January 4, 201114 yr comment_106106 Its nothing like CATCF What I mean is, the floor in the elevator is basically a larger version, its the say mechanism in the maze, just the mazes' has been made smaller, where there is a piece of flooring detatched from the rest with the mechanism which moves it underneath, much like the floor in the CATCF elevator.The floor does not move!? It does, but sometimes people go across either to slowly or to fast to feel the effect, because they time it to go off every now and again. I went through it once and I didnt have it go off, but it does move.
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106107 They should really have seen it coming though, I mean giving someone an electric shock at a themepark. :sThey sell those pens that give you a kind of shock as well. It's not like they're forcing people to die from electrocution.
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106147 But those pens are safer, because you have to buy them and open the packet to geet a shock, you just had to walk into Alive to get it.
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106148 To be honest, you're going into a horror maze. You expect something a little (sorry for the pun) shocking. I'm pretty sure that on the sign and just before you enter the maze, staff would say that "this attraction uses smoke, strobe lighting and electric shock effects, and anyone with asthma, pacemakers, epilepsy should not enter..."It wouldn't be that bad really, just a little pop. I know some argue that it would be abused, with people pushing each other on the fences and that, so maybe just having it on the gate would have been better, but hey-ho/
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106153 To be honest, you're going into a horror maze. You expect something a little (sorry for the pun) shockingWell, one could argue that if the acting was up to scratch, they wouldn't even need to touch you in order to scare you or shock you, let alone as bad as a gimmick as electrocuting your guests. HHN doesn't touch, or shock you and it makes Saw Alive look pathetic.
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106154 HHN doesn't touch, or shock you and it makes Saw Alive look pathetic.Crossing the border from Surrey to Kent makes Saw Alive look pathetic...
January 4, 201114 yr comment_106156 Well, one could argue that if the acting was up to scratch, they wouldn't even need to touch you in order to scare you or shock you, let alone as bad as a gimmick as electrocuting your guests. HHN doesn't touch, or shock you and it makes Saw Alive look pathetic.Whilst this is true, for Thorpe, an effect is an effect and at least it would be something that is... different. Not the best argument I know, but I would have liked to have seen an electric shock included.
March 12, 201114 yr comment_110653 Last year, I slated Saw Alive. From the rubbish queueline, to the random rock music and scenes with characters who were stuck in the confusion of being a victim and still trying to appear threatening and intimidating.I went through this today towards the end and was surprised by what I experienced. The first difference I noticed was the stench. The smells have been amped up (or just replaced and become more noticeable) which was disgusting and a really cool effect. I'd never noticed them that much before.Secondly, there's no rock music. I'm not 100% sure, but I think they're using the interior music for Saw: the ride and it fits well, making it particularly creepy in most scenes.Next, there were quite a few, perhaps more subtle lighting changes (from what I remember, although it could simply be the actors taking more of an advantage over them). It felt a lot darker in there in a lot of places, and this was not due to the smoke, which was still there at a healthy level, but was not used as much as at points last year, when you couldn't see the floor. The most memorable lighting effect was during the pendulum scene, where the lights faded out into pitch darkness. When the lights came back on, the actor that was lying on the table had disappeared, only to lunge at us, unsuspectingly from behind. This brings me onto my next point...The whole direction of the actors and their performance was much improved on last year. Whether this was because it was their first day with guests, new job, ect, or whether they have worked on the direction for the actors and the use of the space, I'm not sure, but the actors were good today. Before they would wave their hand in my face, twitch slightly, moan.... but today, they were violent, twisted and came across as mentally unhinged. If any actors are out there reading this, well done for today as you were all really good. Of course, I could have been totally lucky and you guys will go tomorrow and find the maze unchanged and mediocre in its entirety.
March 12, 201114 yr comment_110654 Well that's great news to hear! I might actually be persuaded to do it again now
March 14, 201114 yr comment_110887 I agree with Mikey, The maze has been upped and amped in the perfect direction, it was so much fun going through yesterday!
March 14, 201114 yr comment_110949 It felt a lot darker in there in a lot of placesDarker then it already was?.. Let me get my torch.
March 18, 201114 yr comment_111225 Seems to of had a bit more done to it.. There is now a 'blood' trail following the lengths of the maze. Thoguht you can't see the floor at the best of times!
March 20, 201114 yr comment_111399 Definitely been improved for this year! Blood trail on the floor Actor in Electric Corridor climbing up fences etc Actors used the lighting brilliantly Security guard in first room was AMAZING, person at the front (me) had to push the red button which started off a Jigsaw tape and security man was panicking etc. Actors were very creepy and made us jump loads. No rock music = A++ atmosphere
March 21, 201114 yr comment_111424 Can't wait to get in there after the new updates I will post my vote on at end of Thursday when I'm there .
April 6, 201114 yr comment_112592 I was very pleased with new updates this year and they've changed loads and different maze inside I found because it was awsome ! And the female actors where nice and kept us all entertained and couldn't believe got lost I never do in there !! Lol Is the last room filmed on the new movie does anyone know ??
April 6, 201114 yr comment_112640 I do like the story line I was told... found it to be quite amusing 'You have are in Jigsaws basement, people are dying in there and you have to save them and find your away out.'Someone pushed the red button.'Oh well Done! thanks to this idiot at the front, you now only have 3 minutes to escape, Now hurry hurry, MOVE!!!'Quite hilerious as its on a boat, not undereath a building
April 7, 201114 yr comment_112641 I do like the story line I was told... found it to be quite amusing 'You have are in Jigsaws basement, people are dying in there and you have to save them and find your away out.'Someone pushed the red button.'Oh well Done! thanks to this idiot at the front, you now only have 3 minutes to escape, Now hurry hurry, MOVE!!!'Quite hilerious as its on a boat, not undereath a building Yeah that was very good had the same nice part
April 7, 201114 yr comment_112642 Just to let you know Saw Alive was closed all day yesterday and will be for a few more days, not sure how long though.
April 7, 201114 yr comment_112643 Just to let you know Saw Alive was closed all day yesterday and will be for a few more days, not sure how long though.
April 8, 201114 yr Author comment_112736 http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/08-04-2011/Saw-Alive-FireA press release from Thorpe Park here
April 8, 201114 yr comment_112743 Aww, thats a shame. I was looking forward to going in this year too. And, lets be honest, I doubt it will have reopened by Sunday...
April 8, 201114 yr comment_112744 Buurn baby burnOh dear oh dearShame one of my favorite after lunch attractions . Would love to find out what started it possible a faltly circit on lighting or something ?
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