Everything and i mean everything that made the blair witch project a little indie. Its predecessor, which was released in 1999, was a pioneer in the found footage genre. Blair witch 2 looks nothing like first movie and no found footage. Blair witch 2 is not the sequel that modern horror classic from 1999 deserved. First it claimed three poor souls in the biggest indie breakout hit ever. Blair witch 2 is a 2000 american psychological horror film, directed and cowritten by joe berlinger and starring jeffrey donovan, stephen barker turner, kim director, erica leerhsen, and tristine skyler. The film was immediately greenlit upon pitch due to the surprising success of its predecessor, the wildly successful 1999. Book of shadows blair witch 2 2000 rotten tomatoes. The group of fans reach the site of rustin parrs house and then throw a raucous little party by the campfire.
Berlinger was primarily known for directing documentaries, such as brothers keeperand paradise lost, not for directing horror movies. Amazon link to buy blair witch 2 book of shadows on dvd come for the horror but stay for the spot on impression of the blair witch trying to cut through bureaucratic red tape. Book of shadows is not the worst film of the year by a long shot. No, the blair witch project didnt need a sequel, and no, book of shadows. We get deep inside the blair witch mtv sequel along with an intro from dr. Because of its brilliant marketing scheme, its earliest audiences went into it believing that they were watching actual footage of the last, terrifying hours of the characters lives. Each of the characters in book of shadows represents a different reaction to the blair witch project, from those interested in analyzing its legitimacy to wiccans offended by their portrayal on. In this alternate continuity, this version of elly kedward, aka the blair witch, is depicted as being less mysterious in favor of being more upfront and personal. I take an in depth look at the hype surrounding the original blair witch project which then leads into a view of the much misunderstood sequel. As it follows the twisted path traveled by five people fixated on the blair witch project, book of shadows. Their purpose was just to show the global obsession with the blair witch.
Blair witch 2 picks up a few years after the events that took place in the first film. Studio mandated reshoots had them murdered to insert more traditional horror movie elements. In saying that, im also sort of happy in a way, that. One good thing that is said about the movie is the character kim, with fans saying she makes the movie worth watching harsher in hindsight. Blair witch 2, the idea of simply yelling this is fucking bullshit makes a lot of sense, but one has to imagine a much longer, curseladen tirade came from the. Blair witch project 2, the first film has created a sensation, with witch obsessed tourists flocking to the small town of burkittsville, maryland. This video makes sense of the only thing in the movie i never understood particularly, what significance the asylum sequences at the beginning had as well as making me realize all.
What isnt as commonly discussed is the sequel, book of shadows. Ratings info contains occasional strong violence, horror and language, and moderate drug references. Elly is the spirit that haunts the woods of burkittsville and is responsible for centuries of death and disappearances, especially of children. The music was loud, the characters tackier than hella sort of bad stereotype people from fifty years from now will have of young people in the 90sand i had a feeling the many folks who didnt go to see it had the right idea. Im keeping my fingers crossed for a bluray trilogy box set once the current blair witch reboot leaves cinemas though.
I edited in that cowboyspackers 2014 nfc divisional playoff controversial call into the ending of blair witch 2. It was still viewed as a disappointing followup to its predecessor however. What stefanedit tried to do is edit the film as close as possible to what the director originally wanted for his film, and he did a pretty good job at it. Sexnudity 9 some sexual innuendo, including a reference to oral sex and incest. Blair witch 2 last summers the blair witch project was a bona fide popculture phenomenon, as well as one of the most original horror films in ages, a visionary chiller that combined the immediacy of a documentary with the unsettling mood of a val lewton film.
Aug 26, 20 i take an in depth look at the hype surrounding the original blair witch project which then leads into a view of the much misunderstood sequel. A group of tourists arrives in burkittsville, maryland after seeing the blair witch project 1999 to explore the mythology and phenomenon, only to come face to face with their own neuroses and possibly the witch herself. The story is presented through a series of flashbacks, as some of the young adults are questioned at a police station. May 09, 2016 what isnt as commonly discussed is the sequel, book of shadows. Blair witch 2 has been given a wellexecuted presentation for this dvd release. Intent on milking the same story for all its worth, the local fan and former psychiatric patient, jeff, launches a tour in the black hills, and before long, four young followers. Anyone out there looking for answers behind the newly created mythos of the blair witch is going to have to keep looking, because the answers arent here in this sequel to the original blair witch project. Blair witch 2, which was rushed into theaters one year later, earning the scorn of fans everywhere before being exiled to the dvd. Blair witch 2 2000 out of four the blair witch project was a one of a kind hit. Director joe berlinger appears as a man being interviewed in the opening sequence the danza. And yet, no matter how disappointing a sequel, blair witch 2. As of the latest count, the blair witch project has spawned one sequel, the blair witch project 2. Blair witch 2 is my favorite movie bc of the hidden messages hidden throughout the film.
With jeffrey donovan, stephen barker turner, erica leerhsen, kurt loder. The blair witch 2 has to be the worst horror sequel i have ever seen. After several people went missing while on a hunt for the blair witch, the residents of a small town in maryland are less than happy with the never ending stream of tourists passing through their town. Blair witch 2, you know what happened to jeff patterson, kim diamond, stephen ryan parker, tristen ryler, and erica geerson. This sequel to blair witch project is all formula and no creativity, mechanically borrowing elements from the original and other horror movies. The story is presented through a series of flashbacks, as some of the.
Its worse than jason x, its worse than halloween 3. It is a sequel to the blair witch project, and is set in live action as opposed to the handycam filming of the first. Directed by joe berlinger, the film is metaphorically about the craze and phenomenon of the blair witch project a year or less after it is released. I suppose it seems clear enough to berlinger, who cowrote it and helped edit it, but one viewing is not enough to make the material clear, and the material is not intriguing enough, alas, to inspire a second viewing. Theres a bizarre scene in which men and women take off their clothes and seem to have what might be called a satanic orgy. Five obsessed fans go on a tour in the maryland town. In the wake of the bloodcurdling events depicted in the blair witch project 1999, witch obsessed fans flock to the nowfamous town of burkittsville, maryland, in high hopes of catching a glimpse of the shadowy myth. The iron rule in hollywood is that if youve got a hit, youve got to have a sequel. Blair witch 2 is a not a very lucid piece of filmmaking and contains no book of shadows. One could even call it an above average effort next to movies like the watcher, whose out and about mediocrity seems to be taken for granted. I always loved blair witch 2 despite all of the naysayers who say nay and i think its one of the most intelligent, breakthemold sequels thats ever come out. The original writerdirectors, daniel myrick and eduardo sanchez, have now become producers of the sequel, book of shadows. Blair witch 2 perhaps there really is a blair witch curse. Originally conceived by berlinger and cowriter dick beebe as a psychological thriller and meditation on mass hysteria, book of shadows.
Book of shadows after spending a night in the hill of maryland, four young fans of the original blair witch movie descend into a nightmare realm of murder, madness and perceptionsbending supernatural horror in this anticipated sequel. All the characters kim, jeff, erica, steven and tristen share the same first names as their actors. Oct 05, 2016 just how big of a fat box of hot dookie is the blair witch 2. The blair witch project 2 book of shadows home facebook. I loved the blair witch project, it was very scary. Just how big of a fat box of hot dookie is the blair witch 2. Its 1999 and fans of a movie called the blair witch project are flocking to the annoyed town of burkittsville, maryland. I guess i shouldnt say sequel, because even though its presented as a sequel, book of shadows. Local resident and former mental patient jeffrey patterson is cashing in with blair witch merchandise and is taking four tourists on his inaugural blair witch hunt armed with multiple video cameras. Blair witch 2 was significantly altered in postproduction, which berlinger would later claim compromised his original vision. Blair witch 2 is a sequel to the cult film the blair witch project and concerns the reaction to the first film.
Blair witch 2 estados unidos 2000 cor 90 min direcao joe berlinger producao bill carraro roteiro dick beebe joe berlinger elenco kim director jeffrey donovan erica leerhsen tristine skyler stephen barker turner genero terror. Book of shadows blair witch 2 r, 1 hr 30 min horror. However, the choice of berlinger was intriguing because it meant the sequel would likely defy expectations and strike off in new directions. In this film, a group of four teenagers led by jeff patterson go into the black hills, the home of the blair witch, to see if the legend is really true. Also, follow the official revival house feed for all of our shows.
Blair witch 2 is a very flawed film and a pretty bad follow up to the original film. That was one of the best movies of last year, and now book of shadows. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In blair witch, six campers retrace heather, michael, and joshs hike through the black hills, only to discover that the demonic forces are even fiercer than legend told. Four young adults join tour guide jeff jeffrey donovan on his witch hunting excursion into the woods and wind up spending the night in the home of killer rustin parr. There are in book of shadows, especially early on, some fine moments and. Book of shadows soundtrack original soundtrack on allmusic 2000 while this soundtrack is mostly forgettable as a. Among the changes were a new soundtrack, additional editing, and the integration of entirely new sequences. This movie has been unfairly bashed and it not only deserves respect but also a new release on blu ray. The film has been given a letterboxed transfer in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1. Four young adults join tour guide jeff jeffrey donovan on his witchhunting excursion into the woods and wind up spending the night in the home of killer rustin parr.
Blair witch 2 2000 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Blair witch 2 from the year 2000 is one such sequel. The blair witch project isnt really about a witch, its. The sequel to one of the most successful independent horror films of all time, book of shadows. Published in eppc online on october 1, 2000 by james bowman.
Directors joe berlinger cast includes kim director, jeffrey donovan, erica leerhsen, tristen skylar, stephen barker turner. Blair witch 2 was the first dramatic feature directed by joe berlinger, who previously helmed the awardwinning documentaries brothers keeper and paradise lost. Blair witch 2 journeys into a dark and dangerous place where the line between truth. In the script they all had working names that would be changed upon casting kim was domini, jeff was cotter, steven was nick, tristen was anna, and erica was. In my honest opinion, arguably the most underrated film of all time. Book of shadows tells the story of a group of blair witch project movie fans who sign up for a tour that takes them into the same woods where heather, josh, and mike were last seen. Blair witch project 2, the first film has created a sensation, with witchobsessed tourists flocking to the small town of burkittsville, maryland. We see a completely naked woman straddling a skull and moving her hips into it.
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