Have you went to any haunted houses recently ? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

keyshawn · 10-30-2004, 09:49 AM

ah well,
My friends persuaded me to go along with them to the 'haunted house' last night with them. [After deliberating of sitting @ home and plunking down $15 with them, I went]

So, I ended up going; and I was pretty disappointed in it.
The 'haunted schoolhouse and laboratory' [its in akron, ohio, btw] and the first couple floors were horrible, not even scared at all, even laughed at the guys who jumped out or
did Michael Jackson grab in front of them, with the vocals.

Even a few of the masked men were trying to 'scare' an attractive female friend by staring closely right at her face - Obvious they were trying to use their job to see the eye candy better [slightly chuckles, but annoyed].

The last floor was mildly entertaining, they had a room similar to the twilight zone.

Overall - two buildings, seven floors, $ 15, in about 90 minutes for a pretty lame experience...
The scariest part of the whole thing was that so many people got ripped off....
Well, my friends thought it was mediocre, but they were still entertained....

So, does anyone else have any haunted house experiences/recommendations to tell ?

sadistikdreams · 10-30-2004, 11:06 AM

Well, at my local mall, there was a hospital. It's been "condemned" since the eighties. Well, the mall officials made it into a "haunted house". They'd been having the "haunted house" since the eighties, but they've stopped doing it these past few years. So, I would've gone to that one, but they don't do it anymore.

mrdarcy · 10-30-2004, 11:50 PM

I live in a part of the city that has seen much better times. About two miles down the street is what used to be a state run hospital that was then taken over by a not for profit hospital that turned it over to a private rehab clinic who then abandoned it.

It is a four story brick and stone building from the twenties, and huge oak trees around it. It has a brick and iron fence around it and a chain across where the gate used to be. The lawn is now small sapling trees and all of the windows and doors have been busted out.

I have been trying for several years to get one of the non profits to host a haunted house there, but they are afraid of the neighborhood. Too bad.

Cynthetiq · 10-31-2004, 06:24 AM

I'll be going to this one later today

will we be scared? maybe maybe not... doubtful. C'mon how do you REALLY expect to be scared when you have "prompted it"? I'm sure that more than anything we'll be startled here and there.

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Producers Timothy Haskell and Travis Stewart are proud to announce the creation of the city's only, not-for-kids, but for big people, genuinely frightening haunted house, presented by the titular Halloween retail giant “Halloween Adventure Haunted House” in the entire bottom floor of the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center - all 9,000 square feet (located at 107 Suffolk Street between Rivington and Delancey). The chills starts October 21 st , and end on Halloween, October 31 st , running Thursdays – Saturdays from 7 – 12 AM, and Sunday, October 31 st from 7 – 1 AM. Tickets are $20, and $15 for very, very bold 16 year olds and under (not recommended). It is only $5 if you want to go through it again when finished. A new tour starts every 5 minutes starting when the doors open at 7 PM.

PLEASE NOTE that the last signup is at 11:45PM (12:45PM on Oct. 31st) Reservations will not be taken. For more information call 212.946.2098.

Halloween Adventure Haunted House is a 10 room tour of an eclectic mix of nightmarish interactive vignettes, designed by 10 different local NY artists. Each room is completely different than the one before but equally terrifying. The only through line is that each rooms' theme steers clear of iconic Halloween images (i.e Frankenstein, Dracula, Werewolves, etc.) that no longer strike fear from merely making an appearance. This Haunted House is geared more towards psychological fear, using more sensory and visceral methods to make one jump out of their pants and afraid of the dark forever. The result is the only significant haunted adventure in New York City!

In early August the producers of The Halloween Adventure Haunted House put out a call for submissions from different artists, designers and theatre companies to design the “scariest room ever!” They were given only one mandate – it had to be something that was sincerely disturbing, shocking and played with the senses. There were nearly 100 submissions, and those were whittled down to the 10 best, and the only thing they have in common is that they're all twisted.

Halloween Adventures Haunted House is more than just the city's only old-fashioned haunted house tour; it is a Halloween experience, the Haunted House being only one element. While waiting to go on the tour in the gallery waiting area there will classic horror movies showing, scary story and poem readings, artist vendors selling everything from pumpkins pies to homemade Halloween costumes, and holiday games like bobbing for brains, and jack-o-lantern carving.

The artists that were selected are: Kass and Schaeffer Horror Division, Red Humour Salon Maura Kelley, Victor and Kim Catano (Under the Sun and Moon), Chivu/ Rauch Productions, 31 Down Radio Theater, Erin Andrea, Aaron and Justin Haskell, Scary Clowns, Inc. and Trav S.D.
To find out more about Halloween Adventure, please visit www.halloweenadventure.com.

Vortex22 · 10-31-2004, 11:59 AM

I went to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

antisuck · 10-31-2004, 10:26 PM

Last time was when I volunteered to "perform" in one, about 20 years ago. The best part was learning from the pros how to do makeup effects like open wounds and such, a skill that has come in quite handy now that I have a 10 year old boy who wants to wow all his friends on Halloween.

10-30-2004, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
keyshawn Psycho	Have you went to any haunted houses recently ? ah well, My friends persuaded me to go along with them to the 'haunted house' last night with them. [After deliberating of sitting @ home and plunking down $15 with them, I went] So, I ended up going; and I was pretty disappointed in it. The 'haunted schoolhouse and laboratory' [its in akron, ohio, btw] and the first couple floors were horrible, not even scared at all, even laughed at the guys who jumped out or did Michael Jackson grab in front of them, with the vocals. Even a few of the masked men were trying to 'scare' an attractive female friend by staring closely right at her face - Obvious they were trying to use their job to see the eye candy better [slightly chuckles, but annoyed]. The last floor was mildly entertaining, they had a room similar to the twilight zone. Overall - two buildings, seven floors, $ 15, in about 90 minutes for a pretty lame experience... The scariest part of the whole thing was that so many people got ripped off.... Well, my friends thought it was mediocre, but they were still entertained.... So, does anyone else have any haunted house experiences/recommendations to tell ?

10-30-2004, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	Well, at my local mall, there was a hospital. It's been "condemned" since the eighties. Well, the mall officials made it into a "haunted house". They'd been having the "haunted house" since the eighties, but they've stopped doing it these past few years. So, I would've gone to that one, but they don't do it anymore. __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

10-30-2004, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrdarcy Tilted Location: down the street from Graceland	I live in a part of the city that has seen much better times. About two miles down the street is what used to be a state run hospital that was then taken over by a not for profit hospital that turned it over to a private rehab clinic who then abandoned it. It is a four story brick and stone building from the twenties, and huge oak trees around it. It has a brick and iron fence around it and a chain across where the gate used to be. The lawn is now small sapling trees and all of the windows and doors have been busted out. I have been trying for several years to get one of the non profits to host a haunted house there, but they are afraid of the neighborhood. Too bad. __________________ [Insert pithy comment here] Last edited by mrdarcy; 10-30-2004 at 11:52 PM..

10-31-2004, 11:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vortex22 Upright	I went to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

10-31-2004, 10:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
antisuck Tilted Location: Tacoma, WA, USA, Earth	Last time was when I volunteered to "perform" in one, about 20 years ago. The best part was learning from the pros how to do makeup effects like open wounds and such, a skill that has come in quite handy now that I have a 10 year old boy who wants to wow all his friends on Halloween.