Ridesandstuff Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 It seems to me that Universal is running out of icons, so heres my question to you...."read title" Btw im talking about strictly movie icon,NOT that original icons are bad im just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLuvStabWounds Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Personally, I rully think that Uni has overused the whole "slasher" icon thing, and it's like getting old. So I think that they should focus more on of the supernatural aspects in horror films. Here's my list of Horror Film characters that I think Uni should have as an icon: 1. Alyssa Gillespie from "Silent Hill" 2. Samara Morgan from "The Ring" 3. Kayako Saeki from "The Grudge" (I know Samara and Kayako are almost identical, but Kayako freak'n creepy in her own way and I think that Uni needs to make a their own Grudge maze; BTW it's been rumored that Universal Studios has plans of rebooting the Grudge series) 4. The "Creepy Old Lady" from "Insidious" 5. Regan McNeil from "The Exorcist" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridesandstuff Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 I was thinking about insidious too but probably the red demon. Samara morgan would be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLuvStabWounds Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I was thinking about insidious too but probably the red demon. Samara morgan would be good too. The Red Demon reminds me too much of Darth Maul! LOL I think the old lady waaaaaaay more creepier... but that's my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridesandstuff Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Yea lol,its just that he is the main ghost. Maybe both of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTH316 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 When I think icon, I think something epic, marketable and noticeable at the blink of an eye to even a mainstream audience. Not only that but either they have to tell a story or a story is easily lent to them. My heart wants me to say Sam from TrT but not enough people recognize him. Everyone knows Regan's face from The Exorcist, but is that something we can put on a cup or on billboards? Honestly, it's a bit TOO frightening. However, it'd be awesome if posessed Regan went ape shit at Universal and "took over." But I do agree a more supernatural icon should come forth and I'll list the two already provided: Samara and Kayako. Other immediately recognizable villains: Nemesis or Wesker from Resident Evil But how badass would a The Ring: Terror Tram be?! You get on the tram, watch the doomed tape and when you get off, you witness all the horrors one would experience in 7 days in "7 minutes." The motel could be the lodge from the movie and have a well either off to the side or in the woods area. Peoople running around with "blurry faces" and dead green corpses that have seen Samara. Fuuuuck that'd be epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridesandstuff Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 FUCK ^^ y didnt I think of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Blues Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Sam from Trick 'R Treat. I know that movie gets thrown up over and over, but here's my reasoning and it's quite simple: Midgets are awesome. Obviously you can't have a kid running around as Sam at Horror Nights, but you could have an army of midgets and it would be fantastic. They'd be springing out of bushes, hiding behind trashcans, creepily following guests around. And with Sam's big head and slightly larger body, it wouldn't be as awkward as the Chucky scare actors that are usually never quite the right size. Plus there are thematic reasons, but I feel those are a bit more self-explanatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Like Blues said, Sam would make a great icon, but I also want Hollywood to come up with their own icon that we can call our own. Every single icon that Hollywood has ever had involved a movie character. I think it's time to create something that Orlando would find interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieman Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Sam? Seriously? Sam is Chucky with a burlap sack over his head. He's far better than Chucky in that at least he doesn't talk. I'm telling you guys, so many people would be saying "it's Chucky!" The problem with Hollywood and icons these days is that they don't use them correctly. To me, it just doesn't make sense presenting 5 different movie-based houses and using a villain from one as "the icon". I mean, it made sense when Jack was the icon presenting several movie villains, but didn't make sense having Freddy being the icon presenting others. Which is why Orlando did the right thing creating the Usher when they did a movie-based year. What a perfect idea. With that in mind, I'd have to say that Ghostface would make a good icon for Hollywood, as he (like the Director) is a crazed horror movie buff. It would make sense to have Ghostface host the movie-based houses. But I need to add one caveat - I think this would work more effectively if it meant that there was NO Scream house while he was the icon. Having a Scream house would disassociate Ghostface from the non-Scream houses. As an Icon, his role should be to stick firmly to the "What's your favorite scary movie?" part of his persona, acting as the host and screwing with guests. I could even envision his voice being used in the movie based houses, cracking lines about the plot problems, and who is going to be dead meat. I seriously doubt Murdy could score the licensing required to do this, though. Another good (albeit very outdated) icon would be the Cryptkeeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electro_killer Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I really think Ghost Face could have been an amazing icon. But I don't think he was utilized properly. I mean if you think about it, he knows all about horror movies and could have turned the park into his own horror movie, or it could have been an all movie based year and he could have taken us into his favorite scary movies. Other than that I've always been on board with Sam from Trick R' Treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electro_killer Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Also, the Director never had a fair chance. He was highly under utilized in 06. I def wouldnt mind if he came back. By far my favorite icon from Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHNZone Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 ^DIRECTOR!!!!- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 CHERNABOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To all who know who that is I love you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.HHN Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Bringing this thread back from the dead just because im bord...lol but I think some great icons would be: -Albert Wesker (Resident Evil) -Captain Spaulding (House of 1,000 Corpses) -Pinhead (Hellraiser) -Jaws (lol kidding) -Ghostface (Scream) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grindhousehero13 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 what I always assumed with the icons were Freddy- out of the big three he seems to be the only one who not up to mindless killing he is a man with a plan where as Jason just kills whoever head to his haunting grounds and Leatherface is a cannibal and just generaly twisted plus he controls nightmares, people have nightmares of Jason and leatherface plus in the movies we know he has the ability to control Jason until he got out of control, I think it everything was a nightmare being pulled by Freddy. Jigsaw-turned all of universal into one big trap which included encounters with other serial killers Henry Warden and M. Myers as to punish us for worshiping horror movie villians (which was part of his speach on the tram). Ghostface-if he wasnt so shoved in could of worked like zombie man said which is how I thought it was gonna work out. The Walkers- you can even suspend your disbeliefe in saying the Walkers are the Icons this year, put everything like the Terror Tram, the commercial, the opening scaramonies, and even the slogan and you can put togather a plot. The walkers invaded So Cal and forced us into universal traped us inside with all the normal monsters and psychos we cant leave the theme park because the walkers surrounded the park hence "Once your in theres no way out" not saying that was murdy purpose per say but my imagination connecting the dots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sister Mary Eunice. Supernatural powers and a willingness to take other sources of evil under her wing or as partners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridesandstuff Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Now that I think about it, Sister Mary Eunice would make a good marketing icon. Her demon eyes are really creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (NEVER GONNA HAPPEN) but Pennywise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Dexter, Dexter would be the perfect Icon. They could hire Michael C. Hall to do the promos for the event. Maybe have him appear at the event sometimes too. Tehy could do a maze based on the show, with all the other killers. He could be the Icon and have a maze and a scarezone named Darkly Dreaming Dexter Edited March 2, 2013 by Mr. Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Dexter,Dexter would be the perfect Icon. They could hire Michael C. Hall to do the promos for the event. Maybe have him appear at the event sometimes too. Tehy could do a maze based on the show, with all the other killers. He could be the Icon and have a maze and a scarezone named Darkly Dreaming DexterThis better be a joke. Edited March 3, 2013 by Dr. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) This better be a joke. What? why? it is a great idea. Edited March 3, 2013 by Mr. Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyc89 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Would love to see an Insidious, Trick R Treat or Sinister take inside HHN. For a more original icon, I wonder if they would ever take the fan aspect into play in creating an icon. Like a Haunt or HHN fan who is more then obsessed. Almost like a different take on The Director. Just an idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.HHN Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 How about the Governor form Walking Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman2122 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sam, obviously would be a good icon Samara could be good material Old Lady from Insidious, meh Carrie, jk NO MORE TWD OR SILENT HILL, PLEASE! Overall, original icons are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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