A great film that makes a sad comment on modern film-goers

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 1999)

As excellent as The Blair Witch Project is I am saddened by those who fail to appreciate it. The era of postmodern film has gone on so long that audience members have lost the ability to empathize with characters on screen. Movie makers have made their self-referential little jokes and reminded movie goers "it's just a movie" for so long now that people forget how to look at a movie as if it were real event. BWP's attempt to create a hyper-realistic movie experience is sabotaged by those who choose to deride the film (out loud, in the theatre) simply because they have been so conditioned by CGI, soundtracks and big name stars they're no longer capable, or perhaps are afraid, to have a genuine emotional experience at a film.