I just watched the documentary "Hell House" about the Fundamentalists "Judgement Houses" that "compete" with haunted attractions. I enjoyed it a lot and was curious if anyone else saw it or experienced the actual Hell Houses?
There used to be one here in town, and once someone called to ask what our haunt cost and when we told them $15, they scoffed and said, "The Hell house is only $5!" My response was automatic: "Then by all means, you should go to it." (Oh, how I wish I had seen the look on their faces when they got inside..."
That being said, I admire the degree of dedication these groups have to their project. In many ways, what they produce is actually scary, even if it is politically incorrect. (What kid wants to be told they are pregnant, or have AIDS, or are pregnant AND have AIDS?) It's the hard sell at the end where they try to get everyone to calm down enough to get "saved".
I wish I had gone to that one here in town, but it was the season, so of course, I couldn't get away. The CURSE of the haunting biz!
If you saw the documentary and have thoughts, or have any experiences going to the actual hell houses, I for one would love to hear them...
And if you haven't seen the DVD, do! (I know they have several on eBay for sale quite cheap, including my own used copy!) It's not the type of movie you'll watch over and over, but it was certainly worth it for once (especially in our biz!)
There used to be one here in town, and once someone called to ask what our haunt cost and when we told them $15, they scoffed and said, "The Hell house is only $5!" My response was automatic: "Then by all means, you should go to it." (Oh, how I wish I had seen the look on their faces when they got inside..."
That being said, I admire the degree of dedication these groups have to their project. In many ways, what they produce is actually scary, even if it is politically incorrect. (What kid wants to be told they are pregnant, or have AIDS, or are pregnant AND have AIDS?) It's the hard sell at the end where they try to get everyone to calm down enough to get "saved".
I wish I had gone to that one here in town, but it was the season, so of course, I couldn't get away. The CURSE of the haunting biz!
If you saw the documentary and have thoughts, or have any experiences going to the actual hell houses, I for one would love to hear them...
And if you haven't seen the DVD, do! (I know they have several on eBay for sale quite cheap, including my own used copy!) It's not the type of movie you'll watch over and over, but it was certainly worth it for once (especially in our biz!)
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