I just saw it today and... I have to agree with you (at least on the fact that it didn't scare me).
Like, I completely agree with nkavy's explanation in a previous reply, about how it's not necessarily the monsters who're supposed to scare you but the claustrophobia and the darkness, etc. And I can see how that would be scary for a general audience, but I really just couldn't bring myself to be scared.
.... Of course that could be because I watched it in the daytime and at home where I'm comfy. I'm sure I'd have a totally different experience if I had seen it in theaters or at night. Though my feelings right now remain the same.
However, despite all that I really did like the movie. I recognized the techniques they were using and how well they pulled them off, and I especially loved how capable and strong all of the girls were written up to be (with the exception of the couple of easily scared / panicky girls at the start of the conflict, but that's completely understandable in a situation like that).
I have to admit, this was also the first movie that actually made me like a jump scare. You know, at the beginning when Sarah gets out of bed and goes to the window? I heard a crow at the beginning of the scene so I was expecting one to slam into the window. NOPE! Turned out to be a rod. Now THAT got me, and I can only commend it for fooling me like that.
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