This movie broke all the rules...

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 1999)

First of all, I would like to say to all the people who absolutely hated this movie and gave it a 1 out of 10, YOU HAVE NO VISION. Whoever you are... you have no creativity, and your mind is about as open as the gate to Area 51. But then again, we're all entitled to our own opinions, right? ;)
This movie broke all the rules. Those who went to see it expecting chainsaws and gore or things suddenly leaping out at people are in for a surprise. I'm not saying movies like the Alien series or Scream, etc., aren't good... Blair Witch just has a completely different way of scaring you. The movie starts out humorous, with three film students setting off to research and report on a legend in a small town, and slowly grows more ominous with each passing minute. If you are actually willing to really WATCH this movie (and not immediately brush it off because of its initial appearance), you'll end up feeling more subtly disturbed afterwards than you may have thought upon going in. Most of my friends, people that have pretty much seen everything, well.... Let's just say that the average psychological disturbance for them was at least 2 days without any sleep. Same for me. The person I went with is rarely scared by anything, and he was white as a sheet during the last half of the movie (I was afraid to drive home alone after it, too!). There were a few days at work where everyone was grouchy and miserable from lack of sleep (most of us had seen it around the same time), but it was a GOOD lack of sleep... ;)
So there. I've either convinced you into seeing it for its genius or scared you into NEVER seeing it (sorry)... And if I say any more, I'll totally ruin it for you!
Blair Witch should at least receive an award for Original Screenplay this year, if nothing else. Good luck Mr. Myrick and Mr. Sanchez, thanks for the adrenaline-filled ride! (10/10)