A film crew ventures into the forest in search of the mythical 'Jersey Devil'.
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Title: The Last Broadcast (1998)
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Bristling with equipment, two enthusiastic local access cable TV producers recruit an assistant and venture into a forest in search of the mythical and horrifying Jersey Devil. Days later, only one of the trio emerges. He becomes the prime suspect in the disappearances of the other two. However, a local filmmaker examines extensive footage found at the scene and arrives at a different conclusion. Written by Carl J. Youngdahl <zomno@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
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some reporters would kill for the ultimate story... others will die. See more »Certificate:
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The premiere screening was released digitally to cinemas across the U.S. via satellite and shown using Texas Instruments' DLP digital cinema projectors. See more »Goofs
Early in the film, when the narrator is talking about Jim Suerd's fascination of the Internet and magic, a website about magic tricks is shown. However, the web address (URL) is not written correctly, and would only lead to an error page. See more »Quotes
David Leigh, The Filmmaker: At 10 PM, in what will be the last broadcast, Fact or Fiction goes live.See more »
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The story and characters depicted in this movie are entirely fictitious. But please don't tell anyone. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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23 October 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I had heard so much about this film, particularly when all the discussions about the Blair Witch Project came out, that when the opportunity came to watch it I seized the day and sat down.
Two producers of a failing cable show Fact Or Fiction go on a hike into the woods with a soundman and a local boy to search for the famed Jersey Devil. Only the local boy comes back, and reports the other three as missing. The case that follows, and the footage shot by the crew that night, lead to a trial and conviction for murder.
The question remains, however, did he commit murder? The film takes the form of another documentary maker investigating the case. Slowly the evidence is gathered, and tape previously unusable is painstakingly recreated until.........
The style perfectly suits the film, and the fleeting glimpses of police photographs, evidence and glimpses of the tapes effectively builds a growing feeling of impending and catastrophic doom. For the vast majority of this film, you are taken on an increasingly dark journey into what happened that night.
Had the film ended with the final caption, and then the last restored image, it would have been a brilliant film. Unfortunately, it does not, and as others have said here the film is spoiled by that.
If not for that, I think this film would have acheived the fame and circulation of Blair Witch. As it stands, it is cerytainly worth watching, but you may want to switch off after that last caption......