Cult Classic Or Put-On?

Rating: 6/10 (24 April 2004)

Not many movies have caused as much of a sensation as "The Blair Witch Project." Shot on a shoestring budget, this movie was supposedly a documentary shot by doomed film students. The movie spawned a huge number of parodies, especially since it was shot on video, making it easy for amateurs to produce their own spoof. Many filmgoers believed the story to be real! The filmmakers tried to carry on that belief, creating their own mythology and history. But personally, I was not impressed. I'd say this movie's not for everyone. You may see what all the fuss is about, or you may not. I'd say that as a cult classic, it's an acquired taste.