2008 Event Reviews

This was the worst time I've ever had at a haunt. It started with the parking. We drove basically through where the concession and gift shop was. People were crowding the driving area. The parking attendants weren't paying attention enough. I went with 2 other people. We had already purchased our tickets online and printed them out. The e-tickets said we could receive our wristbands at the concessions stand, which was deceiving considering when we went to the concessions stand they told us to go to what looked to be a gift shop instead. We got our wristbands and the guy that handed them to us explained how it worked. There were numbers on the wristbands and we were told to go to the bonfire and watch the L.E.D. sign for our numbers, which were the last three numbers on the wristbands (we were 056-058). We proceeded our way to the bonfire and the L.E.D. sign read "Now entering numbers 400-450." We figured that maybe it will only go to 500....we were wrong. It went all the way to 951-000. We sat at the bonfire until 1:30!!! We waited for over 3 hours. Also, when the numbers got higher, less people left to enter the maze. They didn't call the next group of 50 even though, at most, 5 people from each 50 were the only ones. When we finally got called we proceeded our way to wait in a line for about 15 more minutes. When we entered the maze, it looked pretty good. But then it just dragged on with shoddy props and poor acting. Between the actors and the props, the maze consisted of 95% props. About 3/4ths through, the security was stopping the groups so the group ahead could get further ahead. We were stopped for about 15 min. We finally exited the maze. From the time we had arrived (9:30) to the time we left (2:15), the whole thing took almost 5 HOURS!!! And it wasn't a good 5 hours.

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.

This is a good effort for a first year. I was impressed by the sets and the good usage of actors to progress a coherent storyline throughout the performance.

However, it could use some improvement. Firstly, much of the house which is in the basement of Paulo's Pizza on 51st & Howard, is too brightly lit. Particularly in the halls between sets. I would recommend at least replaceing standard lighting with colored lights or black lights, and leaving it pitch black in some areas.

Paticularly at the end with the big alien, complete blackness with a strobe light would be alot more effective IMO.

Also, I wasn't quite sure when to leave one scene and move onto the next, it could use some better cues as to when to move on.

Also, there could be some minor things of interest between scenes. Somthing as simple as hanging fabric that has to be pushed through to make the transition from one scene to another more interesting.

They do however give you a coupon for a free drink at their bar at the end.

I was very disappointed by this one. There was no scares to say (three times someone jumped at the wagon). Couldn't barely see displays they did have (shining the light) and all for a lot of money. Thought about asking for that back but didn't.

This year was great. I was freigtened the entire time especially in the first room and the kitchen.The vortex was also great with the big walls. i kept fealing like i was turning. i am also not an easy person to scare. i laugh at haunted houses and at thius one i was not speaking.

I went to The Morgue last year and thought it was a lot of fun, so I, along with some friends, decided that this was going to be the haunted house we went to this year.

Before we went, I came online to check and see if there were any reviews on it, because I wanted to know if it was still a good one to go to. I did find one review, in which they stated, they didn't have a good time and it was not very good. I was a litte thrown off by it and a little skeptical about going, but having gone to it last year, I knew it couldn't be worse.

We arrived at The Morgue and found it to be not very busy at all. Parking was good and the wait was not terrible at all. I arrived about twenty or so minutes after the rest of my group, so they had my wristband already. If you don't know, they give you a wristband with a number on it, and call you in to the haunted house by group numbers. It is an awesome system and works very well.

Before you go into the haunted house, you have to walk through about 1/4mile dark woods. No lights or anything. Not allowed either. It was a terrifying experience for a few in our group.

After you exit the woods, you stand in an opening which has a big bon fire, and wait for them to call your group number to go into the house. Our wait was about three minutes, which was awesome, but I wouldn't have minded waiting longer. It was not cold outside nor raining.

The house was insane and filled with things you would probably never expect. You walk, crouch, crawl, climb, and slide around in there. I loved going through!! I wanted to go through it backwards when I was done.

I recommend this for anyone looking to have a heck of a time! Our group had a blast!

This is a really GREAT site!The haunted woods was much bigger and even scarier then I expected!!It was also great to be taken into the woods in a herse!Then you get spun around so you have no idea which direction you're going-you're on your own to find out more!!!!!!

This haunt was not easily visable from the road, but with following signs we eventually made it there. There was adequate parking. The waiting area was in the basement of what appeared to be a barn. It was cold and cramped. We were waiting for about an hour before our numbers were called even though there didn't appear to be large amounts of people waiting. When our numbers were finally called we went and waited in a tent outside (again cold). The rules were said but not clearly stated or posted. When it was finally time for our group to go in, we were given vauge directions on where to go.

We were sent off into a forest which was dark and spooky. There were many good unpredictable scares in the woods, but there were also many actors standing around. We were then instructed to go through a tank. We couldn't figure out how to get in until we saw the duct-tape arrow pointing us to crawl.

Once we were through the tank we were to knock on the door three times and wait for an answer. We knocked at least ten times and were waiting out in the cold for an answer, which finally came after about three minutes. When we were finally let into the house it was hot, humid, and smelly. The rooms were small and cramped and there were many sheets hanging in the way of walking. There may have had good effects, but it was hard to see because sheets and fabric was always in the way. The house was full of loud, obnoxious noises and there were strobes in almost every room. It became predictable. There were very few actors in the house, and I heard 3 of them talk. The rest of them were just there to lead you through the next door. If you are at all claustrophobic, or even if you're not, you may have major problems in the house. The house seemed to go on forever and with few actors and misplaced effects (animatronics were used in nearly every room and they were poorly timed and placed) it became annoying. When we exited the house (out of a smelly cellar) there were about 7 monsters standing outside. We were ready for them to chase us to our cars (like the previous haunt we were at) or maybe even just give us a little scare. Instead, many of them were standing against the house and were in circles talking amongst themselves.

The Haunted Mansion at Quitewoods South was the best Haunted house that I ever seen. The actors are really in to it and the bus ride was amazing. It was cool that they set up Belgianville. That was halarious. I don't know how they could of come up with 19 rooms of excitment! I was acually scared at this house of tarror!