Posted by webmonster on 09 25th, 2015

Posted by webmonster on Oct 18, 2016 Overall Score – 4.2/5 (all ratings scored out of 5) The Experiment Curb Appeal – 3.7/5 Scare Factor – 4.3/5 Actor Enthusiasm – 4.8/5 Creativity – 4.7/5 Overall – 4.4/5 Donna –  The seventh Street aunt is a fairly new haunt only five years old. It is a converted tobacco warehouse and it is huge on the inside. There are two haunts and the combination of both make it seem like you are inside for at least an hour.  The first haunt is a combination of actors and animatronics.   You won’t see Freddy or Jason in here. All of the rooms are fresh creative and the actors are over-the-top engaged with their character. You will be slightly touched but no manhandling in the haunt.  The scares just keep coming everywhere you turn we were very impressed with the level of terror in this place!  The combination of make up, attention to detail with the room settings and general creativity was very impressive for a haunt  that is only five years old.    This is going to be one of  The premier haunts in Louisville and I highly recommend if you are anywhere near the area to visit the seventh Street haunt. Teresa – This was my first time at this place. It doesn’t look like much from outside, but when you step inside, it is really cool. We were met outside by some clowns who were lots of fun, albeit a bit disturbing. Do make sure to catch their act. We kept seeing them running around inside too. We went through The Experiment first and I was very impressed. The decor was very good, the characters were super-creepy, the design was creative, and it was very long. There were some really unique surprises. One of which, while I won’t give it away, I have been just waiting for someone to implement in a haunt, and they actually did it! I was way too excited about that. However, the best part of this one hands-down, were all the fabulous animatronics. I’m not always a fan of too many, because you see the same ones over and over, and they often aren’t very scary. This was easily the best use of them I’ve ever seen. And lots of them were unique. I went first, so I kept...

Posted by webmonster on Oct 17, 2016 Overall Score – 3.3/5 (all ratings scored out of 5) Xterminate – Mutant Attack Curb Appeal – 2.8/5 Scare Factor – 2.3/5 Actor Enthusiasm – 3.8/5 Creativity – 3/5 Overall – 2.9/5 Teresa – This is an interactive experience. You get to take a laser gun and shoot zombies. The decor is sparse; it is just like being in a bombed out town without the rubble. But there are plenty of zombies throughout and you get to run around and shoot them until you run out of time. The zombies all have their own personalities. Some of them are classic and slow, others are more like “Deadites”. None of them stay dead. I enjoyed this one a lot. You get to run around with your friends and shoot zombies. You can also shoot each other. The guns have sensors on them, so if you get shot, your gun stops working until a few seconds go by and it resets. This leaves you defenseless and makes it more exciting. The zombies do a good job of creeping up on you fast. Definitely a change of pace from other haunts. Donna –  This was a laser gun indoor zombie killing area that has potential but needs many more actors. We were in a group of 16 which i felt was too many for the smallish area we were in and since there weren’t very many actors  The scare factor was low because you could see the actors falling and getting back up again several times before you even got there.   Suggestions would be more actors, smaller group, less well lit. Gus – Xterminate Mutant Attack is laser tag on steroids. Two teams battle each other in an indoor arena for bragging rights, all while dodging zombified actors. This was a ton of fun, and the more you get into it, the more the actors do as well. Make sure you pay attention to the introduction so you know how to reload your high-tech laser gun. Todd – Xterminate is essentially a watered down laser tag arena in which you shoot zombies (?) that are [slowly] coming after you. The concept is good. The play area is fairly big, the guns are very cool and nifty…but…that’s about all. If memory serves, last year the actors wore some kind of...

Posted by webmonster on Oct 17, 2016 (all ratings scored out of 5) Culbertson Mansion Curb Appeal – 3.3/5 Scare Factor – 3.8/5 Actor Enthusiasm – 5/5 Creativity – 5/5 Overall – 4.2/5 Teresa – This place is always one of my favorites because it is such a labor of love for everyone involved. All the people working on the haunt and acting in it are volunteers. They pick a new theme every year and there are always unique surprises. This year the theme was Nightmares and Phobias. It featured everything from closet monsters, to bugs, to being buried alive (and all kinds of others that I won’t spoil). They really make you participate and face your fears. I loved the actors and costumes. There were lots of jump scares, and be warned that some of the actors may touch you, which makes it even scarier. I only wish it could be longer, but they are limited in space, being in the old carriage house behind the mansion. The setting is super-creepy though. And once they raise enough money, they will be able to remodel the 3rd floor of the carriage house to have more room. I highly recommend this one if you are within driving distance. Be sure to check out the mansion during the day too. And go to the haunt every year, because it is always unique! Gus – Culbertson Mansion is the hidden gem of the Louisville Haunt scene. When we arrived, we almost missed the entrance as there was no sign announcing the attraction. Had we not known about it you could walk right past without even knowing there was a haunt nearby. Once you find it, you are in for a treat. While it was a a short trip, it was full of unique effects you won’t see anywhere else. Culbertson Mansion is a volunteer staffed haunt, which means that all of the actors are there because of a real passion for the art of haunting, not for a paycheck. All of the proceeds directly benefit the Culbertson Mansion. (http://www.indianamuseum.org/culbertson-mansion-state-historic-site) So not only are you entertained, but you are benefiting a worth cause. I highly recommend including this in your haunted house tours if you are in the area. Donna –  This is an often overlooked haunt  in new Albany Indiana that everyone who loves haunted houses should...

Posted by webmonster on Oct 13, 2016 (all ratings scored out of 5) USS Nightmare Curb Appeal – 4.7/5 Scare Factor – 3.7/5 Actor Enthusiasm – 4/5 Creativity – 4.3/5 Overall – 4.2/5 Donna – The USS Nightmare is a one of a kind haunt that’s located on an iconic boat moored at Newport on the Levy.     Since the theme stays the same every year it is a challenge to change the haunt and keep it scary and yet stay with the haunted boat theme.   Every year the creative geniuses in this place knock it out of the park this year was no exception. When you enter the haunt a creepy looking man tells you about what is in store for you  and a little bit about the history of the haunted bone. You then enter a  huge elevator and listen to the sounds from the Ship’s radio talking about the boat breaking loose and running into the bridges on the Ohio River as the elevator shakes violently and lights flash off and on. This was a new addition to the boat this year and it really set the mood.  The characters in the boat are creepy and in your face and always  appear from the most unexpected places. The haunt is very long and well worth the price of admission. This is a really fun haunt to go to and it just keeps getting better every year. Gus – U.S.S. Nightmare is a staple of the Cincinnati haunt scene, the anchor if you will. It continues to be a high quality scare experience. This year the story is the spotlight with an extended introduction with a few surprises in store. Don’t let the outside fool you, this haunt is a long one. You will wind through what seems like every inch of the the space. Our trip took nearly 30 minutes. I highly recommend making sure you include this in your schedule for haunt season. Todd – The USS Nightmare is a haunt that always stands out because if its inherent uniqueness. The boat itself just looks disturbing – it’s dirty, dark and wrecked. If it weren’t an obvious attraction, it’s the kind of vessel no one in their right mind would voluntarily scope out, based on appearances. This haunt’s theme takes full advantage of its home, sticking to a...

Posted by webmonster on Oct 11, 2016 Allen Rizzo tells us what’s new for 2016. [youtube.com/watch?v=ICuWeaIWeVY&rel=0&showinfo=0]

Posted by webmonster on Oct 11, 2016 Gary Collins gives us insight on what goes into this 100% volunteer-driven haunt. [youtube.com/watch?v=L6kbezPtQ3w&rel=0&showinfo=0]