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Denver Haunted House Review – 13th Floor

hawkeye11 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:10:10 +0000

CRITIC 3: JASON V.

RATING

REVIEW

What a cool haunt! I don’t know if all the rumors of the ghostly activity inside the actual warehouse are true, but certainly the haunt itself held up to its expectations. It is a dark haunt. Not literally speaking, but there is a very ominous feeling about the warehouse itself. The setting is awesome! As you walk into the warehouse to get in the cue line, the scene reminded me a lot of the first “Blade” movie where the vampires are all dancing to their techno Goth like music in an abandoned warehouse under showers of blood. Unfortunately, there were no vampires slaughtering all of us unsuspecting victims, but there was a hot Goth chick doing a hot dance to entertain you while standing in line! There also a freak show, but I will let the other critics mention something about that and cut to the chase.

With a name like the 13th floor, I was really curious as to how they were going to pull that off and make it feel like you’re climbing multiple floors. Well… they did it! You step into an enclosed elevator room and suddenly you feel like you really are in an old rickety elevator that could drop at any second. The actors here did a terrific job making you believe that you could too. Once in the haunted house, the scenes began to unfold. One thing that really stood out in this particular haunt, were the props looked very movie quality real. There was a severed head in a container that was awesome! I thought the coolest gag, which I am sure all the critics also dually noted, was the ghostly bride. She slithered in and out of the rooms in the dark and was really creepy the way she moved. Just like if you were to really see a ghost, she was there for a split second, and gone the next.

The acting I felt was fantastic. The little scenes I thought were great! The smoke was perfect! I like it when you can’t see much in front of your face and don’t know exactly where you are going. Over all, I really loved this entire haunt. I felt it really held up to all the others that have had the benefit of running for years. I can’t wait to see the adjustments made and how much further it goes in years to come. Easily one of the top Denver Haunted Houses around!

PROS

Scary haunt, very original, great theme, great props and acting.

CONS

Some areas were too dark and couldn’t see the scenes. Could have more action.

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Zombie Makeup Part-1

hawkeye11 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:57:48 +0000

Many of the Denver Haunted Houses use makeup techniques such as these with their actors. Many of the actors of the haunted houses spend a good hour if not more on their makeup so they look realistic and extra scary. Next time you go to a haunted house you might notice how amazing the makeup on the actors is. Its amazing to think that the actors in the haunted houses near you spend as much time and patients into their makeup as actors of a movie!

The 13th Floor Haunted House Video- Denver, Colorado

hawkeye11 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:04:48 +0000

Here is a great video put out by the owners of The 13th Floor Haunted House in Denver, Colorado.

If you would like more information on the 13th Floor Haunted House, check out their website: Denver Haunted Houses | Home

Denver Haunted House Video – The Asylum

hawkeye11 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:29:02 +0000

(Video Source: Travel Channel – The Asylum)

Here is a great video about one of the best Denver Haunted Houses out there by the Travel Channel. The Asylum is one of the top haunted houses in the country recognized by the Travel Channel. They Asylum is located just north of Denver, Colorado and should be on your top list of Denver Haunted Houses to visit this Halloween!

Dunafon Castle

Halloween Denver — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:49:54 +0000

There are two issues here: the first is that sometime between Marcus C. Wright’s death and Bill Barnes’ acquisition, the castle was at one time a brothel and gambling casino. The second issue is more serious. The plane crash that killed three of the Barnes family has never been properly explained, and the investigation of the crash is still open.

With its history, it would be surprising if the castle did not have spirits. Lisa Barnes, who lived there as a child, believes the castle is truly an entity, with its energy deriving from the structure being made of solid rock, with materials all from the surrounding area. Wright, the man who actually created the castle, was building his own dream. And the rock is granite, Lisa adds, which vibrates at a very low frequency and has accumulated its history over time, both positive and negative.

Lisa is a Sensitive, or Medium, and has been aware of a multitude of spirits around the castle. As a child, she often heard footsteps along the long hallway from the garage into the house, though no one visible was there. In fact, guests staying in the lower bedrooms adjacent to the hall, complained to her parents about the noise that disturbed their sleeping. Another annoyance was a spirit dog whose nails clicked on the terrazzo floor and whose panting would awaken Lisa.

Following the airplane crash, the castle was on the market for four years, with several interested buyers. But Lisa found it disturbing that these potential owners were interested in the land only, and planned to scrap the castle and rebuild. Then Mike Dunafon and Debbie Matthews found the estate, and it was the castle that they wanted, and wished to restore. Soon after, Lisa encountered the spirit of her mother who assured her that they were the right people to own it. With its many unsolved mysteries, the Dunafon Castle is among the greatest Denver haunted houses.

Denver’s Top 3 Haunted Houses

hawkeye11 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:49:52 +0000

Come Halloween time in Colorado, we are really lucky to have so many great attractions to visit. With there being so many haunted houses to choose from we have decided to give some direction on the top ones to visit. There isn’t anything fun about waiting in line and being disappointed once you finally make it through the house. If you can’t tell we’ve done it more times than we’d have liked to so we’ve rated Denver’s top 3 haunted houses.

1.) The Asylum (303-355-3327)

Located at 120th & I-25, the Asylum offers a Before entering the haunt, everyone waiting in line gets to stare down the creepy facade of a creepy busted down old Asylum. Once inside, this place seriously looks like you might imagine a real Asylum might look if it were taken over by some evil inmates. The use of lighting was great to add to the suspense. It’s scare factor is intense and is quite lengthy which makes the Asylum one of our top Denver haunted houses.

2.) 13th Floor (303-355-FEAR)

Located at 6100 E. 39th Ave in Denver, the 13th Floor is one of the most affordable haunted houses for its length. We were extremely excited with the news of adding more space to the haunted house even though it was already one of the largest in the area. The 13th Floor is a must see in Colorado, especially with the planned 2009 additions! I don’t think there are better actors in the Denver area and the attention to detail in the house makes the 13th Floor in the top 3 Denver haunted houses.

3.) Frightmare (303-439-7391)

Located at 108th and Old Wadsworth, Frightmare is one of the best outdoor haunted attractions in Denver. Although the price is lower than the average haunted houses in Denver, it’s not limited on scares! After you leave this place you won’t want to walk alone outside again. The actors are pretty good and the setting is even better! This haunted house brings 25 years of experience and was named 2008 Best outdoor Haunt. Your Halloween won’t be complete without visiting Frightmare.

Make sure you check out all of these haunted houses so you don’t miss out of Denver’s scariest attractions. If you can’t make all 3 this fall, I wouldn’t want to be the one who has to choose which of these 3 you miss!