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Post by forca84 on Mar 14, 2018 15:34:52 GMT
I read it's supposed to get a TV series. Lots of possibilities for directions it can go.
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Post by mszanadu on Mar 14, 2018 19:08:18 GMT
Anyone else or are there just haters here? This guys wants one for sure  Thoughts? Discuss!  I so agree screamingtreefrogs and definitely no hate here on this first film or it's sequels either ( one of my favorite Halloween movie marathons too !  )  . Another film would be most intriguing especially if it were a prequel about the Blair Witch's story herself from the beginning and also touch more upon the back story of Rustin Parr as well ( IMPO of course )   . IMPO - I have had much curiosity on these 2 particular storylines for awhile now  . Thanks so much screamingtreefrogs for your subject post  . |
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Post by mszanadu on Mar 14, 2018 19:11:12 GMT
How about a prequel, with the origin tale of the Blair Witch herself! Totally agree here Lebowskidoo it's definitely long overdue now ( IMPO ) . Thanks so much for this reminder as well . |
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 14, 2018 19:42:32 GMT
For better or worse, I think I’d be interested in another sequel if they dropped the found-footage gag. (What!) I just don’t think it works, in general—OK, I take that back, I think it worked for the first fifteen minutes of The Blair Witch Project. The whole sequence in which they interview the townspeople is great, and gives us an excellent build-up. (Lots of psychological trickery: by telling us how goddam stupid the whole idea is—a witch in the woods, the woods are too small, “I think I saw something about it on the History Channel”—the plot is slowly creeping up on us, past the watchful dragons that tell us “this is fake.” Utterly ingenious.) Unfortunately, once they get into the woods, I think the movie’s as dull as dishwater, but that opening sequence is delightful. The first sequel, which seeks to deconstruct the original, had an excellent concept, but unfortunately it doesn’t come off. The idea of doing a documentary, or a regular film that works like, say, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, would be more successful, I think. I love the backstory behind The Blair Witch Project—it still fools people to this day, as many, even those who know it’s fake, think there must be some kernel of truth to the legend—and some of the tie-in “mockumentaries,” especially The Burkittsville 7 and Shadow of the Blair Witch (both skillfully directed by Ben Rock) are superb. I think I’d like something like that. P.S. Rock was also the set-designer and “script [read: concept] doctor” for the original Blair Witch Project, and he detailed his experiences in an eight-part series here. As with his two directorial contributions (and Curse of the Blair Witch, which he scripted), I think I enjoyed his reminiscences more than I did the original movie. |
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Post by mszanadu on Mar 14, 2018 20:07:40 GMT
For better or worse, I think I’d be interested in another sequel if they dropped the found-footage gag. (What!) I just don’t think it works, in general—OK, I take that back, I think it worked for the first fifteen minutes of The Blair Witch Project. The whole sequence in which they interview the townspeople is great, and gives us an excellent build-up. (Lots of psychological trickery: by telling us how goddam stupid the whole idea is—a witch in the woods, the woods are too small, “I think I saw something about it on the History Channel”—the plot is slowly creeping up on us, past the watchful dragons that tell us “this is fake.” Utterly ingenious.) Unfortunately, once they get into the woods, I think the movie’s as dull as dishwater, but that opening sequence is delightful. The first sequel, which seeks to deconstruct the original, had an excellent concept, but unfortunately it doesn’t come off. The idea of doing a documentary, or a regular film that works like, say, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, would be more successful, I think. I love the backstory behind The Blair Witch Project—it still fools people to this day, as many, even those who know it’s fake, there must be a kernel of truth to the legend—and some of the tie-in “mockumentaries,” especially The Burkittsville 7 and Shadow of the Blair Witch (both skillfully directed by Ben Rock) are superb. I think I’d like something like that. I'm really impressed here Salzmank - very cool indeed . I didn't know you had watched this fun yet mysteriously intriguing " Blair Witch film Trilogy " as well . Surprisingly I actually have not had a chance to view the " two mockumentaries " that you mentioned here - " The Burkittsville 7 " and " Shadow of the Blair Witch "   . Of course I may be able to locate these on YouTube if these are still available too . Thanks so much Salzmank for your quality post here and also this reminder on these two mockumentaries as well . |
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Post by mszanadu on Mar 14, 2018 20:14:24 GMT
P.S. Rock was also the set-designer and “script [read: concept] doctor” for the original Blair Witch Project, and he detailed his experiences in an eight-part series here. As with his two directorial contributions (and Curse of the Blair Witch, which he scripted), I think I enjoyed his reminiscences more than I did the original movie. Again Salzmank thanks so much for this additional info on this too . |
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 14, 2018 21:11:47 GMT
Many thanks, mszanadu!  I’m not a big fan of horror flicks, but The Blair Witch Project particularly intrigues me; I love the “legend,” and the found-footage (despite my qualms with it) is very well-done and convincing. I’m afraid that I don’t think the movie works, on its own, but I think the multi-media experiment and the supplementary material are fascinating. There were a few Blair Witch “mockumentaries,” if I’m remembering correctly; Curse of the Blair Witch and Sticks and Stones, both ’99 and directed by original Blair Witch directors Daniel Myrick and Ed Sánchez, are decent, but I thought The Burkittsville 7 and Shadow of the Blair Witch were excellent. They deconstruct the legend just enough that you end up almost-believing that there’s truth to it—which is both audacious and clever. I think they’re both on YouTube…though I should put in the pre-emptory warning that there’s a kinda-sorta graphic scene in The Burkittsville 7. Other than that, it’s effective psychological scariness. |
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Post by mszanadu on Mar 14, 2018 22:19:59 GMT
Many thanks, mszanadu ! I’m not a big fan of horror flicks, but The Blair Witch Project particularly intrigues me; I love the “legend,” and the found-footage here (despite my qualms with it) is very well-done and convincing. I’m afraid that I don’t think the movie works, on its own, but I think the multi-media experiment and the supplementary material are fascinating. There were a few Blair Witch “mockumentaries,” if I’m remembering correctly; Curse of the Blair Witch and Sticks and Stones, both ’99 and directed by original Blair Witch directors Daniel Myrick and Ed Sánchez, are decent, but I thought The Burkittsville 7 and Shadow of the Blair Witch were excellent. They deconstruct the legend just enough that you end up almost-believing that there’s truth to it—which is both audacious and clever. I think they’re both on YouTube…though I should put in the pre-emptory warning that there’s a kinda-sorta graphic scene in The Burkittsville 7. Other than that, it’s effective psychological scariness. You're most welcome here Salzmank . Also another spot-on reply here as well - thanks so much . I totally agree the " storyline legend " for all these films was what really intrigued me here also . However in between all the " horror & legend " what I also really found amusing with these films was the very clever one liner dialogues as well ( IMPO - definitely not a boring set of films in this fashion either ) . I will definitely be checking out YouTube for those mockumentaries you mentioned here also . Again thanks so much Salzmank for all your quality replies here too . |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 14, 2018 22:26:40 GMT
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Post by masterofallgoons on Mar 16, 2018 14:02:17 GMT
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Post by rateater on Mar 16, 2018 14:36:36 GMT
i liked the short documentaries they released after the first film. there were 2 or 3 of them.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Mar 16, 2018 17:35:30 GMT
Another Facts of Life reunion movie? 
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 16, 2018 18:17:46 GMT
The blonde's name was "Blair" and she was a "witch" |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Mar 19, 2018 18:46:22 GMT
Saw one of those mockumentaries on TV around the time the first movie came out, it scared me more than the movie itself!  |
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 19, 2018 18:58:44 GMT
Saw one of those mockumentaries on TV around the time the first movie came out, it scared me more than the movie itself! I know, right? I remember reading that Myrick and Sánchez originally intended Curse of the Blair Witch (I think) to be part of the movie proper, and I think it works better that way. If you only watch the three trudge off into the woods, it seems you’re missing half of the story. |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Mar 19, 2018 19:02:29 GMT
Saw one of those mockumentaries on TV around the time the first movie came out, it scared me more than the movie itself! I know, right? I remember reading that Myrick and Sánchez originally intended Curse of the Blair Witch (I think) to be part of the movie proper, and I think it works better that way. If you only watch the three trudge off into the woods, it seems you’re missing half of the story. I really want to see those mockumentaries again, you learn so muck backstory on the witch. And, it was made in a way to make you think it was all real, back before it was as commonplace to do so, |
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 19, 2018 19:12:22 GMT
Lebowskidoo 🦞, you’re in luck! (And I know you wanted to see these too, mszanadu.) I also thought this video (not a mockumentary but a retrospective) was interesting: (I will say, for the last, that Heather Donahue comes off exactly like her character in the movie—which is not a compliment, but it’s intriguing that Myrick and Sánchez must have at least picked up on this.)
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Post by QueenB on Mar 19, 2018 19:18:21 GMT
The blonde's name was "Blair" and she was a "witch"  |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Mar 19, 2018 21:12:09 GMT
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Post by forca84 on Mar 22, 2018 19:32:02 GMT
(I will say, for the last, that Heather Donahue comes off exactly like her character in the movie—which is not a compliment, but it’s intriguing that Myrick and Sánchez must have at least picked up on this.)[/quote]
Yeah I dunno. I read she operated a Marijuna farm (and regular one) for a time and wrote a book about it. Edit: She seems aware of how she was percieved in the role. Sounds like it hurt her career in the long haul.
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