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Haunt Name: Darkside Haunted HouseReview Team: Team Scare Response UnitReview Date: October 18, 2017
Cast |
Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored): |
40 |
How believable were the actors? |
8.5 |
How interactive were the actors? |
8.5 |
How well did the actors stay in character? |
9 |
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings? |
8.75 |
One girl came out of a locker, it was great. |
Were there enough actors? |
8 |
How well did the actors use dialogue? |
8.5 |
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles? |
Each scaractor fulfilled their role nicely. |
8.75 |
Cast Score: |
8.6 |
Costuming |
Were the costumes complete and believable? |
8.75 |
Was the makeup realistic? |
8.75 |
The makeup was very ghoulish and realistic for dead people. |
How authentic-looking were the costumes? |
9 |
The WWII era nurse looked very authentic. |
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards) |
9 |
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them? |
9 |
If masks were used, how effective were they? |
8.5 |
Not many used, but worked well when they were.
Costuming Score: |
8.83 |
Customer Service |
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards? |
9 |
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?
|
| 8.5 |
Once you are there, it is obvious you are in the right spot. |
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?
|
| 9.5 |
Mr.Z and random scaractorsd keep the line entertained once you are close enough. |
How effective was the queue entertainment? |
8.5 |
Extremely friendly staff here. |
Customer Service Score: |
8.88 |
Atmosphere |
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house? |
9 |
Fun Halloween and rock music. |
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)? |
8 |
Yes. |
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?
|
| 8 |
Eerie outside leads you to creepy inside. |
Atmosphere Score: |
8.33 |
Special Effects |
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)? |
8.5 |
Were the sound effects effective/realistic? |
8.5 |
Yes. Damn spiders. |
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in? |
9 |
How creative/original were the special effects? |
8.8 |
The spiders’ movements were creepily realistic. Vertical animatronics on accordion rods. Use of uv paint in strobe glow light. |
Were the special effects effective? |
8.75 |
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place? |
9 |
Doll room was detailed, as well as the Lights Out room. |
Did they have any impressive special effects? |
8 |
How well did the haunt use lighting? |
8.75 |
Very good use of lighting. |
Special Effects Score: |
8.69 |
Theme |
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was? |
7 |
How well was the Theme executed? |
8.5 |
Spiders, clowns, dark rooms, tombs, all things people are afraid of. |
Was there anything that didn’t belong? |
8.5 |
How creative/original is the theme? |
8.5 |
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)? |
8 |
Theme Score: |
8.15 |
Scare Factor |
How scary was it? |
8.5 |
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?
|
| 9 |
Made sure to try and scare each guest. |
How well did they use distractions? |
9 |
How predictable were the scares? |
8.75 |
How many different types of scares were there? |
8.5 |
Distractions, pop ups, decoys, the works. |
How strong was the finale? |
8.2 |
Clown + Chainsaw = people running out. |
Scare Factor Score: |
8.66 |
Entertainment & Value |
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)? |
8.2 |
Takes about 22 minutes. |
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price? |
9 |
How effectively have they used their available space? |
9 |
Entertainment & Value Score: |
8.2 |
More Info:
Total Time (Minutes): |
22 |
Ticket Prices: |
General Admission: $30
VIP/Fast Pass: $40 |
Minutes Per Dollar: |
0.73 |
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.