Why the new blair witch movie ignores book of shadows. Blair witch 2 synopsis burkittsville campers kim director, jeffrey donovan, erica leerhsen wake to a chaotic scene. In 1999, this movie got a lot of hype for creating a lot of scares with a lessthan. Blair witch 2 the original blair witch project was a sensation, both a triumph of marketing and a redefinition of the horror genre.
Blair witch 2 is not the sequel that modern horror. After spending a night in the hill of maryland, four young fans of the original blair witch movie. No, the blair witch project didnt need a sequel, and no, book of shadows. It really does seem as if maybe, at one point, in the days of yore, there was a really interesting psychological thriller at play, now buried deep within the layers of garbage that blair witch 2 ended up being. Theres a bizarre scene in which men and women take off their clothes and seem to have what might be called a satanic orgy. Its worse than jason x, its worse than halloween 3. A year after the faux documentary film, the blair witch project, put its setting burkittsville, md on the map, hordes of fans and curiosity seekers regularly descend upon the town, hoping to grab a souvenir or memento and see the sights, despite the fact that the story was pure fiction and that the film wasnt even shot there. As of the latest count, the blair witch project has spawned one sequel, the blair witch project 2. 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. Dec 02, 2010 college students at a boston college become fascinated by the events of the three missing filmmakers in maryland, so they decide to go into the same woods and find out what really happened. After spending a night in the black hills of burkittsville, maryland, four young fans of the original blair witch movie descend into a nightmare realm of murder, madness and perceptionsbending supernatural horror in this eagerly anticipated sequel to the most successful independent film of all time. Its success made a sequel inevitable, but faced with the. First it claimed three poor souls in the biggest indie breakout hit ever. Their purpose was just to show the global obsession with the blair witch.
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. 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. 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. Directors joe berlinger cast includes kim director, jeffrey donovan, erica leerhsen, tristen skylar, stephen barker turner. To cash in on all of the real world hype of the events in the first film, a man from burkitsville, maryland opens a blair witch hunt tour, which shows patrons various locations from the.
Blair witch 2, blair witch 2 le livre des ombres, blair witch 2. 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. 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. What isnt as commonly discussed is the sequel, book of shadows.
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. Blair witch 2 was the first dramatic feature directed by joe berlinger, who previously helmed the awardwinning documentaries brothers keeper and paradise lost. We see a completely naked woman straddling a skull and moving her hips into it. As it follows the twisted path traveled by five people fixated on the blair witch project, book of shadows.
College students at a boston college become fascinated by the events of the three missing filmmakers in maryland, so they decide to go into. 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. Willow blue kindle willow blue will burrow under your skin and. The story is presented through a series of flashbacks, as some of the young adults are questioned at a police station. Tthe only reason blair witch ever made the top ten was because of the hype. Local resident and former mental patient jeffrey patterson is cashing in with blair witch merchandise and is taking four tourists on his. 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. Elly is the spirit that haunts the woods of burkittsville and is responsible for centuries of death and disappearances, especially of children. The film was immediately greenlit upon pitch due to the surprising success of its predecessor, the wildly successful 1999. A group of tourists arrives in burkittsville, maryland after. Studio mandated reshoots had them murdered to insert more traditional horror movie elements.
Blair witch 2 perhaps there really is a blair witch curse. 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. Well, maybe it doesnt rule but its a lot better than the original. This thoroughly secondrate followup to the groundbreaking and highly profitable horror flick the blair witch projectproduced by blair witch directors daniel myrick and eduardo sanchezplays with the notions of reality and fantasy that surrounded the hype of the original movie, and attempts to throw in some. Blair witch 2 2000 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Blair witch 2 is a 2000 american psychological horror film, directed and cowritten by joe berlinger and starring jeffrey donovan, stephen. Blair witch 2, the movie doesnt pay any attention to. In saying that, im also sort of happy in a way, that. With erica leerhsen, jeff donovan, stephen barker turner, tristen syklar and kim director. The sequel as well as the games received poor response from critics and audiences alike. Blair witch 2 2000 the original felt realistic and it was scary, but creating a sequel to the blair witch project about filmmakers filming a documentary about the legendary blair witch and then the things goes crazy that were way unbelievable was one of the dumbest ideas ever. 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. Worrell and the teddy ruxpin doll a movie poster and footage from the blair witch project are being shown. Blair witch project 2, the first film has created a sensation, with witchobsessed tourists flocking to the small town of burkittsville, maryland.
Everything and i mean everything that made the blair witch project a little indie masterpiece has been falsified and trashed. Blair witch 2 is not the sequel that modern horror classic from 1999 deserved. Book of shadows soundtrack original soundtrack on allmusic 2000 while this soundtrack is mostly forgettable as a. 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. Blair witch 2 is a sequel to the cult film the blair witch project and concerns the reaction to the first film. A year after the faux documentary film, the blair witch project, put its setting burkittsville, md on the map, hordes of fans and curiosity seekers regularly descend upon the town, hoping to grab a souvenir or memento and see the sights, despite the fact that the story. Ratings info contains occasional strong violence, horror and language, and moderate drug references. Blair witch 2 2000 official trailer horror sequel movie hd college students at a boston college become fascinated by the. College students at a boston college become fascinated by the events of the three missing filmmakers in maryland, so they decide to go into the same woods and find out what really happened. Joe berlingers original plan for the film at least, before.
While director adam wingards upcoming blair witch is technically the second sequel in the blair witch franchise, following book of shadows. To cash in on all of the real world hype of the events in the first film, a man from burkitsville, maryland opens a blair witch hunt tour, which. Le livre des ombres, il libro segreto delle streghe. With jeffrey donovan, stephen barker turner, erica leerhsen, kurt loder. 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. 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. Blair witch 2 is a very flawed film and a pretty bad follow up to the original film. To cash in on all of the real world hype of the events in the first film, a fan opens a blair witch tour which shows patrons various locations from the original film. I guess i shouldnt say sequel, because even though its presented as a 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. Its 1999 and fans of a movie called the blair witch project are flocking to the annoyed town of burkittsville, maryland. It was a unique film, the classic example of the little film that could some say the most successful independent film ever. 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 journeys into a dark and dangerous place where the line between truth.
Sexnudity 9 some sexual innuendo, including a reference to oral sex and incest. May 09, 2016 what isnt as commonly discussed is the sequel, book of shadows. I mean, hey, props to you, book of shadows tried something totally different to the original. The film was immediately greenlit upon pitch due to the surprising success of its predecessor, the wildly successful 1999 film the blair witch project. Blair witch 2 picks up a few years after the events that took place in the first film. Blair witch 2, which was rushed into theaters one year later, earning the scorn of. It was still viewed as a disappointing followup to its predecessor however. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Blair witch 2 is a not a very lucid piece of filmmaking and contains no book of shadows. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing book of shadows. The opening for nostalgiaween 2011 plays out, featuring images of the leprechaun from leprechaun, casper, pennywise the clown, ernest p.
Maryland, where a local has set up a blair witch tour to cash in on the success of the lowbudget shocker. The blair witch project 2 book of shadows home facebook. The blair witch 2 has to be the worst horror sequel i have ever seen. Book of shadows 2000, the shocker sequel to the groundbreaking 1999 blockbuster, delivers all the screams of the first, with the added bonus of creams, in. Sep 14, 2016 while director adam wingards upcoming blair witch is technically the second sequel in the blair witch franchise, following book of shadows. 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. 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. Blair witch 2 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Four college fans of the blair witch project take a tourist trip into the famed haunted woods hoping to answer the question. Blair witch project 2, the first film has created a sensation, with witch obsessed tourists flocking to the small town of burkittsville, maryland. 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.