[Lambier's Most Excellent Halloween Adventure]

Funny thing is, I saw him taking pictures with some other people! My friend and I did come up with a theory though......I had heard a rumor that wearing a Disney shirt to the park would get me more scares, so we conducted a little expieriement. I put on my nightmare before christmas tee and she had on a HowloScream one. We got quite a few people hounding us, but we wondered if maybe that's what repelled the clown king of terror lol

[HHN Hollywood X Wishful Thinking]

The only probably with Scream being used is that the people who now own the rights to Scream are in cahoots with Disney. Sooooooo Idk if we'll be seeing Ghostface in either of the HHN parks next year D: Even though the new movie would bring in alot of eager park goers to live it out at HHN

My vote is for Trick R Treat. That movie has become so popular. HHN won't be able to pass it up! (I hope lol)

[Scareactor Appreciation Thread]

Ok so the scare actor who played Jack On Sat, Oct 2nd around 12/12:30....lol.

This guy would NOT take a picture with me! I followed him all through the scarezone until it was time to go get seating the Bill and Ted show!! It was frustrating at first but now I laugh about it. I didnt get to get my picture with Jack the Clown (sigh) however, I do have a nifty picture of me chasing him while pushing my mother in a wheelchair lol. So I wanted to say thanks for the fun memory and ask why in the world you kept running away lol

I doubt he's a member on this forum but it definitely gives me piece of mind to finally post about it LOL

[Lambier's Most Excellent Halloween Adventure]

Alright, so seeing as this is my first HHN that I'm a member of the forum, this will be my first event review :] As some of you may have noticed, I've been pretty absent the past month or so. This is because

A. I was worried about succombing to temptation and reading something about the event before I went.

and

B. Going to the event, spilling my guts, here, and ruining it for some other easily tempted soul.

But I'm back > And ready to dish about the amazing weekend I spent at HHN. I was somehow, by the grace of God, able to do all the houses and shows on the Saturday I went. Showing up early really pays off (PS...if this gets a little lengthy, I apologize. Sometimes when I start writing I can't stop hah)

I attended HHN XX on October 2nd. I had actually been at HowlOScream the previous night, scoping out the competition(and seeing if it was as big a fuss as some of it's loyal Tampa clientel made it out to be) So I was already in the ready-to-be-spooked spirit by the time Saturday night rolled around....

Hallow'd Past:

This was the first house I went into and let me just say, I had some very high expectations for it. I had heard so many rumors, so many ideas floating around about it, that I could barely contain myself when we got into the line. We didn't wait long (5 minutes at the most) then rushed inside. The first room, the warehouse room, was very impressive. My inner fangirl was sqeueling when I saw the Terra Queen's motercylce and all the Freddy Hats hung neatly on the wall. I was actually verbally pointing things out as we walked along to the people I was with :] Anyway, as we ventured into the actual haunted house part, I was not let down. Every corner had me frightened and it was a delight to see the return of some old favoites (Alice, the Body Collectors, and so on.) And the last room? FORGET ABOUT IT. All the icons in there scared me shitless!!! It had always been a dream of mine to be scared by the Director in an actual hoiuse, seeing as I have never been during a year where he was present. I got that wish. Overall, probably one of my favorite houses of the evening. I had actually planned on going back and doing it again, but alas, time didn't permit us. But still <3 What a wonderful house it was.

Catacombs: Black Death Rising: I had absolutely no opinion either way about this house before I went in. I actually assumed it would be one of my "filler" houses (aka the houses I wander into only if time permits me and I've done everything else on the list.) But seeing as it was right beside Hallow'd Past and my group was eager as ever, we wandered in. The wait time was also 5 minutes, even though we got a bit of a show in line. We actually watched them parade the scareactors by to do a cast change for Hallow'd past. I think it was SO CLEVER of Universal to put the icons in robes. Not only did it give them such an eerie feel, but it added to the effect of the event.

Anyway, my opinion of Catacombs changed instantly when I walked inside. I can honestly say I have NEVER been afraid inside of a house the way I was afraid in there. I screamed as though someone were actually trying to kill me. The house felt very fast paced (though I wonder if it's because there were still very few people in line; the night had just begun, after all.) I felt like scareactors were popping out of every corner. By the time I got out, my heart was pounding and I was dizzy. What an incredible house!!!!! My hats off to the cast who worked in there-bravo.

Havoc: Dogs of War: Ok so I'll be honest. Before going to the park, Havoc was the house I was least excited for. I thought the idea of it was very clique and I didn't expect anything but a couple of so-so scares inside. As a matter of fact, seeing as I usually don't have time to go in all the houses, I was willing to skip it for the sake of time. But after Catacombs and all the adreniline pumping through out systems, it seemed like a horrible idea to waste a house. It was only 7:30 and I figured that if anything, a quick walk through Havoc would get my heartrate back down to a normal number. Boy was I wrong. Havoc turned out to be one of the most, if not the most, intense houses in the park!! It was nothing like I thought it was going to be. And let me just say, to all the women in Havoc who shaved yoiur heads, that is true dedication and I have the utmost respect for you. You made a sacrifice for Fear and it was well worth it, let me assure you. Every actor was on their A-Game and there wasn't a single room with a disappointment in it. Those guys in the sewer drains scared me witless (I even got patted on the head by one, which would count the first time me getting touched by a scareactor at HHN. COOL! hah) Needless to say, I came out of Havoc a rabid fan and only wish I could have had more.

Orfanage: Ashes to Ashes: this was my most anticipated house of the night. We have been waiting for Cindy for so long after all; I was anxious to finally meet her. This was probably the second longest line we did all night (30 minutes) and right before we went in, we witnessed yet another cast change. The fact the scareactors stay in character, holding hands, and I think one of them was singing lol, really added to the effect.

Once inside, we got held up only twice in the rooms. It was very smokey in the there and a little hard to breath. I think maybe it was because the cast was still getting situated, but we didn't have as many scares as I would have liked. I think maybe my sky-high expectations for the house also had something to do with it. However, I was pleased as all get-out with Cindy. She was adorable, creepy, and so cute! While I left the house a little sad the orfanage wasn't what I had in mind, I took pleasure in the fact Cindy was everything I dreampt of. I have a definite feeling this is not the last we've seen of HHN's little sweetheart...

Zombiegeddon: The Zombie Awareness Program: Alright, I knew this was going to be the cheese house before I even came to the park. I mean...look at the name. If that doesn't say it all, then I don't know what does. The queue was fan; I guess because of it's location that I was having severe Leave it to Cleaver flashbacks. The video was laugh out loud funny though; my friends and I now use the word "badassery" in our everyday conversation lol. However, once inside, I feel like it fell flat. There were no big scares and the whole time, I found myself recalling LITC, only I actually enjoyed that house more. I mean, it was fun and very creative, just not as scary in my book. Which was a shame because I feel like there was a hell of a lot you could do with the idea they presented.

Hades: Gates of Ruin: Ok, so interesting story. About two weeks before HHN, my best friend forced me to watch Clash of the Titans with her. I ended up loving the movie and when I realized alot of the themes could probably be seen in the upcoming Hades house, we both flipped out. Now fast forward to that wonderful Saturday.......I was having nostalgia walking back to the line for this house because it was reminding me so much of my first year (2008) and the Body Collectors house. Once inside the house, I found myself getting terrified and excited around every turn. It was fun to point out the beasts as we saw them (cyclops, medusa, the fates) and still managed to get the bejesus scared out of us. One of the memebers of my party got so scared, she accidentally clawed me in the face. I had a lovely little mark there for a week or so to remind me of the fun fear we encountered. The house itself was gorgeous, A&D really outdid themselves. There were a couple times I had to look up at the roof and remind myself I wasn't really in hell...

Psychoscarepy: Echoes of the Past: I had mixed emotions about this house. I had never had the pleasure of going inside a Psychoscarepy house before, so I was excited for that. But at the same time, I wasn't sure what to expect. Was it going to be ghosts? Or inmates who have long since been forgotten in the empty hallways of ShadyBrook? My questions were answered as we approached the beautiful house and ventured inside. From the very first room with the very eerie receptionist, I knew we were going to be in for a treat. The hallway with all the hands sticking out of the cells was brilliant (There were people in front of us who refused to go down the hallway at first becuase they were so terrified.) And.....did anyone else notice the woman who bore a striking resemblance to Mary Agana in the room with the electroshock therapy? It could have just been my imagination...

Legendary Truth: The Wyandot Estate: Longest wait of the night, seeing as they were only letting 20 people in at a time, but wow was it worth it. The house was stunning and there wwere things inside that, while they scared me half to death, made me marvel at what could be in the years to come. The people in the floor and in the walls, that "floating" ghost, and the girl in the bed.....oh my. OH MY. Talk about a scaregasm. If this is any indication of what's to come in the future, then I cannot wait!!

As for the scarezones, I was very imprressed with the HHN: Twenty years of fear (I was unexpectedbly snuck up on by the wolfman and I enjoyed watching people's reactions to the crypt keeper. Hehehee....) and of course, how could I not love Fear Revealed? The Icons were on their game and so much fun (even though Jack the Clown refused to take a freaking picture with me -___- I followed him around his zone, trying to get him to do it but alas...No picture. We did get a good one of me following him though....). To be honest, the only disappointing part of Fear Revealed was FEAR!!! He stood there in his green robe and did nothing. I actually thought his little lantern minions were scarier than he was.

As for the rest of the scarezones, they were fun, but not so scary for me. I got only one scare in the two times I wandered through ZombieGras (which was probably the biggest let down for me of the night.). The Coven scarezone was super creative and well done, but the location of it was miserable. I feel it would have been alot better if it had been elsewhere. And the Esquelto Muerte was more gorgeous than scary. I was too busy being impressed by the colors and the costumes to really get spooked. As for Saws and Steam....well....they tried. The chainsaw drill team was as fun as ever though It's always such a riot to watch them chase after the unsuspecting little girls...I love it!!!

Bill and Ted, dispite all the negative rumors I heard, really pulled it out for me. Thanks to our friend who had insisted on using a wheelchair because she feared hurting her back (she had surgery a few months back.), we had front row seats and lots and lots of cast interaction. Best part of the show? Getting a high five from Linsey Lohan, being seranated by Robert Pattinson, and watching Ted push Bella away when we sceamed we loved him. In short? MOST EXCELLENT. I hope whoever takes over directing duties next year understands they have some big shoes to fill.

I also got to catch both Brian Brushwood shows. I was surprised at how short they were, but I do take back the negative things I said about him. He turned out to be a really fun entertainer and really goood at what he does. I hope if he graces us with his presence at next's year's festivities, it'll be with a longer show.

Well, there you have it: my review. I know not all of you will agee with what I had to say, and that's alright. What's a good scare without a little controversy, am I right? ;D And hell, I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty much ready to start speculating on next year hehe Happy Hauntings <3

[HHN XX Discussion]

A friend of mine swears up and down that Freddy can be seen in one of the houses but everybody I've talked to says its not true :/ Do any of you know about this? I'm going to be there on Sat and if it IS true (which Im starting to doubt lol) do you know which house it is?

Btw i saw the pix of Fear and i was pretty disappointed too :/ i hear the icons wanddering around in his scarezone are awsome tho :]

[HHN XX Discussion]

I'll bw honest with you guys....for some time now, I've a sort of vision a DREAM if you will....of me, sitting at a psychic's table with Jack the CLown, be told horendous news while getting my palm read.....

when i saw the pictures of the Fear Revealed scene with Jack the clown at the pyschic's table (idk if anyone else here has....if not, look for it! I think it was a personal one on the fb page, I believe.) but I literally teared up with joy!! Im so excited, despite some of the reviews of the houses I've read...im still thrilled. <33

[HHN XX Discussion]

Did anyone else notice that in the second Fear video they released that the Storyteller looks strange? It's like they up and decided to change her actress or something-maybe it's just me hah

[HHN XX Discussion]

Ughhhhh I hope we see Eddie in a scarezone. I have a feeling, like most of you, he'll be in the HHN SZ or Hallow'd past. However, I would love to see Eddie as the head of the chainsaw drill team, running around the park and waving his chainsaw at people unmercilessly :] hehehe

[Bill & Ted Speculation]

I've never watched iCarly so I have no idea what the hell this "random dancing" thing everyone keeps talking about is I guess I fall into that 7/8 part of the audience hah xD

and you do have a point, Dr. Jimmy. Our show in Orlando is almost always better than Hollywood (no offence to any of you on the West Coast). I've never been to HHNH myself, but that's what I hear year after year. I have no doubt we'll pull a hell of a show out, I just hope that the list has indeed been updated

And haha MirpleBoy, I'll hold ya to it

[HHN XX Discussion]

Yeah advertising was a bust last year!! I wonder if it had anything to do with those people who bitched about the Bloody Mary billboards the year before? I have alot of friends who go to FIU and they've said similar things; they only knew about the event from what they saw on their BK cups xD Unfortunately, I got to MDC so we get no advertising regardless -__- lol

[HHN XX Discussion]

Yeah the website says its going to be a scarezone but idk who suggested it before, but it could be like "the arrival" show back in 2006. That was advertised as a SZ too, if I recall correctly. There was the small show and then the characters dispersed; we could defintely be looking at something like that. This is the SZ that I'm most anticipating because I have NO CLUE how they're going to be going about this. I know we're going to see Fear but what else? OOOOOh....it's only two weeks away and even that seems like way too long to wait >.<

[Brian Brushwood: Menace and Malice Speculation]

lol I second that notion---he is pretty cute lol and a good magician too, it looks like!

[HHN XX Merchandise 2010]

Fear looks so much more human than I expected him to! I kind of like it though....icons, in my opinion, are more scary when they resemble something that could exist in real like.

(a good example might be The Director ::shutters::creepy but I love him!)

He does sorta look like he could be related to Frankenstein tho No complaints on my end, however!! I'm definitely buying one of these bad boys this year

[HHN XX Discussion]

In regards to not having Fear in a house, I've been doing a little thinking. Isn't the whole gimick this year that Fear has been behind EVERY year? That he's always been involved but never seen? Then maybe, what I'm thinking, is that Fear will be in ALL the houses. I'm not sure how,maybe like they did with Bloody Mary or maybe just metaphorically. I mean...I think it would be kind of difficult to design a house that Fear could be in. What would be the theme? Fear scaring people? lol I can sort of picture him popping up in the end of Hollow'd past, sort of like a "this isnt about the past, it's about the future" sort of thing. Idk. Im making assumptions just like the rest of you guys Im sure Universal has something up it's sleeve that will shock and amaze us :] Or...at least I hope they do xD

[Brian Brushwood: Menace and Malice Speculation]

well it looks like the people I spoke to were wrong-that guy looks pretty bad ass!!! I would love to have that cell phone trick with the ghost done to me!!!! Thats freaking awsome!!

[Bill & Ted Speculation]

I remember that post, Dr Jimmy but something about us having such a small cast (especially compared to the supposed Hollywood list that was posted beforehand) leaves me feeling uneasy. It's possible the writers have added and taken away since then....isn't it? I remember someone telling me once the list of characters set to preform is subject to change, whcih I really hope is the case. I was so pscyhed up at the idea of a Twilight VS Trueblood paradoy...:/

[HHN XX Discussion]

i'm happy to hear the rehersals went really well last night! I have such a good feeling about this year that's it's almost insane!!

And hhnFEARfan, I can guarentee you're going to have a great time :] HHN is quite the expierience-you'll never be QUITE the same afterwords I guess I'm in a similiar boat to yours-I'll be going to HowloScream for the first time this year. (Actually, I'll be going there the day BEFORE going to HHN. Talk about a crazy weekend )

[Brian Brushwood: Menace and Malice Speculation]

Im really not excited for the Brian Brushwood show. I didnt get to see him the years I've gone, but people I've spoken to said it was just a waste of time. I do mourn the loss of our, pretty much beloved, RHPS. However, if it means having a show that will lessen crowds and one less show I feel the need to go to, which of course makes time for more houses , then I am All for it

[Scareactors Targets]

I didnt get a chance to buy the shirt, but you can bet I'll make one or something Just keep an eye out for me, SA!!!! Id love to get some of my scares from people who appreciate the event just as much as I do ;D

[HHN XX Discussion]

I just saw the commercial on ABC. The commercial is like the ellen promo but it's extended. I actually like it better; the part where the security officer is scanning the props, you see a head/mask of a body collector. :D yaaaaay lol

I'm not displeased the least; the taking out of the Ellen part actually improved the commecial alot lol who would have thunk?

and btw, in regards to hhncarrie, as much as alot of us loved the RHPS that HHN put on, I do believe it was time to retire it. For the time being, at least. If and when it comes back in a couiple years, I feel it'll be better than ever :] and yeah....I dont like Brian either -__- lol

[HHN XX Discussion]

I've watched the Ellen Degeneres promo commercial (I believe someone on here posted a link to it a couple of days back). Is the full length commercial going to be any different? I didnt find the one I watched very chilling in the least so I'm hoping there's going to be a little tweaking for the full one.

[HHN XX Discussion]

localHHNfan, you bring up an excellent question. We need to find a way that any of you lovely scare actors out there can identify us from other people in crowd so you can know it's one of us! We just need to find a way....

And for the reccord, if Maximum Madness if wrong HE won't be decapitating himself, I will be. After all, he said I could have his head if he was wrong, therefore I should get the honor of cutting it off for myself ^_____^ lmao

[HHN XX Discussion]

You know, just a thought, do you guys think the icons of the past (Jack, Caretaker, etc) will appear in the Twenty Years of Fear Sz or the fear Revealed SZ (if they appear in any SZ at all, of course.) i was just pondering it; although twenty years of fear is the obvious choice for them to appear, the Fear Revealed description talks about Chaos, Death, Sacrifice, Legend, and Vengance, So I was thrown for a loop and was wondering what all your takes on the subject might be

[HHN XX Discussion]

you know, in regards to what I've read from the interviews (including the little recap posted above) is that the head honchos of HHN will almost be testing our reactions to get ideas for icons, houses, etc down the road. As awsome as that is, it gave me a thought....

do you think maybe they're testing the publics reaction to Cindy? Think there might be a possibility that we may see her later on in the future? I for one, wouldn't be complaining. I'm sure once the general public (not just us screaming fan girls/boys) gets a gander at her and her backstory, I think she'll be pretty damn popular :]

Also, in regards to the lantern, didn't it mention in one of the scarezone descriptions something along the lines of "step into the lantern's glow" or something along those lines? Maybe we WILL have a huge ass lantern after all Ooooh can you imagine it.....with the actual icons inside, their hands pressed against the glass and screaming out to us to be freed.......hehe....sorry......got kinda caught up there for a moment xD

[HHN XX Discussion]

Thats a really good idea. I don't know if they'll use an open flame in Orfanage, Hades, or maybe even both.

In Orfange, we could just be surrrounding by the aftermath of the fire. But in Hades, they could go for an entirely dark sort of thing. (I remember reading somewhere once that in Greek myth, there weren't "flames" in Hades, just eternal painful darkness. I could be completely wrong; it's a very dusty memory of mine but I thought I would bring it up all the same.)