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Before I change my opinion on the location of The Thing, I have three questions.
1 Do we know of a scary scene in the movie that has the pool table in it?
2 Do we think Uni will use a pool table scene in another Thing house?
3 Do we know if this is the pool table that was used in the first Thing house, Creatures, & Silver Screams?
A pool table is a rather large set piece, and would most likely be in a prominent piece in a house scene.
If Uni gives The Thing the same treatment as The Wolfman, we should see very precise replication of the movie.
That final question to me is the most important one. If memory serves, the pool table we have seen previously is very different than the one we see in the screen cap.
Although it would be best to ask a certain ginger and mullet wearer about the similarities between the two tables.
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My own interpretation of the code-names in holiday speculation then would vary a bit from Heather. Woodteeth would not be tooth fairy. Tooth fairy is not associated with a holiday. Rather, woodteeth and top hat together make Washington and Lincoln for President's Day.
I agree that dwarf would be Leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day, and egg and grass both point to Easter. (unless grass means 4/20!!!!)
Love matches Valentine's
But how then do watch and mighty fit in? Well Watch could symbolise Father Time for New Year's.
And Mighty? You got me there. hmmmm the mighty appetite we have for Thanksgiving dinner???? Mighty Mouse as a balloon at Macy's Parade??? Mighty Fireworks for the 4th of July?
When I first thought of the spec, I was thinking more along the lines of imaginary characters that kids are told are real.
But with the holiday house idea taking hold the presidents make more sense.
Ideas for Mighty: The Great Pumpkin, a bald eagle or Uncle Sam.
As for Watch, see Legacy's post.
Watch can be a noun or a verb.
EDIT: I am still leaning toward SS23A for The Thing. The roles seem to fit better for it.
One more edit: I want Mighty to be the mighty groundhog.
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Moving some spec from the Our Mutual Friend thread.
If we want to identify which house is where they are planing on storing the Thing..then maybe we should look for a house with a good ac system..since the setting is antartica
If I were to choose a house location based on temperature, I would have to go by previous house locations. We have only had one house that specifically used snow with in it, that would be PS:HFTH. It was located in SS23.
Also, theming (lighting, scenery, effects such as wind that can be felt and heard) can all trick the mind into believing temperatures are colder than they are.
This post seemed to sum up the conversation well. This is in regards to a possible "Casino House" in Sprung 2.
"Blackjack Dealer" is the most specific role name we have been given in years, and the name "Blackjack" could easily be code for other sorts of characters and themes. Also, while they've put a "headline" outside a soundstage before with Reflections of Fear, why on earth would they do it again when that house has been considered by many a horrible house. Let's consider where else houses can go, and houses that have been alluded to that will fit in Sprung 2 just as effectively.
Seagulls live on or near the water...
What else is similar...
I agree that we should look at all possible interpretations of the code names. I also think, if A&D were going to do a casino, that they would place it in an SS. But...
Believe it or not the number of Icon Houses inside is almost even with the number outside of the sound stages.
2000 - The Fearhouse was Jack's house and it was located in Nazerman's
2001 - Run was suppose to be the Icon house, it was in Earthquake/Disaster. If memory serves, Jack was shoehorned into Superstitions which was in Nazerman's
2002 - Screamhouse was the first SS Icon house
2003 - All Nite Die-In was in an SS.
2004 - No Icon.
2005 - I'm so not starting this old argument so will err on the side of caution and just say SS house
2006 - 4 icon houses. 3 in a SS, 1 in Jaws. or 0 Icon houses since it was a reunion.
2007 - If the NLC 3 count as Icons then 4 Icons again. 1 in a SS. 3 in Disaster, Jaws, and Tent. If the NLC 3 don't count. 1 in a tent.
2008 - ROF in Jaws.
2009 - Silver Screams in Parade Bldg
2010 - Hallow'd Past in Parade Bldg.
Depending on how you wish to add it, we have 5, 8 or 9 in SS's including the Parade Bldg as a SS. 4, 5 or 7 outside. I may have missed a variation there.
Something to remember. It is not unusual for code names to be numbered even if there is only one instance of a character in a house on a cast, although it does usually mean multiples. But, if we saw characters such as Goblin 1, 2, 3, & 4, it usually doesn't mean 4 goblins per cast. 1 & 3 would most likely be cast A and 2 & 4 would be cast B. Goblin is purely an example. To my knowledge no goblins have been cast.
And now, to a speculation on Disaster.
We've seen fairy tales and urban legends from Uni, but what if we are going to see a different set of legendary characters. The roles I am about to refer to can be found at http://www.hhnrumors.com/?x=casting
Woodteeth - Tooth Fairy
Dwarf/Dorf - Leprechaun
Love - Cupid
Watch - Santa Claus
Egg - Easter Bunny
Grass - Camo Scare - Plastic Easter Grass
Top Hat - Frosty the Snowman
Just a thought.
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I am resistant to giving in to the idea of S&S, but I think that's just because I want to see NEW ideas... and so far, we have two houses based on previous ideas. I'm sure S&S in a house will be impressive, but I am less than thrilled about the Thing.
To me, S&S is fair game. Anything that was new last year was not part of the past, but the beginnings of the new era.
As for The Thing, I think it's highly likely that A&D may have had little choice in using it. It is more than free advertising, it is advertising that produces a revenue. The powers that be could hardly be faulted for doing such a thing. This, for me, answers why we could be seeing a backtracking on the no movies.
And to play with semantics a little....Technically, since this is a reboot/remake/prequel, whatever they want to call it, this incarnation of The Thing is a new era of darkness. It is a new era for the movie franchise. It is a new plot with new characters. So it's new!
As for the specs on the tent, I shall be posting that in the spec thread.
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So, I'm thinking we over thought the first clue and the people who suggested it meant The Thing were right.
Clue 1 - The Thing and I'm going to speculate that it is in SS23A.
Clue 2 - Saws & Steam in Jaws.
As a side note, I can't remember where a read the rumor, but there was a rumor that we would see a SZ from last year turned into a house.
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Hm. I wonder what kind of house that could relate to. I just reread the other code names for that house...I wonder who Sarah might be....so many questions xD lol
Two Sarahs come to mind, one more likely then the other.
Since I love Labyrinth, the lead female role was a Sarah, but....
With the other roles cast in this particular house, the most likely reference could be Sarah Winchester. The Winchester Mystery house would be a great inspiration for a house. It was the inspiration for Stephen King's Rose Red (only mentioned to show how the house can inspire), and it was one of the locked case files from the 08's LT.
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Such as the Holy trinity? The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost? Zombie Jesus as a blackjack dealer? Hmm,
No, more along the idea of the Triple Goddess.
The Norn
The Moriea
The Parcae
Even The Morrigan
Interestingly enough, the Triple Goddess is also a represented in the form of the Maiden, the Mother, the Crone.
Maiden - a woman in the beginning of her life.
Mother - a woman who is in her mid-life
Crone - a woman at end of her life, stoically awaiting Death.
Living, Dying, Dead. But this could just be my esoteric view on things.
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I still have to ask why these three individuals.
I think a better question is: Why three people?
Not who they are or what they've done, but why three?
It's been mentioned by Dr. Jimmy and myself that the usage of three fates is a rather common occurrence in religions.
If the clue is pointing us toward fate, could the usage of three be pointing to three icons?
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Unless you go the other route Detective ( Boris ) + Computers / Devices and a writer. In that case LT is back ( Our mutual friend ) Which all has been discussed. An update next week? My intuition says yes.
I was actually thinking about the detective angle due to Colfer's use of Noir and Jobs apparently quoting Columbo's "...just one more thing". And I was hoping it would point to the Murders of the Rue Morgue, but alas HOS appears to be doing Poe this year.
The LT connection was also a thought. And hopefully that's it.
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I cannot help but to agree with Jeramy.
I feel there is more. Why hint at something we have already speculated on? And most of us have assumed?
It is a nice little couplet though. Other than that, I have yet to form a full opinion.
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Legacy, you missed one.
Here is the list as it appeared on the audition sheet:
HW
CP
IFB
LP
Shrek
NY
Listed else where on the sheet was Lucy.
IFB most likely mean International Food/Film Building.
With the exception of IFB and if CP is Central Park, and that's the initials used for it in the past, this is very similar to the set up from the years prior to the IOA move and 06.
I would say a stage show may be likely.
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Break a leg to all our returning scareactors who have auditions today!
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HHN Facebook just asked if today was your "lucky day."
And we are back to Gambling as speculation.
Or....
Since A&D read the boards, they could just be messing with us.
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One thought toward literature.
The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey.
Be it a house or zone, a literature theme would be nothing without them.
A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs
B is for Basil, assaulted by bears......
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Thanks for posting those JW.
I have had to rely on my phone to post recently, and couldn't find my post on Rumors. And I couldn't pull up the permit site from my phone so...
Thanks again.
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I dont remember any others, (Jason had one but that was different)
I really wish they found a material a cloth or something that wont be a problem with fire codes,
Dead Exposure - Under/Over scare
As for the fire codes.
At least 5 permits have been pulled that address last year's problems with the inspector and implies the possibility of ceilings.
I do not have access to the permit site right now so I am unable to supply you with the permit numbers.
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Regarding the open ceilings:
If one were to look deeper into the permits, one would see that closed ceilings are a possibility this year.
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I see my comment about IT took flight. I did not intend for that to happen. It was a simple observation combining two possible theories and my own fanaticism, as I stated in my later post. Yes, there is a big screen version being made. Yes, WB owns the rights. No, I don't think it will be at HHN.
The literary references by Mr. Belsaco are interesting, but I don't thinks it's the source we should be looking at. Literary quotes and quotes by authors, in general, are very common. All you have to do is google a subject such as fear + quotes and a plethora of famous quotes by famous people appears. Author's quotes and their works tend to be easily found, being that words are their bread and butter. The content is most likely far more pertinent than the source.
As for novels or literary adaptions at HHN, we've seen it already. Small homages to known works. The Legend of Hell House/The Haunting of Hill House were payed homage to last year.
I would love to see Poe's work brought to life at HHN. It would be enjoyable in every aspect. The visuals, audios, smells, physical sensations would be amazing. Hearing the swish of the pendulum and feeling the pressure as it displaced air. A room that seems to be consumed by the beat of a heart. The soft rustling and strident call of a raven. The smell of bricks and mortar and decay while walking through a passage way, hearing muffled screams and cries coming from the walls. There would need to be a room devoted to the Conqueror Worm though.
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Heather, you know that I love and respect you enormously, but I am afraid that adapting any works by Stephen King would be highly problematic. First they would have to acquire the rights from King himself, and I understand that he has been somewhat reluctant to allow his works to be adapted for theme park haunted attractions.
No offense taken, Doc. I was ordering my copy of the special edition copy when I read the rumors/specs about an anniversary and literary references. I was actually hoping the post would make people think out of the box. Although if the hints do end up leading to Eddie as has been suggested, then my King reference is still good.
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There is a 25th anniversary for a horror novel this year.
It! Yes, I know King is rumored every year and being a fanatic of his work I cannot help myself.
On the addition of German to Emeric's latest comments.
Strasbourg is a Franco-German town. It's actualy changed hands between the two countries a few times.
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Okay, I don't follow Rumors so this is the first I've heard of a two-path house. As awesome as it would be (as long as the theme can justify it), and as commercially viable as it would be (New Era and all), I want to know where this spec is coming from.
I am where the spec started. I've been following the permits since 08. I find them and the process endlessly fascinating.
In 2008, 8 permits were pulled. In 09 and 10 only 7 permits were pulled. This peeked my interest and I went on a permit hunt. In 09, I found an 8th permit pulled for HHN with the prefix PRJ that listed the master permit number as the permit for SS23. I went back to 08's permits and found no permits with the PRJ prefix pulled for that year's HHN. In 10, the same thing. 8th permit with prefix PRJ with master number being for SS23's permit. SS23 was the only location with 2 houses, so I assumed PRJ could stand for project and have something to do with it being for two houses.
There is a PRJ permit that has been pulled for this year, but it's for B79 or the parade building. Using my observations and assumptions from the previous years, I deduced the possibility that B79 could hold 2 houses this year. There are things that could support this theory.
1 There are other ingresses and egresses to the Parade Bldg that could be used.
2 The Parade Bldg is large enough to hold 2 houses
3 The permits were pulled almost a full month before they were pulled last year, giving more time for construction.
4 The appearance of a facade in a non usual place suggesting a possible change to the queues.
5 Is the big one. Adding a 9th house it the only way an upcharge/extreme house can happen. Noone, GP or the fans, would appreciate the loss of a house. Especially considering we would have to pay the same or more for less experience and if we wanted to experience the same number of houses as in previous years there would be an additional charge.
As stated this spec is based on my assumptions and observations. There is support, but my interpretation could be misguided and wrong.
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Doubtful. There were only 8 permits, so there should only be 8 houses. The only way they could pull a trick like that (having 9 houses with 8 permits) would be to have two houses share a wall so that it could classified as a single structure.
Since I am the auther of the stated theory, let me defend it by stating only 7 permits were pulled in 09 and 10. Universal actually has a history of pulling only one permit if two houses are in one location going rather far back. 01 only had 3 permits pulled. Run/Mummy 2 and Terrorland/Pitch Black (Terrorland would be the permit name for ST1) shared permits since they shared a location.
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Because I find the process and subject highly interesting, here are two links to the current status of the Bloody Mary trademark
This one is the specimen sent to show usage of the mark.
As you can see, this shows absolutely no image of Mary, just the words Bloody Mary.
Here is a link to the response from the Trademark Office
Seems the trademark is still not registered.
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o.O I didn't think of that. that's 24 people that are now CRO-less.
wait, no.. 25.. I don't have a CRO. whoops. o.O
WE'LL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT! maybe i bring a laptop with a wireless card and I can do both! XD
Ahem.... I will still be a CRO. That whole mommy thing and living two hours away will hinder my ability to be on site.
HHN 21: Our Mutual Friend
in Halloween Horror Nights 21
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Do you think we could be joining The Dead Poets Society, Sin?
I've noticed the couplets from the beginning and find it fascinating.
They are not quite iambic pentameter. But it does take some work to achieve the proper cadence and rhythm our mutual friend has achieved.
The metered word is not the easiest route for one to pursue when giving clues.
Is it just a like of poetry or is there more to it?
If each clue alone points to a single house, why can't all the clues brought together point to a theme?