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re: Just watched the Shining, did you find it scary?
Posted on 5/31/13 at 7:32 am to Pilot Tiger
Posted on 5/31/13 at 7:32 am to Pilot Tiger
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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
"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:
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