Hubertus House of Horror Review by CC2 (Review Crew)

Please note: this review is for the 2009 season rather than the current season.

Hubertus House of Horror

by CC2 (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 23, 2009 at about 2:30 p.m.

Submitted: Monday, October 26, 2009

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

I have been attending this event for many years and the 2009 version was a strong one, comparatively.

Hubertus makes use of an old house on site, which leads to a natural ambiance of a haunt, including its earthy smells and its dark, stone basement.

The house is negotiated via a series of stops in various rooms where scenes are depicted behind closed doors before you move on.

The props and detail of the sets are at a high level.

You begin your journey through the haunt with a brief motion simulation ride on a school bus and then you enter the house itself.

This year's house features among its numerous scenes a mob shooting, a visit from the earthbound spirit of a fallen bride, an encounter with Pinhead including a person trapped inside a matress from the Hell Raiser series and a face to face episode with the Predator.

A memorable feature of this year's house is a simulated mine train ride.

Hubertus was an enjoyable experience again this year.

Signage / Visibility / Location

As has been mentioned in other reviews, once you get to Hubertus just follow traffic to the house.

If coming from the highway, take Holy Hill Rd West (Hwy 167) and then turn left (North) at the St Jacobi church into Hubertus. It's ironic that a glowing, white cross on the horizon is your landmark to mark the turn to a haunted house.

There is ample parking and rest facilities at the school.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment

The wait area for the attraction is the heated gym of the neighboring school. It is equipped with a concession stand and numerous video games. Characters occasionally stoll through the gym, however, for the most part one either sits or stands awaiting their ticket number to be called for entrance into the haunt.

Staff at the attraction are polite and engaging.

Actors' Performance

The actors' performances at this haunt typically feature a lot of scripted dialogue. This year's version featured several such narrative scenes.

The actors were creatively attired with good quality make up and they gave energetic performances.

Sets Scenes / Props / FX

The creators of this year's house paid attention to detail and the scenes/sets were elaborate and well appointed.

There were some interesting effects using compressed air, as well.

Length

Hubertus is negotiated via a series of stops in various rooms where scenes are depicted. It took about 20 minutes to complete the tour.

Crowd Control

Ticket numbers are called and 3 lines of visitors that are continuously formed for entry into the house. There was a visible security presence and two police officers on site during my visit.

Once outside, groups are spaced by a staff person to attempt to control catching up to previous groups.

Most Memorable Moment

This year's house features a motion simulation of a mine train that was an excellent production and very imaginitive.

Summary

This was a strong year for Hubertus. The level of imagination and production quality were well done. Scare factors are moderate to high, but it was a very enjoyable visit and is a recommended stop.

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