Instead of a soundtrack, this movie has whatever the microphones picked up in the woods - much scarier than a bunch of licensed music or orchestral tones. It's shot in a real environment, not a sterile set or against a CGI backdrop its actors improvise their dialogue rather than read from scripts the lighting is completely natural, and all the sounds are ambient. This is the effect of great atmosphere, and the Blair Witch Project has it. Watching it on DVD in my house, I still felt as though someone might be watching me from down the hall. Every financially I watched this movie for the thirteenth time last night, and was still creeped right out. I watched this movie for the thirteenth time last night, and was still creeped right out.
This month is its tenth year anniversary. I felt guilty, but this reassured me that the Blair Witch Project wasn't to be taken lightly. I feel particularly married to this film because after my best friend and I watched it for a second time in 9th grade he couldn't sleep at for a week. This video does however, deliver grade "A" psychological horror, and stands as a testament as to why I love the survival horror genre. Expectations of a scary movie often include more violence, monsters, and special effects than this film can muster. Though I can understand why some people are turned off to the whole affair. I really tapped into the home video B&W and color variations and the camping trip gone wrong vibe. I think the most offensive part of the film is the amount of swearing and profanity that the characters use, but the result is a haunting masterpiece that feels as honestly scary as it is realistic. Granted that that was nine years ago (ugh I feel so old) I still think this movie has merit even in its VHS incarnation which is still on my shelf to this day. I think the I remember seeing this as a 6th grader in my friends house at night in the dark with some candles lit for ambiance. I remember seeing this as a 6th grader in my friends house at night in the dark with some candles lit for ambiance.
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