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Haunt Name: Netherworld Haunted HouseReview Team: Team Jefferson StarshipReview Date: September 29, 2017
Cast |
How believable were the actors? |
9.8 |
Actors blend in with surroundings, fitting in with the scenery in a believable way. |
How interactive were the actors? |
8.7 |
Physically very active – reaching out, jumping, swinging above you. Very little talking. |
How well did the actors stay in character? |
9.3 |
The creatures do an excellent job of staying in character. |
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings? |
9.7 |
Some of the actors literally blend in with the walls and props around them. |
Were there enough actors? |
8.6 |
This could go either way – while there could have been more haunters leading to more scares, the surroundings and scenery are so intense that you don’t miss having more. |
How well did the actors use dialogue? |
7.9 |
Very little dialogue; some interesting monologues. |
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles? |
The creatures of Netherworld are monsters and work to startle you. |
8.6 |
Cast Score: |
8.94 |
Costuming |
Were the costumes complete and believable? |
10 |
Head-to-toe costumes, nothing out of place. |
Was the makeup realistic? |
9.4 |
More masks than make-up used. Make-up is still very good. |
How authentic-looking were the costumes? |
9.8 |
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards) |
9.6 |
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them? |
9.7 |
Grendel’s Fun House introduces clowns as alien life-forms. |
If masks were used, how effective were they? |
9.9 |
Masks often obscured the faces.
Costuming Score: |
9.73 |
Customer Service |
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards? |
9.8 |
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?
|
| 10 |
Large spot light, lots of signage. |
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?
|
| 9.8 |
Lots to see, lots of actors. Weekends can have long wait times. |
How effective was the queue entertainment? |
9.7 |
Clearly marked shirts. |
Customer Service Score: |
9.83 |
Atmosphere |
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house? |
10 |
Music, photo-ops. |
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)? |
9.8 |
Roaming monsters, jump scares, sliders. |
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?
|
| 9.4 |
Doesn’t spoil the inside. |
Atmosphere Score: |
9.73 |
Special Effects |
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)? |
9.6 |
Tiny amount of sound bleed from one scene to another. |
Were the sound effects effective/realistic? |
9.5 |
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in? |
9.7 |
Sound bleed led to some distraction. |
How creative/original were the special effects? |
9.8 |
Many hand built or movie props. Interesting ‘swaying’ stands for some actors. |
Were the special effects effective? |
9.8 |
Some actors blended into their scenes. |
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place? |
10 |
360 haunt; details everywhere. |
Did they have any impressive special effects? |
9.8 |
stunning props |
How well did the haunt use lighting? |
9.4 |
some places were done perfectly |
Special Effects Score: |
9.7 |
Theme |
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was? |
9.2 |
How well was the Theme executed? |
8.9 |
So much stuff – themes shifted through the haunts |
Was there anything that didn’t belong? |
10 |
With explanation, things fit and smooth transitions prevented dropping out immersion. |
How creative/original is the theme? |
9.1 |
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)? |
8.4 |
Location can’t be helped in its deep urban setting. The exteriors are decorated. |
Theme Score: |
9.12 |
Scare Factor |
How scary was it? |
9.6 |
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?
|
| 9.6 |
Some props trigger in front of the group, many of the live haunters work different spots of the line. |
How well did they use distractions? |
10 |
Props were used to great effect to distract. Some costumes blended with the surroundings. |
How predictable were the scares? |
9.3 |
How many different types of scares were there? |
9.6 |
How strong was the finale? |
9.4 |
Southern chainsaws and bursting bubbles. |
Scare Factor Score: |
9.58 |
Entertainment & Value |
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)? |
8.5 |
We got through, walking rapidly, in 25 minutes. |
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price? |
10 |
How effectively have they used their available space? |
10 |
Everything is covered here. |
Entertainment & Value Score: |
9.5 |
More Info:
Total Time (Minutes): |
25 |
Ticket Prices: |
General Admission: $23 weekdays/25 weekends (for main haunt).
Combo: $28 weekdays/35 weekends (for both attractions).
VIP/Fast Pass: $55 all the time. |
Minutes Per Dollar: |
0.89 |
The Scare Factor is modifying its review criteria for 2018. This means that some of the questions above may be different from how they were worded when this attraction was reviewed. During this transition, we will be adding, editing, moving and removing some questions to/from various categories. This means that some of the individual questions and resulting scores may not contribute to the overall score for the category that it is listed under. These potential inaccuracies only apply to reviews that were written before the 2018 haunt season. However, the overall category scores and the attraction’s “Final Score” will remain accurate. In the long run, we feel that these changes will benefit our visitors and the attractions alike by allowing us to be more fair to a wider variety of venues. If you have any questions about our review criteria, contact us today and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as we can.