Features:
✓-Free Parking✓-Restrooms/Porta Potties On-Site✓-Food/Concessions✓-Gift Shop/Souvenirs✓-Optional Games/Midway✓-Special Events✓-You will NOT be touched✓-Original Characters✓-Celebrity Appearances✓-Uncovered Outdoor Waiting Line✓-Indoor/Outdoor Attraction✓-Family Friendly
How Do We Get These Scores?
Our Rating System
UPDATE FOR 2022: Our former “Atmosphere” and “Theme” categories have now been combined and renamed “Immersion.” Our intent with this is to give more appropriate credit to attractions that have shown a clear focus on achieving and maintaining better customer experiences (both inside and outside the attractions) and developing creative storylines.
Each of the category scores in this review are calculated using a weighted average of several questions that we rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following breakdown explains what these scores typically mean. All of our Teams use this as a reference for providing accurate ratings:
10: “Peak Performance”This score is treated as if it has a chastity belt on it. “10’s” are reserved for the best of the best; those that we feel could not possibly improve on what they’re doing.
9: “Innovative and Groundbreaking”It rocked! Nearly everything seemed to go as planned and it was one of the best we’ve ever seen! These guys are leaders in the industry, and attractions like this are truly hard to come by.
8: “Solid”A high score on our scale. They had a good handle on it and, overall, they knew how to use it well. Most attractions can learn from what these guys are doing.
6 to 7: “Good”We could tell that a good effort was made. However, we’ve seen this done much better at other places, or can detect areas where significant improvements can be made. This is about the top end of what we’d call “Family Friendly.”
5: “Average / Fair”Compared to the competition, they weren’t the best, but definitely not the worst. Scares and Special Effects in this range are usually considered “Family Friendly.”
3 to 4: “Below Average”We could see that a clear attempt was made, but most other professional attractions are doing a much better job at this.
1 to 2: “Poor”It appeared that very little time, thought or effort was contributed to this aspect.
0 (Zero): “Non-Existent”No apparent effort was made to make this a significant contributor to the attraction.
Afterword:This rating system is standardized across all of The Scare Factor’s official haunt review teams. However, keep in mind there will always be minor differences between Teams, as we all have varying levels of experience. Regardless, we do our best to remain true to our core values, which is to promote all haunted attractions!Perhaps the biggest thing to remember is: sometimes the score – in and of itself – doesn’t tell the whole story about an attraction’s merits. This is why we provide detailed explanations for each category… to help you better understand how and why we chose the score/s that we did.We do our best to not let feelings or emotions rule our judgement, while also viewing the attraction through the lens of the typical haunt-goer. But, because all reviews with ratings are inherently subjective, this is nearly impossible to completely prevent. Though, when in doubt, we tend to give slightly lower scores than our original “gut feelings” to account for this, and also give the attraction more room to improve over time.We also do our best to be fair and consistent across all of the haunts that we review. We know that you’ll be looking at these scores and comparing them to other attractions, so we hope this review helps you out in that aspect.Do you have some feedback about our review system? Contact Us Here to let us know what you think!
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Final Score: 8.35
How Did We Get This Score?
Final Scores:
(15% of Final Score) Cast: 8.28
(15% of Final Score) Costuming: 7.85
(10% of Final Score) Customer Service: 8.7
(10% of Final Score) Atmosphere: 8.6
(15% of Final Score) Special Effects: 8.13
(5% of Final Score) Theme: 7.95
(15% of Final Score) Scare Factor: 8.55
(5% of Final Score) Entertainment & Value: 8.65
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Summary:
Screamville Haunted Attraction has once again provided Tennessee with amazing scares and entertainment. They are continually pushing the bar with what can be accomplished within a cornfield. This year brought more sets, more scares, and more wow-factor than last year and made our group excited about what will be happening next year!
If a person is looking for an outdoor haunt that is a must-see, they are it without question. Their theme of a cursed cornfield area leaves them with a wide-open storyline and that makes them able to put scares in for all. We greatly enjoy this haunt and strongly recommend it to all!
Cast: 8.28
How Did We Get This Score?
Cast Scores (15% of Final Score):
(20% of Cast Score) Did it seem like there were enough actors?: 8.5
(30% of Cast Score) How creative, believable and convincing were the actors?: 8
(20% of Cast Score) How interactive were the actors (verbally and physically)?: 8.5
(15% of Cast Score) How creatively & appropriately did they use dialogue?: 7.5
(15% of Cast Score) Was there a good variety of characters?: 9
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The cast of Screamville Haunted Attraction is the life blood of this haunt. They have actors ready and willing to do whatever it takes to perform with excellence. We loved so many of their actors and the characters they created that it is nearly impossible to call out any special ones. We will say that people going through the haunt are going to get some extreme chills from the dollhouse, and it was a really great touch that the actor in there was waving goodbye just in case we turned around.
The overall talent of some of the actors was remarkable. They could move without a sound, make sounds with their voices that were absolutely inhuman, and were literally crawling on the ground and walls. We never knew which way the next character was going to come from and it was incredible! Additionally, the characters were so flushed out that the actors got to tell their stories on the radio station that people could listen to while on property. This is a brilliant idea to get cast jazzed about their roles.
Costuming: 7.85
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Costuming Scores (15% of Final Score):
(15% of Costuming Score) How complete / finished did the costumes appear to be?: 7.5
(25% of Costuming Score) How creative / detailed were the costumes?: 7.5
(20% of Costuming Score) Was their makeup creative? Detailed? Realistic?: 7
(15% of Costuming Score) How effectively did they use masks (if used)?: 8
(25% of Costuming Score) How appropriate were the costumes for their scene/s & theme/s?: 9
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Screamville Haunted Attraction had a massive variety of characters and actors within their haunt to costume and makeup to be as terrifying as possible. Being in a cornfield, especially one while it’s raining can be challenging and the costumes have to be modified for practicality. The costumes and masks were very accurate to their sets and gave a great element to their characters.
We have always enjoyed the pig men’s outfit with the pig head mask. This haunt also did really well with having characters dressed to look like statues within the sets or within the corn so it was never known if something was a person or a decoy. They also made sure that the actors who spent a while with the guests, telling the story, were really well done. The best example of this was by far was the mourning woman in the church. She sets the whole tone for the haunt and looked amazing!
Customer Service: 8.7
How Did We Get This Score?
Customer Service Scores (10% of Final Score):
(25% of CS Score) How easy was it to locate the attraction, park, and navigate the premises?: 9
(30% of CS Score) How safe was the attraction?: 9
(25% of CS Score) How professional, helpful and friendly were the staff members?: 9
(20% of CS Score) How easy was it to find their information before* arrival?: 7.5
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Screamville Haunted Attraction always is trying to keep people in the loop about their haunt. They post at least daily on their Facebook and are very responsive if someone has questions. This shows just how devoted they are to their customers. While they don’t have an official website, all pertinent information is on their Facebook. Because of how updated their Facebook is, finding the haunt and navigating it was quite simple.
Despite the rainstorm that washed out some of their parking and the rather large crowd, their staff was on top of getting people great service with a big smile. No one was neglected and it was evident that all staff were happy to help anyone with anything.
Atmosphere: 8.6
How Did We Get This Score?
Atmosphere Scores (10% of Final Score):
(60% of Atmosphere Score) How obvious was it that you were at a haunted house before entering?: 9
(40% of Atmosphere Score) How well did the atmosphere prepare you for what you experienced inside?: 8
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Screamville Haunted Attraction has a very unique midway. They have full concessions with FUNNEL CAKES and drinks. Their concessions are cash only so make sure to have cash on hand. They also have a full carn-evil going in their midway, brilliantly set up so people can play the games while in line for the haunt. The games included head toss with heads like basketballs, a guillotine strong man mallet, and a dunk box meat grinder. These were hand-built by the staff and were being run by the hilarious bearded lady.
The haunt also invites local groups to their haunt and while we were there they had a ghost hunting group and a group with live captive wolves, there to educate people on the local wolf population. They also have great photo opportunities, music, and a bonfire. This midway is where people can go to just have a wonderful time.
Special Effects: 8.13
How Did We Get This Score?
Special Effects Scores (15% of Final Score):
(20% of SFX Score) How effective were the sound effects?: 8
(20% of SFX Score) How creative / original were the scenes & props?: 8.5
(20% of SFX Score) How well were the scenes detailed?: 7.5
(25% of SFX Score) How well did they achieve & maintain the suspension of disbelief?: 8.5
(15% of SFX Score) How effective were the SFX at providing scares / entertainment?: 8
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Screamville Haunted Attraction has some of the best special effects within a cornfield we have ever seen. The thing that stood out the most wasn’t the giant boar head animatronic, or the literal gas station that they somehow got in the field. Though those things were beyond epic! The thing that MADE the haunt was the lighting. Not only was each set lit in a way that told people the moment they walked into the set what the mood was of that set, but the field itself had brilliant lighting throughout it. The presence or absence of light and the color of said lights were just so on point and made the entire haunt.
Additionally, the haunt leaned into being in a cornfield and actually carved the stalks to make the area surrounding a set a part of the set. The sounds also were well done. Some places were dead silent while others had ambient sounds that made the sets more real. The effects used for actual scares were also really unique and one that got us both as a scare and as a giggle was the Van Gough painting. It was executed perfectly and was so fitting that it was Van Gough!
Theme: 7.95
How Did We Get This Score?
Theme Scores (5% of Final Score):
(30% of Theme Score) Could you tell what the theme was?: 8
(50% of Theme Score) How well was the theme carried throughout the attraction/s?: 7.5
(20% of Theme Score) How well does their location authenticate the theme?: 9
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Screamville Haunted Attraction had a loose theme centered around the haunted acres of the cornfield. This opened them up to have a carte blanche for elements within their haunt so they were able to put all kinds of wonderfully terrifying areas within the cursed stalks of corn.
Each section also had its own mini-theme, telling its own story. The most chilling story was one of Biology 101 class with tons of creepy children getting a hands-on lesson on the anatomy of their teacher. Throughout the whole haunt were tying elements of demonic/cultic/magic that is seen to be the driving forces behind the terror within the curse acres.
Scare Factor: 8.55
How Did We Get This Score?
Scare Factor Scores (15% of Final Score):
(30% of Scare Factor Score) How scary was it?: 8
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How well did they provide scares to the entire group?: 9
(25% of Scare Factor Score) How predictable were the scares?: 9
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How well did they provide a wide variety of scares?: 8
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How strong was the ending / finale?: 9
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Screamville Haunted Attraction had some truly chilling and terrifying areas. Some of the scares were jump based but they also had some wonderful creepy areas as well as some that were completely unexpected.
When walking within the corn, in the quiet, we were silently approached by a cultist in all white who moved in complete silence. It was super creepy! The ending of the haunt was the classic chainsaw chase and was created brilliantly to be a legit chase. Overall, there were scares for our entire group and we were left with creepy memories of the scares long afterward.
Entertainment & Value: 8.65
How Did We Get This Score?
Entertainment & Value Factor Scores (15% of Final Score):
(30% of E&V Score) How satisfied were you with the entertainment received during the main attraction/s?: 8.5
(25% of E&V Score) How satisfied were you with the entertainment that’s available with* the ticket price, excluding the main attraction/s?: 8.5
(30% of E&V Score) How appropriate is/are the ticket price/s?: 9
(15% of E&V Score) Have they effectively used their available space?: 8.5
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Screamville Haunted Attraction is 100% worth it! We had an amazing time at the location both within the haunt and in their midway.
They have a 25-minute haunted cornfield and at a $20.00 ticket price, that is a minute per dollar ratio of 1.25 which is one of the best we have seen this season. And that ticket price gets people so much more than just a haunt; it’s a full night of laughter and screams and friendly comradery. Going to this haunt is like going to a Halloween themed party with good friends AND a great haunted attraction at the same time. We love this haunt and will definitely be revisiting!
How Did We Get These Scores
Our Rating System
Each of the category scores in this review are calculated using a weighted average of several questions that we rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following breakdown explains what these scores typically mean. All of our Teams use this as a reference for providing accurate ratings:
10: “Peak Performance”This score is treated as if it has a chastity belt on it. “10’s” are reserved for the best of the best; those that we feel could not possibly improve on what they’re doing.
9: “Innovative and Groundbreaking”It rocked! Nearly everything seemed to go as planned and it was one of the best we’ve ever seen! These guys are leaders in the industry, and attractions like this are truly hard to come by.
8: “Solid”A high score on our scale. They had a good handle on it and, overall, they knew how to use it well. Most attractions can learn from what these guys are doing.
6 to 7: “Good”We could tell that a good effort was made. However, we’ve seen this done much better at other places, or can detect areas where significant improvements can be made. This is about the top end of what we’d call “Family Friendly.”
5: “Average / Fair”Compared to the competition, they weren’t the best, but definitely not the worst. Scares and Special Effects in this range are usually considered “Family Friendly.”
3 to 4: “Below Average”We could see that a clear attempt was made, but most other professional attractions are doing a much better job at this.
1 to 2: “Poor”It appeared that very little time, thought or effort was contributed to this aspect.
0 (Zero): “Non-Existent”No apparent effort was made to make this a significant contributor to the attraction.
Afterword:This rating system is standardized across all of The Scare Factor’s official haunt review teams. However, keep in mind there will always be minor differences between Teams, as we all have varying levels of experience. Regardless, we do our best to remain true to our core values, which is to promote all haunted attractions!Perhaps the biggest thing to remember is: sometimes the score – in and of itself – doesn’t tell the whole story about an attraction’s merits. This is why we provide detailed explanations for each category… to help you better understand how and why we chose the score/s that we did.We do our best to not let feelings or emotions rule our judgement, while also viewing the attraction through the lens of the typical haunt-goer. But, because all reviews with ratings are inherently subjective, this is nearly impossible to completely prevent. Though, when in doubt, we tend to give slightly lower scores than our original “gut feelings” to account for this, and also give the attraction more room to improve over time.We also do our best to be fair and consistent across all of the haunts that we review. We know that you’ll be looking at these scores and comparing them to other attractions, so we hope this review helps you out in that aspect.Do you have some feedback about our review system? Contact Us Here to let us know what you think!
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