Please note: this review is for the 2010 season rather than the current season.

Mars Haunted House - CLOSED-

by spookshow babe (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at about 5 p.m.

Fun Factor: High Fear Factor: Medium

Review


This will be my 8th year visiting the ghouls and goblins at The Mars Haunted House and what I can tell you is that every year I have been impressed with the set designs and the actors performances!



The atmosphere starts before you even enter the haunt, the actors in line are ready to tease and taunt you to get you ready for the scares inside. The haunt does a very good job at making you feel afraid once you make your way into the first room and they tell you the history of the building REALLY being haunted as floor boards rattle violently beneath your feet.



As you make your way through the creepy hallways you can hear monsters lurking in the dark and getting ready to scare you. The great thing about Mars Haunted House is they build up your anticipation before the scare happens, and most of the time it will come when you least expect it! I love that the actors will follow you into the dark hallways slamming on the walls and yelling at you to make sure you are afraid, this is always that "little something extra" that impresses me in haunted houses.



There are very well designed rooms throughout the haunt that make you feel like you are in another world and keep you distracted from the scare up ahead. The make up effects and masks are top notch, even when they get in your face, which they are not afraid to do, and you see all the blood and decay! One of the best things in this haunt is halfway through they add a bit of humor to lighten the mood a bit, it is a great way to calm you down just before the last few scares! I recommend this haunted house to anyone who enjoys a great creepy atmosphere and good actors that are ready to stop at nothing to scare even the bravest of souls!

Signage / Visibility / Location


The location is easy to find if you google map it. It is pretty much right off the highway. There was a sign on the building and a hearse right outside to help you find it.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment


The line was short when I went, but they had an actor outside in a GREAT mask that did a good job in that short time to entertain me with his wits.

Actors' Performance


All the actors did an outstanding job of getting into character and using unique ways in the room to scare me! I love that they followed me down the dark hallways and were not afraid to get in my face!

Sets Scenes / Props / FX


The sets were very detailed and well thought out and the props were placed appropriately to build suspense.

Length


It took me about 30 minutes to get through the haunt.

Crowd Control


They did a great job of making sure that the crowds were small and that they would not run into eachother inside the haunt.

Most Memorable Moment


My favorite moment was halfway through the haunt when one of the actors worked with another actor to add some funny elements to the haunted house. It was unexpected and distracted me from the scares up ahead!

Summary

The atmosphere was great, the sets were really creepy, the make up fx were very well done and all the actors did a fantastic job! I highly recommend this haunt!

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