Review Crew FAQ

Last Updated: 7/17/2010

Interested in being part of the Review Crew or just curious? Read the frequently asked questions below for more information.

The 2010 application is now available!

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Q. What is the Review Crew (RC)?

A. The Review Crew is a select group of haunted attraction enthusiasts who travel to a minimum of five (5) haunts every Halloween season and give top notch reviews.

Please note: This is not a group that reviews paranormal or "real" haunted houses.

Q. What do you look for on the application?

A. We select members who have good writing skills, live near RC Haunts or are willing to travel, are at least 17 years old, and have not been affiliated with a haunt in the past 18 months.

Q. Do RC members get paid to go to haunts and review them?

A. No. None of our Review Crew members get paid to visit haunts or provide reviews.

Q. Is there a fee to join?

A. No, there is no fee to be part of the Review Crew.

Q. How many RC members are there?

A. In 2009 we had 12 RC members and are looking to add at least 4 additional members in 2010.

Q. Are haunts assigned to each RC member?

A. Yes, each RC member is assigned five (5) haunts to review, from a list of participating haunts. RC members are allowed to review other RC Haunts, but must finish their assigned reviews. RC members who do not review all of their assigned haunts will not be able to join the following year.

Q. Do RC members get anything for giving reviews?

A. RC members get free admission for themselves and one guest to all haunts participating in the Review Crew program. Some haunts have also been known to give behind the scenes tours.

Q. Do RC members have to wait in line?

A. Yes and No. Each haunt chooses whether to allow RC members VIP access (line jumping) or not. We prefer our RC members get and provide information on the whole haunt experience; from line entertainment (or lack thereof), all the way to getting (chased) back to the car.

Q. How far do RC members have to travel?

A. All haunts to be reviewed are located in Wisconsin; however travel times of one hour or more one way are not uncommon. We do our best to assign haunts which are close to members and/or are on their preferred list, but cannot guarantee which haunts you'll be assigned or where they'll be located.

Q. Do RC members have to travel together?

A. No. All RC members may travel to their assigned haunts on their own or connect with other members and travel to haunts in a group.

Q. Is there a deadline to finish reviews?

A. Yes. All reviews for haunts must be completed by the Wednesday following the visit. All final visits/reviews must be completed prior to the last weekend in October.

Q. Do RC members have an opportunity to meet other RC members other than at the haunts?

A. Yes! We have an annual Review Crew Meet & Greet / Early Halloween Party which takes place every September. RC members get their badges & tickets, meet fellow RC members and the HW staff, as well as get a chance to get into the spirit and celebrate Halloween early! It's a ghoulishly great time!

Q. How can I be part of the RC?

A. On a yearly basis we review our list of haunts & members and decide if we need additional members. Applications are usually added in July, so be sure to check the site on a regular basis.

You should apply if the following describes you!

• Love Halloween haunted attractions
• Good writing, spelling & grammar skills
• No affiliation with a haunt for the past 18 months
• Able & willing to travel to five assigned haunts during the first four weekends in October
• Able to provide interesting, constructive, unbiased reviews
• Able & willing to drive an hour or more one way
• Are 17 years of age or older (current members are in their mid 20's to early 40's)

If you think you have what it takes, then fill out an application or send us an email to find out if we'll be looking for new members.