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Haunt Name: Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State PenitentiaryReview Team: Team Scare Response UnitReview Date: October 21, 2017
| Cast |
| Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored): |
140 |
| How believable were the actors? |
8.8 |
| Guards were very somber and in character. So were Blood Yard scaractors. |
| How interactive were the actors? |
9.2 |
| Glow necklace marks you for optimal interaction. |
| How well did the actors stay in character? |
8.75 |
| How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings? |
9.19 |
| Wading through ball pits, using props and set pieces on guests. |
| Were there enough actors? |
9 |
| Some spots that couldve used a few more actors, but overall very full. |
| How well did the actors use dialogue? |
9 |
| Certain points like the infirmary and Blood Yard had great dialogue. |
| How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles? |
|
| 9 |
| Cast Score: |
9 |
| Costuming |
| Were the costumes complete and believable? |
9.17 |
| Very much so. |
| Was the makeup realistic? |
9 |
| How authentic-looking were the costumes? |
9.5 |
| Nurses looked like nurses, riot squad was decked out in all the pieces. |
| 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? |
9.2 |
| If masks were used, how effective were they? |
9 |
| Costuming Score: |
9.17 |
| Customer Service |
| How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards? |
9 |
| How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?
|
| 9 |
| Giant prison, can’t miss it. |
| How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?
|
| 9 |
| Decent queue entertainment. Dance troupes and scaractors. |
| How effective was the queue entertainment? |
8 |
| Very noticeable and present. |
| Customer Service Score: |
8.75 |
| Atmosphere |
| How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house? |
8.7 |
| How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)? |
8.7 |
| The gargoyles and music helped,but the building itself is just so ominous. |
| Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?
|
| 8.7 |
| Atmosphere Score: |
8.7 |
| Special Effects |
| Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)? |
8.3 |
| Were the sound effects effective/realistic? |
8.5 |
| Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in? |
8.5 |
| How creative/original were the special effects? |
9 |
| Laser grid! |
| Were the special effects effective? |
8.8 |
| How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place? |
9.2 |
| Scenes were very detailed. |
| Did they have any impressive special effects? |
8.8 |
| Laser grid was amusing. |
| How well did the haunt use lighting? |
9 |
| Good use of varying lighting. The search light going from the tower was fun. |
| Special Effects Score: |
8.76 |
| Theme |
| Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was? |
9 |
| Everything was pretty easy to figure out once you started going through it. |
| How well was the Theme executed? |
9 |
| Was there anything that didn’t belong? |
9 |
| How creative/original is the theme? |
8.8 |
| Machine Shop is the most creative of the themes in terms of what other haunts do. |
| Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)? |
10 |
| All themes are stuff you would kind of see in a prison, so the location really authenticates it. |
| Theme Score: |
9.16 |
| Scare Factor |
| How scary was it? |
8.5 |
| How well did they provide scares to the entire group?
|
| 9 |
| Very good at going for whole group. |
| How well did they use distractions? |
8.5 |
| Sometimes, but could be used a little more. |
| How predictable were the scares? |
8.8 |
| How many different types of scares were there? |
8.75 |
| Decent use of distractions and interactive parts. |
| How strong was the finale? |
8.2 |
| Scare Factor Score: |
8.63 |
| Entertainment & Value |
| How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)? |
9.2 |
| 35 minutes. |
| Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price? |
9.2 |
| How effectively have they used their available space? |
9.2 |
| Entertainment & Value Score: |
9.2 |
More Info:
| Ticket Prices: |
General Admission: $25-50
VIP/Fast Pass: $65
After Dark VIP Tour: $115
The Hex Challenge: $85
VIP Tour + Hex Challenge: $135 |
| Minutes Per Dollar: |
1.4 |
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.
