One of the 10 Scariest Movies I've Ever Seen

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2010)

A deeply scary movie that shows how limited resources can work to a horror film's advantage.
"The Blair Witch Project" was the first film to show how powerful the Internet could be as a marketing tool, and it's been copied less effectively ever since, most recently by "Paranormal Activity," which set out to manufacture a "Blair Witch" style phenomenon. The difference is that "Paranormal Activity" tried to manipulate its way into cult status, whereas "Blair Witch" genuinely came out of nowhere to achieve that feat naturally.
This movie chilled me to the bone and stuck with me for days afterward. I don't know if people seeing it now out of context can appreciate the effect this film had on audiences at the time of its release.
Grade: A