the scariest movie ever made.

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 1999)

i can not believe anyone who gave this one a bad comment.
I hardly ever get scared at movies, but holy hell was i scared here! The haunting story of the death of 3 documentry filmmakers told through the eyes of a camcorder is the most brilliant idea to come along in ages, and it is played out as a non-typical horrer movie. There is only brief gore and one shot of it. the suspense comes from the fear of the dark more than anything else, unlike other horrer movies. Not since The Shining has fear been played out like it could drive you insane.
The story begins with 3 film students, all determind young people with an obvious knack for the art, and camping. They first destination is Burkittsville, formelly a town called Blair. But Blair has quite a colourful history involving a witch who likes to kill small children in the woods. She would often kill groups of them one by one while making the others stand in a corner. (If you didnt get the ending there you go.) The 3 would-be film students learn storys about it from locals in Burkittsville, which of course dont fase thier plans to film in the woods. Up in the woods their trip is all but cut off when of course they get lost. They turn against each other and themselves and are eventually drove close to insanity trying to get home. Thats all I'll spoil about the plot.
Things I like about the movie: The idea of of mockumentry-horrer. No gore. (Well, a brief scene.) The scenes where they first find the furry stick figure hanging from the tree, and the house. Amazing acting. The best ending ever besides "The Usual Suspects" Heathers confession-Powerful stuff. The scene with the two fisherman arguing.
Things I didnt like: Way to much swearing, even for me. Sickness enducing camera. They would never keep the film running when all that was going on. Heather found time to do her hair a new way every morning. I go camping alot and I think this might stop me from continuing. As some commenters already said, they would have taken a guide or a cell phone. Thier footage was way to deep in the woods to be "dug up."

There you have it. the scariest movie ever made. Oh and by the way, I almost tore the cup holder off my seat when we first see the house.