The Blair Witch Project

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Venganza Media, Inc.

Tv & Film, Film History, Tv & Film:film Reviews, Film Reviews, Film Interviews

4.6 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2015

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

In 1999 two great fears gripped the American people -- Y2K and The Blair Witch Project. This little movie was made for only $20,000 but it became a Sundance darling. Released by Artisan it went on to become the most profitable movie of all time, shot its stars and makers to superstardom, and opened the door for more "found footage" horror films. But without the hype of the moment does the Blair Witch still have what it takes to scare you? Join Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob to find out!

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0:00.0	This is Birketsville, formerly Blair.
0:05.0	It is a small, quiet, Maryland town, much like a small, quiet town anywhere.
0:13.0	No more than 20 families laid their roots here over 200 years ago, many of whom remain,
0:19.0	either on this hill or in the town below.
0:23.0	There are an unusually high number of children laid to rest here, most of whom passed in the
0:29.0	1940s.
0:31.0	Yet no one in the town seems to recall anything unusual about this time, to us anyway.
0:37.0	Yet legend tells a different story, one whose evidence is all around us.
0:43.0	Let's get in stone.
0:48.0	Welcome to Now Playing's Blair Witch Project Retrospective Series.
0:56.0	Hosted by Arnie, Stewart and Jacob.
1:02.0	These podcasts contain detailed plot spoilers and harsh language.
1:07.0	The Sinner Discretion is advised.
1:12.0	Today we're discussing the Blair Witch Project, starring Heather, Donnie, you, Michael,
1:22.0	Williams, Joshua, Leonard, directed by Daniel Mayick, and Eduardo Sanchez.
1:30.0	It's my fault. I insisted on everything.
1:33.0	I insisted on us reviewing this, because I'm co-host of Now Playing Arnie.
1:37.0	Fuck!
1:39.0	Let's do it in LA.
1:40.0	And this is the host that has really sporadic hair patterns on his chest, Jacob.
1:45.0	Well, here we are discussing, is this a horror classic now? It's 16 years old.
1:50.0	Does this count as classic horror?
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