A simple stroke of genius

Rating: 10/10 (4 August 2006)

The beauty of The Blair Witch Project is it's simplicity. There are no special effects, no make up effects, and no real script. Just a simple idea and a box full of improvisations. They only use two hand-held cameras throughout the entire film, and natural lighting. If the light from the camera isn't on something, you can't see it. We never actually see the witch, but we feel a presence. Somebody had to mess with the tent right? Somebody had to put together the sticks! Was it the Witch? Was it a couple of locals messing with the film students? I don't know! But, because of the simple, yet very effective twist ending, I've got a pretty good idea. This movie may give you motion sickness, but it just adds to the simple reality of it all.