Original and under-appreciated

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2013)

This film currently on IMDb gets 6.3? It's funny how the same people that slated this film like Paranormal Activity. A movie that would never have come to be had Blair Witch not reworked the genre, yet a film that is cheap in comparison in strength of story, characters and realism. You cannot deny the impact this movie has had on others. The character development is intriguing and filled with mistrust. Heather is annoying but true to life, people are irritating and annoying at times:)The sound effects are subtle and create an isolation. The film gathers momentum and the fear of the dark really affect the viewer. The great thing about this movie is that it doesn't have a typical formula. It doesn't provide the viewer with any relief (cheap scares, cheap jokes that relieves the tension). Instead it constantly builds fear in the viewer with atmospheric sounds, visuals and the impending sense of tragedy. Nobody could honestly say they knew how this movie would play out. What sets this film apart from others are the empty surroundings. There have been many Horrors shot in woodland areas(mansions,cabins etc) but few entirely in the woods. The subject of witch craft was skillfully mastered. This film worked with a low budget where others would have failed.