The producers of a television documentary discover all-too-real terror in this mock-documentary horror film. Steven Avkast (Stefan Avalos) and Locus Wheeler (Lance Weiler) were the hosts of a public access TV show called Fact or Fiction? dealing in unsolved mysteries and the paranormal. For their first live broadcast, Steven and Locus headed into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey in search of the Jersey Devil, a Yeti-like creature long-rumored to haunt the area. Steven and Locus were joined for the
expedition by two fans they "met" on the internet, sound recordist Rein Clackin (Rein Clabbers) and psychologist Jim Suerd (Jim Seward). However, only Suerd came back, and the other three were found brutally murdered, as local documentary filmmaker David Leigh (David Beard) tries to put together the pieces of what happened and who is responsible. Shot on digital videotape for a reported $900 and edited using a personal computer, The Last Broadcast was widely compared to The Blair Witch Project. The directors of The Last Broadcast, Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler, alleged that their film was made first and that the makers of The Blair Witch Project borrowed their basic premise, though Blair Witch was released first. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
An interesting film made more interesting by history, this "definitive" edition DVD not only dissects the movie, but also the making of it from many angles. This makes it not only a must-have for horror fans, but also those looking to get a start in indep
A clever and satirical mockumentary, dreadfully ripped off by the far inferior Blair Witch Project. The no-name cast and documentary style make it quite convincing, and it's full of clever twists.
March 2, 2007
xGary Xx
Super Reviewer
Great premise, with a thought provoking arguement about how the media/film is shped by interpretation etc, but the ending lacks punch. If the whole thing is shot like a documentary, why use an omnscient camera to reveal the ending?
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