Resident Evil: Afterlife | Quiz/Contest

Screening Thursday, Sept. 9th at 7:00PM
Continental Theater, I-25 & Hampden

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice, continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead – and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

RATED R – Sequences of strong violence and language.

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MACHETE | Screening Quiz/Contest

Screening Monday, August 30th at 7:00PM

Directors: Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis
Written by: Robert Rodriguez, Alvaro Rodriguez
Cast: Danny Trejo, Steven Segal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Lindsay Lohan, introducing Don Johnson, with Jessica Alba, and Robert De Niro

After a violent shakedown from a notorious drug lord nearly kills him, Machete, a renegade Mexican Federale and tough-as-nails vigilante for justice, roams the streets of Texas, working as a day laborer.  When Machete is hired by a crooked US Senator to execute a covert hit, Machete is double-crossed and forced to run from the cops and an endless stream of assassins. But what they don’t know is that Machete is looking for them so he can settle the score.

RATED R – Strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity.

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THE EVENT | Screening Quiz/Contest

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Monday, August 30th @ 7:30pm

Greenwood Village Theater, 5415 Landmark Pl.

The Event is an emotional, high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker, an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his would-be fiancée Leila, and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history. 

Sean’s quest will send ripples through the lives of an eclectic band of strangers, including newly elected U.S. President Elias Martinez; Sophia Maguire, the leader of a mysterious group of detainees; and Leila’s shadowy father. Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind.

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TAKERS | Screening Quiz/Contest

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Wednesday, August 25th @ 7pm
Pavilions Theater, 16th & Tremont

Takers introduces you into the world of a notorious group of criminals who continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted by a hardened detective who is hell-bent on solving the case.  

The movie is rated PG-13 and opens in theaters on August 27th. For more information about the film visit http://www.whoarethetakers.com/.

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I Dream of Haunted Houses

Do you have some sort of fantasy about building the best haunted house – ever? Would you like help building a haunted house? Would you like to learn all about haunted house makeup? Do you get a thrill from scaring people? If you live in Denver than you definitely are in the right place.

Your first order of business is to contact one of the local haunted houses about working for them this season. All of them are looking for volunteers and workers. Many have paid positions. What’s greater than getting paid to scare people? It helps if you have some previous experience, but most places are willing to train you. Then, after putting in a month of screaming and dealing with obnoxious intoxicated teens, you’ll know if you are cut-out for more.

There are tons of Denver Haunted Houses. That makes getting your foot in the haunted house business easy. Even if you have lots of money and want to start right away, it’s a good idea to invest a season working for someone else before setting up your own haunted house.

If you are really serious, put June 3-5, 2011 on your calendar right now. That is the weekend of The Midwest Haunters Convention in Columbus Ohio. It is THE event for Halloween enthusiasts, Haunted Attraction Producers, Actors, Artists and Home Haunters. It is chock-full of educational seminars and workshops with experienced presenters, a 75+ vendor tradeshow with the latest in haunt offerings, and it’s a great place to network at the many social activities they have throughout the weekend. Events include haunted attraction bus tours, costume parties and contests (the Bloody Mary Monster Makeup Wars competition, Body Art Fashion Show, Ms. Midwest Scary Pageant & the IAHA Scariest Character Contest).

So what are you waiting for? Check out our website and contact the haunted house closest to you and line up a job and you’ll be on your way to building the Greatest Haunted House Ever!

Denver Haunted Houses | 2010 Haunted House Season

There is a lot of excitement centered around the upcoming 2010 Haunted House Season in Denver.  Here at HauntedRatings.com we have been receiving several emails about new haunted houses that are planning to open up their doors this coming season.  We have also gotten updates from several different Haunts that you enjoyed last year.   The 13th Door Haunted House, Curse of Slaughterhouse Gulch, The Haunted Mansion, The 25th Hour Haunted House, The Butcher Haunted House and the City of the Dead Haunt are among the many that will be returning for 2010.

New this year to HauntedRatings.com we will be adding a new feature called HOME HAUNTS.  A Home Haunt is one that is usually set up in a garage, back yard, driveway and in some cases, a Home Haunt can utilize the entire home.  They can run for 1 or 2 days up to several weekends.   There usually isn’t a charge to see them, but donations are appreciated.  A person who runs a Home Haunt spends hours and hours putting it together and does it for several different reasons.  Some do it for a specific charity while others do it for a neighborhood activity, but all of them do it because of their love for Halloween.  Several of Denver’s Home Haunters have gone onto run some of the best Pro Haunts in Denver.

So, while the rest of the country is depressed, Haunters in Denver are feverishly building and painting walls, constructing props and figuring out the best way to scare anyone who is brave enough to enter their establishment.

We will begin updating listings for HauntedRatings.com in mid August.  If you have a haunt that you would like to have listed, you can send me the information at hauntmaster@hauntedratings.com or call me at (720)261-0570.  I will have a form online that you can fill out or you can just send me the information and I will take care of it for you.  Remember the listings are FREE! Feel free to contact me with any questions.  I just love to talk Halloween!!

Denver Haunted Houses l The Darkness Transworld Tour Update

Transworld’s 2010 Halloween and Haunted Attraction Tradeshow is coming back to St. Louis March 25-28, 2010 and during the show The Darkness haunted house will open again to the haunt industry on three different nights. The 2009 Darkness tour was a bigger success than we had ever anticipated. This year we have limited the amount of guests per night to ensure a better experience for those who attend. The Darkness is undergoing a massive overhaul at a cost in excess of $200,000.00 prior to the 2010 Transworld Haunt Show.

The Darkness is three attractions in one 30,000 square foot building, which includes The Darkness, Terror Visions in 3D and a Monster Museum. All three of our attractions have been improved, renovated and or totally overhauled for the tour during the Transworld Haunt Show. So what will you see this year that you didn’t see last year?

Over 80% of the entire second floor of The Darkness was removed and rebuilt from scratch. The Darkness will feature several major animated effects that will scare entire groups of guests at the same time including a falling barrel effect, a major water scare animation and a really cool dropping ceiling. The Darkness will also feature tens of thousands of dollars of never before seen props, animations, and sets that will leave haunt owners amazed.

Terror Visions will unveil an amazing array of 3D effects never before seen or attempted and the monster museum will include all new full sized monsters.

Three tours are being offered… the first on Thursday March 25, 2010 prepare to take a new Behind the Scenes tour which this year includes tours through our World Class Actors Room, Halloween Productions workshop, and all thru the all new Darkness. If you want to see The Darkness with actors this year we offer one tour Friday night and another on Saturday night from 7:30pm until 11:30pm.

Tickets on are sale now! Tickets to all events are LIMITED to ensure a better experience for all of our guests and to limit lines! Please be our guest at the all new Darkness Haunted House Tour during the 2010 Haunt Show.

For more information on the tour and the Transworld Halloween Trade show go to http://www.haashow.com.

Denver Haunted Houses l 15th Annual Halloween & Attractions Show

The 15th Annual Halloween and Attractions Show will be held March 25-28 at America’s Center in St. Louis, MO.

For the last 15 years, TransWorld’s Annual Halloween & Attractions Show has gathered the largest collection of industry leading vendors and a huge selection of products to give our buyers the greatest opportunity to see all of the best products and creations, all under one roof.

The Annual Halloween & Attractions Show continues its tradition of creating a unique business environment designed to allow buyers to meet face-to-face with exhibitors. Our exhibitors bring all the newest products and classic designs, providing buyers with a one-stop shopping experience. With thousands of products in hundreds of categories, buyers will find everything they need to stock their businesses and make their time at the show a success. Products at the Annual Halloween & Attractions Show include:

Props, Animatronics, Games and Crowd Pleasers, Concession Supplies, Tickets and Crowd Control, Masks and Costumes, Lighting and Special Effects, Make-Up and Prosthetics, Fabric Paint and Décor, Gift and Novelty items, Haunted House Design and Installation, Sound/Visual Electronics and Effects, Mobile Haunted Houses, Educational and Instructional Videos, Spooky Music and SFX, Wristbands, Visitor Automated Tracking Systems, Haunt-Oriented Graphic and Web Design, and much more!

Networking events, award ceremonies, local haunted house tours, industry relevant seminars and an expanded Dark Zone make this the best Halloween & Attractions Show yet! Don’t miss out!

For more information check out the website at http://www.haashow.com.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN

Win a DVD copy of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN
Available today on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download

So what does this have to do with haunted houses, you ask? Well the story is about modern science creating a race of killer robots that eventually destroy humanity in a multi-planet horror show. Or we could say that it taps the same pleasure center in your brain that a good zombie flick does. In any event, people (us) love a free movie – that’s reason enough.

Set just after the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan follows multiple versions of the Cylon models One and Six who have infiltrated the remaining humans, both on the planets, and those who have escaped into space. From there, the events of the series are shown from a Cylon perspective, and their underlying plan is revealed.

This highly-anticipated film was directed by Edward James Olmos and stars Olmos, Dean Stockwell, Michael Trucco, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Callum Keith Rennie, Kate Vernon, Rick Worthy, Lymari Nadal, Matthew Bennett, Rekha Sharma, Tricia Helfer, Alisen Down, and Tiffany Lyndall-Knight. It is available today on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download.

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Website: battlestargalacticadvd.com

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The Fourth Kind

Screening Tuesday, November 3rd @ 9pm
Denver CO – Pickup tickets tonight

In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document…until now.

Structured unlike any film before it, The Fourth Kind is a provocative thriller set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where—mysteriously since the 1960s—a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered.

Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler (Milla Jovovich) began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.

Using never-before-seen archival footage that is integrated into the film, The Fourth Kind exposes the terrified revelations of multiple witnesses. Their accounts of being visited by alien figures all share disturbingly identical details, the validity of which is investigated throughout the film.

This film is rated PG-13.

You can pickup tickets at two of our haunted houses tonight. Visit The 13th Door (I-225 & Parker Rd.) or The 25th Hour (C-470 & University Blvd.) Tickets will be available, while supplies last. Both haunted houses open from 7pm – 10pm tonight.

Website: http://www.thefourthkind.net/

How about taking a look at a couple of Denver haunted house videos? 13th Door Haunted House and Curse of Slaughterhouse Gulch