[MellySingsDoom]

Of course, nothing wrong with suggestion and atmosphere (I like "The Stone Tape" for such reasons). I guess that in the case of BWP, the key point is "getting" the atmosphere and having it grip you from that point onwards. For me, I clearly didn't "get" it, and although I should really watch it again at some point, I haven't really got the urge to - in fact, this is the first time I've thought of the film in about 6 years! Interesting arguments all round, nonetheless.