Haunted House

Am I imagining things or have the number of haunted houses, corn mazes, and other Halloween attractions multiplying? I hear the radio commercials for haunted houses and my children have been to some of the local ones including the big one at Cedar Point. I do not remember quite the profusion of Halloween activities growing up or even over the last few years but since I am famous for being oblivious to things that are of no interest, I may just be barking up the wrong tree.

Halloween seems to have become big business as of late. We had 5 bags of candy last year and had to turn our light out after about an hour of trick or treating. Of course we live in a sizable subdivision and there are tons of kids in the neighborhood. I also see vans parking across the street in the elementary school parking lot and kids piling out of them. Halloween is a night for kids. As long as the mischief is kept to a minimum, (which means for me none) I am good with the costumed youngsters racing from house to house in search of future dental work.

As far as the haunted houses, I don’t think that I will visit one this year. I enjoy a good scare like anyone else but I am a bit jaded by the whole horror genre. My generation was introduced to Jamie Lee Curtis in the original Halloween and Jason in Friday the 13th. I remember seeing A Nightmare Elm Street and thinking this is the best horror film ever. Since CGI has elevated the graphics in movies, they can make the blood seem more real but can they scare us any more? I guess every new attempt provides a different twist on the horror theme. With The Grudge and Saw movies, they are finding out how far they can push this category of entertainment. I have seen both and although they were scary, I will take Freddie Krueger any day. Anyone that can get you in your dreams has my vote for the baddest you can get.

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Cobb