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Zombieman,
Went last night and you were correct- low crowds. Even the staff were saying we chose a good night to come. But yes, Stranger Things had the longest wait. We went there first and I could not believe the line of people!
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Hi guys!
I didn't think I was going to make it to HHN this year at all, but it looks like I have an opportunity to go next Thursday. However, this is the day after Halloween (Nov 1).
Have any of you been to HHN after halloween? If so, what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance. Hope you all are enjoying the spooky season.
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5 hours ago, zombieman said:
Stranger Things! Woo hoo!!! I can smell the black paint in the endless plywood hallways now!
Bring on the Murdyization.
I hope there are at least eight Demigorgon strobe pop scares and a body bag hallway.
And pig heads. Gotta have pig heads somehow. I don't recall them in Season 1, but still, this is HHN Hollywood.
The hashtag #noblackwalls is trending today. So fingers crossed they get the memo lol
I am personally excited, but I don't think this will be a scare-filled maze. Hoping it won't attract too many kiddos. That was one thing I loved about HHN! But if it does there are always Thursday nights to attend
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Well folks it looks like Murdy confirmed a TT for 2018
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On 11/30/2017 at 3:34 PM, wow said:
Someone on IU said that there are two confirmed locked properties for next year....
*SPOILER**
Nightmare on Elm Street and Stranger Things
Would this be for Hollywood as well?
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I watched the first 2 episodes but didn't finish it.
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8 hours ago, XNaut said:
When I went in The Shining maze, I never saw the old lady in room 237 come out and I don't even know what her costume looked like. I even watched 3 different videos of The Shining maze on YouTube and the old lady is not in any of the videos.
*Photo from ush.hacker Instagram
I noticed some videos didn't show her either. When I went through she popped out twice, once from the shower curtain and once in room 237. Got lucky I guess haha
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On 11/8/2017 at 7:43 AM, Horrorisprettyrad said:
I actually had the hardest time with saw. It was the first maze of the night (or day, I guess), and for the life of me I couldn't tell what direction was the right one. Wasn't scared, more so frustrated that I kept on smashing into walls and almost walking into actors because of non existent lighting.
That was me in AHS, I walked right into a wall and had no idea where to go! That was about 5:45 pm. After that maze I said for future years I want to wait until 7. I think it's great they have early entry for those on a time restraint. But personally I would wait until it gets dark, just makes it less frustrating
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2 minutes ago, wow said:
We’re most likely getting an Original this year due to Murdy leaving
I have a theory that he is leaving physically but will still have a role in the development of 2018. I don't think the event would turn out well if he just up and left and passed the torch to a newbie lol
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Anyone know why Hollywood doesn't do more original themes like Orlando does?
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On 10/14/2017 at 10:58 AM, XNaut said:
One of my favorite reviews I have read. I loved the part when you mentioned you were pushing your mom on a wheelchair and a Freddy came and started pushing her.
Aw thank you so much for reading!
7 hours ago, DTH316 said:You are certainly welcome, glad you enjoyed the event! Would love to hear your thoughts in comparison to Knotts.
I live about 5 hours away from LA area so I'm not sure if I can make it to Knotts this year. If I do, I will certainly post a review! I am hearing great things about it.
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Hello everyone! I’m excited to write this review because I went to HHN for the first time on September 28 after many years of wanting to attend. When HHN falls on your 21st birthday, it’s fate that you have to go
Alright, so here is my take on HHN 2017.
**Quick shoutouts to DTH for writing a suggested game plan, it worked great.**
No spoiler version-
- Saw: least favorite, strongest smells
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Ash vs. Evil Dead: great set designs
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American Horror Story: overall solid maze (best on the lower lot)
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Insidious: go through at dark, fun ending
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The Shining: if you love the movie you will appreciate the details and work put into this one- otherwise, you might be confused
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Terror Tram: seems short, Freddy Kruger’s are great
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Horrors of Blumhouse: don’t skip this one, Sinister section is worth seeing
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Titans of Terror (maze): one of our favorites of the night, sound effects are spot on, good scares
In order of my night:
1. Saw- First maze of the night and ended up being my least favorite. Maybe because I am biased because I don’t care for torture scenes, they aren’t scary - gross at best. Most memorable aspects for me were the smells and the guy whose head was underwater. When I came home I watched some walk throughs of all the mazes on Youtube to refresh my memory. I realized I didn’t see the guy on the “Rack Trap” (dude whose arms and legs are being twisted to shreds) or the saws coming at you through the walls at the end. I wasn’t distracted by actors because the people in front of us got most of the scares, so I think it might be a rookie mistake on my part. You have to look all around in the mazes to appreciate all the detail- lesson learned! But overall this was the least exciting maze for me.
2. Ash vs. Evil Dead- I went in expecting this maze to be more comical than it actually was. Nonetheless I enjoyed it. The masks for Ash looked pretty good in my opinion and the multiple facades within the maze (cabin, Ashy Slashy house) were stunning. We figured out that you need to put a gap between your group and the group in front of you, if possible, to get the scares. (I wish there was better crowd control instead of everyone going in basically at the same time). Since this maze was not busy at all we did that and ended up getting all the scares which contributed to my enjoyment for this maze. The old lady (neighbor I believe) got us pretty good. Good maze, wish Little Lorie was in it though haha
3. American Horror Story- I had no expectations for this maze because I hated Roanoke season, but the maze was solid. By this point in my night I already understood what all the fuss was about “black walls” “black hallways”. At one point I could not see anything so I put my hands out, felt a wall, and started to walk to the side. Bad idea! I walked right up to a scareactor (butcher lady) hiding behind a curtain lol But this maze did have some wonderful set designs- the window was gorgeous, the body parts moving on the walls, dinner table room, all very memorable. We also thought the pig masks were well done, the fur made them look real. The tall trees at the very end of the maze was hilarious! I loved going into rooms like that, where you don’t know who's real and who's not. To me that’s better than just an actor waiting in the boxes.
4. Insidious- This maze was one where I felt the black walls were appropriate. However, I would not recommend going through before dark or else some scare actors may be visible to you. All actors were great, the red face demon got me especially. To this moment I cannot figure out how he reached out so close to my face without hitting me. We did come to a stop in front of the elevator as a group of guys were too scared to walk forward because a boo box was awaiting them. I get that you’re scared, but come on! Don’t back up the maze. The ending was one of my favorites of the night because it was several scares in a row which took me by surprise. Wish more mazes had an ending like this.
5. Shining- To be honest, we came for the Shining. So we made sure to go through twice so we could really soak it all up and catch the details. The Shining is a movie close to my heart as it was one of the first scary movies I watched as a kid. I have probably seen the movie at least 20 times by now so I had very high expectations. I must say it was absolutely wonderful. I could tell that Mr. Murdy and his team probably drove themselves crazy trying to make this thing perfect, and it paid off. I loved how they approached Jack’s writing because seeing the words all over the walls and curtains made you feel as if he was truly mad. I loved the use of the carpets and also the light fixtures that were identical to the film, these were great touches. Favorite scene for me was the bathroom because it truly felt like we had walked on set. The smell of that old woman still lingers with me, it was awful and great at the same time. My one complaint was that at the time we went through there was no cold air in the snowy hedge maze. I heard others experienced this so I’m assuming it just wasn’t working or on when we went. But I could go on an on for how much I enjoyed this one.
*Note: If you haven’t seen footage of Orlando’s Shining, I highly recommend doing so. The masks, set, and audio are different and made me truly appreciate Hollywood’s version- just my opinion.
6. Terror Tram- If someone is still reading this I would really like to know if the terror tram was shorter this year than in years prior. We did this at around 8:30 and got through in roughly 20 minutes, minus the time we spent in line for the Bates Motel photo. Favorite section was Freddy because these actors were the most interactive. I was pushing my mom in a wheelchair and one Freddy came over, put his hand near mine, and started pushing her. If only I had my phone out to record it, it was hilarious. Poor mom.
--At this point we took a break and went into Starbucks on the upper lot. While we were sitting we got to experience the Hell-O-Ween scare zone.
Hell-O-Ween Scare Zone: This was the only scare zone we went through and it did not disappoint. My mom refers to this as the “monsters on the loose” section which quote “Really was a hit for me”. (Btw, We did pass by Urban Inferno before it opened and all the props looked great). In fact, some of the funniest moments of our night occured while sitting in starbucks and watching the scare actors come up to the glass and roaming up and down scaring the bejesus out of people! The werewolf on stilts ran his nails down the glass, and a pumpkin faced guy made eye contact with me and acted like he was licking something. Not sure if his intention behind that was dirty haha Music was great as well. Almost wish there were more actors in this area so you couldn’t escape them.
7. The Walking Dead- I know most of you on here are veterans so I will suffice it to say that I found this scarier than expected. This was partially because one zombie came up to me and I couldn’t tell if I should go right or left and ended up just not going anywhere until some man yelled at me. My apologies if you were in line behind me.
8. Blumhouse of Horrors- We almost skipped this entirely because of all the bad reviews I heard about it. Besides the Happy Death Day section I thought this was one of the better mazes! I do wish that Sinister was it’s own maze because it felt less like a walk through maze and more of a haunted house. My favorite scene was the people stuck on/in the table, not sure why but I just found this area to be memorable and creepy. Or maybe because the blonde guy on the table was attractive, I don’t know haha The purge was also fun though, we had a guy that hid out and sprinted across right in front of you. I couldn’t help but admire his athletic abilities, that takes a lot of energy. Props to you sir! (If I can I’ll post a video clip of him)
9. Last of the night: Titans of Terror- From what I understand this maze was supposed to be the conjuring and then the creative team had to put together something in its’ place. Regardless if this is true or not, the maze was a hit. My mom said this was her favorite of the night. The facade was cool, loved the vibes. I almost wish the kids bedroom was smaller because the bed felt really far away when you walked by and I wanted to take a better look. I know that the lights were reused from a prior year but I thought they were a great transition. They made us feel like we were going from one nightmare to the next, no escape. Not sure if anyone else experienced this but towards the end, where a lady was being sawed in half, we had blood/water misted at us. Great effect! I wish that we could have ended up back in the bedroom scene though, with Freddy, Jason, and Leatherface maybe coming up from under the bed or out of the closet. Something that would leave you thinking that it wasn’t a dream after all.
Chainsaw Chaseout- I would literally pay the admission cost just to experience this. It was so intense with the music, the sound and smell of chainsaws, and the high energy from the actors. Wow! I was in awe. It also didn’t hurt that we got a spot to watch right next to John Murdy, who kindly took a photo with me and asked about our experience.
Note for wheelchair/handicapped: If you or someone you will be attending with has a mobility issue, fear not! All the staff is very helpful and everything is accessible. There is a steep hill during the terror tram, but they provide a van that you can get in that will drive you up if needed. All mazes are easy to push a wheelchair through (ok maybe not through the hanging body sections) and you do not have to use the escalators!! For reference, I am a petite little lady, 5’3, who was physically able to push my mother around the entire night. They have an “alternate transport vehicle” that can drive you to each section and guide you to necessary elevators (it was actually kind of fun because they drove past the offices and a set where I swear I saw Debra Messing standing outside). And don’t be afraid that the actors will leave you out. The ways they interact with folks in wheelchairs is awesome (yes, they will squat down and hold chainsaws in front of your knees. Again, poor mom).
Overall we had a great time. I agree with many of you that this year has a lot of room for improvements. However, I would not discourage someone from attending because it is not a total bust. You can still have an enjoyable time. I am excited to see what the future of HHN looks like as I will definitely be back!
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6 hours ago, TheBlueBlazer said:
Hey everyone, quick question. I'm going to be in Hollywood again for the day in late October for a show at the Hollywood Bowl, and am thinking about another visit to HHN after the show is over. I know in Orlando we have the after 10 express which is like $49. Is there anything like that in Hollywood? Any info would be appreciated (price, where to buy, etc). Thanks!
This is from the user LSK on Inside Universal Forum:
--For those with GA tix and have buyer's remorse, they were selling discounted FOL to use from 11pm to closing. It was $50 a person. We saw plenty of people lining up to purchase this, even after 11pm.
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On 9/22/2017 at 4:20 AM, DTH316 said:
I'm even open to something more along the lines of a Purge Stunt Show. I'd love to see a Special Effects Stages: Horror Edition. HHN History. An improv troupe. A magic show. The return of Beetlejuice. With such heavy lines, even 2 or 3 of these ideas would be great.
I watched a clip of the Jabba show on Facebook. I was surprised they didn't at least dance to Halloween music. I agree with you that an effects show would be a wonderful idea! Way more fitting to the event!
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24 minutes ago, djevilclown said:
Hey so I know wwohp is closed during hhn. But are they selling butterbeer during the event?
I believe butter beer is only sold in wwohp...so if that is correct than I would assume it will not be sold during HHN
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8 hours ago, HorrorNightsFan13 said:
That changed this year. Alcohol is being served at duff gardens
Are they serving alcohol every night? I read somewhere that it was a "trial" thing...
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2 hours ago, Sheev4Senate said:
Glad to see a positive review of the event! Puts my worries a little more at ease.
Haha same here!
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1 hour ago, StraightEdge said:
And to those who were wondering what maze was going to have the longest wait lines. I had VIP but I saw the wait line times and Insidious had a 3 hour wait while everything else just had like a 90 minute wait or so
What did you think of the RIP tour? Did you end up going on the guided tour or doing your own thing?
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3 hours ago, themazethinker said:
to anyone going to employee preview please post in spoiler tags what the rooms were in the houses, or if you want message me it, if you're wondering why it's because H.Y.P.E
I'm seeing a lot of pictures and comments on twitter. Look at this account: @HHNManics
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30 minutes ago, bendelthegreat said:
I'd be pretty down if that were it! And with the massive surge of 'Twin Peaks' attention that came with the newest (and final) season, it has that pop culture presence Murdy wants in an IP ('Twin Peaks' has always loomed in pop culture, but it seems to have blown up this past Summer thanks to Showtime).
They could probably pull it off. Looks like 'The Shining' is going through extreme lengths to replicate the movie exactly, down to the font of the numbers on the door.
I watched the older seasons of Twin Peaks. It wasn't scary at all lol Are the new seasons? Because I don't see a way this could be a good maze
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14 hours ago, dereksdominance said:
For some reason I can't imagine Jigsaw having the highest wait times. AHS is a very popular series but Roanoke was practically hated by everyone so I wonder if that will affect it.
Do you remember the user? Titans sounds like will be a huge draw because it has three legends of horror that even casual horror fans know and love. Maybe Shining will dominate the lower lot and ToT will dominate the upper lot?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed6jyQUv6vc
Had to dig through my history haha
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16 hours ago, dereksdominance said:
Which maze do you all predict will have the consistently highest wait times? I'm thinking The Shining since it's the classic of this year, but with mazes with multiple IPs, they may also draw a large wait.
There was a guy on Youtube who made a wait time prediction video. He was thinking ToT would be one of the most popular.
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8 hours ago, Hanniel said:
Is there a Lounge for RIP Tour guests? Or is it just a buffet restaurant?
Also, can you go back to the buffet anytime throughout the night?
For that matter, can you choose to eat at anytime throughout the night, or does it have to be before the guided tour?
I would like to eat more later in the evening, and lightly eat periodically throughout the night rather than stuff myself once, hehe.
Hi there! Sorry to contradict others but I have called Universal Studios and spoken with a manager to confirm some things about RIP tour. NO- you cannot go back to the buffet during the night. They give you about 45-50 minutes in the beginning of your time slot to eat. After that you are taken on a walking tour of each attraction; this includes the Jabbawockeez show. After that the tour is over.
19 minutes ago, StraightEdge said:What would you guys do? Watch opening ceremony or do early entry?
Also, I still don't know what to do with the tour. I think I'm going to skip the tour and just go in and out of all the attractions hundreds of times, lol. Or should I do the guided tour?
I want to be able to experience the mazes and rides a good multiple times and also be able to record each attraction on my iPhone 7, lol
I was really on the fence about RIP and decided to do FOL day/night combo. I am skipping opening ceremony and doing early entry. This way I can go through a few mazes early without using my FOL pass (just going through regular line) and then come back and use the pass later. There are only so many hours in a night, and the fact that the terror tram is a longer attraction I doubt anyone could really see each attraction more than 2 or 3 times- even an RIP.
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2 hours ago, deliciousoatmeal said:
Did we ever find out whether or not the opening ceremony was happening?
Yes, he confirmed it on twitter. I remember reading it because he mentioned that opening ceremony is at 7, whereas early entry begins at 5. So he said it kinda forces guests to choose one or the other.
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Do we think if they do go ahead with Stranger Things season 2, will it be scarier than last year? It felt very family friendly to me (which I understand because they had a younger crowd last year imo).