CoasterCrazy88 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hello Everyone! Last night, me, my family, Brent(socalMAN123), his dad BJ, Robb, Jahan, and Hanno met up at Fright Fest and had a great time. IMO, the coasters were running GREAT, and the mazes were far better than they have ever been. (Except for Jokester's) Riding the rides in the dark was a lot of fun, and the overall vibe at the park was really good. It seemed like all the actors were genuinely enjoying their jobs, and that always causes them to create better scares! As for the scare zones, they were FAR better than I've ever seen them. Everyone was very animated and lively. The sliders in Gotham City were good, but the sliders at the top of the mountain were EXCELLENT! Also, the new scare zone just past Log Jammer was a great addition. I actually got some Haunt quality scares in the mazes and the scare zones. That made me very happy! Now for a quick maze breakdown: Joksters was first, and my expectations were high. I had really enjoyed this maze last year. Although I had a lot of fun, I was very disappointed that my favorite part was taken out. That messed up the overall experience for me. Oh well. Still an okay maze. Brutal Planet was next, and I LOVED it! The scares were AMAZING, and the maze design was superb. The maze was so long, and because the theming changed constantly, everyone just kept on getting scared! I really applaud everyone from Brutal Planet. They all did a wonderful job. We moved to Bog, and I enjoyed it as well. The use of fog was great, as it added to the already creepy ambiance. I got a couple good scares, and everyone hid really well. I liked this one a lot. Willoughby's Mansion was the next surprise of the night. It had improved a million times from last year! I got great scares here, and once again, everyone was doing a GREAT JOB! I can't wait to go through it again. Warehouse 13 was the last maze. I really liked it, but the scares just weren't there for me. The design was good, but it also felt very predictable. The use of knives against the metal railings were fun, but again, not scary. Overall, I think Warehouse 13 is a good addition to Fright Fest. It's a nice family maze. Not too scary, not too dark, but still fun. Now, on to the photos! Every pic was taken by my mom, Pennie. Except for the last one. Once again, the whole event was so much better this year. Last year, the monsters didn't want their pictures taken, and they seemed a bit lackluster. This year was the total opposite. All the scareactors were AWESOME! YAY for Fright Fest! I'm looking forward to going back again! ----Antonio Goodbye Magic Mountain! Keep up the great work! Thanks again to my mom for taking all these pictures. All the monsters were very happy that she stayed for the scares! One last stop at Jokester's Hideout. Why isn't this "Haunted Canyon Blaster?! Giovanni wants to be in Japan too. He likes airtime. "Can I unlock my restraint during the ride? I can reach the pin!" "No Brent, you aren't in Japan." Kiddie credit! "SNORT" I liked this lady! She was melting. These two are at the wrong park. They belong in the Mangler Asylum at Knotts. Giovanni loved it again! Jahan and Brent on Colossus. Oh no! Robb's cameraphobia is back!!!! Back to Colossus Backwards! It's Jahan. Thanks to him for being such a GREAT tour guide. ;] Robb has now gotten rid of his cameraphobia. TPR hoodie twins. I can't even truly describe Hanno's reaction to Goliath. I'll just put it this way: before the ride, he was talking about Expedition GeForce and Goliath at Walibi World. Bloody or burnt? What do you think? Whatever he is, he shouldn't have been smiling. Hey! Like my contacts? Isn't she beautiful? YAY! It's the lady again. This guy was different. He didn't really want to talk, but he wanted to stand still and let people take his picture. ......Warehouse 13! On our way into........ Here's a zoomed in pic so that you can see his weird teeth and extra gums. This guy was having a lot of fun. He crept up behind my mom and snorted in her ear. He gave some really good scares to everyone. Vampire Thing! He was one of my favorite actors of the night. He was really into his character, and his teeth went perfectly with his face! This wolf-man was absolutely incredible. He was very animated, and extremely realistic. His teeth and eyes really added to his already great make-up job. This guy was trying to scare me while I was talking to him. I really like his giant cheek bones. "Will you take the picture before Jay fires me for not scaring enough?!" I'm not sure what this guy was supposed to be. Magic Mountain did a good job of making this maze creepy despite the uneventful layout. As you can see, the use of colored lights and fog worked well. We weren't sure what to expect. This slider was scaring people in the line. He was very "in character". Deadman's bog was fun. We are happy for Hanno. His credit count is climbing! Love or hate? You decide. Robb is showing his severe phobia of cameras. TPR blur on Gold Rusher. Pumpkin. THROUGH THE TREES! This guy was really cool too. His sliding abilities were very impressive. This lady was AWESOME! More and more stopped there. Monsters began gathering at the maze exit. He was wearing an outfit from the 1800's. This guy was creepy. He had a pick axe. BRUTAL PLANET! Best maze of the night! This guy had fun kicking trash cans. Lots of people were scared of him. Sanjaya! Sanjaya! This hearse driver was very proper and polite. As you can see, Brent wants his job in 2009. Yay for clowns! They were having fun with everyone. Pose for the camera! These clowns were new for 2008. They were better actors than the evil ones. Everyone was excited to see how Jokester's was this year. CLOWNS! Of course, he liked backwards better than forwards, and wanted to go on it again. Giovanni is ready! Brent and BJ had a good ride though. My dad sat in wheel seat. Big mistake! One thing that can always be looked forward to......Colossus Backwards!!!! Shouldn't retro Batman be replaced with The Dark Knight? We have our wristbands, and we're ready. The devil's a puss. YAY! It's Fright Fest again! =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Do any of the monsters in masks wear eye black? Lots of makeup monsters=awesome. Masks without eye black=failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wow, SFMM's halloween event looks great! Employees look really nice and happy to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 ^^ Yeah, about that...the only maze I saw masks in was Jokester's and none of the monsters were wearing eye black. And some of the monsters only had their masks on halfway so their hair was sticking out the back of the mask. Anyways, last night was super fun! Thanks for the pictures! ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy88 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Wow, SFMM's halloween event looks great!Employees look really nice and happy to be there. Yeah, it was great to see! I'm very happy that Fright Fest has improved so much! I'm sure I'll go back one more time this year. ----Antonio"Glad everyone is liking the photos"G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Aside from the clowns, the make-up on the monsters looks really great. Plus it sounds like they were really into it, which always makes these types of events that much better. It seems like Magic Mountain is getting more serious about their Halloween event. Hopefully it will only get bigger & better in the years to come. Nice TR, enjoyed the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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