10 Awesome Movies With No Sympathetic Characters

8. The Blair Witch Project

Blair Witch Project
Artisan

Though The Blair Witch Project is an undeniable horror classic, one of its more divisive elements is its depiction of filmmaker protagonists Heather (Heather Donahue), Mike (Michael C. Williams) and Josh (Joshua Leonard).

Heather's obnoxious film student attitude and her relentless screeching when things go south quickly makes her more grating and annoying than someone to feel bad for, even with the grim eventual fate of herself and her pals.

Mike and Josh play second fiddle to Heather and aren't remotely as irritating, but it's still tough to sit through their rambling and moaning at times, and you wouldn't be blamed for rooting for the Blair Witch by the end of the movie.

That it's still such an effective film in spite of characters who don't exactly endear themselves to the audiences makes it an even more staggering achievement.

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