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On 10/15/2019 at 8:49 AM, zombieman said:
In better years, I would have purchased the Hollywood HHN season pass, but the quality has gone down so much, I don't do that anymore.
I can't give HHN Hollywood more than one night of my time anymore, whereas HHN Orlando gets 4 nights (more, but I have to work in real life
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We will be buying Unlimited Express that night as the price is very low that evening. Being last weekend, it could just as easily be a ghost town as a madhouse.
The Express price is such that even Universal is expecting it to be a ghost town.
Will there be a Hollywood review anytime soon?
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On 10/22/2019 at 6:49 PM, Kichkinet said:
Which glowing mother scene?
'm not sure but it was mentioned on IU so I decided to bring the attention of that Easter egg to here.
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Also the Vines in the Glowing Mother scene of Graveyard Games form out to make a "7"
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Apparently there is a 13 Ghosts, Arachnophobia, and Candyman VHS in the Hopper's Cabin attacked by the Mind Flayer scene of Stranger Things. On the bookcase where it divides the room.
Chucky is also in the UV Children Scene of Graveyard Games. On the upper level to the left.
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18 hours ago, zombieman said:
Worked it out with my daughter. We are going Sat Nov 2nd
Are you going with or without express? Going on a Saturday for HHN Hollywood this year is Suicide. Lol.
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When are you going to Hollywood? Curious to see your comparison between Orlando and Hollywood this year.
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Stranger Things: The Scene in the Upside Down (Wish there was more of the Upside Down)
Trick R Treat: SchoolBus Massacre Scene
Poltergeist: Coffin Scene
The First Purge: Mannequin Scene
The Horrors of Blumhouse 2: Scene in Truth or Dare where one character is cutting their tongue off and the other is cutting their throat.
Halloween 4: Electrician Death Scene
Universal Monsters: Invisible Man Scene
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Alright I have gotten enough sleep from what was a night where I almost passed out about like 7 times. And so I finally feel ready to give my thoughts and opinions on what I think about Halloween Horror Nights 2018. I'll start with the order I went in.
Stranger Things (3 times):
Despite at the very beginning not looking forward to this maze it grew on me overtime went on and now it's here. The maze has so many little effects and neat touches that sometimes you don't pick up on. It's really a beautiful maze and the costumedesign is all great. I really love what they did with the Upside Down as that was a great scene. And the maze just looks andfeels great. Unfortunately it does spendonly 1 scene in the Upside Down which I wish we spent more and the Scares really suffer in this maze like bad. But otherwise it's a fantastic maze.
Scares: D-
Sets: A+
Costume Design: A-
Overall: A-
The First Purge (2 Times):
I remember the day seeing this film which was the day of the maze announcement and asking myself how they were gonna do it. I was really hoping to like this maze and enjoy it. As I saw more and more from EP and Media Articles I was worried and then I went in. Jesus christ. The Scares in this maze are completely awful which is weird for the Purge because usually the Purge actors in the past are more energetic. Not here. The Facade is justawful easily the worst facade of the year. The Set Design is very trashy and just looks terrible and the Black walls don't help either. Speaking of Black walls 50%of this maze is that. More Black walls than any of the Mazes this year. The Costume design is actually pretty great aside from Skeletor which looks absolutely terrible. The Maze doesn't also make use of the Film's great opportunities (Eye Contacts - Only 2 Scenes with them and on Mannequins, Loud Sounds or something for the Exploding Teddy Bears instead of having a Random Character from the film pop out from the left side, Strobes for the Apartment finale like the film). The onlygood scenes are the Mannequin Scene and Rave Party Scene which again the Rave Party Scene looks nothing like the film! It's just a mess and a really awful maze.
Scares: F
Sets: D-
Costume Design: B+
Overall: D+
The Horrors of Blumhouse Chapter 2 (2 Times):
Another maze I wasn't looking forward to from the start but I was very much hoping it would be better than Last year's. Which it totally is. Blumhouse 2 like @foodstampsFTW said on Twitter has no business being as great as it is. So thefacade is really cool (even though it's the same as last year) and I like how they made a Poster for the 3rd Section that'sOriginal ("The Girl") which actually looked so real it threw people off and theyactually thought it was a actual film. Truth or Dare is really good. The Lifelike poster for it is great and the section is just really fun and detailed. It's mostly in theMexican Mission and it's just really fun and I got the best scare of the night here(The guy who cuts his throat open). The Smile Masks look a little funky though. But still very good. Unfriended is shockingly the best section of the maze. It's really fun and detailed and just overall great. Thescares are really good here too. The only problem is that it's insanely short however. Still the best part of the maze.Then the maze falls flat with the 3rd section (Which I was looking the mostforward to) "The Girl". The Girl herself has this really weird looking mask that looks insanely cheesy. And it's a lot of black walls at the end of the maze and for this section. The Maze itself is a million times better than last year Blumhouse and is a fun great maze but the 3rd Section is pretty bad.
Scares: A
Sets: B+
Costume Design: B
Overall: B+
Poltergeist (1 Time):
I was very nervous on the upcoming days to EP for this maze because I just thought they would pull a Exorcist 2016 and have a bunch of Black walls. I was wrong. The Facade is absolutely gorgeous at night. The Set Design to this maze is gorgeous. I know there are more than a couple black walls (Mainly after the Skin Peel Scene is a long black hallway) but the maze itself is just beautiful and looks like the film. The Costume Design is also really fantastic. The Effects in this maze are astounding.They find a unique way to do all the scenes in the film. The Clown Scene is really well executed and identical to the film. The Maze's strongest suit is Scares.This is actually the Scariest maze this year. There are so many great scares inthis maze especially the Coffin scene which has like 6 different Scare actors there. And the giant skulls which look fantastic and are very scary. I was extremely happy with this maze and it's one of the best mazes this year!
Scares: A+
Sets: A+
Costume Design: A+
Overall: A+
Trick 'r Treat (4 Times):
I was very nervous as well when I heard this maze was going into Mummy Queue and was worried it would be a bunch of recycled crap. But it's not. The maze facade is probably my Favorite this year as it's absolutely gorgeously beautiful. The maze has just really beautiful Sets and some fantastic Costume Design. I thought the Scares would be weak but the Scares here are incredibly strong. It's a really fun maze to go through and I love the mini transitions with the Yellow text. My favorite would have to be the "The Schoolbus Massacre" Scene as it's justgorgeous and huge. The maze has some really huge sets actually and looksbeautiful. A lot of well executed scenes. I just loved this maze so much and thought it was my 2nd favorite maze this year.
Scares: A+
Sets: A+
Costume: A+
Overall: A+
Terror Tram - Hollywood Harry's Dreadtime Storiez (1 Time):
It's fun. It's a lot of recycled stuff but I find to be a massive improvement over lastyear and I just found it to be insanely fun actually for some weird reason. It had this really cool Cheesiness vibe to it and it really just stuck with me. It's okay but it's a lot of fun.
Overall: C+
Halloween 4 The Return of Michael Myers (2 Times): I was expecting to feel Michael Myers Fatigue going through this maze but I ended up not feeling that. The facade is really great. The maze itself is really amazing actually which shocked me. The maze doesn't really tell the story of the film all too much and it doesn't really have much of a ending but aside from that Amazing maze. The Costume Design is great, it's the same old same old (But I loved how they did BandagedMichael a lot at the start). The Sets are really great as well. Although a lot of reused sets (Fences covering Black walls, White Curtains) it doesn't bug me because the maze has fun it's not like Purge. The Scares are fantastic however. It's a really intense maze that gets your heart going. The Electrician death scene is probably my Favorite scene in this maze. I also loved the Silver Shamrock section which is really fun. It's just a really amazing, intense, and fun maze that I loved goingthrough. I would rank it in between the Incredible 2016 Version and the Alright 2015 Version.
Scares: A+
Sets: B+
Costume Design: A-
Overall: A-
Universal Monsters Music By Slash (2 Times):
Holy Christ. This maze is pretty unbelievable and should be the #1 Rated Maze this year if not I won't be that happy. It's just really unbelievable. My friend actually came out Crying of happiness when we finished it. I adore this maze.The Facade with all the Blacklight is absolutely gorgeous. The Scares are phenomenal. Really great scares in here. The Sets are the most beautiful Hollywood has ever done. It's just a unbelievably beautiful maze. The Costume Design is also phenomenal. The Music is stellar too as well. The Maze has scenes that like are the greatest ever. Invisible Man Scene, "We Belong Dead/It's Alive" Scene,Mummy/Reinfield Scene, Dracula Scene, Beginning Frankenstein/Wolfman Scene,Vault Scene, and it just keeps going. The maze is my favorite this year and I thinkby the time the event is over it might just be the best Maze they have ever done.
Scares: A+
Sets: A+
Costume Design: A+
Overall: A+
Scare Zones:
1. Holidayz in Hell: Really fantastic Zone. Insanely fun and detailed. Probably my favorite Zone from HHN and best Gaunlet. (A+)
2. Monster Masquerade: It's a fantastic continuation of UCM and has great music and some great costumes/sets/lighting. (A+)
3. Trick 'r Treat: A really great return to form for the Opening Scaremony Zone. It is very small however but it's insanely gorgeous and just fun to walk through (A-)
4. Hell's Harvest: Hell's Harvest is really fun actually. The Costumes are all great and the Sets are really great as well. Love the Bonesy Brothers. (B+)
5. Toxxic Tunnel: Lmao. (F)
Jabbawockeez: Don't really care enough.
1. UCM
2. TrT
3. Polt
4. Stranger Things
5. Halloween 4
6. HoB 2
7. First Purge
Overall:
This is actually a really great year (Aside from Toxxic Tunnel and First Purge). It'sreally fun and while they is black walls there is plenty of great effects andgorgeous sets to make up for it. It's not as good as 2016 but a Massive improvement from 2017 and probably my 2nd Favorite Year of since I have been attending. But overall Solid Year. (B+)-
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I want back to whole 1984 connection. And how Murdy said my connection is deep and that the Van Halen connection is right. So Terror in the Aisles released in 1984 and Van Halen released 1984 in 1984.
There is a Song by David Bowie called 1984 off the Album Diamond Dogs. One song off the Album is called "Sweet Thing (Reprise)".
Sweet Thing is the codename and the lyrics reveal the theme of the Maze.
"If you want it, boys, get it here thing
'Cause hope, boys, is a cheap thing, cheap thing
Is it nice in your snow storm
Freezing your brain?
Do you think that your face looks the same?
Then let it be
It's all I ever wanted
It's a street with a deal
And a taste
It's got claws
It's got me
It's got you"
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1 minute ago, OhHaiInternet95 said:
So is 1984 for both Orlando and Hollywood?
Not sure. You would have to ask.
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1 hour ago, mystiquephreeq said:
Um....
I'm going to have to disagree on your interpretation of 1984 (both how it links to the clues, and the novels themes).
The entire theme of 1984 is a warning against totalitarianism. It's about government manipulation. Newspeak, reality control. Controlling the free thought of the populace.
This doesn't fit The Thing. It does fit IT. Derry has its own reality control. The Derry populace ignores IT's existence in exchange for quiet success. Derry prospers because of IT.
I can, of course, link 1984 (the year) itself to IT. Adrian Mellon is the first victim of the new cycle (adult cycle). His death occurs in 1984. His death was inspired by a real life incident that occurred in Bangor on July 7, 1984. The death of Charles Howard.
There is a theme regarding ostracization, outcasts, disregard for those who are different, "Losers" in general to IT.
Yes, I refuse to give up, but I, also, completely disagree with your interpretation of the themes from 1984 (the novel).
I don't think the connection has to do with the Novel of IT but the movie. And again I seriously don't believe that 1984 is IT. Usually Codenames are not what every one says at first or what people are trying to force it to be. Not saying that you are forcing it you aren't but I just don't buy IT being 1984. And for the whole the Thing is a allegory for the Cold war.
This connection with The Thing seriously sounds like something Murdy would come up with. The Codename reveals of the theme of the Maze. The theme of 1984 is not connected with 2017 IT movie as far as I am aware. I just don't think IT is 1984.
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56 minutes ago, thecovetousghost said:
I'm not 100% on the connection with "seaside town", but it was confirmed on Twitter that the hints were linked by the year 1984... which was when the first A Nightmare on Elm Street came out.
But maybe I'm just vainly hoping for ANOES to come back, haha.
NOES has been confirned to not be coning to Hollywood and actually the codename seems to have been solved.
The hint of "Terror in the Aisles" was that it was released in 1984.
The only two hints seem to be Red herrings. Since there were no songs released by Johnny Cash in 1984 and the only film released in 1984 that has someone who was a Creative force that passed away within in the past 5 years was NOES with Wes Craven but that doesn't reveal a Codename plus Murdy denyed NOES.
The Band Van Halen was formed in 1972 which Daniel Murdy went to school 1976 - 1980 which gives them time. Plus this is the only band that had time to go around and perform, they formed in Pasadena California and only one band formed in Socal that had a Best Selling Album in 1984 but they formed in 1980. They released a Best Selling Album in 1984 called 1984.
The Codename is 1984 which itself is supposed to reveal the theme of the maze. Well the Book "1984"s main theme is Anti Government or how the Government is a serious danger to society. Well The Thing's Paranoia it deals with is a allegory for the Cold War. Or it's the that the main theme of the book is Paranoia with the Government and that the main theme of The Thing is Paranoia.
Either way 1984 = The Thing.
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1 hour ago, TheShape1031 said:
I agree.. I just did a quick search though for the movies listed and I couldn't find anyone who passed in the last 5 years other than Tobe. Of course it may not be an obvious contributor they're talking about....
John J. Lloyd passed in 2014 and he was the Production Designer of The Thing. The Codename would be "John" with John Murdy and John Carpenter.
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12 hours ago, dereksdominance said:
I just feel like Hollywood will replace Thing, Trick r Treat or Asylum with other IPs that might attract more general audiences. That's just my thought.
Well that's quite the opposite for me.
AHS Asylum is perhaps the most popular and well received Season by the Fans of AHS so it will attract the AHS Fans.
Last year in Orlando Trick r Treat was a Scare Zone and proved that a Property doesn't have to be popular to be well received, it just has to be fun and good. And that was the highest rated scare zone of last year. So it will attract HHN Fans who have been waiting for it for awhile and Horror Fans who like the property.
The Thing has been rumored for a long time and is extremely liked and popular amongst many people. Just like Shining people are gonna flop to the Event to see The Thing come to life.
IT And Stranger Things are marketing gifts and most likely will be the marketing pull. Classic Monsters is very popular amongst horror fans. And Halloween has a new film and Michael will also most likely be a marketing pull.
I mean look at Metro Sets nearly every maze in that venue has been a lesser known property than everything else (Crimson Peak, Krampus, Ash Vs Evil Dead, and now Trick r Treat).
There's absolutely no reason why any of this properties will be replaced or pulled unless a Conjuring/Scream Esc Situation happens.
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15 hours ago, zombieman said:
When did they allow TwoTonTick back on the Internet?
In this PC climate, AHS Asylum simply isn't going to happen in Hollywood. USH doesn't want to go there; they don't want Ron Thomas coming after them. But hey, go ahead and flag this and wave it in my face if I'm wrong, but I won't be. Asylum was my favorite season and I'd like to see it get it's due. It won't this year, and maybe never. I'm glad I got to experience it in Orlando.
Universal Classic Monsters isn't one of those things that is planned for; it's one of those things that's done when an IP falls through - as happened a few years ago in Orlando. I seriously doubt they are planning a Classic Monster house in February - in the worst possible house location. Classic Monsters is Murdy's true passion; you think he'd settle for Parisian Courtyard?
The thing about "leaked lineups" and other fortune-telling is that when it later ends up being wrong the person claims that it got changed. So take this list and the supposed Orlando lineup with a 50lb salt lick.
First off let's talk about Asylum. Knotts did Paranormal Inc again this year despite last year's incident and Orlando did asylum so I don't think either of them care. Murdy was originally gonna do another Mashup after 2016 for 2017 and changed it to Roanoke and has stated multiple times it's so that he can do all of the content in one maze. That's why. If he was originally planning to do a Mashup with ASYLUM after the 2016 incident at Knotts do you think they will care to not do it for 2018? No not really. Murdy has stated that he has wanted to save a Maze slot for Asylum multiple times. Like a lot. And lastly look at this tweet.
Now let's talk about Classic Monsters which is something that Murdy has wanted to do for a long time. So first off the whole "You think he would settle for Parisian?" claim is no. He put Halloween there in 2015 and put THE SHINING a property with massive sets in Mummy last year. It depands on if it works there. In addition...
Murdy has mentioned Multiple times that making Classic Monsters scary for Audiences today would be a huge challenge so wouldn't it take a lot of time to figure it? Plus Blumhouse was just in Parisian Courtyard last year and that maze was pretty LONG. So it's good for Length.
You also don't think after last years tweets near the end of Horror Nights about Murdy wanting to leave doesn't make him not want to do a grand last year? Like what made him come back? Look at all of this properties and how huge the Lineup is. Universal and Murdy don't care about if this property offended this person or this. After last year when there were nights that were DEAD and less sold out nights than 2016 and getting LOATHED by everyone and every other haunt out there running circles around HHN you seriously don't think they aren't gonna get AHS Asylum, or Stranger Things, and IT to come to the event? Those properties are HUGE and they will bring a lot of people and if they are executed right maybe people will like the event again. This lineup seems like a big grand finale for Murdy and as a apologize for last year's event (In addition to that Murdy has always stated before he leaves he wants to do a Classic Monsters maze).
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7 minutes ago, Maxmoser said:
HHN legacy has something about Carey, Ohio. The caretaker coming back?
Legacy stated that he hasn't heard anything about originals yet.
31 minutes ago, mystiquephreeq said:There's a riddle yet to be tackled from Legacy, and I feel it's an important one. Especially, considering the IP/Original discussion.
Unexpect the expected
The only potential for "the expected" is one of the IPs. I think we can limit it even further.
IT and ST wouldn't fall into "the expected". While on our radar, they fall/fell more into wishful thinking with potential.
What properties are expected? What are our go-tos?
AHS Cult is expected and Halloween is too. Maybe Stranger Things and yeah Thing. But the rest of the IPs rumored are clearly the Unexpected. We aren't expecting TRT to come back as a Maze and we aren't expecting NOES. And we aren't expecting IT due to King and the sequel coming out next year. All of this IPs are rumored for this year. So yeah.
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(Posted this over at Ushforums so decided to post it over here)
Speaking of which I did redo my Speculation List of what I think could be coming next year. If it is Murdy's last year this is what I believe.
AHS Asylum: One of the most popular Seasons and was said that it was Murdy's Favorite Season. It's perfect for HHN and everyone wants it. I think it will be done because I imagine they would want to do it because of it being a Fan Favorite.
Stranger Things: There was a Leak on the Orlando Forums side that ST will be coming next year. Murdy just checked it out recently and it seems he liked it. It's too popular to not be at the event. It would work really well and I see it coming.
The Thing: A film that is brought up a lot that should come to HHN. It's a great film with incredible creatures so I could see ST and Thing being Creature Mazes for HHN2018. Plus Murdy wants to do it. So I could see it happening.
The Conjuring: The Lawsuit recently ended so I see the doors being opened back up and that this will happen. With the Original 2 Films with maybe a Scene or Two from the Nun to promote it. And for it to be in Waterworld.
Halloween: Solo Maze for Michael Myers again I see happening. Michael Myers is a huge character and I see him getting a Solo Maze for the New Film. I don't see a Blumhouse 2.0 anymore happening. I just think they will want to do a Solo Halloween Maze.
Trick 'r Treat: With how Popular Orlando's Scare Zone was I imagine they would want to finally tackle this property. I could both Hollywood and Orlando doing this property possibly.
Universal Monsters: I pointed it out but it is something Murdy really wants to do so I could see it happening and it being the huge selling point of HHN2018 like Titans was for 2016 and 2017.
If they really want to outdo 2016 this is what I see happening. A Mix of Classic and Old with a Lot of Fan Favorites. Along with it being Murdy's last year possibly and that the Budget might be huge again possibly.-
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Alright I figured it out.
So "The Ifrit" has been tweeting around the time of Thanksgiving which is interesting. He stated in his latest tweet.
"Circle back to the beginning
All of you so quick to pinning
The answer for what lies in wait
To the numbers instead of date"Look up "Lies in Wait" and you get...
"Conceal oneself, waiting to surprise, attack, or catch someone".
The Answer for what conceals/hides itself to the numbers instead of the Date.
Circle back to the Beginning and you shall find the answer. Along with a date. November 23rd = Thanksgiving. So then circle back to the Beginning. How did Thanksgiving come to be?
Look for one who quested on subs:
Squanto.
Two Clubs - Southern New England and the Mayflower Settlers or Pokanoket and the Mayflower Settlers. Pilgrims and the Wampoanoag.
"Will make the Fruit more sweet" = He is famous for helping the early pilgrims survive by teaching them how to plant corn and plant fruits.
They grew enough food and had a successful crop. They celebrated on November 23rd, 1621 the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and the Wampoanoag.
"Shimmering, mad light" = Wampoanoag or the People of the First Light.
Squanto eventually died by the Indian Fever.
"Gather around
Family and friends
He's gone to ground
Is this the end?" ="Without Squanto to pilot them, the English settlers decided against trying the shoals again and returned to Cape Cod Bay."
There was beliefs that Squanto was poisoned but no actual evidence.
"Now is the time for us to feast
But who will feed? You or the beast?"What if Squanto came back?
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HHN 2018: Horrors of Blumhouse: Chapter 2
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I don't think it was particularly well done with it being 2 rooms and a hallway and a bunch of black walls.
They had the Poster Scrim Effect and that poster wasn't even recreated in Person like posters before were. Then black walls. Then a room with some furniture and a Scrim and a actress in the Girl mask which looked horrible. Then a black hallway. And then a long hallway with doors and an awful projection of the Girl and the Demon. And then more black walls until you then exit the maze.