Where have the Ten years gone!? Thorpe Park are celebrating the tenth anniversary of Fright Nights this year and not only
do some of the favourite mazes return for another year, but they are also joined by a new maze, Experiment 10.
Being the tenth year, lets cover all of the mazes in detail, but first what did the park do for some scenery? Well, over the past
few years I have been critical of what the park have done to celebrate the event in terms of theme, with very little around the
park of recent years. Why? Well looking at Chessington and mainly Alton Towers (as scares are on the same level if not
higher) the parks do there best to get you into the spirit with pumpkins, displays and other items which may be included. Alas
this year, nothing really again. Which is a shame as Thorpe used to push the displays early on in the ten years but have
calmed down in recent years (may be because of the audience they worry about damage, although Alton have the same)
The themed entrance area, and a few barrels and hanging rope is all we can hope for this year so does the mazes make up
for it... In a word, yes!
do some of the favourite mazes return for another year, but they are also joined by a new maze, Experiment 10.
Being the tenth year, lets cover all of the mazes in detail, but first what did the park do for some scenery? Well, over the past
few years I have been critical of what the park have done to celebrate the event in terms of theme, with very little around the
park of recent years. Why? Well looking at Chessington and mainly Alton Towers (as scares are on the same level if not
higher) the parks do there best to get you into the spirit with pumpkins, displays and other items which may be included. Alas
this year, nothing really again. Which is a shame as Thorpe used to push the displays early on in the ten years but have
calmed down in recent years (may be because of the audience they worry about damage, although Alton have the same)
The themed entrance area, and a few barrels and hanging rope is all we can hope for this year so does the mazes make up
for it... In a word, yes!
Saw Alive is resident at Thorpe Park all year round, and with no Saw coming alive in
2011, was Saw Alive having any extra added? To cut it short no, It's never a maze where
I have stood back and gone WOW but does Serve a purpose.
Heading into the maze you go through Saw themed rooms (although I never remember
the electric shock) Bathroom, Shock, Cool room, Chain room, Swinging Axe and the
turning Shot Gun. All rooms have some good spots, but nothing that stands out.
2011, was Saw Alive having any extra added? To cut it short no, It's never a maze where
I have stood back and gone WOW but does Serve a purpose.
Heading into the maze you go through Saw themed rooms (although I never remember
the electric shock) Bathroom, Shock, Cool room, Chain room, Swinging Axe and the
turning Shot Gun. All rooms have some good spots, but nothing that stands out.
The Curse has always been my least favourite of the mazes, mainly because of the use
of more "cheap effects" than the other mazes. What I mean is the laser guided noises,
lighting and smoke. However that being said, it does make The Curse very jumpy, and
indeed quite frightening at points. The attraction is based on a crime scene ship, where
you are invited to enter at your own risk, with some very disturbing outcomes. Good
length with some very dark features, along with great actors and although the effects are
fairly cheap, they are very effective.
of more "cheap effects" than the other mazes. What I mean is the laser guided noises,
lighting and smoke. However that being said, it does make The Curse very jumpy, and
indeed quite frightening at points. The attraction is based on a crime scene ship, where
you are invited to enter at your own risk, with some very disturbing outcomes. Good
length with some very dark features, along with great actors and although the effects are
fairly cheap, they are very effective.
Seven I have always found to be less of the jumpy, and more of
the disgusting when it comes to mazes. It's not about people
jumping out, its about the atmosphere.
Some may find this more frightening than others, I don't find it that
bad, but I do appreciate what it's trying to do. Entering Seven you
are going to experience the Seven deadly sins in room form, with
each room divided. The scare comes from what you think about
the scenery and smells. Disturbing? Yes on occasions,
disgusting? Again yes most the time, Frightening? No but a truly
immerse experience.
the disgusting when it comes to mazes. It's not about people
jumping out, its about the atmosphere.
Some may find this more frightening than others, I don't find it that
bad, but I do appreciate what it's trying to do. Entering Seven you
are going to experience the Seven deadly sins in room form, with
each room divided. The scare comes from what you think about
the scenery and smells. Disturbing? Yes on occasions,
disgusting? Again yes most the time, Frightening? No but a truly
immerse experience.
Widely regarded as the most terrifying experience in the park,
The Asylum does exactly what it says on the tin. You enter an
Asylum full of inmates who are roaming free in the corridors, hold
on tight, look ahead, but also watch your back.
Chain fences, constant strobe lighting along with sirens noises is
all you need to know about what to expect. You can look out, but
you won't see the inmates coming, and defiantly in for a scare at
the end...
The Asylum does exactly what it says on the tin. You enter an
Asylum full of inmates who are roaming free in the corridors, hold
on tight, look ahead, but also watch your back.
Chain fences, constant strobe lighting along with sirens noises is
all you need to know about what to expect. You can look out, but
you won't see the inmates coming, and defiantly in for a scare at
the end...
With the end of Hellgate there was still something new for
2011, and this was no ordinary maze. Experiment 10 allows
you to enter a government testing lab, which has many twisted
victims... First thing you will notice is that you don't hold the
shoulders of the person in front, in fact, you walk freely
through the maze. This is a first for the park, but works very
well.
Once entered, you are spoken to by one of the scientists, who
tells you a story about the Lab, you WILL be split into groups,
and placed into very small rooms (groups of 3/4, 10 go in) the
room is dark, tight, and you are left in there for a period of time
which leaves you wondering how to get out.
2011, and this was no ordinary maze. Experiment 10 allows
you to enter a government testing lab, which has many twisted
victims... First thing you will notice is that you don't hold the
shoulders of the person in front, in fact, you walk freely
through the maze. This is a first for the park, but works very
well.
Once entered, you are spoken to by one of the scientists, who
tells you a story about the Lab, you WILL be split into groups,
and placed into very small rooms (groups of 3/4, 10 go in) the
room is dark, tight, and you are left in there for a period of time
which leaves you wondering how to get out.
Then don't look behind, as a plastic elastic screen with someone trying to burst through at you will scare, before you are let
out and told to move through. Dark it is, scary it is, different it is. As you are taken through the Lab, tables, beds and some
very freaky body hands hanging from the walls. Just as you see the door and the light, there is one final scare in store. The
maze is something very different, and is an excellent addition to the park, easily making it number one.
out and told to move through. Dark it is, scary it is, different it is. As you are taken through the Lab, tables, beds and some
very freaky body hands hanging from the walls. Just as you see the door and the light, there is one final scare in store. The
maze is something very different, and is an excellent addition to the park, easily making it number one.
A nice addition to the park this year was the scare clowns going around the park. Some were for more comedy, and
some were dame right freaky and played the part very well. Out from 4pm, they were pushing around a rather nasty body
part cake come night time!
some were dame right freaky and played the part very well. Out from 4pm, they were pushing around a rather nasty body
part cake come night time!
So overall what is any good? Yes, defiantly with Experiment 10 being a massive highlight of the 2011 calender. The park
cut the stupid music, and had fright night music playing through out the park along with the extra clowns adding to the
value of the event. Could it have more scenery, yes 100%, and the stand from the park should be strong on cases of
damage. But the mazes were good, with back up mazes and two outstanding experiences, great year for the park, Barry
and Stuart were once again a great addition to the line up!
cut the stupid music, and had fright night music playing through out the park along with the extra clowns adding to the
value of the event. Could it have more scenery, yes 100%, and the stand from the park should be strong on cases of
damage. But the mazes were good, with back up mazes and two outstanding experiences, great year for the park, Barry
and Stuart were once again a great addition to the line up!
| Fright Nights 2011 |
