The 2008 BSC Reviews
Friday, Oct 10th we visited Field Of Screams in Lancaster PA. The first Attraction we did was the hay ride. It was 25 acres of madness! From the very first scene we were really creeped out and surprised. It starts with a seriously bloody night mare! Proof that blood isn't cheesy but very scary when done right! It was terrifying! There was a scene where you are literally at a drive in! This hay ride got the entire scare crew more than a few times!! From things being thrown at us to blood raining down, we absolutely loved it. The props and the actors were just right! There was a point when I was like, ok I gotta go home this place is crazy lol. I do not want to ruin the hay ride, but lets just say those chain saw guys are NO JOKE! THE BSC HAS CLAIMED THIS HAYRIDE (so far this season) TO BE THE BEST HAYRIDE WE HAVE EVER BEEN ON!!! Tim from the BSC said " I am going back just to do that hayride again"
The next attraction was the Den of Darkness. There were crazy patterns on the walls where you had no idea if someone was there or the wall was moving! some times it was both! There is a disgusting doctors scene and a hellish morgue. The actors were so well hidden that we coul'nt help but jump out of our skin.During the dark points there was just no where to go. Heather from the BSC says "The actors were really into their parts and it was obvious that they wanted to be there doing that."
The fright mare asylum was insane! We definitely were'nt expecting the surprises in this one. Things popping out from the darkness, compressed air randomly hitting us, Not to mention an absolutely disgusting man playing with poop in a backed up bathroom, this room even smelled horrible!
Field of screams, had crazy people in the corn waiting to get you, the floor changed textures as you walked, you could go from walking on firm ground to being on a sponge, or moving floor. AT one point we were on a bridge! The actors blended in so well there, we almost fell off. LOL. They were scary, and knew exactly when to jump out or make a noise. This place is most definately where you get the most for your money. The atmosphere is great too. They had games to play, food to eat, a band playing and actors walking throughout the grounds. Even Michael Myers came out for a photo op! The family that runs F.O.S. is all involved! It was a very fun, scary experience. Although next year we have decided to visit only places we havent been before or ones we havent been to in years, I am sure we will be visiting field of screams again. They had the friendliest staff, and the best attractions ever. Quazi from BSc said " I would come back here just to hang out in this atmosphere!" We loved it so much that the entire crew gave it a 10. Field of Screams is the FIRST ATTRACTION TO EVER GET A UNANIMOUS 10 FROM THE BSC!! Thank you so much to Jim and his crew for providing us with our best experience.
Rating: 9.7
Next we did the house of terror! This was a lot of fun! There was a mix of actors jumping, things dropping, floors moving and 3d tricks that kept us entertained and creeped out! There was a VERY entertaining rat we got to meet while waiting in line as well. LOL. Quazi said " It was definitely worth the trip" The rooms were well thought out and very creative. I appreciate all of the small details put into ever scene! I could state all of the quotes but Id hate to ruin this for you, so visit them!
Next we did Terror behind the doors. LOL, ok so here goes... Gideon got out quickly, then came Cara, and well that then went Jonathan and Quazi. As for Tim, Jimi, me, Heather, and Tims wife, Yolanda, we were in that thing for over an hour! LOL. It was awesome! Here were are in pitch black, turning corners and getting stuck in walls lol when out pops an actor from no where that has us jumping (or falling if your me). There were loud noises, air compressors, trap doors, crazy little props and some seriously dedicated actors. Jimi says " Just finding your way in the dark is scary". We had a ball. It wasnt terrifying but there were PLENTY of "got ya's" popping out. It would be impossible to deny this place was fun.
We also did the 3 side attractions, the electric chair, the coffin and the Elevator. They are small but fun and entertaining none the less. :)
The staff was sweet and friendly. Right down to the make up artists doing face paint and the vendors serving up some great food! We really really appreciate all of the hard work by everyone! A special thanks to Mike Ness for being the most in character actor weve ever seen!
Jackie-BS
Rating: 9.3
The walk just to to the ticket booth was creepy! The 1/4 mile walk through the woods started out by going through a room of dense fog. It was pretty creepy.
There are many scenes that stood out, including seeing a man being sawed in half, a giant spider in the woods (Heather loved that one) a sinking ship with an angry ghost, a maze with clowns that love to confuse you and pop out of no where!
Lets please not forget the man that can crawl faster than most of us can run...
There were many very scary points to this attraction. You never knew where the wolf or Michael Myers were going to show up. Just like last year the staff was exceptionally polite and nice and we had an awesome time. We really appreciate the fact that the actors are all volunteer. You can tell that the characters do this bc they want to be there and they love it! Over all we rated this attraction a 9.3 :) congrats again you guys!
Kim's Krypt
Rating: 9
Legends of the Fog
Rating: 8.5
Next we did the haunted maze, the haunted maze had a few scares but was more of a good time then scary. There is a giant board that could just about kill you if you do not run, and a few props that you do not expect to move but guess what, they do! The haunted maze has some great opportunites for improvement but none the less it was still fun.
There is also a regular not haunted corn maze that we went through, there are a lot of ways to get your self lost here, of course it didnt help when half of the group would run ahead and then hide in the corn to scare the rest of us! We had a lot of fun getting lost in there.
Legends of the Fog isnt just these 3 attractions. They have also created a family friendly atmosphere. There was a band playing on a stage, and a magician to entertain you while in line for the hayride. If I do not mention how great the pit beef was someone may slap me lol so yes the food was great too!
Over all we gave it an 8.5. The hayride no doubt was a 10 itself. Factoring in all attractions,scares, lines, staff, fun, food, and atmosphere we think an 8.5 fits. Members of our group that were not aware this was the haunts 2nd year were very impressed. We expect great things from this place in the next few years! By far the BEST hayride in Maryland! Thanks Patrick and Robyn and everyone at LOTF for devoting your time, efforts and energy into making this a great time for us! See you soon!
Bates Motel
Rating: 8.5
Our first attraction was the hotel. This place was the most fun for us out of the 3 attractions! There were many scares for us in this place! It got to a point where some us didn't want to go any further bc we didn't know what to expect when we turned the corner! The attention to detail was insane. There were creepy pictures as you walked the halls that mutated when you walked by, there were psycho doctors threatening to mutilate us! There was an actual girl levitating off of a bed! This place had some seriously scary points to it! "The girl levitating over the bed was off the chain" said Tim from our crew. There was a point where we were looking so hard at the floor as it moved under our feet that we didnt even notice that the ceiling was coming down until it was too late and we were scared! Kudos to Randy and Todd for ensuring this place worked well!
The next thing we did was the haunted hayride. It was a lot of fun! It was a very long ride, packed with zombies, monsters, old familiar classics and blood!
We enjoyed the darkrooms where we had no idea what to expect. The flashing lights made us unsure of who or what was in front of us! Boy were there a few times when we couldnt help but be impressed. The floating pall bearers were a real trick and treat! Unfortunately at one point in the hayride, a few of us did catch the actors talking in the middle of the trail as we were coming up on their scene. That took away the scary affect. I think it was unanimous that we all loved the funeral scene the best where someone launched literally at us.
Lastly we did the "corn maze" which wasnt really a maze. It was more of what we called a corn trail. There were a few scares in this. Mostly some very interesting props and animatronics. "Something finally replaced chasing us with chain saws" said Jonathan from BSC about the man chasing us trying to brand us with a horse shoe. It was a very real very creepy part of walking through the corn. There were scare crows propped up on posts that would bed forward as we walked by. A girl litterally flew above our heads as she shreiked and none of us saw that coming! I think just being in the corn in the darkness really added to all of the attractions props and actors.
Over all we gave this attraction an 8.5 out of 10. We had a great time, but we were only scared throughout the motel. The other 2 attractions were a little lacking this year compared to last! We still recommend visiting though, but get there early. This place fills up very fast!
First let me say that we all had a good time! This was a very entertaining attraction. Between the character that had an excellent bird sounding voice, and the creepy guy crawling on the ground with a ghoulish laugh, we were entertained just waiting to go in to the attraction!
The haunted hayride was the 1st thing we experienced. It was full of props that moved and came to life and light affects, even a very cool toxic water fall into a mini pond. It had some very nice sets a long the trail. However it was lacking in the scary department. The actors were few and far between and were obvious when they were going to pop out. A few missed opportunities for things to come out and "get us" we watched a giant "plant man" yell "get them" for 5 min and nothing "got us" we were then rolled into a room that did have some neat affects, just could have used some actual characters.
Next we did the prison, this was a scare crew favorite, the actors stayed very much in character, one scare crew member said "it was the most believable and well decorated set" This place did lead you straight into a prison, we do not want to give too much away but this attraction was well worth it. They had plenty of scares and even old school techniques, like letting us just find our way in the pitch black. That was scary! They had a prison bus that takes you to the prison and even the outside looked like a prison. They have some really nice sets in there and many tortured convicts and guards to go around.
The 3d asylum was another favorite. The group was split half liked the prison best and half liked the asylum best. They had the best 3d attraction most of us have ever seen! They had some amazing art work on the walls and some of the creepiest toxic rejects ever. BEWARE OF THE MANY ARMED MAN!! part of our group was kidnapped inside the asylum before making it out. the characters truly stayed in character and provided me with my first scare of the night. Other crew members agreed it was pretty creepy. The only down fall of this was the person that greeted us at the attraction and gave us the "rules" as with any attraction, no touching actors, no cussing, no running, yada yada yada. But this lady def said the rules with a little spiciness. I think it was over kill we get the rules dear. A few people that preferred the prison better said to make mention that the asylum had people screaming in our ears and that wasnt scary... I still think the asylum was the best!
The other attraction experienced was the monster midway and warehouse of horrors. The mini roller coaster was def more fun than it looks! For being a small attraction, NO ONE came out with out a smile on their face.It was a fun little break in the bigger attractions. The ware house was a little dangerous, some of us just ab didnt make it out bc their were metal plates to trip on. It was a different experience and it was pretty fun to go through the obstacles.
Overview: For being rated at 6 in the whole country I think it built are imaginations up for something much more shocking. Perhaps next year we will come in October and give them more time since this past week was quoted a "dress rehearsal". As an average, the grade to shocktoberfest was 8 out of 10. We do not just rate on scary, we consider fun and entertaining and over all feel of the environment. We really enjoyed this haunt and will recommend it to others!
We loved the cast and crew members at the end that stood and chatted with us ab the event and helped us take some great pics. Next year we'll look forward to any changes that were made. Good luck with the rest of the season!!
Feargrounds @ Merriweather
Rating: 7
When we arrived Feargrounds, we were greeted by a huge walking pumpkin! It had a demonic voice and was very impressive to all of us. Feagrounds itself is a tent set up at merriweather post pavilion. When we saw that I believe everyone was skeptical. However the staff was amazingly friendly and polite and we had fun watching the magician outside and checking out the different flavored sodas. Also some us had our tarot cards read. That was fun to. As for the attraction, there were 3 parts, The Von dahl manor which was based on a family's haunted mansion. The scenes made the small outside tent seem huge. They were very theatrical and well done. The actors all stayed in character and were convincing. A special mention to Annie on a job well done. The next part of the attraction was the Von dahl grave yard. This was full of props and characters. Fir frequest haunt visitors it wasnt very scary and very predictable. The 3rd installment of the Feargrounds attraction was the Face your fears portion. The best scene by far is a scene from the Ring. This scene was so incredible we felt we were in the movie to say the least. Once again this portion had some very good actors. Over all the haunt was theatrical for the most part. There werent any shocking scares.We did have several mentions that the face your fears didnt touch on many fears as we expected. As with any attraction we were told a few people were missing that night so we do understand it affects the haunt. However this night we went were mostly impressed by the acting, the make up, and the polite staff. Thank you for letting us come out and review your attraction. Over all your average score for scariness, fun, entertaining and prop and actor usage was a 7.
Jason's Woods
Rating: 7
First let me say that this place has a lot to do! There was something for every one there. The BSC had a blast. The first attraction we did was "Lost in Jasons Woods" it provided very little scare but it was big time creepy. We were literally marched through the woods in the dark single file! Most of the creepiness was up to the imagination but there were some really great props along the hike, including what we think is real pig skin. NO NOT A FOOTBALL! We had fun just walking along but I think we were all waiting for some thing to jump out and it never really does. Instead you take an eerie walk and encounter some twisted scenes and some strange noises. Its pretty neat but not scary.
The next attraction we were led to was the macabre museum. It is full of the past 23 years on retired props out of Jason's Woods including 2 real human skeletons. EW! They have a ton to see and if def worth checking out, a few scare crew members found their biggest scare of the night in there...
After that we went on the hay ride. There were some pretty scary scenes, however if you do not sit in the middle or towards the front of the wagon you will miss out on the scares. Most of the time that's where the attention was paid. We really got a kick at watching other people on the ride scream and hide from animatronics. A few times even some of us jumped.
Next came the maze. O MY what fun we had. There were classic horror film scares and you felt like you'd never get out! We could not stop laughing at how many times we ended up back at the same spot. We would switch who was in front of the group as we went. It was really funny watching who chickened out lol.This was def a scare crew fave. We had an awesome time in the maze.
After the maze came the Barn of terror most of our group would say this was the best attraction as far as the main ones. We were led up down and all around through tunnels, dark hall ways and passed bright lights. There were a few scary scenes but mostly just a lot of fun to go through. We loved the parts where we werent sure if what we saw was an actor or a prop. A few of the "tough ones" in our crew had some surprises in this place.
Next came the Pirates Revenge in 3d...I (Jackie) personally loved this! The affects were really nicely played. The actors do a great job blending in just right. We all absolutely loved the art work itself. There were lots of surprises in here as well. And who doesnt love a pirate with a fowl mouthed parrot?? Again, most of the 3d wasnt scary but it was def entertaining!
Upon completing all of the "main attractions" we decided to go through the side OZ attraction, this was seriously one of the most fun things to do there! It was reallllly dark, and had these psycho props from OZ. For anyone who had childhood fears of evil OZ this is def going to scare you. We actually go to a point where 4 of us were literally all stuck together in a corner bc it was so dark we thought we were in a room LOL it took a few minutes to realize we had to turn around. It was a ton of fun!
After that we just had to try the pitch dark attraction. O WOW, this could have led to some nose bleeds from walking straight into a wall or fence or perhaps an actor or an animatronic or whatever was in front of you that you just could'nt see lol. We had a really hysterical time making our way out of this dark maze. We even had a few opportunities to hide from each other and pop out! It was honestly a lot of fun.
Over all Jason's woods really was not scary, or what we'd call scary any ways. It honestly is a great family halloween season attraction. It offers a lot to do at reasonable prices and a lot of fun. The side attractions were just as, if not more fun than the main ones. We had fun laughing at each other and some of the scenes around us. We definitely recommend this place for families and people that want to enjoy them selves. The staff is friendly and they all stay in character. If we were rating on fun Jason's Woods would be a 10, however we do rate on scary as well so over all it gets a 7. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Saturday, November 03, 2007
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Last night we ended our haunting rating season with a local attraction. Mcginnis Hill was the best local attraction of our season! For not being a giant in the haunted attractions they put on one "hell" of a show. They used some very unique and original ideas that I refuse to spill the beans about. I will say this much if you wanna know how to scare people without using props that are animated check out this place!!! They had more actors than ANY attraction all season. The crew and cast members were very in character. They showed dedication and a love for what they do. It was so bad we left with a bleeder, a pee pants victim, and some of us left with part of the props still attached (blood) This was totally worth the drive and the money. Everyone looking for a scare should make their way here for the 2008 season! Job well done Mcginnis. WAY TO END OUR SEASON. Over all you were a 9 out of ten bc it was a small local attraction. Stayed tuned for next blog for awards. :) |
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It really was'nt a shock when we learned after this one that the same people doing this were behind Bates Motel in PA. This attraction was awesome!! @ haunted attractions in one spot! WE LOVED IT! The cast and cre were very in character and did an amazing job surprising us! They actually chased us out into the parking lot! lol someone may or may not have peed their pants it was so scary! If you want to see this one in 2007, you better hurry its open Monday Oct 29th and Tuesday Oct 30th. Its def worth it!! They had props I have never seen before one was at least 50 ft tall! The freddy guy def sounded like Freddy! Please see this one. It was a 9 out of 10! visit www.ripkenstadium.com |
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WOW, this was really good. Had some creepy stuff and classic scares. It was a mile long trail through the woods. WITH NO LIGHTS! There was actually a girl crawling out of a well just like in the ring!! TOO scary. I DO NOT do well with things crawling. lol. It was only 10 bucks to get in. They had this one part that u walk on and the ground feels like mush! Lots of originality here too. If you get a chance go to this one! Easily an 8 out of 10. :) |
This year was a big let down for us at the dungeons. The volunteers were a bunch of 13 yr old's that cussed and smoked, fell out of character and pretty much just thought they were cool. The freakiest part here was the real ghosts we saw. WE HAVE PICS TO PROVE IT. As far as the trail goes...they used the same old tactics in EVERY dungeon. Made it hard for us to get into it. The lights were on someone was behind bars, lights go off there is a noise, lights come on monster is out of cage and in your face...BOO. More like boo who. I damn near cried in disappointment. That place really use to put on a good show. We rated it a 4. Just sad...Next year we'll skip it.
Visit www.myedgemere.com/dungeons
Monday, October 29, 2007
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Ummm, this one well...I mean it had its good points...The trail was way better than any year before it. For being a small local spot it was good. We gave it a 6. The house was theatrical and creepy. Everyone was very nice to us. Despite the rain we had a good time. Even got scared a few times. They said next year it will be even longer. Id recommend everyone go if your local its def worth it to check it out. The trail was what made it worth the $$ |
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We gave this one a 7. It was a little disappointing, thank GOD we did'nt have to drive far 4 this one! It was very good theatrically but provided little scares.Their were some pretty nifty props and clever ideas but it seemed rushed and just not scary. Maybe we picked a bad night. Kim was Crazy as usual, and she is def into Halloween, I was glad to see a few things were different from last year. However over all it just wasnt scary...Sorry but Id say this one is more for entertainment rather than scare :) visit www.kimskrypt.com |
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OMG, do not waste your time going all the way to Middletown for this haunted house. For the most part the hayride consisted of little kids trying to be scary, and loud gun shot noises which only scared us bc they were really LOUD! This one was a 2 out of 10. For a few reasons. They played Green acres lol and bc they scared us into thinking we may actually die when we went over the train track!! It was not worth your money. I mean if you live in that area and you have little ones, its perfect, but for adults and teens that wanna be scared, its not worth the drive visit http://www.lineborovfd.com/Haunt/eventssite.htm
Monday, October 29, 2007
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Well, this one had 8 haunted attractions and all the carnival rides you could handle for $25, not bad at all. They had an awesome haunted hay ride, with props and things NONE of us have ever seen. Despite having to walk through a metal detector, we had a pretty good time lol. The hayride and the Idalia manor were favorites among all of us. The actors did a great job at making you feel like part of the story lines. Overall I gave it a 7. It was pretty good but I have been to better. They could have used some more actors and different ideas in the haunted houses. Most actors just jumped out at you from around a corner or made a loud noise when we went past. Matter of fact I think Gideon scared us more than the actors did at one point (you ass) lol. SO we head into week 3 of the HALLOWEEN HAUNTED ATTRACTION EXTRAVAGANZA! The review crew is ready to rate the next one... visit www.frightland.com |
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HALLOWEEN PARK Well we ventured to the first haunted adventure of the season. We went to HALLOWEEN PARK in York Haven PA. It was awesome, The lighting effects didnt blind you so much that u could'nt see the actors and props and the actors stayed in character better than most places. There were things that were a little scary and some things that were pretty funny. One point thought we would all die; but how convienent we were in a hearse! LOL. Over all we rated this an 8 out of 10 for over all fun, scariness, lines u wait in, and entertainment value. there were about 6 things and it took us 3 hours to do them all and we never waited in line really. SO if u wanna visit this one go before October :) Visit www.halloweenpark.com
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Here are the top 3 favorite over all attractions based on, scares, lines we waited in, food, entertainment, enjoyment, comedy, acting, fun!!!
1. BATES MOTEL!!!
2. HALLOWEEN PARK!!!
3. MGINNIS HILL!!!
Here are the rankings for the top 3 small local attractions we visited
1.MCGINNIS HILL
2.13 INNINGS
3. Haunted Hike in Fulton
The best haunted attraction theatrically was...
BALLESTONE MANOR
The most crazy, wild, funny, and entertaining place this season was...
KIMS KRYPT!
Thank you for a great season everyone, we'll see ALL above places mentioned next year!!! Great work
** please remember this system was designed by a bunch of twisted people that enjoy being scared, we do not mean to offend we just like to compare. Good luck 4 next year!
