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RAW SCORE : 8.063

RATING

REVIEW

I like haunts that take control of the approach to the haunt. Terror in the Corn doesn’t start at the haunt itself, but instead starts on a hayride that drives through a series of scenes building up to the haunt itself. This year, they embraced pirates as a theme and all the scenes reflected the idea that pirates had seized the field.

Pirates of the Cornibean is an adorable idea. Blending pop culture with haunted house, Terror in the Corn shoots to be all things to all people. In that, I suppose they are successful. The ship is cool and I really liked that the floors are slanted, just as they would be in the ocean. Yet, it’s short, and aside from the vignettes on the hayride, it doesn’t carry through well into the ghost town. In a way, that’s good because frankly pirates aren’t scary. They’re fun to look at and make for entertaining scenes, but they just aren’t scary. Though hilarious, as ridiculous as pirates landing their ship in a field sounds, it really is.

Thankfully, the ghost town makes up for that. Being set up in year round structures has its perks and one of the best for Terror in the Corn is the smell. It just smells haunted. Plus, because it’s a town, it allowed me to try doors I shouldn’t leading to scares I didn’t expect. Yet, the tombstones at the end and the sound of the Jackson 5 from the main farm brought me back to the ridiculous feeling as I left the haunt.

PROS

Really creative

CONS

A little silly for my taste

RATING

REVIEW

I really enjoyed the new pirate theme at Terror in the Corn this year! It's a theme that can be fun and lighthearted, but also really scary or gory...and Terror in the Corn took both approaches.

The haunt started with a tractor ride through the corn, where we were entertained by the fun-loving, Disney-esque sorts of pirates. By the time the tractor came to a stop, things got a little more intense. We could see a pirate ship off in the distance and I was so excited to check it out. I wasn't disappointed once I got inside. The scenery and the costumes were awesome with attention paid to some of the smallest details.  My favorite pirates were the two drunken ones in the "Pirate Town." These two actors were really into their parts and provided my group with several laughs. The whole Pirate Town had some great scenes, some of them pretty gory, which is always good in my book.

The tractor ride seemed shorter than usual, but the fact that the corn seemed twice as tall, more than made up for it. One of the biggest thrills was watching the teenagers that were with us get so freaked out that they huddled at the front of the wagon to avoid the creepy dude who jumped on the tractor.

Terror in the Corn is a fun experience, with some good theatrical effects, great theme, some good scares, and an awesome excuse to hang out in a cornfield in the middle of October!

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PROS

Consistent theme, well-detailed sets and costumes, nice eye-candy

CONS

Not overly scary, tractor ride seemed short

RATING

REVIEW

Pirates of the Cornibean is the slightly adjusted theme this year at Terror in the Corn. I myself do not find pirates nor Johnny Depp look-a-likes particularly frightening, but children will definitely have a great time here. Anderson Farms always has a family pleasing atmosphere to start your night out. Goat city, underground rabbit farm, petting zoo, hay maze, hot cider, and pumpkin patches round the experience out here.

The traditional tractor ride to the haunt is still the mode of transportation, and they make good use of sets and silly scares to set the mood on the way there. The children and younger teens we saw were climbing over each other to get away from the creepier actors and by the time we got to the entrance of the main haunt, they were really into it.

The first half of the haunt has the pirate theme, complete with a wooden ship to walk through and various dead pirates interacting with you. It’s fun, but not really scary or suspenseful for adults. After the ship, the ghost town is the second half, which I always thought was such a great design. It really feels like you’re walking through the set of an old western and it has this maze like feel to it as well. There are props, animatronics, and actors everywhere in this haunt, so just take your time and try and catch as much as you can.

Most of the actors simply grunted at you with little follow up – not too scary. Some had some hysterical lines (the guy with the pig) but the best part of this haunt for me was at the end. Grandpa Jakes House is a new addition and actually a little disturbing as well as scary. It’s gruesome, disgusting and reminded me of Texas Chainsaw Massacre complete with the kitchen of body parts and the children’s room full of stuffed animals and creepy dolls. All in all, this one is good for younger children, but don’t expect to be in a lot of suspense if you’re an adult.

PROS

Amazing set design

CONS

Actor’s follow through needs improvement

RATING

REVIEW

WAHOO!!!! Petting zoo’s, smores over an open fire, the sound of corn rustling and Pirates… (*sound of breaks screeching to a halt*)…what? Pirates in the corn?

I loved that this ride actually starts with a ride! We all get cozy on a trailer pulled by a great big tractor and are led through the corn stopping at intervals where they have set up ‘vignettes’; while these are clever and well placed, I felt there was untapped potential at these staging points.

Costumes were pretty good, as was some of the acting, but the lack of experience or enthusiasm of some spoiled the performance of others for me in this stretch. There are a couple good make-you-jump scares during the ride, but I don’t want to give them away!

After the ride we get off and begin touring the ghost town and (yep, you guessed it) pirate ship. Pirates don’t scare me though. It is a really neat idea and so well done, the ship set gives you an off balance feel and the actors and costumes were wonderful. We mucked about with them hollering we came to steal their booty, or was it bootie. I forget which! I absolutely LOVED the nuances in the run down town, lots of good ideas and the sets rocked. There are some REALLY good animatronics so keep your eyes open! This is a multi-age attraction and everyone in the family can find something they will like here.

PROS

Great sets/props. Outdoors/family friendly. Goats (like ‘em like I like monkeys!)

CONS

Just those few things on the tractor ride.

RATING

REVIEW

This haunt has changed things up this year, and the changes are welcome. They have added a pirate element, and changed up their sets, which added some length as well.

I love the way this haunt starts out with a tractor pulled wagon ride  into the corn. It’s a great way to start off and there are some  surprises along the way to keep it fun.

The ghost town has stayed with the same look, but it seems they added some extra elements that bumped it up a notch. Make sure to stop by and see the wedding party while you are there.

The addition of the pirate ship is incredible! They really did a  great job putting this together, and the rooms within were well done.

There are some things that were just plain weird, some were very  gross, and some made you laugh out loud. The textures and smells you  will encounter really give it authenticity, which is always a plus.

This has always been one of my favorite attractions, not only for  the haunt, which is very entertaining, but the entire experience that  can be had at Anderson Farms. This is a place that you can take the  whole family because it has something for everyone.

PROS

Pirate theme, changed sets, wagon ride

CONS

Some spots that lacked actors, some actors lacked energy

RATING

REVIEW

This haunt was interesting, because there were many cool things to look at and if you’re ready to take it back to the pirate days then this is the haunt for you! I loved the theme and how we were taken on a hayride through the corn to get to the haunt.

Although some of the acting was a little cheesy it kind of made me feel like I was a kid again. Some of the actors weren’t very scary. They would just kind of pop out of the corn and go, “Arrrr!”. Others were really into their part. The best part of the haunt was the ship I won’t give many details but the ship was flipping sweet. . I love how well all the props were made. 

Overall, I thought the length was great and so were the props and set design, but I wasn’t a fan of the acting. It wasn’t very scary for me, but the whole haunt had a lot of detail and was fun to go thru just for that reason. I think this haunt would be perfect to bring family to because it isn’t too intense.

PROS

Great set design and props

CONS

Actors weren’t very impressive

RATING

REVIEW

You can't really get much better for a haunted house setting than this haunt. It's out in the middle of nowhere amongst a bunch of corn, you get to ride on a big tractor of some sort, walk through a graveyard, and visit a haunted town. It's great, and the length is perfect.

The scares and acting were decent, but weak in proportion to the props and length. I feel like the actors need to follow through with their scares and be more sudden with them. There could also be more actors in this haunt.

While the setting itself is already creepy, it could be utilized more with the buildup of scares. I have to mention that Grandpa Jake's House rocked though. The skin hanging from the ceiling was completely nasty and the rat still breathing in the trap was sick! Over all, a really good haunt!

PROS

Set and length

CONS

Acting and scare

RATING

REVIEW

Anderson Farms has a host of wonderful fall activities. Pumpkins, a corn maze, animals, tasty snacks, marshmallow roasting, and kids attractions all added to my experience of Terror in the Corn.

The Haunt starts with a hayride. In our case it started with a hayride and about 20 teenagers some of whom were already giddy with fear of what was to come. The hayride is a fun way to start the haunt, but I don’t think it lives up to the rest of the experience. The sets were generally pretty unrealistic and the actors in them mostly unconvincing. However, the dozen or so boys and girls throwing themselves across the trailer in fear, screaming for their lives, prove that what I find mundane can be terrifying to others.

The theme this year is “Pirates of the Cornibean” which I was excited to experience. It turns out pirates have overtaken the cornfields and are terrorizing the ghost town that has been there for years. At points there were some very funny pirates who had enjoyed too much rum, but overall the pirate theme felt misplaced and like they didn’t fully commit.

In the middle of the cornfield, visible from the very beginning is a gorgeous and massive pirate ship with billowing sails brooding over your whole trip. The ship itself was really cool. The floors were uneven and slanted and everything had a musty quality that kept me immersed. Likewise the ghost town is a beautiful and believable set. The actors didn’t commit to their roles in some cases and I wish they would have followed me and played their parts longer.

Overall if you’ve seen Terror in the Corn before it’s pretty much the same as year’s prior. The pirate ship is awesome and they’ve added a little twist at the very end called Grandpa Jack’s house adorned with some impressive eye candy and a couple scares, it was the perfect ending for me.

PROS

Always wonderful sets that stimulate all senses

CONS

Pirates aren’t scary