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by Devo after attending on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at about 4:30 p.m.
Submitted: Monday, October 27, 2008
This one did it for me!!! I was scared, very scared.
Yes, I did show up to this pretty late, but it was worth it and I still got in. (I'm not sure when they stop selling tickets.)
When I was walking up I looked at the line and thought that this was going to take too long, but it was not bad at all. After all, you do go with friends and joke around while you wait. Do dress warm though, I did and the cold didn't even bother me. That made the time fly by because you’re not standing there thinking about how your freezing your butt off and wishing that the line would move faster because you’re the dumb ass that didn’t wear a coat and gloves in the first place. (I did see some people dressed like they were going to the bars and didn’t have anything warm on. Come on, really?)
I do remember when I went to this a few years ago that there were more scary characters walking around outside to scare you while you wait in line. I also liked when they would chase you for a little bit when you walked back to your car. On the day that I went, they had only one character and it was a clown. I have Coulrophobia (fear of clowns) and my friends helped me so that I would not accidentally see the clown. However, I made friends with security and John (Hi John) while I was in line and they asked me to take a picture, I said yes, not knowing that they wanted me to take it with the clown. I was a tad scared, because they pulled me out of line away from my friends and I was alone with this clown. (Okay, so I was mortified.) I was embarrassed and felt bad that these guys were trying to take a picture and here I am balling my eyes out uncontrollably because of their clown. (Sorry guys)
Needless to say, the actual haunt was great. The characters inside popped out at you at the best times and actually were able to make you jump. Their costumes were great and the lighting helped create an eerie feel. I was told that the clown room was pretty creepy. Of course I didn’t look, my friend just about leaped at me to grab my head in order to cover my eyes so I would see, which I didn’t. I would’ve passed out from fear though, I was told there were three clowns that walked around and the painting on the walls was pretty scary too.
Great job everyone at Mars Haunted House! Props to you, John, thank you for all that you did for me and my friends. Sorry again for crying when you wanted to take that picture. I’ll see you all next year!
~Devo
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by barbarajeanwells after attending on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at about 2:30 p.m.
Submitted: Sunday, October 26, 2008
There was a family behind us in line with about 7 kids, some looked as young as 4 yrs old..there were loud, kept hitting into us in line and trying to push forward, wehn we finally got to get ready to go into the haunted house, I asked the guy to please make sure we are as far away as possible, he said he couldn't do that, so wewere all ready to go in and the Family started complaining that they charged himtoo much so the guy took everyone out of line and then let me and my friend go through without them.
the haunt was just OK for me this year...there was only a clown outside while waiting and he wasn't scary at all, last few times I have went there were zombies outside, chasing you to your car and messing with you while you wait in line. Wehn we finally wnet through, i was really disappointed, I drive from Genoa City, WI to Mitchell ST in Milwaukee (about a 45 minuted ride) - I don't think I will be back again...also when we were walking through, it smelled like sewer. Most of the charaters were good, but it went by so quick, I forgot about most of it....
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by sjetman_5 after attending on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at about 3 p.m.
Submitted: Monday, October 20, 2008
This was Okay not what I expected it to be, People that had gone to this it was real good, Disagree totally. I have visited quite a few Haunted Houses this year and I would not go back to this one next year. Some of the actors we good and did their job at scaring you but others were lacking in scare tactics. The way you entered this building was a little strange, you entered and exited in the same place did not like that. Also the building inside had a terrible smell to it not enjoyable. The props here were sweet they had a ton of goods ones.
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by JJrakman after attending on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at about 3 p.m.
Submitted: Sunday, October 19, 2008
This was the best one I've been to this year. I have to say, that they got me more than a few times in this one. Great transitions from one scene to the next, and the cues as to when to move to the next scene were clear. Great use of actors and props. Little in the way of animatronics, which aren't as scary as good actors anyway.
Scariest of the season so far!
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by johnny (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 5 p.m.
Submitted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Mars Haunted House is one of my favorite haunts every year, and this year is no exception!
From the time you walk in, to the time you leave, you will notice many new sets as well as a few old favorites and a NOT so favorite (ahem, bearded lady, ahem!)
Be ready for a “horrific” time on Historic Mitchell Street! (I coined that phrase, thank you!)
Time well-spent, money definitely well-spent – be sure to read the details below!
Mars provides some wicked scare-actors to entertain the people that are in line. Most notable was the wise-cracking clown and his, well; let’s just say “props”.
The managers as well as the security guards are also very friendly and entertaining. Do not be afraid to strike up a conversation with them – they are all very nice people!
The second and MOST memorable scare-actor that I have EVER seen in my many years of visiting haunted houses is BY far the bearded lady. Man, this guy gives me the WILLIES, even NOW as I type this! The worst part of this was when I walked in – he actually remembered me from the previous year!
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by x0char0x (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at about 6 p.m.
Submitted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Mars Haunted House is located in an actual haunted building. From the beginning they tell you the story behind the building, as your walking through you may even see shadows that really aren't supposed to be.
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by odistodis after attending on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at about 4 p.m.
Submitted: Sunday, October 12, 2008
This haunted house rocked! It totally scared the crap out of me! I liked that they sent you with only the people you came with, no strangers were added. Our little group of 4 was all over 30 years old, and screaming like little kids. The actors did a great job, we had no idea what to expect next. Line wait was pretty short, less than 30 minutes. I didn't really see any actors outside, but once you were in the house, there were a lot of them!
Highly recommended, super scary!!
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by rmcnutt after attending on Friday, October 10, 2008 at about 4:30 p.m.
Submitted: Friday, October 10, 2008
Was a ok haunt for being close to home. The actors were pretty good, great interaction in the waiting line, nice that they had port-a-poties right there!
Great atmosphere using the old building, good scene setup, plenty of free close parking. The wait wasnt too bad.
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by Dr Caligari (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 3, 2008 at about 3:30 p.m.
Submitted: Saturday, October 4, 2008
This was my first time out to Historic Mitchell Street to go out to this haunted house. I was impressed with the sights and sounds of this trip through the second story of this old building. You could tell that the group that runs this is a set of veteran haunters.
The scenes and acting were great. I thought some of the rooms that were the best were the ones that played off what they had, a truly great location. The laboratories and the insane asylum-like sets were some of the best I had seen in a while. A lot played on that sort-of late 1800s set, though still with all the great set-ups you come to expect from a haunted house (killer clowns/freaky gothic characters/etc.).
Their actors were all very intense and were not at all afraid of being right up there in your face. From strange shadowy women wandering around the room with you to creepy rednecks and their grandmothers, all of the actors knew their lines well.
It was a fast paced, gritty haunted house with true character.
The only thing I would recommend, if you aren't familiar with the area, would be to give yourself a few minutes to find it. It being it's first weekend and with only a short line in front and also due to a lack of any major sign (at least that I saw). I found it a little hard to locate exactly where the haunted house was at first. Don't let this scare you away before they scare you away, it was a good time and I would recommend it to anyone who has not gone down to Mitchell Street yet to see it.
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