The movie "The Blair Witch Project" is one that seemed to cause a commotion amongst film reviewers and the actual public. It's a very interesting film about three filmmakers who are actually making the film that you watch. The emotion in the film leads the viewers to believe that it's real.
The film is by independent directors, unknown to most of the public. They attended the University Of Central Florida. (the school I would like to attend) Their style of filmmaking is different than what I have ever seen, and the unusual and unique way they made the film, is part of the excitement of seeing it.
This movie really had no writing. What the directors did, was placed their actors in the woods, gave them real cameras, audio equipment, and a GPS system, and told them to find their way to camp. The actors knew when they had reached their destination because there was a box set out with the supplies they would need until they traveled to the next site. Inside the box, were three envelopes, each
Overall, I really enjoyed The Blair Witch Project. I saw the movie when it was first released to this area; still in the time where everyone thought the story was true. I though it was very well directed and produced and it is a must-see for anyone that is open to see a new kind of film, and can tolerate the constant movement that is present at all times.
The actors the directors used, were new to the film world and cannot be compared to anyone else. Their acting was quite convincing, for it to be their first movie. The three acted so well, that one can see changes in the three filmmakers' minds, as they slowly seemed to go insane.
This film did so well, because so many people thought the story line was true going into see the movie. The "realness" feel of the movie did this. Sound effects were quite specific because the viewers didn't see as much as they heard, so everything was made to make the viewer be in suspense without having any visual effects. The directors seemed to resemble the way old films were made by
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