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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

In the past few years, I've become very interested in the subject of this film. Haunted houses, extreme haunts, immersive theatre productions, they're all the same thing. They're all about creating exciting and visceral experiences for their audience members. Here, Jon Schnitzer has done a remarkable job documenting "The Art of the Scare." He has shown us three examples of people that have dedicated their lives to something that they truly care about: scaring the hell out of people! Each person has different opinions on how much they should scare people and I would have to say that I agree with Shar Mayer more than Russ McKamey on this (watch the documentary and you'll know what I mean). And by following these people, we the audience come to understand them and discover why the art of the scare is so important. We also learn about this scene of interactive horror, which has been around for some time, but only recently has begun to blow up. The documentary showed me that there are so many people out there, just like me, that are obsessed with these crazy experiences. Like me, they seem to understand that in some weird way, these experiences are about facing your fears. With "Haunters: The Art of the Scare" Jon Schnitzer has clearly demonstrated a respect for horror and this scene of crazy, passionate, and supportive individuals.

As a Halloween/Haunt fanatic, I couldn't help but be stoked for this documentary the moment I heard about it. Jon Schnitzer offers up a fun, in depth, informative look into the world of haunting. And and even deeper look into the world of "Extreme Haunts". The whole crew who made this film happen did an awesome job and it's a must-add to any Halloween/Haunt lovers must-see list!

Finally a film I can get inspired and love watching over and over again. Haunters: The Art of Scare is truly a delight for upcoming Haunt Owners, Actors and HorrorFanatics alike. This film is amazingly awesome, VERY EDUCATIONAL and brings you back to when you were a kid and going into your first Haunt for the first time. I absolutely enjoyed this movie from the beginning to end and cannot wait to see more from this director. Truly inspiring.

Jon Schnitzer unexpectedly but also beautifully lures you into the subculture realm of haunters were you will be drawn eerie close to the creators of a wide range of different haunts. The documentary is well put together and lacks nothing. The cinematography, score, and the 3D graphics, blend scarefully well together.