Just another campfire tale...

Rating: Null/10 (22 September 2001)

2644 comments (as of September 22nd) and now here comes mine...
"The Blair Witch Project" is not the greatest horror movie of all times, it´s not the greatest shocker of the last decade, not even the best one of 1999! The idea is neither new nor revolutionary in any way, because nearly the whole plot is a 1:1-copy from Ruggero Deodato´s exploitation classic "Cannibal Holocaust" as well as the style is taken from Danish Dogma-movies like "Festen" or "Idioterne"! The most interesting fact about BWP is the skilled propaganda how this movie was advertised via Internet as a real documentary about three missing students.
Parodies like "The Bare Wench Projekt" or "The Tony Blair Witch Project" followed. How about another starring Leslie Nielsen?!?
However there are also some good words to say, because I liked the mood of hopelessness, fear and desperation that is transmitted by this film. "The Blair Witch Project" is worth one look, but finally it is also one of the most overhyped movies ever made!
4/10
P.S.: I would be thankful if anyone could tell me where I can buy storage batteries which last for more than 72 hours...