Can’t Escape That Feeling: 5 Best Horror Love Stories

Zombies need love too (Photo: Kenny Louie)

Love Valentine’s Day but don’t love sappy rom coms? Neither do we here at Krakit Vancouver Escape Game.

We’re completely sure that celebrating love doesn’t require red roses and sparkling wine, goopy rain-drenched kisses, or even chocolates (though that’s never really bad is it). Why are we so certain? Just take a look at these equally horrorific and lovey-dovey couples.

5. Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

They may not be perfect—he has no flesh and hers keeps falling apart—but they’re perfect for each other. Despite Dr. Finkelstein’s attempts to keep them apart, the pair end Tim Burton’s beloved Claymation classic by declaring their love in lovely, romantic graveyard.

4. Edward and Kim from Edward Scissorhands

While there is no rain-filled kiss scene in yet another creepy romance from Tim Burton, there is a snow-filled dance that even Belle and the Beast would envy, when Edward makes it snow by carving an ice sculpture in Kim’s likeness. Like Belle, though Kim finds Edward super weird at first, she ends up falling for her very own beast—though things turn out rather less happily.

3. Oskar and Eli from Let the Right One In

Is there anything more precious than first love? Even if it’s with a vampire? Oskar, from the dark and moody Swedish indie flick, doesn’t let Eli’s penchant for killing human beings ruin his feelings for her. In fact, it makes him like her even more.

2. Buffy and Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

A tortured love story to rival Romeo and Juliet’s—only with a whole lot more dying. Could their tale be any more tragic, guys? There are probably some people out there still hoping that Buffy and Angel get back together. Fingers crossed.

1. Eve and Adam from Only Lovers Left Alive

We’re starting to sense a theme here. Despite some franchise doing their best to ruin it, there really is something romantic about vampires, despite their unsettling bloodlust—it must be that whole immortal thing. No film portrays this better than Jim Jarmusch’s quiet film, which tells the story of a devoted vampire couple through the ages. Eve and Adam are really just a great couple to aspire to this Valentine’s Day, whether you’re a vampire or not.

Take your own eternal love on a Valentine’s date to remember at our Vancouver escape game. Book here: http://bookeo.com/krakit

Play the Game of Love: The “One Night Stand” Escape Room

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We had a lot of fun in Halloweentown for our Nightmare Before Christmas escape room, but now that the season is over, it’s time to move on. Which, coincidentally, is the theme of Krakit’s next room: the One Night Stand room.

The aim of the game is to move on from the night before, which you and your pals can’t quite remember all that well. You find yourself in a strange bedroom. You get the feeling someone else was with you, but now there’s no one else around. Unfortunately, neither is your phone. The most strange thing of all is, you’re fully clothed. So, what happened?

That’s what you need to figure out before your 45 minutes are up. Find out where you are, how you got there, and what the what went on the night before.

Instead of finding yourself in the middle of The Walking Dead or American Horror Story like in our other three escape rooms, this room takes a page out of The Hangover’s playbook. Which is perfect for any squeamish or jumpy friends! However, these squeamish/jumpy friends will be required to have a great sense of humour, as there are some adult themes.

The One Night Stand escape room: the best time you can have with two to eight people—some even strangers—with your pants on! (And, yes, you must keep your pants on at all times. Sorry.)

On that note, it should be obvious, but the One Night Stand room has been created for adults. However, we can dial the theme to “PG” on request, and we can also adjust the “scary level” on our other Vancouver escape rooms.

The One Night Stand room at Krakit Vancouver Escape Game reopens in February (just in time for Valentine’s Day!). Keep your eyes on our website and social media for updates.

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