Sixteen years removed from the hype, horror junkies may even find something to appreciate.ĭirector Joe Berlinger could have very easily repeated the formula with Book of Shadows in order to cash in.

But putting aside the fact that this followup is certainly not as effective as the original, and keeping in mind its troubled production, Book of Shadows is not nearly as worthless as one might expect. What isn’t as commonly discussed is the sequel, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, which was rushed into theaters one year later, earning the scorn of fans everywhere before being exiled to the DVD bargain bin. Blair Witch helped usher in the found-footage craze, and while it may not terrify modern viewers the way it did audiences in 1999, it’s still remembered fondly as an important piece of horror history. You know the story: two young directors make a minimalist independent picture and, thanks to an impeccable marketing campaign, manage to convince much of the world their movie is real. It would be difficult to overstate how momentous an event The Blair Witch Project was, and its legacy continues on to this day.

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