Yo no se....x-elorater is the best lol

 

Jaguar all the way! lol

 

Lol last time I went on Jaguar the waiting line area smalled like puke. Plus you have to be like 3 feet tall and 60 pounds to be comfortable on that thing.

 

why does it always smell like puke? i thought i was the only one who noticed

 

so u must be quite comfortable on there.

its silver bullet is the new one.

hey here is what to look forward to at haunt this year.

This is Knotts scary Farms mazes and scare zones for upcoming 2009. It is def something for the month of October to do in So Cal.

This is Previews and past reviews of the mazes and scare zones to come.

Hope you Enjoy the reading.

Can you believe the Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt 2009 season is upon us?? Wow! Knott’s Scary Farm celebrates its 37th season this year and we are VERY excited about the new additions to the event! This season of 2009 marks a very special season for us as it marks the TENTH Halloween Haunt that Ultimatehaunt.com has been on the Internet!! So many changes of taken place at both the Haunt and this website over the past several years, it's mind boggling! Whether you've been with us the entire time or are new to the website, we THANK YOU for joining us and spending this special time of year with us!

As we have done for the past several years now, the following information is an outline of our previews and reviews of this season’s mazes at the event. We hope this information will help you to plan your visit to the Haunt!

Please know that this information is simply our opinions and definitely do not reflect Knott’s Berry Farm. We do make predictions but these are truly guesses. If the happen…cool….if not, oh well!

Shall we get started with the NEW mazes for this year? The text in RED is the official description, the text in WHITE are our previews and the text in BLUE are our reviews. Enjoy!


ZOMBIELAND SCARE ZONE New for 2009
(Movie synoposis): Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.





At the time of this publication, the official Knott's website has not been updated regarding the 2009 Haunt. However, it was announced in the Los Angeles Times that the Zombieland Scare Zone will indeed be present at the Haunt this year and it will be located in the Silver Bullet area. Let's talk about this, shall we?

Well, it all started back in 2006 when the Grudge 2 movie maze and movie premiere was present at Halloween Haunt (and as we know, Grudge 2 was the first official movie maze to appear at Knott's Haunt). Two years later, in 2008, the Quarantine movie maze and movie premiere was present at Halloween Haunt. Now, in 2009, it has been announced that an entire Scare Zone will be dedicated to the movie Zombieland (wouldn't be surprised at this point if the premiere is at Knott's as well!). There have been many mixed feelings about this and the following is our opinion:

First off, we LOVE zombies (that's one of the reasons why we have no problem giving props to our friends at the So Cal Zombie Walk). So, we are fine (and even excited) that zombies will once again have a place at the Halloween Haunt (sheesh - it's probably been since Revenge of the Dead in the early 1990's that something was solely dedicated to zombies at the Haunt).

Secondly, the trailer for Zombieland looks like it's going to be a fun movie, so again, we're good there.

We have a couple of specific thoughts regarding Zombieland as a Scare Zone though...

Let's step back to 2007 for a second...When the Grudge 2 movie maze returned to the Haunt for a second year, it was deflated and went from your pick for the 2006 Ultimatehaunt.com Maze of the Year to not very much at all. It was OKAY in 2007, but the novelty had worn off. Fast-forward to 2008 and Quarantine was a serious contender for your pick for the Ultimatehaunt.com Maze of the Year (it was right behind Cornstalkers). Quarantine had a lot of buzz behind it and the movie came and went (see details below regarding our prediction for the Quarantine 2009 maze).

With the above-outlined information in mind, it is unclear as to why Quarantine was not replaced for a Zombieland maze...? Statistically, Quarantine should not have as much buzz as it did last year. Obviously, most of us reading this have not seen Zombieland, so we really don't know much about it (it does appear to take place partially in an amusement park), but to have zombies running around a Scare Zone is a cool thing - but it's our opinion that it probably would have been a better maze as our PREDICTION. We could be VERY wrong, but that's the position we're taking at this point.

In other words - our prediction at this point is: It will be a pretty kick-butt Scare Zone but not incredibly identifiable with the movie (not as much as a maze might have been) - it will appear that it's simply a zombie-filled Scare Zone. Aside from Ghost Town, CarnEvil and the Gauntlet, every other Scare Zone has not lasted an incredibly long time (i.e., Backwoods, Dead Street Punks, Silver Bullet Mine Town and even the Swamp lasted only five seasons). Therefore, we believe that Zombieland will be very short-lived - perhaps just be present for only the 2009 season. Also, at this point, we're not too sure about it being located at the "Silver Bullet" as the Los Angeles Times reported...the area did not work for Silver Bullet Mine Town - so we're not sure if it will work out for Zombieland. We'll see about that...

We would like to address one last item regarding Zombieland: We have received several e-mails from you regarding whether or not this new Scare Zone is dangerous to Knott's Haunt with respect to the event "selling out". One movie maze and a premiere every couple of years is one thing, but this year the event will have Quarantine returning AND now the Zombieland Scare Zone. It appears several of you fear that Knott's runs the risk of turning into Universal where all of the mazes will one day be movie mazes.

It's our opinion that this is not a sell-out move. It's our opinion that the movie tie-ins are a great idea with respect to making sure that Knott's Halloween Haunt stays on the map in the Halloween theme-park industry. Each time a movie premiere has taken place at Knott's Berry Farm, it's bringing a lot of needed attention to not only the park itself but definitely the event. It's an incredible advertising campaign and good for the business of the event. We want Knott's Haunt to last the next 37 years and building business will help all of us see that happen.

We do not believe that Knott's will turn all of their mazes into movies one day (heck, even Universal doesn't do that - take a look at their Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando - most of their mazes are original concepts - it's Universal Hollywood that is dependant on movie mazes at this point in time because it's trying to make a comeback - they NEED it - Knott's doesn't need it - but it's helpful for its future). This is just our opinion and we're stickin' to it. Hope that answers some of your questions/concerns! So - GO ZOMBIES at ZOMBIELAND! We're excited to see ya rock it!!!



LOCKDOWN: THE ASYLUM New for 2009 – The GhostRider 1
Insanity reigns supreme in this maniacal nightmare prison. The inmates are out of their cells and their minds! The bars keep the inmates inside…and the authorities out! Every turn takes you deeper into the danger. There is no escape from Lockdown!

Well, the name pretty much says it all. What can we expect from Lockdown? That’s a good question – let’s take a look and see what the possibilities are: It’s probably safe to presume that some of the crazy energy that was present in the prior incarnations of the Asylum should be present in Lockdown. However, there is the very real possibility that certain aspects of the maze could a little more focused on a prison aspect, which would include solitary confinement and perhaps even death penalty rooms/sections: Gas Chamber (can’t you picture the fog-filled room now?), Electric Chair (perhaps even like the one that was located out near the queue line in 2008) or Lethal Injection. Another safe bet would be that this maze is going to consist of amazing twists and turns and close quarters that should really be a blast!


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TERROR OF LONDON New for 2009 – Mystery Lodge
Step back in time and into the fog filled streets of London. The villains of the night are terrorizing the townsfolk! Step lively or you'll fall victim to Jack the Ripper's blade or Dr. Jekyll's twisted experiments. Will you make it out in one piece...or in pieces?

Now, TERROR OF LONDON sounds like a maze we may fall in love with! It has been since 1982 since “The Terrifying Trail of Jack the Ripper” maze was present at Knott’s Halloween Haunt. In 1997, during the 25th anniversary of the Haunt, the “25 YEARS OF FEARS” maze featured a couple of rooms in tribute to Jack the Ripper. For years, a “Mr. Hyde” character roamed Ghost Town and now it all comes together in one maze.

We know from prior photographs and interviews several of the scenes in the original “Terrifying Trail of Jack the Ripper”. Scenes of an underground sewer system (complete with the talent standing in water while the guests walked on bridge walkways) and graphic murder scenes were present in the original maze. What will this new variation bring??

Terror of London is replacing 13 Axe Murder Manor. The backstage area of “Mystery Lodge” is a very large space and has housed classics like “Voodoo Witch Project” and “Blood Bayou”. The possibilities on what the Knott’s Maze Designers do with this maze in this particular space would seem endless.

This maze has SO much potential that we are going to make this our prediction for the fan vote of Maze of the Year. Dark, fog-filled London streets with townsfolk, Ripper and Hyde victims – who knows? It definitely should be a VERY cool maze. This maze is our prediction of your pick for the Ultimatehaunt.com 2009 Maze of the Year.


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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS in 3D New for 2009 – Bumper Cars
Sacrificial blood rains down from the skies. The screams of La Llorona, the Weeping Woman, echo all around as the creatures of the night crawl from their decrepit crypts. Venture into the forbidden jungle of El Chupacabra and the blood soaked lair of primordial demons. “Dia de los Muertos”, the Day of the Dead, has arrived.

This is by far, the most original-sounding maze that we have heard of, not only at Knott’s but in the haunted attraction industry as a whole. Many mazes and haunted attractions across the country have featured dolls, clowns, zombies, post-apocolyptic creeps, werewolves, movie monsters, asylums, hospitals, haunted houses, dungeons, etc., etc. However, we are really unaware of a maze theme based upon Dia de los Muertos.

For starters, with such a large Hispanic culture in the Southern California area, the influence of Dia de los Muertos can be seen all over the place at stores on clothing, jewelry, etc. This maze has the potential of doing well for a variety of reasons…

The idea of combining Hispanic folklore into this maze sounds like a wonderful idea! We can imagine the “Lady in White” of La Llorona as well as El Chupacabra! How fun this should be! This should be a lot of eye candy and the theme actually has the capability of lending itself to some beautiful murals and artwork!


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UNCLE BOBO’S BIG TOP OF THE BIZARRE in 3D New for 2009 – Xcelerator
Step right up! Don’t be shy! Welcome to the Big Top of the Bizarre! Uncle Bob is here to demonstrate his devious delights! Inside you’ll find a villainous variety of vaudevillian visages to vex even the most valiant voyeurs! Welcome to the greatest slaughter on earth!

Here we go again with another clown theme! Way back when, we had Uncle Ernie’s Madhouse and later we had Carnival of Death. From there, the Haunt revolutionized itself with its first 3D maze with Carnival of Carnivorous Clowns in 3D. After a few variations of C3 we ended up seeing Killer Clown Kollege. Now we have Uncle Bobo’s Big Top of the Bizarre in 3D. What can we expect to see in Uncle Bobo’s?

Well – based upon the description of “…a villainous variety of vaudevillian visages” almost makes us believe that we will see more of a darker-themed maze compared to that of C3. The reason we believe that at this point in time it certainly sounds like we may go back to the days of Carnival of Death – perhaps more items with belly dancing clown zombies, more dapper costumes and or something within that line…who knows? We have a sneaky suspicion that it will be more impressive than Killer Clown Kollege.

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THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE – Main Gate Area
Folks from near and far come a-runnin’ for Farmer *****’s world famous BBQ! Why you can smell the sizzling meat all the way from the interstate! Just take Exit I-13 and follow your nose! Venture through the Slaughterhouse where Farmer ***** will auction you off to the highest bidder, tenderize you with his chainsaw, and grind you into a tasty meat treat. Bone appetite!

This maze was really fantastic in its debut year of 2008. Some of the scenes were a little difficult to understand the first couple of times through, but eventually the story of Farmer *****’s BBQ was understood and was a fantastic blast.

Well, historically speaking, unless changes are made to this maze (which is probably unlikely) this maze may begin to decline in popularity pretty quick. One of two things will happen – this maze holds a timeless aspect and will continue to entertain visitors or in the alternative, it will get old pretty quick. A maze that relies heavily on gore and special fx typically doesn’t hold much longevity (this is true with the entire haunted attraction industry – not just Knott’s). It will be interesting to see what happens with Slaughterhouse….it has at least one good year in it left!

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CORN STALKERS – Stage Coach Trail
It’s harvest time and the crop is you! Plunge into the rows of rotting corn and try to evade blood thirsty monstrosities seeking to impale you on their razor sharp scythes. Danger is all around you; the stalks of corn are both your salvation and your doom.

Unlike Slaughterhouse, we think Corn Stalkers is going to be fantastic! Will it be as popular as last year and win your vote for the Ultimatehaunt.com Maze of the Year? Probably not – but that’s okay! We predict this maze is going to be great once again.

Here’s a thought for you: Last year it was widely felt that the Wizard of Oz references did not work, nor were they necessary in Corn Stalkers. Any reference to Wizard of Oz has been removed from the official description (as written above). With that said – it’s our belief we will no longer see Wizard of Oz references and the storyline for Corn Stalkers will stick to what is necessary to the maze: Corn, scarecrows and undead farmers. That’s all that is needed. Do you agree? We’ll see! This might be a back-to-back dark horse!!


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ALIEN ANNIHILATION in 3D – The Lake (3D Laser Tag)
Begin transmission: – last entry log of deep space mining vessel Korova Matushka – ship has crashed – following homing beacon – discovery of alien ship – infestation imminent – send help – send help – end transmission. Lock and load for a descent into the depths of an alien war. Your only companion is your mega-round-thrust repeater rifle and the hordes of alien invaders that threaten to take over the planet. The air lock is opening – prepare for Alien Annihilation!

Oh right you Alien Annihilation fans out there – what is to become of your maze in 2009? Several aspects for this maze were pretty cool last year…the length of the maze was cool and the talent were very good as well. However, this maze was not very “scary” as much as it was somewhat thrilling. The monsters did not appear to scare visitors as much as they were just shooting their guns at you. That wouldn’t be so bad if you participated in the laser tag, but if you didn’t well, you felt sort of left out. Perhaps this year the monsters will find ways to entertain/scare the guests whether or not they are participating in the laser tag. On the flip side, if the monsters stick to just the laser tag and if you are not playing, it will give you an opportunity to check out some of the cool details in the design of the maze.


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THE LABYRINTH – Balloon Race
Take a journey through a forgotten forest, into the dark catacombs that lie beneath a ruined castle. The evil king has long since passed on but his cursed court still haunts the halls of the mysterious labyrinth. Don’t lose your way as you twist and turn through chambers unknown and vainly try to escape the menagerie of mythical monsters that roam the never-ending corridors.

We do not expect much to change this year for Labyrinth – but that’s okay! The costumes and sets were so intricate and detailed last year that we will once again be able to try and soak all of that in. Is Labyrinth scary? No. However, Labyrinth is very cool looking and has some mild thrilling moments. You will see some of the coolest costumes and characters at the Haunt inside this maze, so definitely check it out!


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QUARANTINE – Fiesta Plaza
In March 2008, the U.S. Government issued an emergency order sealing off an apartment complex in Los Angeles. A HazMat team was sent to investigate the quarantined building. Authorities have now denied any knowledge of the incident. The residents were never heard from again. There were no explanations; there was no evidence, until now. Experience the truth for yourself when you try to escape Sony Pictures’, Quarantine.

Okay – Quarantine. We were just as surprised as you were when we found out this maze was returning in 2009. Remember that the Grudge 2 maze was present at the Haunt for two years as well (same exact scenario – movie premiere in 2006 and returned in 2007). You may recall that the Grudge 2 maze during its second year was not really well received. It was sort of just....there.

Now we have Quarantine back for a second year. All we have to go by is how the Grudge 2 did its second year. Quarantine the movie had mild success in the theatre and was released on DVD in February 2009. Unfortunately, the movie is almost forgotten by most. It would have been great if at least the DVD release was taking place in October to promote....something. Seeing the maze at Haunt will certainly remind folks, “Oh yeah! I remember that movie!” Will it be enough to make this the really exciting/mind-blowing maze it was in 2008? No, probably not. However, go through it early and enjoy the characters. We think it should still be entertaining, but the buzz has probably worn off.


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CLUB BLOOD – GhostRider 2
Welcome to Club Blood where the music is hypnotic and the cocktails are bloody. In the dark underbelly of the city, human victims are drained of their life to nourish the children of the night. Join the hypnotic dance macabre and explore the dark side of the undead.

You can refer to our preview/review of Club Blood from 2008 to see what we thought last year. You will see that we were pleasantly surprised with how this entire maze came together. We expect pretty much the same thing this year – in fact, we will be surprised if there are any real changes whatsoever. Be that as it may, we feel that the theme and overall presentation of Club Blood is strong enough to repeat itself for a little bit and still hold strong. The vampire craze continues with the movies and the current cable television shows, so we believe Club Blood will once again be a crowd pleaser. Enjoy!


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THE DOLL FACTORY – Wilderness Dance Hall
In an old, abandoned toy factory, the Marionette Murderer, a psychotic serial killer turns his beautiful victims into life-size porcelain dolls for his personal collection. Tour his twisted museum of death and disfigurement, and hope to escape his mechanical lair.

Relying on history, the Doll Factory is past its prime. It was your vote for the Ultimatehaunt.com Maze of the Year in 2007 and basically repeated itself in 2008 with respect to the elements that brought the maze to life: The maze still kicked butt but could not really contend with the introduction of so many new mazes in 2008. The theme continues to be impressive and that’s the most important thing. The Doll Factory will definitely scare and entertain thousands of folks in 2009 and we are looking forward to visiting the "Marionette Murderer" once again!


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PYROMANIAX – Log Ride
A fire bursts out on the mountain due to a tragic accident at the resident Moonshine Factory. It seems the locals have been using toxic waste to make their libation, and now the lethal fumes are turning everyone (including the Fire Fighters) into murderous mutants.

No. No. No. We’re sorry, but this theme should NOT be back at Halloween Haunt in 2009. Unfortunately Pyromaniax was weak in 2007 and was pretty much just as bad in 2008. Perhaps something special will be added to Pyromaniax to spice it up, but we doubt it. It pains us to share these opinions with you because we LOVE the Log Ride at Knott’s Haunt. With so many incredible themes over the years (i.e., Terror Mountain, Santa Claws Mountain, Camp Gonnagetcha, Red Moon Massacre, etc.), the Log Ride used to be a main event. Will the Log Ride EVER be brought back to its glory years as a major attraction at Knott’s Haunt?? Who knows – but we sure do hope so. If you go through Pyromaniax this year, do it EARLY – we do not believe it will be worth a long wait. Sorry!


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BLACK WIDOW’S CAVERN– Mine Ride
Dare to enter the old, abandoned mine, now overrun by deadly spiders. Get caught in the web of the horrific arachnids as you travel the train of terror on the old miner’s path of doom.

Unlike the Log Ride, the Mine Ride has improved the past couple of years…and we are excited about it! The theme of spiders definitely lends itself to the Mine Ride and for right now, is a perfect fit! Again, go on the Mine Ride early – the lines are HORRIBLE once the crowds fill in the park!

Im stoked

 

I'm not a midget!!

 

Yeah I wanna go on silver bullet

 

silver bullet is more like rainbow colored...i cant think of anything good, but something slow haha

 

Buuuuuuuuuummppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ill be down should be tuned and all sorted out as far as cash by then 8D not like a tune matters for sitting in parking

is this a costume thing cuz i dont have **** to wear other than reg clothes

 

Hey guys... count me in on this

 

Dawg, my bio teacher in high school was Mr. Lou lol.

Super asian status.

 

Bump!

 

LOL... I had a gym teacher named Mr. Lou... also asian..

but this Mr. Lou is from El Salvador

 

El Mexico

 

I doubbld checked and I'm good to go. Put me down

 

Done!

 

this seems like a cool meet

 

Oh it will be.

 

Boo!!!!

 

LMAO

 

if you guys set me up with a new girl out in cali. i'll come.

 

They r all over go to the beaches in Newport beach all over the place

 

marisa, how about you. hahah

 

count me in. get me 2 tickets...taking the girlfriend. gonna have to leave work early. usually i get off at 6 and its about a 40min drive, so i'll ask to leave early. if not, i can meet you guys there around 7.