Edited for 10/19 (I went back a few days last week and a few of the rankings have changed) I went opening weekend and Oct. 14,15, & 17. This was also my 3rd year going, the others being 21(my fav) and 22.
House Ranking (I think the top 3 houses can all be interchanged depending on when you go, and may change after I go again)
1.) Jack Presents: 25 Years of Monsters & Mayhem: House is amazing and the facade is my second favorite next to Body Collectors. I've gotten so many scares the multiple times I've gone into this house, there are just so many.
2.) Freddy vs. Jason: This house is a close second, like REALLY close. I'm debating whether to tie it with M&M for 1st place. The scares are intense in this house and I love the two facades. The actors really get in your face.
3.) Insidious: Another great facade. The first weekend this was my #1 house, but it's gone down to #3 because the other two have just gotten better and better. Also of all the houses, this is the one where the congestion really ruins things. Still terrifying though, the red faced demon gets me every time. Definitely had a better experience in this house during less busy days like Wednesday and Thursday.
4.) Body Collectors: Recollection : My favorite facade, the house is just beautiful. After going in a few times, I kind of got used to the scares, unlike the previous 3 which scare me no matter how many times I go, but I still love the house.
5.) Asylum in Wonderland: Not really scary, but I really love the concept and the set. My first 3D house, so I don't have anything to compare it to. The tunnel was super cool, I didn't feel that disoriented, but my friend almost fell
There are a few good scares in this house, my first night two rabbit looking things cornered me, but I never saw them again in my other runs. Tweedle dee and Tweedle dum get me every time lol.
6.) An American Werewolf in London: It's a good house, those wolf puppets are crazy. They get so close! However, I didn't go in 2013 and I read all the reviews from people who did go and I expected much more than what I got. The house seemed really empty to me. I would love for there to be more actors and another wolf or two.
7.) The Walking Dead: Okay, the actors really stepped their game up. Opening weekend I hated the house, but now I give it a solid 3/5. I got several good scares.
8.) The Purge: As anyone else would, I would have preferred it to be Scream and really wish it could have been. A few solid scares. Not that good, but not bad. I'm not judging it too hard because of everything that happened.
9.) Run: Blood, Sweat, and Fears: I hate to have this last because I really wanted to like it, but I don't. It sucks honestly. The only room I like is the Japanese one because it looks super cool.
Scare Zones:
1.) Evil's Roots: Loved all the fog, loved the props and how Halloweeny it felt. This scare zone was fantastic and pretty scary, especially the bushmen. Can't go through withou getting at leats one scare. The only time I didn't get scared was when I had food in my hand, I guess I was too focused on not dropping it
2.) Icons: Loved seeing all the icons, especially the Usher, Caretaker, Storyteller, and Director. Saw all their little shows, except for the Storyteller. We passed the Director so many times and took pictures with him every night we went that whenever he saw us he'd be like "Back Again?" . Didn't know they could touch you, but he would spin us around a couple times, so you could say he was our favorite :wink:
3.) All Nite Die-In- Double Feature: Zone has definitely gotten better. I finally saw the black and white cast! They were definitely cool to look at, but the modern cast scared me the most a.k.a the Thing and Chucky. Freddy and Jason were definitely little celebrities.
4.) Psychoscareapy-Unleashed: Not scary, but what makes this zone so great are the actors.
5.) Scarytales- Screampunk: Again cool concept. The scare actors were really into and scared me a few times. I hate when I see them coming, but still get scared:frown:. I just wish there were most props, but their space is kind of small.
Roaming Hordes: Clowns were definitely scary, but the chainsaws had no effect on me after a couple hours.
Shows
The Carnage Returns: Pretty cool show, don't know if it was something I'd watch again unless a friend who hadn't seen it wants to watch.
Bill & Ted: Saw the show twice and my friends and I really liked it. There were a few jokes said that no one really laughed at, but over all it was very entertaining. The funniest things were probably the Hulk's dance and the girl from Bob's Burgers and Christian Grey.