It’s human error that initially lumbers them lost, too, as it’s revealed Mike kicked their map into the creek, but a working knowledge of the movie makes moments such as this even more disturbing because the trio still believe they’re in control of their environment. In stark contrast to those films, however, once the central trio realize something is up, they make the rational decision to leave the forest sooner rather than later. Likewise, the grave intonation of “Nobody knows we’re out here” has been replicated in virtually every found footage movie that’s followed. That early shot of the car receding into the background as they first enter the woods is so haunting Adam Wingard reused it for 2016’s Blair Witch, to similarly horrifying effect. The Blair Witch Project has been parodied beyond recognition, but its mythology is incredibly strong (when they’re interviewing townspeople and the mother says “It’s NOT true” ’cause her kid is so scared before mouthing “It’s true” to the camera) and so much of it is implied, which is why most of us have spent 20 years trying to decipher its meaning. The thing is only 80 minutes long, which is crazy considering just how much of a slow burn it actually is.
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