The Scariest Moments In The Shining, Ranked1 “Heeere's Johnny!”2 Jack enters Room 237. 3 “I'm not gonna hurt you. 4 Jack's conversation with Grady in the bathroom. 5 A sleep-deprived Jack hugs Danny. 6 The elevator doors let out a tidal wave of blood. 7 “Come and play with us, Danny. 8 Jack chases Danny through the maze.
But no, it's not very scary. The Shining novel has a lot of terrifying elements, like the objects coming to life in the hotel (mostly around Danny), Danny's visions of future events such as Jack going crazy later in the film, and, most of all, Jack's unnatural violence towards his family at the end.