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Top 100 Best Halloween Props of 2014!

Top 100 Best Halloween Props of 2014!

Haunt Former counts down his top 100 favorite Halloween props released in 2014, featuring products from a wide range of major seasonal manufacturers and retailers. The video serves as a broad buyer's guide and collector's reference for that year's prop market. Morbid Enterprises is noted as a sponsor, with a shoutout to their retail platform. Viewers are invited to share their own 2014 favorites in the comments.

Haunt Former· 21,764 views

Frankenstein's Experiment Animatronic Prop For Haunters | Distortions Unlimited

Frankenstein's Experiment Animatronic Prop For Haunters | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases Frankenstein's Experiment, a roughly 7-foot professional animatronic inspired by Mary Shelley's monster. The prop convulses to life and thrusts forward for a startling scare, combining a single powerful pneumatic cylinder with built-in audio, fog, and lights. It runs an ambient loop of shifting lights and fog bursts until triggered, and was sculpted by Greg Dykstra, known for his work at Pixar.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,730 views

CFX Pro Silicone Masks - Horseman of Pestilence

CFX Pro Silicone Masks - Horseman of Pestilence

CFX Composite Effects showcases their Horseman of Pestilence pro silicone mask in a short display video. The mask features a decayed, peeling chin, hollow eyes, and an ornate crown, capturing the biblical first horseman in wearable form. The clip highlights the mask's lifelike detail and likely includes an unmasking reveal sequence typical of CFX product demonstrations.

CFX MASKS· 21,699 views

Coat Rack Monster Unboxing and Review | R.I.P. Reviews

Coat Rack Monster Unboxing and Review | R.I.P. Reviews

Haunt Former unboxes and reviews the Coat Rack Monster, an animated haunted house prop sold exclusively through Spirit Halloween. The piece features light-up eyes, motion, and spooky sound effects designed to deliver a quick startle scare. The review walks viewers through the prop's appearance and performance to help buyers decide if it's worth adding to their haunt setup.

Haunt Former· 21,663 views

Grim Death Giant Reaper Animatronic Prop by Distortions Unlimited

Grim Death Giant Reaper Animatronic Prop by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases Grim Death, a nearly 11-foot-tall animatronic grim reaper prop designed for haunted houses, home haunts, and Halloween events. The figure dramatically leans toward guests and delivers a startling blast of air or water from its mouth. Built-in fog and lighting effects amplify the scare, and the prop reflects the company's four-decade legacy of USA-made monster fabrication.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,567 views

Spirit Halloween Iceberg EXPLAINED (Part 2)

Spirit Halloween Iceberg EXPLAINED (Part 2)

This video is the second installment in a series exploring the Spirit Halloween iceberg — a deep-dive into increasingly obscure trivia, lore, and behind-the-scenes facts about the iconic Halloween retail chain. Topics appear to span unreleased prototypes, manufacturer connections such as Gemmy and Morris Costumes, and lesser-known chapter of Spirit Halloween's history. The format follows the popular internet 'iceberg chart' style, moving from well-known surface-level facts down to deep, niche knowledge.

Spooky Guy444· 21,562 views

Poison Props: Human Dog

Poison Props: Human Dog

Poison Props showcases their 'Human Dog' commercial haunt prop — a disturbing feral figure dressed in soiled Long Johns that bursts out of a doghouse, barking and grabbing at passing patrons. The effect is built around a sudden lunge scare designed to startle guests at close range. This appears to be a ready-to-purchase professional prop rather than a DIY build.

POISON PROPS· 21,530 views

GPS1223 Giant Pumpkin Stand PoisonProps.com

GPS1223 Giant Pumpkin Stand PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the GPS1223 Giant Pumpkin Stand, a massive commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that rises to nearly nine feet tall with an eight-foot wingspan before lunging forward with wildly animated arms and head. The figure executes a rich sequence of movements including torso bending, shoulder lifts, elbow bends, and side-to-side head motion, all driven by a pre-programmed controller with an included motion sensor for a true plug-and-play setup. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a complete scare package. Character heads are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanism lineup, offering flexibility for themed customization.

POISON PROPS· 21,529 views

Creeper Rising Animated Halloween Doll Prop

Creeper Rising Animated Halloween Doll Prop

FrightProps showcases their Creeper Rising Animated Doll, a commercial haunted house prop featuring a sinister child character that rises from a crouched position to full height while its eyes illuminate and arms spread wide. The prop includes a moving mouth synced to a creepy, escalating audio script that shifts from innocent to menacing. Activation options include steady-on, try-me, and an IR sensor with a step-here pad for hands-free triggering. Its metal frame and included UL adapter make it a ready-to-deploy scare piece for indoor haunt environments.

FrightProps· 21,493 views

"Lullaby" Frightronic by Distortions Unlimited

"Lullaby" Frightronic by Distortions Unlimited

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights the "Lullaby" Frightronic, an animatronic depicting a ghostly mother and child that rock gently back and forth. The piece is fully electric and designed for simple plug-in operation, making it an easy-to-deploy haunt centerpiece. It's a brief manufacturer demo rather than a build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,442 views

Giant PUMPKIN STALKER Halloween Prop for 2021 by Distortions Unlimited

Giant PUMPKIN STALKER Halloween Prop for 2021 by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their new-for-2021 Pumpkin Stalker, a towering 8-foot evil pumpkin-head prop built from a foam-filled latex skin over a metal armature. The figure features glowing, flickering eyes and mouth and posable arms, making it highly customizable for display. It's designed to anchor large-scale scenes such as a haunted pumpkin patch or corn maze, though it's equally suited to yard haunts and home haunts. The video is a brief product reveal from a company with over four decades of Halloween prop manufacturing experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,422 views

Spirit Christmas 2024 Flagship Store Tour | Detailed Store Walkthrough 2024

Spirit Christmas 2024 Flagship Store Tour | Detailed Store Walkthrough 2024

GMHaunts tours a Spirit Christmas flagship store for the 2024 season, giving viewers an extended look at the seasonal prop and decor offerings. The walkthrough-style format lets viewers browse the store's Christmas-themed displays and animatronics at a relaxed pace. It serves as both a product preview and a shopping inspiration resource for fans of spooky holiday décor.

GMHaunts· 21,417 views

Zombie Animatronic Graveyard Haunted Cemetery Halloween Prop

Zombie Animatronic Graveyard Haunted Cemetery Halloween Prop

This short showcase video features the Cracking Crypt, a zombie tombstone animatronic from Distortions Unlimited's Grave Buster Frightronic series. The prop is designed for cemetery and graveyard-themed scenes and suits a variety of settings including yard haunts, professional haunts, and corn mazes. Distortions Unlimited is a manufacturer and online retailer specializing in haunt props, masks, costumes, and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,403 views

Giant Talking Skull Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

Giant Talking Skull Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Giant Talking Skull animatronic, a large-scale character piece designed for professional haunted attractions and theme park environments. The video highlights the company's broad catalog of animatronics, Halloween props, and masks. It offers a look at the kind of high-end production-quality prop work Distortions Unlimited is known for in the haunt industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,367 views

Psycho Sam Crazy Frightronic Prop

Psycho Sam Crazy Frightronic Prop

A short showcase of Psycho Sam, an animatronic 'frightronic' prop from Distortions Unlimited. The character is a crazed man in a straight jacket that rocks back and forth while playing its own accompanying soundtrack. The clip highlights the prop's motion and built-in audio as a ready-made haunt attraction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,352 views

"Winged Dragon" Animated Display

"Winged Dragon" Animated Display

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights their Winged Dragon, a large animated display built for immersive environments. The creature features a moving head and mouth, flapping wings, red glowing eyes, an illuminated 'fire' mouth, smoke output, and included audio. It's pitched as an attention-grabbing centerpiece for haunted houses, theme parks, and fantasy-themed venues.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,325 views

Electric Gargoyle Animatronic Prop by Distortions

Electric Gargoyle Animatronic Prop by Distortions

This short showcase highlights an all-electric animated gargoyle from Distortions Unlimited that needs no air compressor to operate. The towering, self-contained prop features wings that raise and lower in sync with a programmed soundtrack and includes an embedded fog tube for added atmosphere. Marketed for haunts, parties, rentals, and retail displays, it emphasizes easy portability and dramatic gothic presence.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,325 views

Electric Door Knocker or Wall Pounder - Create a Knocking Effect for a Haunted House or Escape Room!

Electric Door Knocker or Wall Pounder - Create a Knocking Effect for a Haunted House or Escape Room!

FrightProps showcases their Electric Door Knocker and Wall Pounder, a prop designed to simulate realistic knocking, pounding, or banging sounds against solid surfaces. Unlike many similar effects, this unit runs entirely on electricity with no pneumatics required, making it especially well-suited for escape rooms and haunted attractions where compressed air is unavailable or impractical. The prop can be hidden discreetly behind doors, walls, or inside cabinets to create an unsettling knocking effect that guests cannot easily locate.

FrightProps· 21,307 views

Exorcism Frightronic Possessed Prop by Distortions

Exorcism Frightronic Possessed Prop by Distortions

This short clip showcases Distortions Unlimited's "Exorcism" Frightronic, an animated prop depicting a possessed, floating girl. It serves as a brief product demonstration of the animatronic's motion and unsettling presentation rather than a build guide. The piece is geared toward haunters shopping for a commercial centerpiece scare.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,300 views

Halloween Props and Animatronics - Distortions Unlimited

Halloween Props and Animatronics - Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited presents a showcase of their Halloween prop and animatronic lineup spanning 2023–2025, highlighting a wide range of creatures and characters suited for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, retail displays, and theme park events. The video features iconic offerings such as the Goblin Legend, Mummy Legend, Xenovore, Banshee, Mutant Legend, Haunted Tree, Pumpkin Witch, and Raptors, among others. Founded by industry veterans Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub Edmunds, Distortions Unlimited is a well-regarded name in the professional haunt prop space. This catalog-style video serves as a visual reference for buyers and enthusiasts looking to explore what the company currently offers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,215 views

"Wretched" Frightronic Haunt Prop by Distortions

"Wretched" Frightronic Haunt Prop by Distortions

This short showcase highlights "Wretched," a Frightronic haunt prop from Distortions Unlimited. The figure is fully electric and operates with a simple plug-in, producing an unsettling shaking motion paired with its own built-in soundtrack. It's pitched as a ready-to-use scare for haunted attractions, Halloween displays, and retail settings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,124 views

ICU Animatronic Prop Holds Bloody Eyeballs | Distortions Unlimited

ICU Animatronic Prop Holds Bloody Eyeballs | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their ICU animatronic prop — a disturbing doctor character who slowly twists at the waist while clutching his own bloody eyeballs. The figure features built-in motion and sound control with an integrated speaker, and sports a custom costume crafted by Von Charon Productions. Running entirely on AC power with no air compressor required, ICU is designed as a plug-and-play haunt-ready centerpiece. The short demo highlights the prop's fluid, lifelike movement and gruesome visual impact.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,097 views

RANKING the NEW 2021 Spirit HALLOWEEN ANIMATRONICS

RANKING the NEW 2021 Spirit HALLOWEEN ANIMATRONICS

Haunt Former ranks the new animatronic lineup hitting Spirit Halloween stores for the 2021 season, filmed at the chain's flagship location ahead of nationwide openings. The video gives Halloween enthusiasts an early, opinionated look at which animated props are worth their attention this year. Running just over 30 minutes, it covers the full slate of new animated characters and themed pieces in a ranked format.

Haunt Former· 21,044 views

Clown Blaster - Portable Air Horn

Clown Blaster - Portable Air Horn

FrightProps showcases the Clown Blaster, a self-contained electric clown horn designed for haunted house performers. The handheld device combines a loud honking horn with a bright built-in light, all powered by a rechargeable battery — no compressed air required. Its lightweight, all-electric design makes it a practical and convenient tool for scare actors working a clown character.

FrightProps· 21,004 views

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