I am Weighting
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I wonder if we will see the chair scare again... that got me good.
^ I hope so! The chairactor is one of my all time favorite effects from HHN. It looks so realistic!
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1. Gothic
2. Universal's House of Horrors
3. Dead End
4. Silent Hill
5. Penn and Teller
6. The Walking Dead
7. Alice Cooper
They're all pretty close together but there's a huge gap in my excitement between Penn and Teller and The Walking Dead. Great show, can't see it as a house. And I'm not really that excited for Alice Cooper, but it should be pretty good. Maybe I'll end up loving it.
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I am very excited for this house, too. It actually looks really creepy. I hope this is the "silent" house. Like the house with very low music and minimal sound effects, but very natural noises, like Winter's Night and The Orfanage. Those houses creeped me out, and I think this house may be scarier than we are expecting.
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This house. This #hotdog house. I think this is my most anticipated, especially after seeing Winter's Night last year. That picture above actually makes this house look amazing and I cannot wait to walk through it at least nine times within two days.
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I am beyond excited for this house. I love classic Universal and I am really interested to see how the DE style works out for it.
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The Victorian house looks very similar to the facade for the Wyandot Estate. Just more... dilapidated.
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Honsetly with the Victorian house idea, and all these TWD stuff having to deal with death...makes me really want the icon to be the Caretaker. I think that would be really cool to have Screamhouse return! And, it's not like they haven't taken an icon and inter-twined it with something else...lets say Jack and the Carnival of Carnage. The Caretaker would be awesome...and the "He comes home" reminds me of it, though it reminds me more of Michael Myers. xD
Maybe all the "Walkers" in the allegid Walking Dead scarezone are controlled by the Caretaker and are looking for Cindy...haha. *wishful thinking?
I sincerely hope this is only wishful thinking.
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*phew* I almost felt bad for a moment. Almost.
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Was anyone else really cruel on the survey? I was really looking forward to an awesome site this year.
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Steven King has been working on a sequel to The Shining for quite some time, and apparently it's finally due to hit bookshelves in January of 2013. It's called Doctor Sleep. For those who have read anything by King before, particularly the source material in this case, you can see how different this book's tone and construct is going to be from its predecessor. Frankly, I don't see this book doing tremendously well with the general public, and I definitely don't see it translating into anything related to HHN.
The Shining has been brought up numerous times on these boards over the past few years, usually in the Wishful Thinking threads, and the sentiment stated above is pretty accurate: The Shining has great potential, but King is never going to give his blessing to an entity like Universal to turn it into an attraction. As a side note, King greatly disliked Kubrick's film, and if you've seen the 1997 TV mini-series then you know King's greater involvement on that project didn't even make it comparable, let alone better, than Kubrick's adaptation.
The only way I could see Steven King ever being affiliated with HHN would be through some unfortunate contractual loophole with a movie studio, and even that I don't think is entirely realistic.
I'll definitely look into the book; I love Stephen King, though his work gets a little repetitive. If you've read The Stand and IT, you've read just about all of his horror books. What I meant is that a sequel in the Overlook would be ridiculous, considering the hotel is destroyed in the book.
I thought the mini-series was pretty good, as far as a faithful adaptation goes, but I also thought Kubrick's The Shining was better than King's. King's is almost boring in comparison. I still don't see how The Shining (either version) could translate well into a house at HHN. The mood of isolation is hard to create in a congo line.
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There is a link on google that said Universal is remaking and or making a sequel or something along those lines im not looking at it currently but it seems as that will be house this year
Universal is not remaking The Shining or making a sequel. The Shining's already been remade and nothing, no matter what, could or will ever live up to Kubrick's masterpiece. A sequel is just... ridiculous. And I'm pretty sure Warner Bros still has the rights.
However, a poll for HHN did mention The Shining, which does add some credit. I still highly doubt it, considering it's a Warner Bros movie and it's Stephen King, who has explicitly said he doesn't want his books made into houses. Maybe we'll see The Shining, but not The Shining, but it looks like The Shining? I highly doubt it, though.
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When did The Shining suddenly become such a sure thing? Not only is that a Warner Bros movie, but it's also a Stephen King book, which makes it twice as unlikely despite it featuring a very short scene involving twins.
This year is really becoming unpredictable.
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It appears one of my cryptic statements (won't say which one!) was based on my taking something a little different than it was intended... so pardon my language but that just sucks goats.
Chupacabra? That would be... different. Though I guess it would explain a "creature pit."
EDIT: I have no idea which hint that could replace, if there's even a hint in that at all.
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Well, since no one has posted it yet and it will add fuel to the speculation, here's a very cryptic and exciting video Dr. Jimmy posted recently:
[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pg2pg0f_Hg&list=UUAl-91Ixhp_m_JCTBaT9PTQ&index=1&feature=plcp
Certainly interesting to say the least.
Edit: I really haven't more than a few fleeting ideas on most of these, but I must say that the potentiality of the Nineteenth Century and TWINS clues really have me excited.
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I couldnt see them pulling the walking dead this late in the game if that is the actual in the plans, It would do as much for AMC as it would for HHN.
Anybody think we'll see an apearance of Merle's severed hand, or the horse being eaten next to the tank, either way it will be my first HHN zombie house and based on one of my favorite tv shows... I am beyond stoked right now. the only thing that could ruin a TWD house for me would be if they didnt include the "DONT OPEN, DEAD INSIDE" door from the first episode. who am I kidding this will be the best house ever!
We don't have anything other than a source less, hearsay rumor and a van (a logically unrelated van, mind you) to suggest a possible WD house. Nothing has been officially announced, they can take away anything and add anything they want at this point in the year.
I'm not saying you shouldn't be excited, but there's nothing worse than getting your hopes up for something that might not even exist.
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I really liked The Orfanage. It was the first house I ever walked through (alone, by the way) at HHN and I don't really remember any of it except that the detail was beyond anything I had expected, which terrified me... for some reason. Oh, and the fire completely took me by surprise, because I didn't know it was going to happen and I had no idea how to react to a size-able fireball exploding right next to my face. And the scares were pretty decent, too.
Such an underrated house...
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I think it would be neat to incorporate some of those elements into the event, but not as the overt event focus. Maybe do something like Fate for the icon, so they could weave it into the narrative without making it so explicit.
I wouldn't mind an apocalypse themed house, especially if Quetzalcoatl is involved. I just don't think it would work as an overall theme. I could see Fate as the icon, but I'm still pulling for a double icon this year.
That awkward moment when you realize the god you're talking about is actually Aztec and not Mayan. Their cultures are so similar...
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Am I really the only one who doesn't want an end-of-the-world theme? It's so, with lack of a better word, tacky. Especially since the Mayan end involves a flying lizard man destroying the world with wind. Interesting fact! Quetzalcoatl (the main Mayan god and the one who will bring the end) was described as a white man who shines. The conquistadors (who caused the destruction of Mayan civilization) were white and wore shiny armor, which the Mayans mistook for Quetzalcoatl and his men. In a way, the Mayans were kind of right...
Anyway, I am very interested in the whole dueling icons concept. That could make a very interesting show and house.
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So, does anyone know what the giant side entrance to this house is used for? When I was there, I saw it used once. They stopped me to let (who I'm pretty sure was) Gloria Estefan and her husband, a security guard, and some official looking Universal employees walk through ahead of me.
I'm just wondering, because that is all I saw it used for and it seemed like such an odd purpose for such a minimally used feature.
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Hey! We were there the same night! Very nice review and I liked reading it. I thought Nightingales had a fairly strong finale, it's just very hit or miss. Even more hit or miss than The Forsaken's.
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The In-Between was such a pleasant surprise for me. I had pretty low expectations for this house, but left very impressed.
All of the effects used to disorient the guests work wonderfully and the actors use this fact to their advantage brilliantly. There are some really high-quality actors in here. For effort and for quality of scares, I need to recognize all 3 of the Winged Demons. They do not miss an opportunity to scare the crap out of you.
I applaud Uni for trying something a little different with The In-Between and applaud the actors for making it a success.
The Winged Demons are so good! They really knew how to work their costume to get a really great scare every time!
I also liked the checkered walls demons, but that's a different story.
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I really wanted to like Winter's Night and I gave this house plenty of opportunities to make me like it. However, it just fell flat for me.
The cold temperature really added to the atmosphere of the house, however the house is too brightly lit and that took me right out the atmosphere. The house is obviously amazing to look at, but it basically ends there. Don't get me wrong, I did witness a few high-quality scares. But, the consistency just wasn't there.
I hope that as the event continues on that a lot of the actors will find their grooves as there is still a lot of potential in Winter's Night. I'd also suggest that the lighting be significantly dimmed.
The lighting is beautiful. Living in Pa, I get one or two snowstorms a year, and the lighting in this house looks almost exactly like moonlight reflecting off snow. It doesn't give away the scareactors' spots and it compliments most of the scenes; I actually forgot I was inside of a building the first time I walked through.
I agree with you on the really good scares in this house; they happen few and far between, but they are really good. Especially, the miniature cemetery one... which happens fairly often if only more people would notice it.
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Lists were always The Vogue - they're wearing them in Pahhhhhris.
1- According to one girl who's known me since approximately 8th grade, the reason she still talks to me after so long is this: "I'm pretty sure you're going to start a revolution as soon as I turn my back." So. There's that. And I wouldn't say I'm a nihilist ........ then again, neither would a nihilist, because that would be declaring a belief, wouldn't it?
2- I wasn't contradicting anything. Most of the people I know fall well within what I consider 'normal' .... That is, in all personal characteristics, they fall between -1 standard deviation and +1 standard deviation, just like 68% of people are wont to do. There are outliers, but I don't want to start integrating the normal curve equation again. It angers me. Yes, there is an integral that causes me real, actual, palpable anger - once you integrate the normal curve from -1 to +1 you eventually get to a point where the proper solution involves ERF, the "error function." Which translates to "math made it up." Don't get me started. What were we talking about again? Stupidly Advanced Calculus, right? W.....why would we bother talking about that?
3- You're right - I suppose I was thinking of the coopers, and jail. "I killed fiddy men - what are you in for" "I...forced..someone to vote....uh... a lot. Like, many, many times. :::becomes somebody's girlfriend right away, before even finishing his explanation::::"
4- We're all also whores. Everybody has a price. Hey, now, wait a minute . . .
5- The crane thing is a real tradition. It's equally inconvenient too - it makes a great gift. Next time you're trying to woo a guy/girl/whatever else, give them a thousand paper cranes and tell them they're all hand folded just like Japanese tradition dictates, and attach as much importance as you can to the gift. Be sure to constantly look for the cranes. Ask, even. "Hey where are my cranes?" That way they have to keep them. It really is amazing what kind of self-amusement you can conduct with enough time on your hands...
6- If you were lying about this, you will lose a finger within the next four hours.
7- Screw the stupid water nuns - go watch The Usual Suspects right now. RIGHT NOW.
8- I know - I was bs'ing. Duh.
9- I *really* wish I could link you to the skit I was referencing but I can't find a version of it online . . . . DANG. ..... sorry for cussin'.
10- Ain't no way you gonna get a full education on Sin from the Internet .....
I began to Vogue while reading your first sentence.
1. It's a good thing she's watching out for the safety of mankind. But who watches the watchwoman? I never said you are a nihilist, I said you own nihilists. True nihilists should own nothing. People who say they are nihilists are generally people over the age of 21 who still live with their parents and they take what they have for granted. They also want people to dislike? Fear? Hate? Be annoyed at? them because they think it makes them mature. They are different from people who actually are nihilists, but true nihilists are hard to come by. I don't think I've ever met one.
2. I hate math. No, I hate theoretical math. I just argued with myself. I still hate it. Let's change this topic. Do you like to Time Warp?
3. Because if there is one thing prisoners hate more than democracy, it's people who force democracy on others until they die because of the amount of times they were forced to take part in democracy. I lost my train of thought halfway through that. It left me behind on the platform with a bouquet of flowers and a heart shaped box filled cyanide laced chocolates.
4. If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
5. I know! I remember reading a book about a girl with Leukemia who tried to make enough cranes so she wouldn't die, but she didn't live long enough to finish making them. Thanks, public schools! If I ever get around to making 1000 folded cranes, I will do this to someone.
6. No, I will do this. It seems like a great conversation starter with the cashier who gives me dirty looks every time I walk into the store.
7. I don't own it and all the rental stores around me closed. Maybe it will be On Demand, but I rarely find movies I want to watch there.
8. I wasn't.
9. Is it from the Inbetweeners? I've never seen the show, but I have a vague idea of what it is about and I noticed you mentioned it in your review. Yeah.
10. The Internet- The most virtuous and pure place on Earth; filled with humility, humbleness, good deeds.
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You would be a
poo
fashion designer: saying stuff's out of style then just bringing it back without any change whatsoever? Lame. I'm going to change it up and start a NEW list.
1-I have been conversing on the same several topics for over ten years with some of my friends. Conversations don't end unless they're boring or worthless, like me.
2- I don't wanna know about your weird face-licking friend - such people as these are not welcome in my Normalcy.
3- Cooping is a theory - and actually closer to a fact - about a factor that contributed to his death, not caused it. You can't be cooped to death, can you? .... That would be the worst thing ever! You'd be hanging out at the water cooler in heaven with people being like "i was killed in world war two killing some nazis [pronounced NAH-zees] - so how'd you get in?" and you'd be like "mumblemumble they made me vote a lot mumblemumble" ... I'd venture to say that the rampant drinking and syph were probably closer to cause. The cooping would just leave you exhausted. ..........
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Or, you know, maybe Courtney did it.
4- Any girl who removes any article of clothing under any circumstance in any setting is a stripper.
5- Why would you say "this" 1000 times? Is it like that thing where you fold a thousand origami cranes and give them to someone for good luck / to throw out for you ?
6- "I just wanted to see a tree bleed and be melodramatic" = something to say to the cashier at 7-11 next time you go in
7- I'm glad I have a fan. We are turning my thread into the most popular discussion forum since Athens. The movie needed the Tyler-Durden-In-A-Palm-Tree-Shadow image from the book. Also, do you wanna know who Keyser Soze is?! Be careful man - I've seen a lot of movies I can ruin! And not just popular ones!
8- Yes, she certainly is
poo
. I can't stretch that to make sense, and I am basically a phD in BSing.....
9- I made the universal "turn the mirror around dumb-butt - you're supposed to be looking at you" gesture .... That's as good as saying something. The waiter, being dyslexic, mistook the gesture for the international sign for bring table 5 a wheelbarrow full of beets.
10- You've amassed a thorough and complete knowledge of Sin in an *HOUR*? Holy heck, Batman, what did you do in that hour?! It ain't a race! As far as LITERARY knowledge, yeah you can slam that all together on the internet pretty quick but then again my summary was brief (at least by my standards.... My thesis was like 120 pages and I thought that was kinda short). I didn't even mention Augustine. Or get further into the differences between the sins, or say WHY Dante did what he did with them, or describe the dozen developments between the pope writing 'em down and Dante playing with them. There's always more to say.
Nor did I get into how The Beautiful People isn't a song encouraging sin but pretty strongly lambasting it.... "hey you what do you see, something beautiful something free, hey you are you trying to be mean? you live with apes, man, it's hard to be clean" ..... But don't get me started on Manson because that thread would get really long.
I most certainly would be a poo fashion designer, I can barely even pick out what I want to wear, much less design what other people wear. Since lists are back in, but apparently with a twist, here is similar list in response to a list in response to the lack of a list.
1. I was going to say "You're not boring and worthless, you're unique and exciting" and then I realized, I don't actually know you and for all I do know about you, you could own an anarchistic society of Nihilists whose soul purpose is to devalue everything. I hope that made you feel the same.
2. -valley girl voice- "Hey guys; it's me, A Contradiction and I just wanted to say that I saw what you did there."
3. Maybe you can't be cooped to death, but don't they beat you into submission? I think saying you voted to death against your will would definitely gather some attention around the divine water cooler.
4. Oh, then I guess I have seen a stripper. A few, actually. That pretty much means every woman and man ever are strippers.
5. Now I want to give someone a billion pieces of small folds of paper and tell them that I made it for them and it's good luck, so they can't ever throw it out. What an inconvenience I would be/already am.
6. Duly noted and will be said to the 7-11 cashier as I buy a pack of gum and a soda.
7. Yes, that was an... interesting part of the book to say the least. I don't think it would translate very well to film, but I do like the comments Tyler makes on perfection. I love Chuck Palahniuk, as you may have realized by my signature. No, I don't want to know who Keyler Soeze is, because I actually want to see The Usual Suspects at some point. I can also ruin movies, but ones you've probably never heard of. If the girl is making fun of everyone's accents but no one seems to notice, she is a Water Nun. There! I ruined a movie you'll probably never see (nor want to see) in your life!
8. No, you ARE a phD in BSing.
9. Damn dyslexic waiters. They're always messing hand signs up, especially when they aren't in restaurants.
10. Thorough knowledge of Sin-- yes. Complete-- not by a long shot. Like I said, I watched a special on Sins, but only the first eighth of it which just gave a background, as I already knew most of what there is to know of the SDS from the internet. I know enough to know more than most, but I definitely could not write a 120 page thesis on Sin with my current knowledge on it.
I think Beautiful People was used more to describe the scarezone, not sins. They aren't many good songs about sins. In fact, I can't think of any off the top of my head. Or the bottom. Or the middle.
Dark Legions: Vampires
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Has anybody else noticed that the image is both a spider and a vampire's face? I think it's pretty cool.
EDIT: Or maybe that's just me, seeing things that aren't there...