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While the title is obviously geared for sensationalism, I think the question the article is actually asking is whether or not a gimmick (for lack of a better te

While the title is obviously geared for sensationalism, I think the question the article is actually asking is whether or not a gimmick (for lack of a better term) like a documentary style horror movie, and having people go in the theater not knowing if it was real or not, still exists. As the author points out, it's silly in retrospect but at the time there was genuine confusion about it for audiences, and the way the movie was produced furthered the illusion. That question is more interesting than arguing about whether or not you liked the film.

thomnottom 11y ago
Yes, it's a shame that they went for sensationalism. I really wish the Blair Witch Project had worked (for me) because it was an excellent idea. Unfortunately it just came out as sloppy, amateurish, and boring. The "big reveal" at the end simply elicited an "Oh, that makes sense" from me. But it's probably the only film that successfully tiptoed that line between reality and film.