DISTRACTED HAUNTED HOUSE, BOWLING GREEN OH
Distracted is a much lesser known haunt in Ohio. Perhaps because it's in the Northwest near the super-strong Detroit market. What I can say about this show is that it's a DIY Hidden Gem. From stilts, to room-sized gags to the Recovery Station, this is a serious stop in the region.
SECTIONS
RECOMMENDED ONE-WAY DRIVE RANGE
Customer Service and Navigation
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In the front of a mall
+ Very visible from the exit tents out front
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Owner Scott
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General Manager Jennifer
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Scott's Mom
+ Scott's Mom runs the Recovery Station
+ Scott is a prolific actor
+ Jennifer is super nice
Atmosphere and Lobby/Midway
Key Lobby and Midway Amenities
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Concessions
+ Water and Hot Chocolate available at the Recovery
Station
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Merch
+ Cool sticker with the logo available at the Recovery
Station
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Video
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Music
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Seating
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Bathrooms
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Games
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Stage
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Photo Ops
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Queue Line Actors
Bonus:
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Metaphysical
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Pyrotechnics
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At least one HUGE set piece
Facade Quality
Distracted
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Built out from a storefront
- Doesn't really seem like much more than a Black
Box with some dressing on it
+ The Ticket Taker is fantastic and improvs
everything for minutes on end
Use of Existing/Surrounding Environment
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Just a sterile, old mall storefront
Actors and Acting
Energy
Distracted
+ Actors just go for it
+ Girls climbing around the bedroom
+ First, menacing fang guy proves slow and scary
wins the race
Costuming and Makeup
Distracted
+ Surprisingly for such a small haunt, they have a
versatile mix of cream and airbrush makeup,
prosthetics and masks
+ More stilt actors than I've ever heard of (four)
+ The costumes are MOSTLY befitting of a larger
budget attraction
Lines and Vocalizations
Distracted
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Most actors barely say anything
- Lots of growls and shouts
- A few cliches
+ "Red light, Green light"
+ "Are you guys stupid or something?"
+ Stilt actors need say nothing
Theming and Design
Lighting
Distracted
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Wide color pallette
- Some larger unthemed visible fixtures
+ Lamp in the bedroom
Sound
Distracted
+ Sinister overarching track
Set Dressing
Distracted
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Super DIY
- If you're looking for Hollywood, this isn't the place
for you
+/- Super DIY
+ Some of the scenes include rare and unique
items like a retro floor-standing gumball
machine
+ Those who are looking for Halloween Spirit, this
is the place for you
Special Rooms
Distracted
- Super frustrating Tarp Maze
+ Arcade
+ Net Hallway
+ Turnstile
+ Finale
Entertainment Value
Fun
Distracted
+ Fourteen minutes of DIY Uniqueness and Spirit
+ Stilt Acts
+ Photo Booth at The Recovery Station
Scares
Distracted
+ While most of the scenes don't look Hollywood,
they're still designed nicely for scares