I'm at a loss for words

Rating: Null/10 (16 June 2007)

This is the storied "classic" of 90s horror, filmed in the woods by a bunch of kids from UCF, from what I understand. It's about three college students doing a documentary about the "Blair Witch", and it goes well until they end up lost in the woods. The movie descends into a spiral of minimalistic fear and uncertainty. Quite a different film from what people in 1996 were used to.
Is it a good movie? Not really. Does it work as a horror film, and is it scary? Sure, why not. This is a very minimalistic movie, no special effects or costumes or anything. No makeup. Just a bunch of kids trying to scare people, and it worked. This is some very creepy stuff at times. While it inspired countless lame knock-offs and independent films after it, I can't deny that this is a milestone. Nobody had seen anything like this before. The woods make for a very creepy setting, and the actors do their jobs surprisingly well for an indie film.
It sort of starts somewhere and then just...ends at random. Like a journey that you'd take, a pilgrimage. No climactic ending and no clear-cut introduction. Unique way to do a movie, for sure, but it's not really the pinnacle of film-making. There isn't any 'good triumphs evil' story, and it's all pretty bleak and dark. Not exactly the kind of thing you want when you feel depressed.
I'm sort of at a loss for words at this one. It's just something every horror fan has to see in their lifetime, at least once. No rating, it's too hard to decide for this kind of film.