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Halloween Horror Nights
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Description
Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights transforms one (and, some years, both) of the resort's theme parks into a ghoul-infested collection of mazes, shows and interactive frights. Halloween Horror Nights takes place evenings after park close from late September through October, and requires a separate admission ticket. Visitors can purchase tickets, and get a "pre-show" look at the year's characters and storylines by visiting Universal's official Halloween Horror Nights website. Halloween Horror Nights 17 will feature the theme park debuts of New Line horror characters Freddy Kreuger, Jason, and Leatherface, in addition to HHN classics.
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Readers' Opinions
From Richard Geiger on Nov 3, 2007
My family and I attended halloween horror nights the night of the 20th. We were very disappointed with the outcome. The number of people in the park was ridiculous and the wait times were through the roof. I can see that profit definitely talked this year, as we have been to several other events in the past and came away thrilled. There were much less actors in the street, no parades, and the overall ambience was that of anything but a halloween atmosphere. Three of the rides had technical difficulty and couldn't be ridden, so we couldn't even substitute them for not being able to get in the haunted houses.
Overall, after paying 11.00 to park and the admission fees to get in, I'd say that we came away feeling like we were ripped off that night.
I doubt that I will try again next year.
Disappointed,
Richard A. Geiger
From jackie ramirez on Sep 29, 2006
I just got out of HHW 16 and what a huge disappointment. I left real early and saw other people doing the same I asked about ten people and they all said the same thing "dont waste your money" I usually love this event and could not believe the crappy job they pulled this year. Only Universal will be open and when you walk in it is not scarry at all not even any smoke, the stage was deserted when I walked by, twice. The houses were weak and the scare zones were pathetic. Wow I am so disappointed after waiting a year I guess I will be waiting two years since I dont expect to waste any more money there this year (waste being the word to remember?
From Luis Diaz on Sep 26, 2006
HHN is the Orlando event that my friends and I look forward to every year. Living in Miami, my friends and I make a big deal and plan out the whole weekend we go months in advance. Here are the highlights from last year's horror nights: Demon Cantina: seemed like an extended scene from the movie dawn til dusk. it was pretty lackluster but the giant devil demon at the end looked pretty cool. Cold blind terror: Could've had potential. The concept of the house being chilled as cold as possible (to the point where you see your breath!), very little light, and a good house design, could've made that one of the most innovative and creative houses.... yet it wasn't cold. you were not blind. and i felt no terror... at all. sad. Where evil hides: this was another disappointment. it seemed like there wasnt a lot of thought put into this house. the storyteller made an appearance but just sat there... anyway. terror mines: my personal fave! the idea was brilliant w/ the miner hat! a truly scary experience when it starts to flicker and die out making you take slower steps and try to anticipate what the scareactors will do. a great house! my friends and went a second time but no hats this time. boo. blood ruins: tried to be castle vampyre from the year before but didnt quite make it. wasnt too bad though. Body collectors: awesome makeup and costume design! some truly freaky stuff! this one was great. The skool: this one had to have been the worst of the lot. one word: boring. nothing really scary about it. Bill & Ted show: last year was actually the first time i actually went to see it and what a show! it was hilarious! last year's wasnt terrible but 2004's HHN was better. We always go during a weekend because we all work and go to school so we have to go on a saturday. for this reason we always purchase the express pass. though pricey, is worth every penny. it guarantees you'll get to see everything and not have to wait hours in those god-forsaken lines when they start having waits of up to 2 hrs! last year did have a lot of people, i mean A LOT! there wasnt much room to walk and not be bumping into someone, i hope they do something about that. I miss the parade, i wish they'd bring that back... maybe next year. but that was my HHN experience from last year in a nutshell. didnt top the year before but wasnt horrible either. this year looks like it has potential what with bringing the classic characters and houses back. so here's hoping for a good time. see you all there!
From Randy Scott on Feb 21, 2006
Sorry it took so long for me to post. I didn't want to ruin anyones time at HHN 15, so I waited until today to post. I figure that everyone going tonight is there and everyone going tomorrow night will be going to win 5 grand and experience the worst business decision since general seating at a Who concert. I'd step on you to see the Who!
Anyway, first the positives of HHN 15:
1. Bill and Teds. Probably the best ever at HHN's. It was truly the highlight of our HHN trip. Almost worth the price of admission. We went twice.
2. Body Collectors. Great concept and scary house. We liked the old Psychotherapy House at this location better though.
3. Terror Mines. Neat and original concept with the Miner Hats. Something more than damp burlap and darkness would have been better. Using the stage (Poisidens Fury) set with creatures and harvested bodies may have added to this house. Can't they treat the water so you don't get that overwhelming dead fish smell when you enter?
4. The Skool. Great concept and a little disturbing with all the little people. Should have been longer.
Now the bad:
1. The theme. Was it tales of terror or about the queen thingy. Very hard to tell. The old woman from the website was only in one house. She appeared to be 18 with wrinkles drawn on her face. With all the seasoned citizens in Florida can't they find a real old lady?
2. The crowds. We went on Friday 10-21-2005. Not a good choice. By 10 Pm the crowd was so thick that you could not walk a foot without bumping into someone. Add the dark and the generated fog and it was about 0 visibility in some areas. The Scareactors could not even begin to penetrate the mass of hot sweaty bodies. Maybe they could sell a limited amount of tickets and not run the park at capacity?
3. The Back Die Affair folks. What to hell is this all about? As if the park isn't crowded enough, we have to deal with Richey Rich and his band of losers filing through the park sipping drinks in single file? The most people who ran over me and my son, trying to stay together in the fog and crowds were these oblivions. What a bunch of egotistical bastards! We paid for the regular tickets plus the Express Passes and these pukes still get to go in the houses before us. They even got priority seating at Bill and Teds. Maybe Universal should rename the nights Money Grubbin Halloween Whore Nights.
4. All the houses at Universal Studios. What a waste of space. Where Fear Lives, Cold Blind Fear and whatever the other one was named were just lame. All that space and time and that is the best UO can do? Shame on them! Cold Blind Fear was Just Plain Stupid.
5. Scarezones. Non-existent because of the crowds. Sad though, it seemed the Scareactors wanted to play their parts but they couldn't for fear of hurting someone.
I could make a lot suggestions for improving HHN 16. Maybe I already have. We spend a good deal of money traveling to HHN from Oklahoma. I hear Busch Gardens puts on a good show. Perhaps Tampa next time?
Randy
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