The film-makers and their intent was real.
The "legend" they sought, unproven.
At any rate, the trio vanished with what seems to be from malicious intent.
The film wasn`t "scary" per say but was very thought provoking.
Fear of the unknown, being "lost" and wost of all being ill prepaired was the eventual fate of the trio.
Looking back, it was clear (to me) that during "heather`s" apology (in the film) she was genuinely scared to near insanity.
When their tent was "buffeted" by unknown assailants, the two remaing of the trio made a fatal error in the attempt to "solve" the mystry that scared them so.
The problem that I saw with the film was the last few minutes where one of the trio was standing in the corner of the basement when "heather" came running into the basement and then was...was....struck from behind? Thus ending the film.
She made a GRAVE error in saying earlier:
"You cant get lost in america anymore"
No one in the trio knew how to use a compass or a map...their trip was a disaster waiting to happen regardless of the "project" intent.
Three people dashing out into the woods with 2 days food, early winter when temps are low, incompetant in map or compass use....disaster......thats all...the "witch" portion simply added spice and the fear that hastened their demise.
|