HHN Hollywood 2014 Speculation

[Kurseddragon]

The Purge hurt my face. Wow.

I don't understand why we gotta wait for the second TrT.... I'm totally fine with a repeat of it.... Especially a sequel.... Like, why'd it have to be TrT they decided this for. ):

[DTH316]

K, saw Purge: Anarchy. As someone said before, not maze material. Maybe two or three scenes where it'd work. Still best as scarezone or TT until a third movie at least.

[ferox]

Like, why'd it have to be TrT they decided this for. ):

They did that with Evil Dead and Insidious also, so don't feel too bad.

[foodstampsFTW]

K, saw Purge: Anarchy. As someone said before, not maze material. Maybe two or three scenes where it'd work. Still best as scarezone or TT until a third movie at least.

Totally agree, I hope in the scarezone this year there's going to be a certain truck with a certain weapon in it

[DTH316]

I don't know -- that may be TOO real/scary haha. The entire movie was so gun heavy, I was kinda disappointed and hoping for a more horror-angle. I think the movie would be more appealing that way. Instead it was a very low rate action movie and a lot of the scenes just didn't work because it was obvious they needed more time and money to do the things they set out to do. Anyway, I'll discuss it more elsewhere on the thread I suppose.

But let's say, at this rate, unless Purge 3 has some major knife or any handheld blade-weapon action, I don't see it becoming a maze. The first one is gun heavy but at least had some axe/knife play, but the second one is even heavier. I can't imagine going through a maze with a bunch of scare actors pointing their guns at us. A scene, like the nazi dream in AWIL makes sense, but a whole maze of that would just be... weird.

Since it's a Universal property, hopefully they'll take a lot of liberties with it, including the locations. Maybe a PURGE: ARENA maze :-D

Edited July 18, 2014 by DTH316

[foodstampsFTW]

I don't know -- that may be TOO real/scary haha. The entire movie was so gun heavy, I was kinda disappointed and hoping for a more horror-angle. I think the movie would be more appealing that way. Instead it was a very low rate action movie and a lot of the scenes just didn't work because it was obvious they needed more time and money to do the things they set out to do. Anyway, I'll discuss it more elsewhere on the thread I suppose.

But let's say, at this rate, unless Purge 3 has some major knife or any handheld blade-weapon action, I don't see it becoming a maze. The first one is gun heavy but at least had some axe/knife play, but the second one is even heavier. I can't imagine going through a maze with a bunch of scare actors pointing their guns at us. A scene, like the nazi dream in AWIL makes sense, but a whole maze of that would just be... weird.

Since it's a Universal property, hopefully they'll take a lot of liberties with it, including the locations. Maybe a PURGE: ARENA maze :-D

I just want someone to shoot at me with a minigun, and that arena scene, by god was that awesome, only if that can be do at hhn

[DTH316]

Just watched the Ouija and Annabelle trailers...

Don't see much HHN material for either of them so far.

However, Annabelle was clearly just a teaser and there's probably way more.

I'm sticking with my guns and saying it's not happening until Conjuring 2, if at all.

[Tobias]

Instead it was a very low rate action movie and a lot of the scenes just didn't work because it was obvious they needed more time and money to do the things they set out to do.

There is a fantastic irony to that comment, considering they admitted they gave the film a bigger budget to do what people wanted them to do which was have the film take place outside. The Purge: Anarchy was given a budget of 9 million, compared to first film which only had a 3 million dollar budget. (That's how Blumhouse Production works, make a film on a micro/low budget and easily rake in enough cash for plenty of sequels.)

[DTH316]

Yeah. Unfortunately, it aspired to be much bigger than what it was. Sure they're outside, sure there's dozens of villains all around, sure there's mayhem -- but it all looks cheap and it looks poorly put together like a high budget direct to video movie. And I know this is most movies these days, but the CGI blood in this looked especially bad. I admire the hell out of them for trying though and stepping it up BIG TIME. Maybe the next film can have a $20 mil budget and it'll look a lot better, as long as they don't try to do any Michael Bay type stuff. I also highly recommend they find a new director and writer, since I think this premise could be GOLD in the right hands. I feel like this really should be a big type movie, like The Hunger Games is (this has a more believable premise at least -- I'm sure some nerd is gonna debate with me on that one). I can't help but at least hope this was the original movie's script but they put it to the side and did a smaller movie to prove themselves. Because if someone seriously comes up with the Purge idea and initially decides, without even thinking about budget, that they're gonna set it in a house and has to have fans recommend setting it outside, they're clearly not the right person to keep this franchise going even if they created it. He set up the foundations and had some brilliant ideas, but it's time to make this series as epic as it could be. If it's gonna move away from horror, it needs to do it in a big way! Even Frank Darabont got fired from the Walking Dead, and I have to admit, since that show's third season and the new show runners since than, it's been way better.

Purge's format fits into HHN's spectrum like a glove. It could be the entrance, it could be the entire park. They could even do The Purge: London and say Europe has adopted the system. It fits the Terror Tram, it sure as hell would fit a VIP experience (Hey! Maybe that's what it'll be this year! Didn't even think of that). And one day, it might even fit a maze if they strictly stick to the films. And luckily, it's Universal, so they can get liberal with it and make it semi-original. After all, there's been 2 maze experiences elsewhere by Blumhouse, so clearly it works. If it's all carefully planned right, The Purge could be an annual HHN thing. We're missing traditions, the closest we got is an appearance from Chucky most years if we're lucky, so this could easily fill the void. That's just my 2 cents though.

[StraightEdge]

“@HorrorNights: Going into a studio this morning to work on audio for two mazes we haven't announced yet, both of them are based on movies...hmmm...”

[foodstampsFTW]

Except for the original, I'd say the rest of the mazes are based on movies.

Anyone else think the purge announcement will be at 7

[Kurseddragon]

I hated the Purge. Two of the main characters were annoying bitches. I nearly punched myself in the head.

[foodstampsFTW]

I hated the Purge. Two of the main characters were annoying bitches. I nearly punched myself in the head.

Well I hated the daughter and thought she was the worst part of the movie, but you hated it just because of that

[Kurseddragon]

Well I hated the daughter and thought she was the worst part of the movie, but you hated it just because of that

K, well the movie as a whole was ok. And just ok. But the daughter and the mother both made me wanna kill myself. Totally would've shot 'em if I was in the Purge.

But the movie, again, would work very well as a scarezone.

Especially with the financial guy being hung like that somewhere in the scarezone. The arena was kool, but like, how would we scare people if we look like fancy people with guns. Wouldn't work very well for HHN.

Edited July 18, 2014 by Kurseddragon

[foodstampsFTW]

K, well the movie as a whole was ok. And just ok. But the daughter and the mother both made me wanna kill myself. Totally would've shot 'em if I was in the Purge.

The arena was kool, but like, how would we scare people if we look like fancy people with guns. Wouldn't work very well for HHN.

But the movie, again, would work very well as a scarezone.

Especially with the financial guy being hung like that somewhere in the scarezone.

Maybe the ringmaster this year can be that woman on the rooftop

[Ridesandstuff]

I feel like this should be mentioned. look towards the bottom of the article where it talks about what popped up after the credits

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/07/review-the-purge-anarchy-binges-on-chaos-better-than-the-original-delivering-plenty-of-theme-park-potential/

Could (most likely) be about the scarezones on both coasts. Or even possibly somethig for the upcoming nightime tram?

Edited July 18, 2014 by Ridesandstuff

[Freak]

The cool thing about the Purge is that it's their own property, giving them full creative liberty. If they wanted to, they could do an "original concept" from that world of the movie and throw in a couple of scenes from the film. If they were to do it, that's the only approach to the movie that I could see them doing. The only problem would be everyone going, "Uh, this wasn't in the movie".

[ferox]

The scarezone already took some creative liberties by giving them chainsaws.

It would be going in a smaller venue and The Purge is an appealing IP without a doubt. It could be that the Roman "Empire" has the connection to lawlessness or killing people in an arena for sport. There have been a few horror movies that take place in LA, but perhaps as a bit of carnywork he could have meant that LA county is where a ton of horror movies have been shot, including the Universal backlot.

Personally I am still under the impression that Dracula Untold is more likely, but there's a case to be made for The Purge. It would be the second IP that Orlando makes a scarezone and Hollywood makes a house.

[Freak]

I did some random research and realized something interesting. The legend of the Sandman was created by Hans Christian in 1841. Around that time, the Ottoman EMPIRE was reigning. Mr. Sandman is also a song used in Halloween 2. Just a thought.

I looked up Sam Hein, the word written on the chalk board from Halloween 2, and found something interesting on Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain

In the 9th century, the Roman Catholic Church shifted the date of All Saints' Day to 1 November, while 2 November later became All Souls' Day. Over time, Samhain and All Saints'/All Souls' merged and helped to create the modern Halloween.^[4] Historians have used the name 'Samhain' to refer to Gaelic 'Halloween' customs up until the 19th century.

The Roman Catholic Church is part of the Holy Roman Empire.

[ferox]

Not sure if anybody mentioned this already, but Vlad Tepes went to war with the Ottoman Empire. Perhaps too easy, but then again I said the same thing about waka waka waka.

[StraightEdge]

I did some random research and realized something interesting. The legend of the Sandman was created by Hans Christian in 1841. Around that time, the Ottoman EMPIRE was reigning. Mr. Sandman is also a song used in Halloween 2. Just a thought.

I looked up Sam Hein, the word written on the chalk board from Halloween 2, and found something interesting on Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain

The Roman Catholic Church is part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Sandman = SpiderMan maze guys!

[Zero56]

I did some random research and realized something interesting. The legend of the Sandman was created by Hans Christian in 1841. Around that time, the Ottoman EMPIRE was reigning. Mr. Sandman is also a song used in Halloween 2. Just a thought.

I looked up Sam Hein, the word written on the chalk board from Halloween 2, and found something interesting on Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain

The Roman Catholic Church is part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Didn't Murdy say the rest of the I.Ps (excluding TWD) have never been mazes before at the event? Or am I mixing facts up again.

Edit: Yup he did say that. So it couldn't possibly be Halloween.

Edited July 18, 2014 by Zero56

[Freak]

^In case you haven't noticed already with the FaceOff/Remix 3.0 announcement, Murdy is a carny. There is room for loopholes. Remember how 2010 was supposed to be all-new? Halloween II the movie hasn't been featured at the event. There's the loophole.

[ferox]

And the leaked promo pic only said Orlando, not Hollywood.

[DTH316]

In the Purge, I hated the daughter and the boyfriend guy. The daughter just asked annoying questions and the boyfriend was just a bitch lol

Anyway -- Halloween isn't coming to HHN Freak, drop it! lol Not as Halloween, or Halloween 2, or in any incarnation! If it was, it would've been mentioned on the halloweenmovies official website, but all it said was Orlando.

Now, Murdy clearly states two specific things -- property and featured at the event. A property is an entire theme and it's characters. And featured at the event means maze, scare zone, Terror Tram. Halloween and Purge are both of those. So neither are happening. The end, thanks for playing, bye bye now.