tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post2166768596533216103..comments2023-12-29T03:14:08.657-05:00Comments on the jaded viewer: NYC Haunted House - Nightmare: Vampires (Super Scary Review)the jaded viewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-8911177092323185162011-10-21T14:22:44.439-04:002011-10-21T14:22:44.439-04:00Below are two great haunts--top in the nation--nea...Below are two great haunts--top in the nation--near the tri-state area:<br /><br />Headless Horseman: 778 Broadway, Route 9W<br />Ulster Park, NY 12487<br /><br />Bates Mote: 1835 Middletown Road (Rt. 352) Glen Mills, PA 19342Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-14482910731439037102009-11-21T07:02:06.102-05:002009-11-21T07:02:06.102-05:00I am an actor in Nightmare.I have seen a lot of pe...I am an actor in Nightmare.I have seen a lot of people not always get the best experience, but often you might need to see the house 2 times. Every walkthrough is a little different. I personally almost killed myself crawling and going an extra 10 yards to scare people. Literally bending over backwards. Some of the actors didn't always impress me enough with their performance, but we really tried to make it an in depth theatrical experience. If you really want to enjoy a scare at Nightmare, you must be ready to attempt to take in every room and give the actors a chance to do their thing. It's not only what is in the house but how you walk through it. Some people would rush through the rooms and miss half the show because us actors have a hard time sometimes trying to block your path from the exit as your group barrels through. 99% of the time anyone had a poor experience (which was rare) was when they were obviously not taking in the story and not trying to take in what all the actors are doing because of the confusion of the scenery and the desire to move on to what is next. Haskell's houses have a special rhythm. Nightmares was more about a substance storyline, and less about random pop scares.<br /><br />Also, the acting got significantly better as time went on, I feel. The best experiences in the house were probably in the last 2 weeks of it.<br /><br />Also,the hefty price was because there is a high production value and staff that must be reimbursed. It's two floors of live performers doing really exhausting tasks for hours, not just robots popping out at you each area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-51801532321846187162009-10-28T12:38:45.812-04:002009-10-28T12:38:45.812-04:00Horror Enthusiast - Where is Bates Motel and Headl...Horror Enthusiast - Where is Bates Motel and Headless Horeseman? I'll admit, I haven't been to these other haunted houses but I thought Nightmares had a decent "story" and their rooms were quite elaborate.<br /><br />I'm sure the houses located outside the city are probably better but here in NYC, we have to take what we can get. Also, prices in the city are over inflated. The attraction should be $15 max, not the gorged $30. <br /><br />Let us know if there are any haunted houses in the tri-state area. I would love to go to one that is considered the best.the jaded viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-6223914931281633322009-10-28T11:10:08.667-04:002009-10-28T11:10:08.667-04:00Don't believe the hype and marketing. I am a h...Don't believe the hype and marketing. I am a haunted attraction enthusiast with haunts such as Bates Motel and Headless Horseman under my belt. In other words, I have experienced two of the top 13 haunted attractions in the nation; therefore, I have a standard by which to compare Nightmare: Vampires by. <br /><br />Nightmare: Vampires is subpar: the actors and sets are mediocre, the scare 'attempts' are awkward and personally intrusive, and add to the mix 'too large of a group with great confusion on where to advance to next.' Overall credit (director/producer/artistic) is irrelevant when dealing with such a badly put together haunt. Then again, direction and production can't really be blamed as that is what amounts when trying to compile a theatrical haunt in such a limited New York City area. A different approach should be taken when working with such a limited, confined space. This haunt has given me a new appreciation for the bigger and better haunts out there. I'll be sticking to rural areas for now, until the ‘Nightmare’ series haunt gets its act together and realize true efficiency of horror/terror in a limited/confined city space. People outside of NYC please make note, driving 30+ minutes to this attraction is not worth it. Nightmare: Vampires is best left to people already living in the city. I live in New Jersey roughly 20 minutes from NYC, so even though the haunt experience was a bad one, our group got to do some shopping afterwards. This is *not* an attraction you drive an hour(s) to, I can't stress that enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-30721985747922250382009-10-27T20:48:52.193-04:002009-10-27T20:48:52.193-04:00I'll admit, the price is steep for a 30-40 min...I'll admit, the price is steep for a 30-40 min walkthrough (if you took your time) but there were moments where you couldn't tell prop from actor. Possibly there could have been more darkness meets scary noise but if thats your bag, maybe head over to the "other" haunted house Blood Manor (<a href="http://jadedviewer.com/2009/10/nyc-haunted-house-blood-manor-super.html" rel="nofollow">review here</a>) It's shorter than Nightmare but it has some high production scares and sets.<br /><br />Tweens and teenagers play brave but I saw some get scared shitless. Adults really have to buy into it and try to feel Halloweeny to get the full effect.the jaded viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-38189639274015170132009-10-27T15:01:09.289-04:002009-10-27T15:01:09.289-04:00Are you kidding me! I spent $70 for my husband &a...Are you kidding me! I spent $70 for my husband & I to go to this! Truly 100% overrated! When we got to the end (to the bar) everyone in the group looked at eachother and was like. "This is it? There has to be more." The bartender assured is was done...but come over and buy a drink! I already wasted $70 on 15 minutes of my life I'll never get back... Seriously, that is how long it took to get through it. The only good thing is the balloon thing you have make your way though. Maybe good for kids and teenagers who get frieked out by the littlist things but for adults what a waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-28873169214603315742009-10-27T03:35:33.546-04:002009-10-27T03:35:33.546-04:00Very disappointing. Wasn't scary at all. Peo...Very disappointing. Wasn't scary at all. People were climbing on top of us, trying to get out of the rooms, and I thought I was going to be squashed to death. Horrible. Also, if anyone is claustrophobic, DO NOT GO TO NIGHTMARE VAMPIRES! You have been warned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-47170522174137552222009-10-25T16:07:34.135-04:002009-10-25T16:07:34.135-04:00Well it looks like this is a case of just a differ...Well it looks like this is a case of just a different experiences. I wasn't rushed through each room, i remember staying in each room for about 2-3 minutes and that was more than enough time to enjoy the scenery. As for psychological scares, a narrow dark tunnel and a few paper mache rooms were very twisted. <br /><br />There is a another NYC haunted house where they touch you and they claim to be psychologicaly based. <br /><br />As for the story, the fact you were in a fictional moVA makes it quite ARG-ish. If you listened to what the actors were saying, they were reciting lines to a very inventive story. Thats what I got.the jaded viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-14039936997901974082009-10-25T12:12:44.849-04:002009-10-25T12:12:44.849-04:00Did I go to the wrong haunted house? The story wa...Did I go to the wrong haunted house? The story was incomprehensible, the room weren't interactive - I didn't see "different look and feel of horror bliss." in the room, mostly just black curtains. The actors rushed you through each room so even if there was anything interesting in them you couldn't really interact or look at them. And while the website and this review promise scares and psychological horrors, it more or less amounts to people in face paint popping out and screaming at you. I hate to be a negative nancy but I expected much more than what I got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-60649959217154291462009-10-13T16:16:57.506-04:002009-10-13T16:16:57.506-04:00Hey there, I'm too chicken to go, but I did s...Hey there, I'm too chicken to go, but I did see a really good deal for tickets if anyone is interested. on travelzoo dot com, under entertainment deals for nyc, they have a code where regular tix are $20 and VIP tix are $45. Enjoy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-21560044560914455752009-10-12T10:52:43.355-04:002009-10-12T10:52:43.355-04:00Like the person above says, you will get broken up...Like the person above says, you will get broken up along the way. But Tim Haskell informed me you still get the whole experience as a whole even when you get "separated". The prices are what they are. NYC prices. But for about 40 minutes or so, its definitely fun. I would suggest trying to go early as possible as the wait is indeed long. But it's the anticipation that makes it really fun.<br /><br />Plus when your hearing screams just a few feet away, that just intensifies it.the jaded viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-6045003741544322722009-10-12T10:01:34.492-04:002009-10-12T10:01:34.492-04:00i went yesterday. it was awesome! i had a great ti...i went yesterday. it was awesome! i had a great time. went with a guy friend who walked out saying WOW that was crazy!<br />your together most of the time, but you will be broken up eventually. only for a few minutes. if you but the tickets online its $30 - i had a twitter discount code so i paid $25. see if you can find it, it might be on their website.<br />pretty long wait to get in the actual "haunted house". but overall good time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-81900982960422757722009-10-12T00:26:16.681-04:002009-10-12T00:26:16.681-04:00hey, i am planning on going there with a big group...hey, i am planning on going there with a big group would the whole group be together for the whole event or would we broken up and separated, and is 35 bucks worth it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-48809822290394742872009-10-04T14:58:01.891-04:002009-10-04T14:58:01.891-04:00Carl - LOL thats tooo funny. Reminds me of the Hau...Carl - LOL thats tooo funny. Reminds me of the Haunted House at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jersey. Lame-o-rama.<br /><br />Halloween is for adults too and this haunted house works to get tweens and adults scared shitless.<br /><br />For all you people curious about going...if you have any questions, let me know. I'll answer as best I can.<br /><br />As for the people who did go, what did you think? Leave some comments so others can decide if this is for them.the jaded viewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187249754406306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28902318.post-50241070183474415442009-10-03T10:38:13.913-04:002009-10-03T10:38:13.913-04:00God damn this for being on the east coast.. It sou...God damn this for being on the east coast.. It sounds friggin fantastic, but I get stuck with The Haunted Trail where nit wits walk up to you and literally say "Im a sad ghost.. No Im NOT!!"... .. .... Lame.. and jealous..I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.com