Sunday, October 24, 2010

2010 Haunt Reviews: Field of Corpses

Field of Corpses
13251 West 64th Avenue
Arvada, CO

Each year, Field of Corpses manages to cram a bit more detail, a few more props, a couple more turns into their haunt. The sets themselves are nearly overwhelming with all the little bits and pieces. Despite this, Field of Corpses remains very much actor-driven, to the point that they even send you through with a guide. This is both a blessing and a curse, as on the one hand, it makes for a more unique experience, but on the other, the quality of that experience rests heavily on one actor. The first year I went, I had a fantastic guide, and it was one of the very best haunts. The second time, the guide didn't seem to really want to be there, and it was very disappointing. This year, my guide fell somewhere between the two extremes, as he was enthusiastic and got into the role, but also tried to rush us through much of the haunt. As a result, my experience was fairly middle of the road. If nothing else, Field of Corpses is worth a visit just to see what they've built - but it's important to note that you can never be sure how effective it will be on the whole.

7/10

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