2011 Event Reviews

Mars has done it again! they have definatly stepped up this year and although alot of the rooms havent changed that much from last year they still managed to make it different. All the actors did an amazing job inside and out. In that I have a few actors I would like to point out and compliment that really got me. The girl in the cage....Outstanding! she did her acting to a T and made me believe I was in a Saw movie.. The guy in the poop room as disturbing as it is to see poop on the walls and ceiling and have it smell like poop for the man sitting in that room I give him props. He made me laugh til I had tears in my eyes... The Zombie by the curtain and bookshelf room that trapped us in the dining area was the trippiest thing ive seen with the twisting and twitching and being caught between that and the dog thing in the fireplace my group didnt know what to do and that Woman that bangs on the wall and pops out from behind it from utter blackness made me jump. I was not expecting that caught already between 2 actors. amazing job.... and lastly the giant guy at the end was awesome! never lost his energy and scared you all through that room

I have followed this haunt since it was at the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh, to the Fairgrounds and now to Manitowoc. In fact this was the very 1st haunt I ever attended. It is nice to see how they have grown and gotten better every year and I was curious to see what they would do this year. I have to admit, looking at the building alone is enough to give me second thoughts about going in, but after we bought some snacks at the concession trailer we got our tickets and went in. Wow! the inside was even better thank last year. I loved the black maze area. Big shivers when I thought I had run into another group, only to find out it was a "monster" LOL. Black maze seemed to go on forever, and I am pretty sure we were in that area alone for 5 min. The new hospital set was amazing with some cool new scares including some girl getting a nasty tattoo. Loved the actors interacting with my group and how one guy had my boyfriend scream like a little girl when he popped up from no where. the Catacomb and Vampire lair look awesome and you can tell a lot of time went into these sets. We took about 5o minuets to go through the entire thing whic I was amazed at, because I cant recall it being that long last year.
The actors seemed to really enjoy themselves and put on a great show even staying in character when my girlfriend tried to flirt with one of the cute actors.
Second floor seemed to be a bit better this year with a few new surprises and pretty cool makeup under the black light.

This haunted house really came out of the gate running. We attended last year and were blown away with how well done this haunted house was for being a first year.
We had read that they re did the whole thing. A lot of times I notice these places say that and you go back to find out they changed maybe one thing. This place was brand new. I am sad they got rid of the elevator but I was much more scared this year than last.

The detail and professional aspects of oblivions is off the charts! Their makeuop and costuming was even better than last year. They had some scents added this year as well that made the atmosphere even more unsettling and really transport you into a different dimension.

Acting was top notch. I loved the dancing girls in the front of their new indoor waiting but the actress who lets you in is a bit cheesy. Cute, but cheesy. I wish she would have been more 'scary'

Meadowbrook Farm always presents with a very full Halloween experience. It is strong on atmosphere and charm.

There is an extensive area of pumpkins for sale, seasonal lighting around the trees, a large gift shop, a bonfire complete with scary stories being told, a concession stand and, of course, the corn maze.

It seems the corn is even taller this year and the atmosphere that comes with a moonlit walk through the field is beyond compare.

The tour through the field takes about 40 minutes depending on your pace.

Along the way, you will pass by elaborate sets and enter areas staffed with actors intent on bringing you startles.

The producers of this event do a nice job of having audio effects throughout the field so that even if you aren't seeing things, you are probably hearing things.

After getting tickets for this event, you get the benefit of waiting inside until it's your turn to go in. Not only does this haunt have excellent scene setups, but they also have worked in good transitions between many of the rooms. (Characters often interact with as you move from one scene to the next.) I'm a big fan of subtleties like that.

I didn't time how long we were in there, but it was longer than most haunts I've been to. One negative is we did catch up to the group ahead of us a few times. Fortunately, when we asked "should we wait?" one of the actors in a scene said yes. (I'm not a fan of actors breaking character, but I do appreciate it in this instance, as it allowed us to fully enjoy the event.) The actors in that scene continued to do their "thing" (I don't want to give anything away) until it was time for us to move on.
They use a 3-D effect in a portion of the haunt that is awesome got to one of the room's an a guy in a dress pop's out at you he know what he is doing oh the clown did a good job keeping you on your feet

Dominion of Terror routinely puts out a good product, but this year's version is particularly good.

The attraction has been entirely redone since last year and this year's version is geared toward more mature audiences in terms of its intensity and imagery.

There is high attention to detail in Dominion, including creating scents appropriate to certain scenes and environments.

The actors at Dominion routinely give excellent performances and this year's staff are no exception. Character dialogue is witty and quick.

The producers of Dominion make good use of their building and they put a tremendous amount of work into rebuilding their sets and coming up with entirely new concepts.

I don't appreciate recycled bits from year to year and Dominion gives you an entirely new experience for 2011.

Mars was a great haunted house-they had all different kinds of scares and you never knew which way or where the next one was going to come from next. Just beware of the floor it ramps up and down harshly and sometimes without waring, and you may mistep and fall. Thea actors were great and took their roles seriously. The props were also not cheap either. It was a long haunt-took about 15-20 min to walk through. You definately get what you pay for and there are coupons at Halloween Express.

Compared to previous years this haunt has definately gone downhill. All it is lazer tag with a story, them you are supposed to go out and shoot zombies (which I only saw one or two of) and each other. Which really does not make sense-because would not we all be on the same team against the zombies? The lazer tag guns are really senstive and hard to shoot.. The big "dino" monster they have walking around is cool.

Loved it! The characters/actors were wonderful - the costumes, makeup, and portrayal of the character was perfect. Loved Beetlejuice and the twins (they totally creeped me out). The event is well worth your money, it lasts 30-45 minutes, depending on your pace. The decorations/scene setting, especially inside the barn, was amazing, these people really know what they are doing! I would have liked more interaction in the haunted woods, it was a pretty walk with all the lights through the woods, but not very haunted. Otherwise everything was great. My favorite thing was the vortex bridge. Words can't explain it, you just have to experience it!!!

The trek through the forest was difficult at times to tell if you were on the right path. You are led to different scenes that are played out pretty well. There are some areas that are a challenge to travel through and not for the claustrophobic. A little dissapointed this year not as many areas where they would try to scare. There were no monsters lurking around corners to frighten an unsuspecting guest. Perhaps it was early in the season, and had a lack of people.

The attention to detail in the makeup, costume and hair was terriffic. Each character played their part very well. I was particularily impressed by the erie twin clowns and the poor little girl looking for her lost cat. Also the horror and thrill was continuous. The haunted house is easy to find with a sign posted by the driveway and parking was plentiful. Definitely a must see haunted house.