Attraction Info

Haunt Name: Brookdale Haunted Theater
Review Team: Team Scare Response Unit
Review Date: October 15, 2017

Final Score:	9.18

Cast
Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored):	50
How believable were the actors?	9
Almost all actors were very well trained and knew their characters very well. 1 or 2 actors didn’t do anything
How interactive were the actors?	9
We loved how interactive the actors were and how well they worked with the audience
How well did the actors stay in character?	9
Almost all the actors stayed in character except 1 or 2.
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings?	9.5
We absolutely loved how most characters used props or the room to use the distraction scare technique.
Were there enough actors?	9.5
We couldn’t believe how many actors fit inside your maze
How well did the actors use dialogue?	8.5
Dialogue was sometimes repetitive
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles?	Overall your cast did a great job. 1-2 actors stood still.
9
Cast Score:	9.07

The masks used were effective especially in blacklight and dark areas.

Costuming
Were the costumes complete and believable?	9
All characters were in costumes that were correct for their space. Everything was expected.
Was the makeup realistic?	10
We were blown away at the special effects makeup at your venue. It was realistic and well done.
How authentic-looking were the costumes?	9.5
All costumes looked like they belonged in the scene.
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards)	9.5
All costumes looked like they belonged in the scene.
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them?	9
All characters wore appropriate costumes for their characters.
If masks were used, how effective were they?	9
Costuming Score:	9.33

Customer Service
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards?	9
This haunt is very safe and the creators took the time to make the space ADA compliant
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?		9
The Brookdale Campus itself is a little confusing, but this haunt did its best to label throughout the campus.
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?		9
We enjoyed your Q-line entertainment such as the dancers and actors. We would have loved a picture spot so we could have taken a group photo.
How effective was the queue entertainment?	9
Staff was on hand to answer any questions and they did so professionally.
Customer Service Score:	9

Atmosphere
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house?	8.5
Besides some Q-line actors playing around outside, there was no sound effects outside. You can however hear all the screams from everywhere outside the haunt
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)?	8
We appreciated the outside decor and the blow up characters leading the path to the haunted house
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?		9
The creepy Q-line actors and the screams coming from outside the building really intimidated us and gave us an indication of what was to come.
Atmosphere Score:	8.5

Special Effects
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)?	9.5
We really enjoyed all the sounds that were happening throughout the haunt. We also liked that each room changed sounds
Were the sound effects effective/realistic?	9.5
The sounds were realistic and extremely overwhelming especially in the Bunker.
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in?	9
All sounds matched the rooms they were in.
How creative/original were the special effects?	9.5
We loved how creative the special effects were in this haunt. If we talked about them all specifically we would blow the surprise.
Were the special effects effective?	9
The special effects were all mostly effective
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place?	9.5
Our team was amazed by how detailed some of the rooms in this haunt were. The set decor and the time it must have taken to scenically paint some of them is impressive.
Did they have any impressive special effects?	9.5
We were impressed!
How well did the haunt use lighting?	10
Our team collectively really enjoyed the lighting of this haunt. The use of absence of lighting in a clearly designed manner kept us on our toes.
Special Effects Score:	9.44

Theme
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was?	9
Your haunt did a good job reminding everyone what the theme was before they even got into the maze.
How well was the Theme executed?	8.75
While it was obvious what the theme was sometimes we wanted to see a bit more.
Was there anything that didn’t belong?	8.5
The scenes in this haunt jumped continuously from room to room, so sometimes we got lost.
How creative/original is the theme?	10
We understand that the idea of a nightmare could really be anything, and you guys ran with that!
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)?	9
This haunt did a good job setting their theme.
Theme Score:	9.05

Scare Factor
How scary was it?	9
Our team is made up of people who are hard to scare…and your haunt got each one of us at least once!
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?		9
The actors do a good job at moving their scares so that they don’t scare the same person everytime
How well did they use distractions?	9.5
We loved the use of distractions in this haunt. Especially one trick in the Bunker..you know what we are talking about!
How predictable were the scares?	9
Sometimes we knew the scares were coming, but also sometimes that didn’t matter it scared us anyway
How many different types of scares were there?	9
We enjoyed seeing the different ways the designers of this team thought up different ways to scare us
How strong was the finale?	8.75
We thought the ending could have used a bit more bang but the actor outside did get us, so we can’t complain.
Scare Factor Score:	9.04

Entertainment & Value
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)?	10
It took us 25 minutes to walk through this haunt not including watching dancers. If we added that, it was a total of 30-35 minutes.
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price?	10
Yes, Yes and Yes!
How effectively have they used their available space?	10
We wouldn’t believe that entire building was a performing arts building with classrooms and everything
Entertainment & Value Score:	10

More Info:

Yes, Yes and Yes!

Total Time (Minutes):	35
Ticket Prices:	General Admission: $12 VIP/Fast Pass: $ Combo: $ Other: $
Minutes Per Dollar:	9.2

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