WESKER69 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 have been through twice... - got the shit scared out of me twice (possibly 3 times) my first time through, nothing the second (unfortunately) - spinning tunnel is neat, but a bit underwhelming - cool effects - nice set details, but doesn't exactly "wow" me - needs queue video/projected backstories on walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I agree a video with all the amazing basckstory would help... not that it is needed to enjoy the house... just would help with people understanding these aren't ghosts in the traditional sense but entities created through sheer will. I love this house design. It just feels so old and run down... To me, a classic haunted house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hush Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I love this house design. It just feels so old and run down... To me, a classic haunted house. If it evokes that old classic haunted house feel, then I'm looking forward to seeing this one even moreso than before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumboshrmp Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 My first time through this house was one that I won't forget. I was in the front of my group, with a huge gap in front of me through the whole house. I don't scare easy, but I got at least 10 or 11 GOOD scares. At one point in a hallway I got a scare from my left, then a scare from my right, then (not sure if it was one of the previous two actors again, it caught me that off guard) a THIRD scare as one of them jumped directly in front of me as their face lit up bright from their e-prompt. A triple scare. I'm pretty good at seeing booholes coming up before I get scares (unfortunately), but in Dead End, some of the actors are placed very well and you'll never see them before it's too late. Not to mention, this house is extremely detailed, but gets dark in the right places. I thought the use of the tunnel was pretty clever, although the effect isn't as impressive if you don't walk into the hallway with the right timing. My second run through wasn't nearly as good as the first, but I still got more scares than I would on an average run through a house. I think it's very subjective to say this is the "scariest house ever at HHN", but I think it is definitely close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorules Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 It's houses like this & Gothic that have me coming back to HHN for more. I honestly think no one can even come close with HHN Orlando when it comes to original houses. This house was one I absolutely LOVED. And I plan on going in this house atleast twice a night every time I go. I want another year with all original houses again :/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 It's houses like this & Gothic that have me coming back to HHN for more. I honestly think no one can even come close with HHN Orlando when it comes to original houses. This house was one I absolutely LOVED. And I plan on going in this house atleast twice a night every time I go. I want another year with all original houses again :/ yeah I have to agree, I used to defend IP houses left and right but this year original houses are the best thing of the event, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 saw this house today... My Jaw Dropped, wow... this house is so awesome, I loved it, it was amazing, much better than Legendary Truth's house, I had a really awesome time here, I have to say, this house scared me as much as my first time in HHN back in 06, I don't know why but 3 actors got me so bad. I actually had to cross my arms because I got so scared, the ghost effects work so well, I Can't believe how amazing this house is, I knew it was going to be good but this house scared me a lot, and the effects were really good, the costumes were really great and the actors were really great as well, I think this is the house of the year for me, I loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neko Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Went through this house again last night and it was amazing!!! Saw some additional effects I did not see last week and got several great scares. Loving this house!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorules Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Been through this house twice, and this is the best house overall in my opinion. I don't get scared, but this house had me tense up a couple times, and I just absolutely loved the effects and setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestlavenus Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) I was only able to get to HHN on the second night, but from what I understand from hanging out at this forum in the past, it's ususally slower/less scary at the beginning of the event because the scareactors need some time to figure out what works best? Congratulations everyone in this house for proving that trend wrong, HOLY CRAP I WAS TERRIFIED AT PRETTY MUCH EVERY TURN WOW. The facade was amazing, the sets were gorgous, and I was looking around in a blind panic at every turn freaked out over what might happen next. That doesn't usually happen to me in houses, so bravo! (and quickly adding; although the scareactors were best here imo, pretty much every house was great with the scares with the possible exception of Penn and Teller, and the scareactors in the streets were absolutely amazing, so uh, bravo everyone else too?) My only complaint was the tunnel thing, which I did manage to catch, but seemed kind of... I dunno, silly to me? Like something you'd see in a funhouse at a state fair? It honestly didn't mesh with the extrodinary quality of the rest of the house for me. Trying not to add spoilers, but my best scare of the night was the very end. After getting caught hard by one particular scareactor and thinking I was safely on the way out, I turned to my friend to comment that that was the best scare yet AND THEN TWO MORE SCAREACTORS OUT OF NOWHERE AHHHHH RUNNING OUT OF THE HOUSE NOW. It was magnificent. The three scareactors involved are pretty much my heroes now. Second best overall house for me; the scareactors were best here by far, but Gothic still wins hands down for the sheer beauty of the sets. Quick question: I'm hearing there's backstory to this house that is apparently awesome, and I CANNOT FIND ANY OF IT ANYWHERE. This makes me sad. If anyone could point me to a forum thread where it's spelled out, or message me about it, or SOMETHING, you will officially be my favorite person in the world. Edited September 30, 2012 by Cestlavenus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonk Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Awesome house, and an even better walkthrough Friday night in comparison to opening weekend. I also noticed the "shiny face" actor/actress that was standing in front of the house during the media walkthroughs. He/she makes much more sense when placed in the proper scene :-) The actors in the greenhouse area weren't really getting after it unfortunately. Not sure what cast it was, but they were just going through the motions. It looked like the tree guy was sitting the entire time haha. Still an excellent house and one of my faves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jimmy Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I never realized before that the scenes immediately after the vortex are in a cellar. You learn new stuff from the games. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakemeister Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Went through this house for the first time last night. Actors was visibly tired (it was around 11:50), but was still blown away with it. Got a scare here and there but nothing substantial. But wow, this house is amazing. I think this will benefit from multiple walkthroughs much more than Gothic will. Some say this is how Wyandot should have been, I say this is how an adult Haunted Mansion would be, complete with Pepper's Ghost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jimmy Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Last night I saw a couple making out on the sofa in the first scene! I almost laughed through the whole house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ande Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Last night I saw a couple making out on the sofa in the first scene! I almost laughed through the whole house. This is kind of unrelated, but on friday night when in line for Dead End you cut infrount of me with your Express Pass. Yelled "Dr jimmy!" guess you didn't hear me, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jimmy Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 This is kind of unrelated, but on friday night when in line for Dead End you cut infrount of me with your Express Pass. Yelled "Dr jimmy!" guess you didn't hear me, haha. I may not have, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESKER69 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I really wish this house had a queue video. Along with a queue video, I wish we were provided backstories for all of the "scary things" found inside the house. Even if this backstory content was put onto the actual HHN site. It bugs me that they have a house like this, but nothing to back it up & expand upon it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunnylvr Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 There is a terrific backstory to this house which they explained to us on the UMTH tour on Saturday. I don't understand why all this info isn't really fleshed out in print on the website like they did with the houses last year. After doing UMTH, the houses were that much better because we got the whole story. Dead End is tied for my favorite house along with Gothic. Funny.. when I first heard about Gothic, I thought it might be kind of silly. Turns out, it's just stunning. Cannot wait to go back and do this house again 10 days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jimmy Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I have not been on the UMTH tour. As I understand it the house is not haunted by spirits of the dead, but rather by projections of the belief in such things by the people of Carey. In other words it's haunted because somewhere deep down in your twisted mind... YOU WANT IT TO BE!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestlavenus Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 There is a terrific backstory to this house which they explained to us on the UMTH tour on Saturday. I don't understand why all this info isn't really fleshed out in print on the website like they did with the houses last year. After doing UMTH, the houses were that much better because we got the whole story. Dead End is tied for my favorite house along with Gothic. Funny.. when I first heard about Gothic, I thought it might be kind of silly. Turns out, it's just stunning. Cannot wait to go back and do this house again 10 days.. Not to spam this topic, but I think people might have missed my original question in my long-ass review. SO. Is there anywhere at all online to find this backstory? A video, a forum topic, someone messaging me, ANYTHING AT ALL I AM DESPERATE. I had one day at the event which meant no behind the scenes, etc. and now I'm back in freaking Wisconsin so no chance of going back this year. But its often the backstory that makes the house for me, therefore I MUST KNOW. I promise not to bring this up again because twice is more than enough, lol. But before I end this post I want to use the Hellraise emoticon because OMG THERE IS A HELLRAISER EMOTICON. I get excited over the stupidest things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorules Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 No idea about that back story But this house is AMAZING. Not only do I love the look of the whole house, but the scares as well. This house actually had me a little paranoid about each upcoming corner. Props to all the actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Ravioli Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I absolutly love the piano music that plays throught this house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinSight Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Just went last night for the first time and I absolutely loved it! The facade was amazing and the scareactors were as well ( made me jump bad two times). I especially loved the way they used the tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ande Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I have not been on the UMTH tour. As I understand it the house is not haunted by spirits of the dead, but rather by projections of the belief in such things by the people of Carey. In other words it's haunted because somewhere deep down in your twisted mind... YOU WANT IT TO BE!!!! Yes, people gathered around in the house and used collective subconsciousness to create these entities that we see as spirits. That is what our tour guide said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) I have not been on the UMTH tour. As I understand it the house is not haunted by spirits of the dead, but rather by projections of the belief in such things by the people of Carey. In other words it's haunted because somewhere deep down in your twisted mind... YOU WANT IT TO BE!!!! Yes, people gathered around in the house and used collective subconsciousness to create these entities that we see as spirits. That is what our tour guide said. sounds kinda exactly like this movie: Looks very scary, and, sounds exactly like the story behind the house O.o Edited October 8, 2012 by Mr. Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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