October 22nd: Blair Witch Project (1999, DVD bought at Savers)

I'm watching this one and doing this one for probably the hundreth time.  This film is often hailed as the first of the "found footage" films, but it is definitely not.  Cannibal Holocuast would have been the first.  This film in the the late 90's was the first that took the horror genre by storm.

I saw this movie when I was ten, taken by my older sister to see the movie,  And I was terrified.

The best part about this movie compared to many found footage films is that it it is consistantly and holitically presented from beginning to to end as the produt of a failed documentary.  To the point that people were actually amazed when the actors would make their appearances on late night shows to promote it.

I kow that while filming this, the directors and his hands messed with the actors while filming this, which is why the film is so honest.

So many found footage films have come up in the decaces following this film and so few have stay true to the form.  Paranormal Activity, [REC] and Lake Mungo do well to honor the Blair Witch's form while introducing new ideas and themes.

The film is definitely still worth watching, though it doesn't bring anything new to the table (16 years of ripoffs have made that sure).  This is a movie that I enjoy watching every single time.