Lister F/X Presents Monster Mayhem Haunted Laser Tag Review by HocusPocus (Review Crew)

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

Lister F/X Presents Monster Mayhem Haunted Laser Tag

by HocusPocus (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 2, 2009 at about 4 p.m.

Submitted: Friday, October 9, 2009

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Medium

Review

If you enjoy original / custom made special effects, this haunt is for you! Unlike other venues that present a variety of theme based rooms, Monster Mayhem plunges you into a unique story line that I would liken to a mix between Aliens and Resident Evil. What I particularly enjoyed about Monster Mayhem is that you don't just see and hear scary things....you actually get to FEEL them on a few occasions!

The superb acting, special effects and detailed story line at Monster Mayhem make for a very enjoyable experience. While every scene won't motivate you to run for the hills there are a few rooms that may make you jump. As a result, I gave this attraction a 5 out of 5 on the fun scale and a 3.5 out of 5 on the scare factor. This is definitely a haunt for all ages and not just adults.

If your into evaluating haunts with your senses you might find this helpful:

* Sight: Custom designed sets and special effects were top notch! See creatures blow up. Watch as the skin is ripped off a dying actor. Peak over the side railing and get a feel for how far the cavern descends.

* Sound: Solid! The sound in every room won't blow you away like some haunts but you certainly won't be disappointed. The element of sound is certainly leveraged to provide a few good scares!

* Smell: Nothing special on this front...although there are haunts that venture into this realm.

* Touch: Outstanding! If a creature blows up right in front of your face shouldn't you feel it? You do here!!

Signage / Visibility / Location

Located in the basement of Paulo's Pizza / Pub. There are signs for the haunt but they're not nearly as obvious as the signs for Paulo's. Located right on the corner of 51st and Howard you can't miss Paulo's....but you may miss the signs for Monster Mayhem.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment

Doesn't get much better than this! While you wait....order a pizza, have dinner, play a few games in the arcade or listen to music in the pub.

Actors' Performance

These guys REALLY got into it! Perhaps it was coincidence, but all the actors when I attended were adults....which consequently really sold me on the roles that were portrayed in each room. (i.e. the mad scientist looked and acted like a mad scientist...the military personnel looked old enough to be in the military.)

Sets Scenes / Props / FX

If you have an keen eye special effects, the props/FX at Monster Mayhem are the bomb! Feel creatures blow up. See the skin ripped off of a live actor. Hear & feel creatures bust loose from captivity.

Length

I must admit, the length of this haunt did feel short but the visual entertainment was definitely worth the price of admission.

Crowd Control

I attended early on the first night of business so there wasn't much of a crowd to control. Given that the venue is at a Pizza Parlor / Pub the logistics of how the Haunt patrons mix with those from the Pizza Parlor Pub may be interesting....but as this is their second year of business I would suspect that they've worked out any potential bottlenecks with the flow of traffic through the establishment.

Most Memorable Moment

Watch out for the exploding corpse...it doesn't just look messy!! :)

Summary

Fun for the whole family. A story line most kids can relate to and stellar special effects with an attention to detail that adults will surely appreciate. Monster Mayhem does a solid job of providing for a very unique experience that you will not just see and hear but feel as well!

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