No, the blair witch project didnt need a sequel, and no, book of shadows. 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. Blair witch 2 director reflects on the sequels legacy. Blair witch 2 is not the sequel that modern horror. Jeff patterson is a local resident with a checkered past who sees a chance to make some fast money. A bunch of college students decide to take the tour, and wind up in rustin parrs house. 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 original film. Its soundtrack ultimately became one of those suspicious, quickly produced music inspired by collections of motley rock tracks.
In october 2000, coinciding with the release of book of shadows. The blair witch 2 has to be the worst horror sequel i have ever seen. Everything and i mean everything that made the blair witch project a little indie. Met kim director, jeffrey donovan en erica leerhsen. After spending a night in the black hills of burkittsville, maryland, four young fans of the original blair witch movie. The blair witch project was an interesting phenomenon. 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.
Rarelyseen, specificallyshot teaser trailer for the maligned sequel featuring the only footage of the actual book of shadows youll see related to the film. The original blair witch project, the gothic zbudget horror film that became the 1990s most unlikely blockbuster, was so impoverished it literally didnt have a score. Kim director, jeffrey donovan, erica leerhsen, tristen skyler en stephen turner. Blair witch 2 2000, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. In this true crime documentary, we delve into the murder spree that was the inspiration for joe berlingers book of shadows. Individual perception grows increasingly untrustworthy as the films protagonists find themselves caught in a vortex of unspeakable evil, the origins. Blair witch 2 2000 starring kim director and jeffrey donovan on dvd and bluray. Blair witch 2 download movie by torrent download magnet complete hd fullhd bluray 720p 1080p 2160p 4k mkv mp4 avi getfilmes. Blair witch 2 is a 2000 american psychological horror film and the.
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 other sequel was released in 2016 and it was simply called blair witch. Oct 27, 2000 watch the movie trailer for blair witch 2. 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. Blair witch 2 full movie in hd visit young adults become fascinated by the events of the t. Well, maybe it doesnt rule but its a lot better than the original. Book of shadows introduced me to a lot of bands that i had never heard of, like nickelback, queens of the stone age, and u. Blair witch 2 journeys into a dark and dangerous place where the line between truth and fiction blurs and perhaps vanishes altogether.
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. Nov 19, 2017 rarelyseen, specificallyshot teaser trailer for the maligned sequel featuring the only footage of the actual book of shadows youll see related to the film. Here the premise is that a bunch of people who saw the first film decide to go into the. Blair witch 2 is a film adaptation based on the black hills murders that took place shortly after the release of the blair witch project. In another you asked for it episode, the fear fan tackles one of the most allegedly odious horror sequels of all time, book of shadows. The 19992000 hunting season suffered badly, due to this film. Theyve had a hard time tapping into the magic that the first film had. Book of shadows soundtrack original soundtrack on allmusic 2000 while this soundtrack is mostly forgettable as a.
Oct 18, 2000 though the horror factor diminishes greatly as each layer of the fabricated tale is exposed, this special, airing prior to the theatrical release of book of shadows. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Book of shadows blair witch 2 2000 rotten tomatoes. The film was immediately greenlit upon pitch due to the surprising success of its predecessor, the wildly successful 1999. It spawned countless satires and parodies and, of course, a sequel. As it follows the twisted path traveled by five people fixated on the blair witch project, book of shadows. Blair witch 2, which was rushed into theaters one year later, earning the scorn of. The film was immediately greenlit upon pitch due to the surprising success of its predecessor, the wildly successful 1999 film the blair witch project. The recent release of blair witch the third film in the blair witch project franchise hasnt fared well so far, eliciting flashbacks for some to the year 2000 when hollywood rushed to give audiences book of shadows. Blair witch 2 was alot better than i thought it would be. With jeffrey donovan, stephen barker turner, erica leerhsen, kurt loder. I mean, hey, props to you, book of shadows tried something totally different to the original. That blair witch sequel sank fast at the box office and was soon relegated to home video bargain bins around. Blair witch 2, was released in 2000, but this was a box office flop.
Blair witch 2 is admirable for trying to do something different. Blair witch 2 is not the sequel that modern horror classic from 1999 deserved. Blair witch 2, shadow of the blair witch, establishes the events of the film being a film within a film. After the blair witch project becomes a boxoffice smash, tourists begin to descend upon the small town of burkittsville, md, wanting to learn more about the truth and legend of the blair witch. Blair witch 2 2000 grant watson on march 15, 2017 following the release of the film the blair witch project a disparate group of fans, academics and obsessives arrive in burkittsville, maryland, to tour the sites showcased in the original film. With tony abatemarco, andre brooks, mariclare costello, bill dreggors. The blair witch project is a 1999 american supernatural horror film written, directed and edited. In that sense, it is the first real sequel to said found footage chiller since 2000s book of shadows.
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. Ratings info contains occasional strong violence, horror and language, and moderate drug references. Sep, 2016 in that sense, it is the first real sequel to said found footage chiller since 2000s book of shadows. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yes, it was a cheap cash in, and yes, its all a bit rubbish, but you have to admire the spirit in which it was approached. Blair witch 2 is a not a very lucid piece of filmmaking and contains no book of shadows. Though the horror factor diminishes greatly as each layer of the fabricated tale is exposed, this special, airing prior to the theatrical release of book of shadows. This was a tv special i wrote and directed on sci fi channel when it was spelled that way designed to market book of shadows. Its worse than jason x, its worse than halloween 3. Blair witch 2 2000 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Book of shadows soundtrack cd details and availability. Blair witch stl file horror movie, silicone mould making digital download for. Blair witch 2 2000 as it follows the twisted path traveled by five people fixated on the blair witch project, book of shadows.
Tv special about the blair witch from the year 2000. Blair witch 2 took place in a world like ours where the blair witch project. 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 perceptionbending supernatural horror in this eagerly anticipated sequel to the most successful independent film of all time. 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. Directed by joe berlinger and starring kim director, jeffrey donovan, tristen skylar and stephen barker turner. Book of shadows introduced me to a lot of bands that i had never heard of, like nickelback, queens of. In this followup to the supersmash hit, the fear fan encounters unusual townsfolk, a burglar alarm that frankly could be worse, a thoroughly confused owl, and the cosmetic magic of wicca.
When i bought it i didnt have very high expectations, the only song i had heard was rob zombies dragula. What isnt as commonly discussed is the sequel, book of shadows. Jul 16, 2014 in another you asked for it episode, the fear fan tackles one of the most allegedly odious horror sequels of all time, book of shadows. Elly is the spirit that haunts the woods of burkittsville and is responsible for centuries of death and disappearances, especially of. Tthe only reason blair witch ever made the top ten was because of the hype. In saying that, im also sort of happy in a way, that. Blair witch 2 kim director jeffrey donovan erica leerhsen 2000 when a townie jeffrey donovan takes collegians kim director, erica leerhsen on an overnight tour in burkittsville, md. Oct 03, 2016 tv special about the blair witch from the year 2000. This sequel to blair witch project is all formula and no creativity, mechanically borrowing elements from the original and other horror movies.
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