Horror in Non Traditional Horror Movies

I like scary movies. Let me qualify that, I like GOOD scary movies. When comparing the list of scary movies to good scary movies, one is vastly larger than the other. As such, I have learned to find and appreciate scary moments in movies that don't necessarily fall within the traditional realm of scary. A few examples of what, to me, are truly scary moments in movies: the Raptors in the kitchen in Jurassic Park; the silent, perfectly calm sea immediately following the first attack in the opening of Jaws; the spirits that come out of the Ark of the Covenant at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark; the various clown nightmares from Pee Wee's Big Adventure; the neighbors digging in the rain at night from The Burbs; the list goes on and on. I recently found a new scene to add to the list.

I love the Toho Godzilla movies. They are often times campy, have bad special effects, and weird plots, but I love them. They are good movie fun. I was recently re-watching Godzilla 2000 for the first time since it's release in 1999, and amidst all the fun monster action there was a truly chilling scene. Early on in the movie Godzilla attacks a small (compared to Tokyo) city. During the attack a man, his daughter, (both of whom head up the Godzilla Prediction Network) and a reporter are looking for Godzilla. Naturally, they find him and frantically drive away screaming. What follows is a typical Toho Godzilla smash up buildings scene. It's fun. Cut to our protagonists driving away. It is a backward tracking shot in front of the car, the night is mostly peaceful as they drive. The scenery behind them is mostly calm, obviously destruction is happening as you can see the glow of distant fire. The road takes a gradually turn, which brings Godzilla into the frame; a long way off, but still heading in their general direction, smashing up shop along the way. He's not chasing them, he doesn't even know they exist, he's just heading in the same direction. The unexpected feeling of dread that came over me is what has cemented this scene's position on my list of scary movie moments. Godzilla is a force of nature, or an act of God that the protagonists are completely helpless against. You can't hide from a tsunami, you can't punch a hurricane, the only thing you can do is try to get to safety and let the force complete its path. It reminded me of the feeling of evacuating during Harvey.