I bought this DVD a couple of months ago, but I must admit I wasn't blown away by it. There were a few creepy moments, but not enough of them (and they weren't creepy enough). Maybe I wasn't in the right mood to watch it. I think THE HAUNTING (original version) is a superior chiller.
You definitely weren't in the right mood; though I've gone on record criticising
THE HAUNTING, a film I love (and I love Shirley Jackson's books, too) it's only because I've seen it too many times. Yet, I've seen
THE INNOCENTS maybe even more, and it holds up remarkably well and better for me. The more I watch it, the more convinced I am that the governess is mad, but... I am unsure. I
am sure it's a superior chiller.