What am I missing here?
I hadn't seen this since I was a kid, and I remembered being kinda indifferent towards it but figured I should give it another shot. So I checked it out again recently, and the print looked way better, no doubt about that. Other than that I wasn't hugely impressed.
I just can't seem to understand what makes this movie so loved by the horror community? I feel like there's just something I'm not getting, can anyone help me out here? The characters were one dimensional and not interesting, the dialogue is mediocre, the acting subpar, the pacing is all over the place, and really the only thing I can say I enjoyed was the Tall Man and the effects. But the other 90% of the movie is standard late 70s/early 80s horror that you can find on any vhs in any thrift shop.
Like I said the movie is beloved, and the reviews are great. So I can only surmise that's it me, the viewer, not getting something. Can someone shed some light on it so when I give it another shot I can see what I've been missing? I want to enjoy it like everyone else but I just can't seem to get into it.