I came to this place with some friends having very low expectations, but we actually all thought it was awesome. We bought the VIP tickets so that we could skip the lines and I'd say it was definitely work it. Some of the lines were super long so we lucked out. My only few complaints are that I think in certain areas they need more lighting or at least right around the steps/slopes because it's a bit hard to see when you're walking... and I also think (if possible) they could expand it to maybe 5 or 6 total mazes. 4 just seemed like just a bit little IMO. The first and second mazes were actually amazing, but the 3rd was just ok and the 4th we weren't a big fan of. Having the option to do one or two more would've been fantastic. Also, the bathroom seemed pretty clean considering it was a group of portapotties. read more

Came back to try after a few years and NGL I had a blast. I opted to not drink this time since I'm 10 months sober now! Can you tell I'm super proud?! There is a bar at the top of the hill that has an awesome seating area with a fire pit! I really liked this area. It's a nice spot to chill if you brought your kids and didn't actually want to do the haunted house. We ended up parking far away because none of the people managing that told us there was parking closer to the gate. A qualm but meh, not a big deal. We went at a good time where I didn't feel overwhelmed by people. I think they did a great job. There was a blonde creepy chick who scared me to death! She needs a raise because she literally was so scary with the fake tools shoved up her nose. There were two sections where I screamed so hard I was so freakin scared! So kudos!! My friends and I had the best time! Glad I went back. read more

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If I could give this venue a negative star review, I would. On 10/12/24 , it was our first and last time going to the Hill. We had a large group of family and friends went to the Hill that night. While our night started out just fine, it ended horribly. My 18 year old son was open hand slapped across the chest in the last room of the haunt by an actor. Slapped hard enough that there was a hand print visible on his chest for several hours. My son did touch a prop and admitted his wrong to the management. HE took responsibility for HIS actions. If he would have been kicked out, that would have been end of story and I wouldn't be here writing this. Instead this "actor" decided violence was necessary. We were advised at the end of the haunt to follow up with administration, that being hit by an actor was not acceptable and things would be made right. The next day my son did reach out to follow up. The response from administration of the haunt: they wanted us to know the actor was sorry and that the scene was " very stressful" and he responded in a poor manner. They then offered my son an apology.THAT IS ALL. For a "no touch policy " haunt and making sure their patrons know that if THEY touch an actor they will go to jail, this is NOT how they see it for their patrons. An actor can assault you and all you will get is an apology. We were suppose to get a call from a primary owner....*crickets* The disrespect that has been shown to our family is unbelievable. I am highly disappointed in this organization and would advise anyone who goes to go with caution. If assaulting a patron is acceptable behavior for management, who knows what else they will let slide. read more

was very rude houses are 10 min long waited for house and security guard was super rude and racist kicked us out after we paid $200 go some place else like dungeon of doom so much better would give 0 stars if i could dont waste your money unless you want to be degraded by a small ass security guard read more

This was such a disappointment. It was just four walks through a bunch of mazes and trees among a junkyard with very few scares and no surprises. It had the usual guy with a smoking chainsaw and a few 'zombies' waiting around the corner. No great lights or loud noises to distract you, no themes, nothing frightening. I was ready to call it quits half way through the 3rd event. The end of the fourth walk was just more confusing than anything. This is probably the worst one I've been through in almost 50 years. read more

My niece and I attended the kid-friendly daytime "not-so-scary" walking tour of this outdoor haunted house. It was so much fun & appropriate for my three-year-old niece! The spooky decorations on the trails were INCREDIBLE and the horror-themed actors were extremely engaging and kind towards the young trail-goers! FYI, this event requires A LOT of walking, and because of the uneven nature of certain parts of the trails, they do not allow strollers or wheelchairs on the trails. So if you have small children, be prepared to have to carry them for certain parts of the trails. I would also discourage this event for people who have bad knees and/or issues handling long walks. read more

This was a super fun experience. The staff does a great job making sure you're not bored while you're waiting with music, drinks and entertainment. Each of the haunts were different which was fun. The actors were great. Some played along really well with my group. Shoutout to Mike at haunt 3. He was hilarious, and made things fun while being safe and explaining the rules. Brett on the other hand - he sucked and should be removed from the premises immediately. read more

This place was your typical haunted house. First off we got the group rewards with 10+ people so we got a free white claw & a beanie. Which was really good and a cool reward. But it was $44.50 each. Which was absolutely crazy. Also plan to take this longer than a hour with the lines. Also a lot of the reviews say that they put a hold on you?? Umm that did NOT happen?? The haunted house all around was decent, the wait was good but we were also in the back so fhe night was about to end. Didn't feel like they were in a rush to scare us so they could get home. Talked to some of them while in line & they were pretty cool. The houses herself weren't scary. I wasn't super creepy, it was a little light, the makeup looked almost all the same. The clown section was what i was most excited for but turned out to be the worst. They were in a rush to leave & it was obvious. They didn't chase us much. I like the outdoor type of scare but i would def pick indoor just because it feels tighter. Which is better because then you don't feel like most of your time is just walking in the outdoors. crazy price for a bunch of teenagers yelling at you. Overall group of 10+ voted that they wouldn't come back. read more

Came all the way from Chicago for this. It's not at all scary. Maybe a 10-yr old would find it scary. This doesn't mean it's not fun. I do like the actors and their enthusiasm. It's a fun time if u go with friends. There are four different haunted trails. You can go in and out as many times as you like. There's also a bar. I spent about three hours here. Good memories. Would have been a disaster without the speed pass because the line was a mile long. read more

More time waiting in line than anything - wait in line to get in, then wait to get your number called, then wait in a line for the first part - 5-10 minutes and then back to wait in another line. Left after only 2 of the 4 because we'd already been there 2 hours and were only half way through. Has potential but the organization is just shit read more

The haunted house was pretty much as scary as it could be without someone touching you. I went during the early times and got the VIP pass so barely had to wait. Awesome experience. Very scary. Highly recommend. read more

The Hill Has Eyes is a new haunted house at the Crystal Ridge ski area in Franklin. We decided to go here because it relatively close to home and had a beer tent. Since it's the first year, we expected some growing pains. But - for $23 for 3 "haunts" they've got significant work to do to earn repeat visits. First off, the scariest part of the whole experience (by far) is parking + getting to the ticket booth. Not because of any ghouls or monsters, but because there are NO LIGHTS. Once you park, there's a 1/4 mile walk down a steep slope which is muddy, pitted and completely unlighted. I was scared I was going to fall or sprain an ankle. Seriously, consider a flashlight if you're coming here - it was not safe at all. Once you get to the ticket booth, there is a big waiting area and beer tent, as well as a DJ pumping out douchey dance music (Gagnam Style, Baby Got Back). Beers are about $4. One nice thing about this venue are two big bonfires outside, so you can warm up. Bathrooms? Ugh - very, very filthy portajohns. There's also a Topper's pizza tent if you get hungry. The crowd at this haunt is definitely older, and I was told some local bars were running shuttle buses, so it's a party crowd. The first two haunts are trails through the woods - being outside is inherently scarier but really there wasn't much here but masked teenagers jumping out of the woods. Meh. Between the two trails, there's another beer tent so props for that. At the end, you ride the ski lift - scary, because there is no bar to hold you in - and go through the final haunt which is more of the same, just inside a plastic tent. Double meh. Be warned that the trails and site are extremely muddy, so wear shoes you don't care about. Bottom line - this place has a lot of potential but right now, it just isn't scary. They need more scenes + props and less of the Halloween Express masks. read more

Not what I expected. Claimed to be "60 minutes of sheer terror" yet it was just 60 minutes of hiking in muddy and UNSAFE trails. The actors we very committed and fun to be around overall scare factor is about 4/10 but the experience was pretty fun. Walking down the ski hill into a pit of music and drinks while waiting to get called for your demise was amazing. If you plan on going wear layers and BOOTS. Rain boots preferably just don't wear any thing too nice. The overall staff was fun but just once in awhile you'd see a staff member dragging on a cigarette and blow into your face which was too say the least fucking disgusting. Any how I would recommend coming but just be prepared. read more

I do not recommend this venue. We pre-bought our tickets online. Got there and had a 30 minute wait to get in. Meanwhile, people without tickets walked right past us, bought their tickets at the ticket office and got in right away. After they scan your ticket you think we're finally in. Nope. Another line to get a wrist band. Now we are in. Nope again. Have to wait in another line for someone to explain we have a letter written on our wristband and we have to wait for the DJ to call our letter. After that, you walk down the hill to the holding corral. There, they have a Dj, food truck, beer tent, a couple performers, big tv showing videos and a bonfire. You have to wait here until the DJ calls your letter. They were on G when we got to into the corral. We were R. They seem to call a letter every 5 or so minutes. So we stood around the bonfire people watching until they call out our letter. Finally we are in. Go to the spot the tell you to go, walk around a corner to see another long line. Wait our turn to get to the entrance of the trail and they put you in groups of 8-10 people. And only maybe a minute between each group. So we saw what was coming from the previous group. Theres four trails. Its the same on each one. Long lines, groups of 10 people. The DJ clImed they had 11 people pee their pants. I think it's because they stood in line all night and couldn't get to a bathroom. I honestly think the haunted hike at Laphem Peak is way better. Of all the haunted houses, hikes, and hay ride's I've been on, this by far ranked the worst. read more

this experience for me was horrible . For standing in the cold for 2 hours waiting to get into the haunted house I should get scared at least one time. there were only 2 cararacters in the last 2 levels so you literally got to walk through without anything happening . Definitely not worth the money I wouldn't do this again. Maybe choose a cheaper haunted house because this one is a waste of money read more

THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE! I was very disappointed when I went to take my special needs family to do the not so scary Halloween party. Workers let us push the wheelchair down a hill only for there to be stairs at the end. We asked if there was a way around and they said that they did not know. Not anywhere on there website does it say if they are handicap accessible or not. They did not refund out tickets when we asked. Even after causing such a big inconvenience. read more

Save your money!! We went as a group of 4 last night (a Friday night) and we waited in line for like 5x the amount of time we were actually in the houses. First you wait in a long as line to even walk down the hill to start (which has nothing to it) and then once you get down to the bottom of the hill you wait in another line to go into the house. Each house(which there is only 4 even though it says there's 5 on the website- they count a ski lift as a haunted house even though there is nothing to it not even decorations you literally take the ski lift to the top of the hill like you are snowboarding there is nothing more special than that) has a wait line outside of about 30 minutes. It is a ridiculous amount of time to wait and they STILL send you through groups of 8 like every 15 seconds so in every house you catch up to the group in front of you. At one point in the first house there was 4 groups of 8 in the SAME ROOM! It also advertises that you get hooded in one of the parts and it's a creepy long walk to the next part of the houses like you are walking to get killed, but they ran out of hoods so we didn't even get hooded so literally we just were sent on a quarter of a mile walk with no scares cause we could see.. Just felt like it was a let down this year. It would have been okay if the wait was worth it and you got scared each time your group went through, but they were sending people so fast that you literally could see what was going to happen like 3 groups ahead of you so it was not scary at all. And to top it off, the price of admission is 38$. read more

Be careful these people charged me 3 times for the lame house trail with high school kids who looked more bored than scary. I have been told 3 times that someone would call me back and guess what nada. Apparently Monday is the day they process refunds but.... Monday is also their day off. Even the general manager Tom Johns was absolutely no help, told me to email someone else who guess what? She's off work today as well. Keep your credit cards close with these people. read more

Social distancing was not enforced. While waiting in line, everyone was crammed together. The man right behind me was not wearing a mask. And cast members got very close to you. If Covid is not a serious concern for you, then you might enjoy it. Otherwise, do not go. read more

Anyone reviewing negatively is objectively wrong and their opinion is wrong. No but in all seriousness, I've been to an insane amount of haunts, and this is by far one of the best. The actors are phenomenal along with the entire atmosphere. My personal favorite haunt of the four is Failed Escape. I love the mutated hillbilly story. It's so awesome and really makes the haunt that much cooler. Being hooded in the beginning is SO scary, especially if you're claustrophobic and/or scared of the dark. Honestly, this is worth every penny. I recommend this to anyone who loves to be scared. Keep up the good work guys! read more

First let me start by saying that it's extremely overpriced. $38 is INSANE for the quality of this haunt. There was terrible line management and we kept catching up to the group in front of us. All of the "scares" were just actors banging on tins or walls. Masks all looked cheap and corny. There were a few parts that seemed promising but then ended up being very underwhelming. I actually thought the beginning of the haunt was a JOKE to psych you out for the real part. Guess I was wrong and the whole haunt was a joke... NONE of the haunt was scary. Very cool idea and setting but not scary at all. Overall it was cool but again not worth the $38. read more

This place sucks balls. The hill has eyes more like the hill has balls. If you want to splurge don't go here. not even scary. One star type of place. read more

$38 or $53 dollars this year at the door. Many of the scares are actors banging on walls or props. The "boo" actors are easily spottable throughout the haunts. Carnivore haunt was just awful this year. I don't remember it being that terrible the last time we were there a few years ago. They say not to touch the actors because they won't touch you. They didn't say the actors won't insult you in a degrading manner. I experienced this twice. Others in our group and the group behind us commented they've would've "smacked" the actor for saying things like that to them. I came for a spook not to be insulted in a degrading manner. Never experienced that kind of treatment in any other haunt I've gone to. Never again! I'll take my money elsewhere and will tell others to do the same. read more

It was mediocre. Our group even missed a section because of poor/lack of signage. The hooded portion was too brief to be scary. It had the possibility to be quite excellent, but there were so many missed opportunities to really get us. A member of our group had had better experiences with this Haunted House in previous years. So, maybe I was just unlucky. read more

A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!!! The actors are a bunch of young teenagers, who tried their best but had no scare factor. The walk consisted of mostly girls screaming at the top of their lungs behind you after they let you pass them. Almost every single light that is on during the ski season is on while you're walking, so you can see where people will be jumping out from (which they RARELY did), and you can see how unrealistic the set is. There is absolutely no background besides what they write on their website, (which is minimal) and they don't give enough time between groups. Every single time we walked into the group in front of us even though we purposefully walked slowly so that this wouldn't happen. The ski lift scare section is just a ski lift ride. This attraction was mostly just walking the entire time with people yelling behind you every now and then. The VIP package was NOT worth it. Although they say that there is music and places to hangout there was one sad looking bar area and two fire pits along the way, with only one lit. The whole thing from when we first pulled in, to getting back to our car took us an hour. Very very disappointing considering the amount of money we spent, would NOT recommend to anyone! Save your money and try somewhere else! This put the category of a "haunted walk" to shame. read more

I have gone to this haunted house three times since it opened. The first year we went was terrific. I think the reason the first year was the best is that since then they have added a bar. Every time I have gone since the bar opened there have been drunk, and I mean VERY drunk people everywhere. We even had to walk behind a large group of people that were nearly falling on the ground. Thank goodness the gentleman pairing up groups allowed us to go with another couple. This haunted house is really well put together, but ruined by the bar and drunk patrons. For the high price tag to get into this event it just doesn't seem worth it anymore. I really hate that liquor sales come before the patrons who want to have a good time. I go to haunted houses every year, but have taken this one off of my list. The sad part is that I only live 15 minutes away too. Closest haunted house for miles. Not a great haunt for families. read more

This is the only outdoor haunt on the Milwaukee area that doesn't only last 15 minutes and plus it has multiple haunts and BEER!!! It is fun and scary. A great haunt that I can see will become a legend read more

Visited just last night with family and everyone was having a good time, UP UNTIL we reached "Carne Vore" and the clown character outside of the attraction was on what seemed to be some sort of power trip. Two of our cousins were the last ones in line and my sister and I were coming up next with two of my other cousins to follow behind us off of the ski lift. We went under the ropes because it did not seem like a big deal if we did not go all the way around as we would have come up to the same exact spot anyway, right behind our first two cousins already in line. The clown came up to us and blocked our way preventing us from proceeding further as the line ahead of us was moving. At first we just thought it was part of the heckling the characters do until several minutes passed and he became belligerent and stepped out of character to get us to go all the way around and end up IN THE SAME EXACT spot as we initially were. We mentioned this to him several times and we just went around the ropes to shut him up and to finish the rest of the experience since it was only about 30-something degrees and we were freezing by that time. For as much as we spent to go there, not including the drive and what was spent at the bar while we waited, that guy really ruined the experience especially being our first time there. Even after doing as he asked he was still on a rant about it (which is when I took the pic) and again when we were already down hill walking to the Umbrella Tent. Everyone was having a good time up until we came into contact with him. I would not be surprised if he has had/will have more complaints against him, potentially being a reason for customers to pass on the overall attraction. read more

Coming from Cali, staying in Illinois, hubby knows I love horror and scares so he made the 2hr drive to suprise me with this haunt. I have done plenty of haunts and this one by far is the best! It was muddy when we came (10/6/19) so if its rainy, def wear some sort of water and slip resistant boots. If you're claustrophobic or can't handle uneven terrain, dont come lol there is also a ski lift so if you cant do heights, stay home again. If you're down to get scared and almost pee your pants, go on over! It takes awhile to get through so you def wont leave feeling like it went too fast. Several different types of scares which makes it even more awesome. The cast at each entrance was super cool. The cast working inside the haunt had great makeup, costumes and scared the crap out of us so many times. Big thumbs up to them all. Setup was really cool, got lost a little but that just added to the horror of it all. Overall, this was definitely worth the drive and every VIP penny. If I lived closer, I'd definitely come every year! read more

One of the best haunted houses I've ever been to, bar none (haunted house is probably a bad term considering the whole tour is completely outdoors). I had so so much fun. If you need something awesome to do this Halloween season I don't think I could recommend this place any higher. It had EVERYTHING. This includes, but is not limited to... (********SPOILER ALERT for anyone who wants to be surprised by the tour's attractions********) a haunted trailer park with mutants, zombies, Satan's Church (we loved the priest), getting a bag put over your head and wandering around in the dark, a giant slide (complete with dancing bear), riding on a rickety old ski lift, a graveyard, many chainsaws, an inflatable anal exam (Yes, I said it), a haunted carnival, beer tents, bonfires and a ton of fantastic characters/amazing scenes to experience. (*****SPOILER DONE****) Hands down, the most fun I have ever had at a haunted house (and I've gone to at least one every year since I was 8) I traveled all the way from Madison to go to this so I also decided to buy the VIP tickets. This means we got to skip all the lines and go right to the front (I promise, it was worth every penny) Even without the lines the whole tour took us quite a while to walk through which was fantastic! Nothing felt rushed or lacking and overall I give it an A++ (Although I love them, this is something I rarely give to haunted houses) I actually want to go again, it was THAT good. This haunted house wasn't "terrifying" per se, but what haunted house is? You know you're not going to die or be touched by the actors in anyway and that's usually enough to keep me relatively unterrified. But scary? Yes, of course it was! I was definitely clinging to my boyfriend throughout most of the haunt and I even found myself screaming at a few points. But on the whole, it was just ridiculously fun. These guys are so into their characters! You will find NO "Boos", "Rawrs" or "Hisses" at this haunt. These guys are professionals with well thought out character names and backstories. You can just tell that they live and breathe the Halloween season and they've got the sort of creepy charisma coursing through their veins that you can only experience at a great haunted house like this. They were also very complimentary telling me that I smelled good (you just don't hear that enough, you know?) Small disclaimer: This is probably not a place for children for sure. Although I did notice the actors were very good at reading us before we got to them. (Side note: I'm 24 years old) They were able to measure our age and type of humor so it was a lot of fun to see them interact with us and joke around with us. At some points it really felt like we were in on the whole thing which was awesome (if that makes any sense) but they never fell out of character or took us out of the illusion (This is very hard to do without looking cheesy! I used to work at a haunted house as well, I know how it goes). But yeah, I probably wouldn't recommend this to anyone under 15, unless you are with a parent and are mature enough to get that this stuff isn't real (just read through the haunt guidelines, I'm not sure what their age policy is) I also probably wouldn't recommend this to any closed minded parents or people who are easily and seriously offended by language, visuals and/or scenes as well. These are great actors who are just having a great time and living off the moment (and that's what I really like to see and what we want to encourage) So this haunt should be avoided by anyone who is preparing to rain on their parade and looking for things to complain about (why would you even come?) SO, to conclude... I had an awesome time! I highly recommend it and I hope that my review really got you fired up to go. I'll definitely be coming back next year for another walk through. P.S. Do yourself a favor and buy your tickets online ahead of time! It will save you a ton of waiting. Also, the haunt was actually sold out the night that I went so I'm really glad i decided to I order the VIP tickets off of their site. read more

Scared my son and friends on Halloween! Will return next year!

I had a blast at Hill Has Eyes, and recommend it to any avid haunt goer. For Starters, the haunt was huge, took a good long time to get through it all. Having surprising and fun ways to navigate through it. I wont spoil some of the surprises, although an old ski lift being one of them. I have gone to plenty of haunts; know many people who work in the haunt industry world wide; am a big fan of horror myself. That being said, I enjoy a well thought out theatrical experience. I don't get scared per say, not that I didn't see plenty of people screaming and running. The haunt is scary. What I appreciated the most was the engagement of the actors with the people going through. They invite you to watch a performance. they chastise you and joke with you and have a pretty good sense at understanding the group coming through. That is what makes a good haunt over a bad one. Another big plus for Hill Has Eyes is the fact they serve food and alcohol. I love going out on a Friday night to a bar with friends. Why not a haunt with a bar, and an awesome pizza joint? It's a bunch of fun rolled all into one package. Check this place out! It is worth the money. read more

This haunt is awesome. After reading some reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I was actually impressed. Having been to other countries where witchcraft and mystical creatures and demons are very real, I can say that they got this pretty close. I have seen real demons and zombies personally. They are not a Hollywood creation. Obviously don't expect to get dragged off; they aren't allowed to touch you, but they nailed the aura of suspense. As to some reviewers calling this mediocre and missing parts due to unclear signage, don't go to a dark, foggy, creepy place and expect stuff to be lit up and have big flashing direction arrows. It's not Six Flags. Also there are plenty of easily identifiable staff members that will gladly tell you where to go next. There are 5 haunts in the park. The first 3 were great. The 4th was cool because you got to ride a ski lift, but there was no scare factor at all. The last one just might be too much for some people. Very claustrophobic carnival tent with killer clowns. In all it was a fun evening. Highly recommend!! read more

Worst haunted house I have ever been to. Was there for a total of 5 hours... all lines and very little "haunt". It was just a big waste of time and money. We first waited over 2 hours to even get into the haunted house. Then once we were in, it was line after line. Everything was so backed up and towards the end of it, the actors had given up along with the rest of us who really just wanted to get out of there. It was nearly 2:30 am by the time we finally got out and there were still tons of people behind us. It was so bad people were walking out in the middle of it. read more

Absolute waste of time. The lines were miserable. We got here at 9:30pm and we are still waiting for two houses at 1:30am. It was $40 for a general admission ticket to wait in lines the entire time. I don't mind waiting but the entire haunted house was supposed to be an hour, and it lasted almost 5. They shouldn't oversell tickets if they can not accommodate the crowds. We certainly wouldn't have paid had we known. The haunted houses were cool but not even close to being worth the wait read more

Really wasn't anything compared to others we've been to. I definitely feel like it's a waste of money. I hate being scared lol and this one wasn't scary for me even. Not a fan! read more

Don't even waste your time. The kids that are acting look more bored than scary, the actors were really rude. Definitely not worth the 25$ a person. I traveled two hours just to walk and lose weight. I probably got scared once through the whole experience. It's definitely good of you want a work out!! read more

Had a great time. Not your typical haunted venue because it's all outdoors and different scare tactics (some a bit extreme for the faint of heart) were utilized. It does require alot of walking on various terrains and could be messy if it has been raining (but we had a wonderful weather outing). Between all the sites it took about 45-50 min to get thru. We went relatively early and on a fast pass which was worth it because of time and spacing. We're an extreme, intense type of haunted house crowd and were pleasantly surprised by this place. Couple suggestions would be to have people /creatures walking below you on the ski lift, a more intense version option for the pros like us and merchandise(tshirts) for sale. Would definitely recommend and rate this one above Wisc. Fear Grounds, 13th Floor, Realm of Terror and Statesville (we are from Illinois). read more

This place just keeps getting better and better, the ghouls were outstanding but the staff really made it fun. Definitely worth another go round. read more

Definitely waste of 60 dollars between me and my boyfriend, really bummed out. The only good part was the drinking in the tent and the tenants working those venues. Otherwise, this place consisted of people just screaming around you, saying "help me" and walking past you. The other half was you just walking to the "scary entrance." So much time wasted! Maybe if they didn't waste the money on half of the pointless shitty props and actually scary people and ideas I would pay 30 dollars. This really made me upset. (Clearly). I would love that 30 dollars back to see three scary movies. read more