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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0881737992086
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Manufacturer: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 02, 2008
Running Time: 180 minutes
Sales Rank: 6020
Studio: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Product Description:
Waverly Hills Sanatorium Louisville, Ky. TAPS brings a record number of eight investigators to spend Halloween night paying a second visit to the massive Kentucky structure known for being one of the most haunted places in America. On their first visit, everyone experienced something, so a second investigation is called for. This time, it is broadcast live so SCI FI Channel viewers can participate through a panic button for sightings, share opinions in a live chat room, and submit questions for the TAPS team to answer. Guest starring ECW wrestling superstar Elijah Burke.
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Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Has some entertainment value for $10.
This DVD is for TAPS fans only. If you're expecting non-stop paranormal action, this isn't the DVD to buy. This probably isn't a DVD that you're going to want to spend an entire evening watching. Even after being edited in about 1/2 from the original live show, nothing much happens for most of the show. I find this a good DVD to put on when I need something on in the background while working in my office. If you've seen the latest 2008 live show, there is a lot of controversy whether or not stuff was staged that night. During this live show, not nearly as much happens.
Rating:  - Skeptical about ghosts, but love the show
Can't say I believe in ghosts, but this show is tons of fun and sometimes makes me wonder if there is anything going bump in the night.
Rating:  - Not that great
I'm a very big fan of Ghosthunters, but this is not one of the better shows. I'm from Louisville Ky, and have been to Waverly Hill several times. I have no doubt the place is haunted, but nothing was really caught in this episode. Season one is the best bet if you want a good purchase.
Rating:  - Watch the edited version rather than this
This DVD contains the 3-hour version of the Halloween special (which was originally broadcast on the SciFi channel as a 6-hour special). As someone here has already noted, it's best to watch this (hopefully you bought it used or borrowed it) while occupied with doing something else; it makes nice "background" chatter while you're paying your bills, surfing online, etc. There's very little to watch in the 3 hours and not much to be scared by on this DVD. There is much more humor that happens than is typically shown on the 1-hour long episodes but I'm not sure it's worth the time (or money) to see that here. I also found the "logo" for this episode to be distracting; it was at the top left of the screen and much too big and bright, spoiling the atmosphere until you get used to it. I am a big fan of the weekly program, but this one was really boring. Remember: If you saw the Sanatorium on the episode from Season 3 Part 2, then you've already seen the best from this location!
Rating: - Entertaining, unscientific, but fun
Not much happens, or at least not much is seen on screen, although personal experiences abound (as well as a shrieking guest star taking off at a run). Part of the fun is that very minor things are inflated by the hunters into something supernatural. You do hear odd sounds in old buildings, and things do clatter to the floor when someone walks past an "empty" room. It happens (gravity, rodents, gusts of wind, shaking of floorboards). There's no attempt at debunking (which is true of the more recent seasons of the show as well). A lot is made of a rubber ball that rolls along a hallway, yet the team doesn't determine if perhaps the old floor is slanted or sagging. Or when the ball wobbles in front of the camera, the team vows that there is no wind or breeze affecting the ball -- but no one is at floor level taking measurements. It becomes a little laughable at this point! More so the guest star, an ECW wrestler from one of SciFi channel's other shows (just like last year's Halloween special). He's not particularly eloquent at describing his experiences but does seem to see a lot of ghosts. Towards the end of this show, the three runners up for the next ghost hunter team member are brought in, and you get to see Heather and Krysten acting very nasty towards one of them (I think these are the two women who use the hokey dowsing rods during investigations). Later on, Krysten and Steve get critical of the runners up, kind of showing off at how much they know in comparison to these contestants, ... Read More
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