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The Blair Witch Project

Apex Mountain

Cast and directors; viral marketing; Cal Ripken film references; corner-facing murder; Artisan; you-had-to-be-there moments

In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:24Read transcript
  • The cast and directors are affirmed collectively.
  • Sundance is considered but compared with the earlier impact of Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
  • Viral marketing is affirmed.
  • Found footage is disputed against Paranormal Activity’s larger franchise.
  • Witches are rejected in favor of The Wizard of Oz.
  • Cal Ripken references in films are affirmed.
  • Facing a corner before a murder is affirmed.
  • Artisan Entertainment is affirmed for its extraordinary investment return.
  • You-had-to-be-there moments are proposed and explicitly welcomed in the closing discussion.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:21:32Read transcript
  • Mike is expected to die next under the legend, while the discussion questions his fate and whether Josh survives as a spectral intermediary.
  • Josh’s disturbing the rocks is interpreted as marking him for punishment.
The Blair Witch Project poster
The Blair Witch Project

Who Won the Movie?

Artisan Entertainment; filmmakers including cast

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:23:36Read transcript
  • Artisan Entertainment is the first choice, with the filmmakers offered as an alternative and the actors initially excluded from the financial win.
  • The filmmakers, expressly including the actors’ creative contribution, are the second choice for popularizing found footage.
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