my two cents (Score 1)

What makes the Blair Witch Project such a good film has little to do with the suspense instilled in the viewer, nor is it (The Blair Witch Project) a terribly revolutionary vehical for horror. Instead it is am insanely great take on how our modern society actually copes with the mythological. What was so interesting to see in the film was the manner in which these overly educated teens, completely aware of their predicament (one notable difference from the traditional horror film constructions) continued to depend upon technology for their solutions. Hiding behind the second-hand view of the camera was a defensive mechanism for the characters, who it seems, have great faith in the protective nature of reporting. That is, as the students proceed into the witch's home[den] (one presumes) they obviously derive some confort from the fact that a recording of the events will both absolve them of any wrong doing (as in the case of the tearful apology to the party's mothers given by the director) or perhaps even to provide retribution. Somehow walking out of the theater I couldn't help but remember the feeling of helpfulness I had after the R. King verdict, knowing that the visual transcript of what happened was available, but yet being unable to exact the justice so obvisiously called for. In the end, I think the most powerful message available in the movie is the uselessness of modern solutions in dealing with the unknown.