re: Just watched the Shining, did you find it scary?

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plenty of crappy horror movies use cheap thrills to startle audiences, but that's not really scary. It's a loud noise/scream/thud/etc coming at an unexpected time. It's really annoying to me

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"Jumpe scare" moments can be fun, but when movies start relying on them it starts to suck (especially when they are the only "scares" the movie has).

I agree with most that The Shining isn't scary, but it's unnerving and creepy as hell. Also, if you think about it, not a whole lot happens in the movie...it's a great example of how setting and music can completely set the tone without even doing much. The hotel itself is a pretty creepy place, and when you combine the fact that you're snowed in and can't leave, it's unsettling in itself...throw in a little supernatural shite and you've got a great recipe for creepiness.

Great movie.

And yes, this scene fricks me up every time I see it: