie then you will not enjoy it. (*Those of you who already DO know too much, are already aware of it -- if not, then you MAY still enjoy it.)
DO NOT VISIT the Blair Witch Web page... I implore you. If you want to enjoy this film, then DO NOT RESEARCH any more on it.
There are NO spoilers in my review here.
However, for myself, I may as well have read the trans-script before seeing it, for all the research I did on it. I normally do not pursue movies like this, and now I know why. In fact, avoid EVERYTHING about this movie if you want to enjoy it... I cannot stress that enough... Up to and including the documentary on the Sci-fi Channel (or on "Space" in Canada).
I am not about to spoil this movie... but I want to say that a fresh mind and a clear perspective is required to get the full feeling. You can read my review safely, I won't reveal anything about it for you.
The ENTIRE picture is made from stock 8mm video tape, and 16mm black and white film... this material was actually filmed by the three people we see in the film. It was later edited and compiled, and transferred to 35mm film and transformed into the feature I am reviewing called "The Blair Witch Project".
Everything about this movie, that we see, is real. That much I can assure you. The footage we see is real, the noises we hear, and the emotions that Heather, Mike, and Josh display are real. I sense, however, that we are missing some footage that could have been added. The missing footage may not exist, but if additional conversations do exist on this stock material, or more personal emotions, or whatever, to bring the realism to the big screen, it should be added.
I couldn't feel for these people as much as I wanted... Maybe because this personal footage (if it exists) is not included. Or perhaps because I read too much on the movie and was expecting to see more... who knows.
I can see, if I went in with a fresh perspective, alert, and freshly virgin to the whole Blair Witch story, and completely unaware of what was to come... I would have enjoyed it more fully.
This film has a potential of becoming a classic cult piece... but only for those with a limited pre-knowledge of it. Otherwise, your perspective is twisted and possibly shattered.
Go see it, only if you know little about it. It will spook you... it will give you the creeps, and you will never go camping in unknown woods again.
-Ziman
PS: As arrogant as this may be, and although someone's posting will bump mine, *** DO NOT READ OTHER REVIEWS!!! *** ... there are serious SPOILERS in some of these reviews.
Also, if after seeing the movie, there is anything you want to be absolutely sure of... you can find it in the credits. You must stay and read the ENTIRE set of credits... especially the final screen of credits.