I saw this as kid in the late 80s and I was absolutely terrified. I´ve been planning to rewatch this for years now and finally came around to do it.
The movie didn't feel that scary at all... however, the visual style and atmosphere are still very creepy and, for a lack for a better word, weird. The camera angles are often tilted and there are a lot of intense close-ups, and I think this all adds up to a claustrophobic voyeur feeling. The movie somehow even feels a bit documentary-like. Also, all the talk about sensitive topics like sexual trauma (etc) adds to the oppressive feeling.
I can't say whether I liked this or not, but it yeah.. I understand why I found it so scary.
The movie didn't feel that scary at all... however, the visual style and atmosphere are still very creepy and, for a lack for a better word, weird. The camera angles are often tilted and there are a lot of intense close-ups, and I think this all adds up to a claustrophobic voyeur feeling. The movie somehow even feels a bit documentary-like. Also, all the talk about sensitive topics like sexual trauma (etc) adds to the oppressive feeling.
I can't say whether I liked this or not, but it yeah.. I understand why I found it so scary.