Halloween Horror Nights

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I was just curious to see if anyone was going to Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights this year. I went last year and it was quite good, no doubt the best of the horror Mazes was the Texas Chainsaw Massacre one and I can't wait to go back in there. The others ranged from good to meh. Chucky's Insult Emporium was a nice touch, I'm looking forward to seeing that again. I wish they had more variety in the other attractions this year, it's just more of the same, though they were pretty decent. Though am I kind of excited to see the changes they've made to the Nightmare on Elm Street maze. I've been watching those "Behind the Scenes" featurettes on the Universal website and it looks like it's shaping up to be quite disturbing.

Oh and I'm mainly talking about the Hollywood one, I don't know what the Florida one is like, but I think Universal has the best Halloween nights when compared to other theme parks. Hands down.

Here are the attractions in case anyone is curious:

* A Nightmare on Elm Street: Home Sweet Hell- Are you about to enter Freddy's world, or is he invading yours? Your nightmare begins at Freddy's infamous home at 1428 Elm Street, now decrepit from years of abandonment. Step inside at your own risk, because stepping out is a lot harder. Try to survive the horror inside these eerie walls, only to realize that your nightmare gets longer and longer: past hanging bodies in a high school hallway, through dangling bits of flesh and bones in an asylum, and deep into the pit of a hot boiler room. This is one nightmare you can't wake up from.

* Friday the 13th: Camp Blood- After half a century of murder and mayhem, the eternal evil of Jason Voorhees still haunts the ruined remains of Camp Crystal Lake! The grounds are soaked in red at Camp Blood on Crystal Lake, where Jason and his gut-slicing machete are lurking through the woods, waiting to massacre their way through the night. Be careful not to mistake bone fragments for firewood as massacred corpses of previous camp-goers litter the soil. And if you do somehow survive Camp Blood, don't plan on leaving. Because in here, every day is Friday the 13th.

* The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Back In Business- Leatherface and his family of cannibal crazies have taken over the condemned Blair Meats factory, bringing a new level of terror to the heart of Texas. Step inside the #1 rated maze of 2007 and come face-to-face with one of the sickest, most sadistic murderers in the history of film: the one and only Leatherface. His chainsaw will roar as you run for your life through a labyrinth of unspeakable horrors, each more terrifying than the last. You may get out alive, but it could cost you a limb.

* Universal's House of Horrors Meet The Strangers- Guess who's knocking on the door? The relentless, masked killers from Universal's latest hit horror film, "The Strangers" have invaded House of Horrors! Come face to face with The Man in the Mask, Pin Up Girl and Doll Face as they stalk the shadowy corridors of a haunted castle, populated by a veritable "who's who" of Universal Horror movie characters, past and present. Terror lurks around every corner, making you wish you'd never walked inside this nightmare. This is one place where you have everything to fear. But they're only movies, right?

Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour

The all-new Nightmare on the Backlot will transport you deep inside your worst nightmare. For the first time ever, Freddy Krueger will be loose on the Backlot, just waiting to terrorize you. From the Bates Motel to the winding dirt roads of Crystal Lake, no place is safe. You'll be running from Freddy's sharpened claws, and he's got Leatherface and Jason to help him wreak havoc. Good luck finding a place to hide in this never-ending nightmare.

You may want to use the bathroom before you get on this one.

Scare Zones

* The Dead Shall Rise- A top secret military virus has been released on the streets of New York, transforming the citizens into crazed zombies and the bustling metropolis into a war zone!

* Deadwood- Welcome to the ghost town of Deadwood, where the skeletal remains of the town's most notorious characters still roam the smoldering streets.

* The Dark Streets of London- Step into the foggy streets of Old London, where Jack the Ripper and a host of infamous characters are waiting for you!

* The Black Death- Enter a medieval town during the Black Death, where the smoke-choked streets are crawling with plague infected villagers.

* Revenge of the Pigs- Uncle Boarley and his gang of pig-faced maniacs are roaming the lower lot, looking for some fresh meat. Is it true that pigs will eat just about anything? You're about to find out! It's swine time...an experience worse than anything you could ever dream up.

Shows

* Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure- The boys are back with their most excellent time-traveling phone booth for an all-new comedy satire of this year's pop culture and celebrity screw-ups. It's the perfect way to tickle your funny bone before Freddy, Jason, or Leatherface tear it up.

* Slaughter World 3- A spectacular tidal wave of death-defying stunts, awesome explosions, and an ocean of thrills awaits you.

* Chucky's Insult Emporium- You think you've heard it all? Stop in at Chucky's Insult Emporium, where everyone's favorite serial killer doll is taking insult comedy to a new low! Get ready to die of laughter.

Rides

* Jurassic Park: In the Dark- Be the first to brave blood-thirsty dinosaurs and an 80-foot raft plunge in absolute darkness. This is what your worst nightmare feels like.

* Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride- Face the rage of the world's first psychological thrill ride. Deep inside a mummy tomb, you'll wonder if you're in hell.

* The Simpsons Ride- Ride right along Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie as they visit Krustyland on all the all-new Simpsons Ride. Once you board, you're in for one horrifying surprise after another. Will you make it out of Krustyland alive?
 
Man, I wish I lived near one of these things, Canada sucks.

But, I want some visuals, especially of the Friday the 13th, Leatherface, and Krueger events.
 
I have been to the one in Orlando a few times-it is great fun.
I wont be able to make it this year, so I dont even know what is planned. But I recommend it to anyone who wants to do something different for Halloween.
 
I've always wanted to go to Universal Orlando-Islands of Adventure....but I doubt it'll ever happen :(
 
Man, I wish I lived near one of these things, Canada sucks.

But, I want some visuals, especially of the Friday the 13th, Leatherface, and Krueger events.

I'll try and get some pictures, but a huge flash going off in the middle of the maze might ruin some of the fun lol. I'll probably have lots of photos of the horror zones though, like the zombie and the pigs. Those guys were seriously ****ing creepy last year. I'm 6ft tall and those dudes were towering over me with chainsaws.

I think they need to think up some better gimmicks for their rides to make them more "Halloween." Jurassic Park in the Dark isn't all that great, especially since the buildings next to the ride have these huge beacons of light shining right down on the park, which kills the illusion. Revenge of the Mummy is the same ride, nothing different there and I really don't see how it's a "psychological thrill ride." To me, it's just like Indiana Jones only a lot faster.

And how awesome would it be if the Simpson's ride was given a Treehouse of Terror makeover at night?
 
Here are some pictures from the main website:

The Freddy Fly Girls, I don't recall them from last year, so they may be new.

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Some poor guy getting folded in half by Jason.

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The TCM one had me freaking out, I'm not ashamed to admit it lol. Every corner I turned, there was a huge guy wielding a sledge hammer or chainsaw and sometimes they would stalk you throughout the maze. Ugh, it was scary.

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An insane asylum that Freddy had taken over. The problem with this maze and the Jason one was that it was designed so that you could easily see what was coming up, so some of the scares were spoiled if you were in the right spot of the line.

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This one got me though, one of those statues was a real person and they would reach out and try to grab you. We went with my best friends girlfriend and we were constantly pushing her in front of us, well the statue waited for her to pass before reaching out for me. -_-

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OH and check out the preview video:

http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood/video.html

More random pictures:

Also some of the big scares in the Jason maze didn't work out too well and just came off as big laughs. Another one I remember that you can see in the video above is a guy's head in a vice. Though I guess I always did find the Friday the 13th movies to be kind of funny.
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Next time you go in you should take a video, just put the camera on a chain around your neck or somethin.
 
I've always wanted to go to Universal Orlando-Islands of Adventure....but I doubt it'll ever happen :(

Why not...you are only 1 1/2 hours further than I am and I have been about 10 times. (assuming you are in Athens).
 
I found some videos of the events, the cameraguy is hilarious.

Leatherface:

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Jason:

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Krueger:

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Outside:

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Hahah oh ****, I forgot about the part where you walk through the sheets that are hanging down. That was pretty damn freaky! And can you believe while I was waiting in line, I saw people taking their 4 or 5 year old kids in there?
 
The slit throats are a deal breaker for me, I can't get beyond that.
 
I am working the event. I will be getting my face ripped off by Leatherface in the Terror Tram
 
he wears my face as a mask as he does his little kooky dance
 
he wears my face as a mask as he does his little kooky dance

Wait a tick! Bloodhound Gang? :word:

Anyhow, I want to go. I've only been twice and every trip I've been on pretty much ends with me getting pooped on.

Ex. Went in 2004 with a large group. Didn't make it to the event early enough. Couldn't agree on where to go and what to do. Ended up staying at the park for a mere 3 hours. Crap trip overall.

Ex2. Went back in 2005 with only a handful of people, BUT they were detained for underage drinking and kicked out of the park, leaving me with one other person who I didn't know to frolic around the parks with. I wasn't going to do that. Out of the park within aan hour & 1/2 of getting there.

I'm hoping I get the chance to go. It looks good this year and it's a short trip up the turnpike. The only hassle would be taking a day off. :cmad:
 
I am working the event. I will be getting my face ripped off by Leatherface in the Terror Tram

Oh cool beans, will you be working the 19th?

Wait a tick! Bloodhound Gang? :word:

Anyhow, I want to go. I've only been twice and every trip I've been on pretty much ends with me getting pooped on.

Ex. Went in 2004 with a large group. Didn't make it to the event early enough. Couldn't agree on where to go and what to do. Ended up staying at the park for a mere 3 hours. Crap trip overall.

Ex2. Went back in 2005 with only a handful of people, BUT they were detained for underage drinking and kicked out of the park, leaving me with one other person who I didn't know to frolic around the parks with. I wasn't going to do that. Out of the park within aan hour & 1/2 of getting there.

I'm hoping I get the chance to go. It looks good this year and it's a short trip up the turnpike. The only hassle would be taking a day off. :cmad:

Haha damn, maybe you should just go with your best friend and/or girlfriend. Groups don't seem to work out for you.
 
I wondered if anyone would get that
:)

And then she told me to shush. I guess she could sense my desperation.
'Course, it's hard to hide a hard-on when youre dressed like Minnie Pearl. :woot:


Haha damn, maybe you should just go with your best friend and/or girlfriend. Groups don't seem to work out for you.

Yeah, tell me about it. :csad: If I do end up going it definitely will be with just a select few.
 
Will you break character if I start yelling "Hello Dew!" ?
 
So far great crowds except for the drunken fools. :up:


:working in Orlando attraction:
 
Will you break character if I start yelling "Hello Dew!" ?

I have a follow up question Dew, is it hard to get in as a worker during the Halloween Horror Night event? I'm thinking about trying out for it next year. Do you get any benefits like free admission for friends or anything like that?
 

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