The Blair Witch Project (1999) - Blu-ray Forum

Farid · 07-09-2010, 08:51 PM

The Blair Witch Project

According to the HD Room.

Day 1 purchase, I LOVE THIS FILM!!

DetroitSportsFan · 07-09-2010, 09:05 PM

Wasn't this shot primarily on video, meaning it really wouldn't benefit from a Blu release?

jsummers157@ · 07-09-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Wasn't this shot primarily on video, meaning it really wouldn't benefit from a Blu release?

I was thinking the same thing. Not sure how much it'll improve the quality but liked the movie, so I'll pick it up.

JackStraw · 07-09-2010, 09:22 PM

The only way I'll pick this one up is if the image fills the screen. There was no reason to box it in the way it was on the regular DVD. I can't possibly see any improvement other than that.

It was a decent movie. Nothing really scary but once I got what they attempted to do, it wasn't bad.

sfmarine · 07-09-2010, 09:23 PM

It was good for its time..I doubt I'd get it.

wonkavision · 07-09-2010, 09:45 PM

The Blair Witch Project was shot on 16mm and video with an aspect ratio of 1.33. It was blown up to 35mm and when I saw it in the theaters it was very square (4:3). Not sure this would be good on BD, other than you just love the film and must have it on BD.

mintchris · 07-09-2010, 09:52 PM

I will get it regardless. Dont have it on DVD and to me its a good movie!

blufiend · 07-09-2010, 09:52 PM

I'd prefer to have The Blair Thumb.

Chloenator · 07-09-2010, 09:54 PM

I hated this movie! Horrible, boring and the video was SO bad! This can't possibly look good in HD!

Beaner666 · 07-09-2010, 10:18 PM

I actually liked this movie. It was just killed by its own hype and marketing. During its initial 2 week limited run it built up such a huge a snowball of hype that by the time it opened up with a wide release it was a victim of its own marketing. There was no way it could live up to what everyone was saying about it.

However, even though I liked the film releasing it on Blu is kind of counterproductive. Although portions of the film were shot on 16mm I can't really see the benefit of having this title in HD since equal portions were shot with consumer quality SD video. You'll just have people complaining about how bad it looks. It's gonna be 28 Days Later all over again.

They need to put a large orange sticker/disclaimer on the video case that says "The film is supposed to look this way!"

opterasis · 07-09-2010, 10:21 PM

One of my favorite movies. Day 1 purchase for me.

iam1bearcat · 07-09-2010, 11:03 PM

YES!!!

The Blair Witch Project is my fourth favorite movie of all time.
it's also the greatest horror movie ever! (imo of course)

i was actually thinking, "this will probably never be released on blu because of how it was shot" and thinking about getting an empty blu case and putting my DVD in the case with a customer cover just to put in with my other movies

and now i don't have to!

i don't care if it looks the exact same as the DVD or not. i would enjoy if it was full screen and not 4:3 but i'll take whatever i can get as long as i can buy this on blu!

EXCELLENT NEWS!
day 1 buy FOR SURE.

love it love it love it.

only horror movie that has ever scared me.
genuine terror, and the marketing for the film was EPIC.

mintchris · 07-09-2010, 11:15 PM

Would be awesome if they could put a really great lossless surround track on this! All those spooky sounds in the forest would sound great.

jjbsn5192 · 07-10-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoPens78

I hated this movie! Horrible, boring and the video was SO bad! This can't possibly look good in HD!

Just because you hate it

doesnt mean We Dont..

I AM VERY EXCITED FOR THIS
a dREAM COME TRUE

))))

jjbsn5192 · 07-10-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mintchris

Would be awesome if they could put a really great lossless surround track on this! All those spooky sounds in the forest would sound great.

I bet they will expand the Format to make it wider

Widscreen perhaps

maybe include a few special tweaks.. to the film

lets hope!!

JackStraw · 07-10-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjbsn5192

I bet they will expand the Format to make it wider

Widscreen perhaps

maybe include a few special tweaks.. to the film

lets hope!!

There's nothing to tweak other than having the entire movie fill the screen. There's no reason to force it into widescreen as it wasn't shot that way. It should be made to be like found footage and not a movie.

Fill the screen the way it was in the theater.

LordCrumb · 07-10-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Beaner666

I actually liked this movie. It was just killed by its own hype and marketing. During its initial 2 week limited run it built up such a huge a snowball of hype that by the time it opened up with a wide release it was a victim of its own marketing. There was no way it could live up to what everyone was saying about it.

Really? the marketing was very unique at the time, and probably still is the best marketing method of all time... the internet sites, the 'doccos', the interviews etc.. it sucked you in so well that when the film came out, you HAD to go see it. And millions of people did, and isn't it like the highest grossing film considering the budget?

Blair Witch is a fantastic piece of cinema.

[Show spoiler]

spooky as hell.

In regards to a Blu-Ray release, I would just like to see some new interviews, commentaries and retrospective doccos. Load it with special features is what I say, considering its not going to look great.

jjbsn5192 · 07-10-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

Really? the marketing was very unique at the time, and probably still is the best marketing method of all time... the internet sites, the 'doccos', the interviews etc.. it sucked you in so well that when the film came out, you HAD to go see it. And millions of people did, and isn't it like the highest grossing film considering the budget?

Blair Witch is a fantastic piece of cinema.

[Show spoiler]

spooky as hell.

In regards to a Blu-Ray release, I would just like to see some new interviews, commentaries and retrospective doccos. Load it with special features is what I say, considering its not going to look great.

that scene still gives me the creeps man..

everything about the movie is just heart pounding insanity and chaos..

i think the diolague was absolutely incredible

alot of really amazing quotes from that film

Like when heather is saying

shes afraid to keep her eyes open and shes afraid to close them

thats true fear right there man..

jjbsn5192 · 07-10-2010, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackStraw

There's nothing to tweak other than having the entire movie fill the screen. There's no reason to force it into widescreen as it wasn't shot that way. It should be made to be like found footage and not a movie.

Fill the screen the way it was in the theater.

Special Features.. maybe some teaser for Blair Witch 3

just to amp the fan-base up a little and give Paranormal 2 a run for its money..

Who knows what they will do!

The Morning Star · 07-10-2010, 01:17 AM

Very cool. I thought I'd have to wait a lot longer for this.

07-09-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
Farid Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Denmark Trading Score:85	The Blair Witch Project (1999) The Blair Witch Project According to the HD Room. Day 1 purchase, I LOVE THIS FILM!! Last edited by Scottie; 03-26-2017 at 05:55 PM.

07-09-2010, 11:03 PM	#12
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	YES!!! The Blair Witch Project is my fourth favorite movie of all time. it's also the greatest horror movie ever! (imo of course) i was actually thinking, "this will probably never be released on blu because of how it was shot" and thinking about getting an empty blu case and putting my DVD in the case with a customer cover just to put in with my other movies and now i don't have to! i don't care if it looks the exact same as the DVD or not. i would enjoy if it was full screen and not 4:3 but i'll take whatever i can get as long as i can buy this on blu! EXCELLENT NEWS! day 1 buy FOR SURE. love it love it love it. only horror movie that has ever scared me. genuine terror, and the marketing for the film was EPIC. Last edited by iam1bearcat; 07-09-2010 at 11:06 PM.

07-09-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Wasn't this shot primarily on video, meaning it really wouldn't benefit from a Blu release?

07-09-2010, 09:22 PM	#4
JackStraw Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	The only way I'll pick this one up is if the image fills the screen. There was no reason to box it in the way it was on the regular DVD. I can't possibly see any improvement other than that. It was a decent movie. Nothing really scary but once I got what they attempted to do, it wasn't bad.

07-09-2010, 09:23 PM	#5
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:933 Blu-ray collection:2314 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	It was good for its time..I doubt I'd get it.

07-09-2010, 09:45 PM	#6
wonkavision Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:PST 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:1537 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Blair Witch Project was shot on 16mm and video with an aspect ratio of 1.33. It was blown up to 35mm and when I saw it in the theaters it was very square (4:3). Not sure this would be good on BD, other than you just love the film and must have it on BD.

07-09-2010, 09:52 PM	#7
mintchris Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, Ontario Blu-ray collection:333	I will get it regardless. Dont have it on DVD and to me its a good movie!

07-09-2010, 09:52 PM	#8
blufiend Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Port Arthur, TX 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:1263 iTunes collection:697 Trading Score:53	I'd prefer to have The Blair Thumb.

07-09-2010, 09:54 PM	#9
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	I hated this movie! Horrible, boring and the video was SO bad! This can't possibly look good in HD!

07-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#10
Beaner666 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hickory Hills, IL USA (Chicagoland)	I actually liked this movie. It was just killed by its own hype and marketing. During its initial 2 week limited run it built up such a huge a snowball of hype that by the time it opened up with a wide release it was a victim of its own marketing. There was no way it could live up to what everyone was saying about it. However, even though I liked the film releasing it on Blu is kind of counterproductive. Although portions of the film were shot on 16mm I can't really see the benefit of having this title in HD since equal portions were shot with consumer quality SD video. You'll just have people complaining about how bad it looks. It's gonna be 28 Days Later all over again. They need to put a large orange sticker/disclaimer on the video case that says "The film is supposed to look this way!"

07-09-2010, 10:21 PM	#11
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	One of my favorite movies. Day 1 purchase for me.

07-09-2010, 11:15 PM	#13
mintchris Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, Ontario Blu-ray collection:333	Would be awesome if they could put a really great lossless surround track on this! All those spooky sounds in the forest would sound great.

07-10-2010, 01:17 AM	#20
The Morning Star Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Very cool. I thought I'd have to wait a lot longer for this.

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