Instant Classic

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 1999)

Being an avid viewer of horror films I've become a bit bored with the selection of recent horror titles these days. It seemed to me that no one had any original ideas out there in movie land. Well, that's what I thought until I saw The Blair Witch Project. This isn't a movie, it's art. The characters in this film are all normal and believable, which has become a rarity in horror. The fact that this film is so real is what gives it it's greatest impact. The way the movie is shot through hand held cameras makes you feel as if you're there as all the events are unfolding. Will this movie scare you? That depends. If you're a true horror fan then you're going to get the most from this movie. The fear of the unknown is truly going to scare you. But if you're part of this whole "Scream Generation" of horror fans then you may not get everything this film has to offer. Oh, as a final note, you may want to take a few motion sickness pills before going to this movie if you're even the slightest bit prone to motion sickness.