Connect with us

News

Halloween Horror Nights review part 1

Published

on

Halloween Horror Nights began as houses, or “mazes,” which were all based off of original ideas from the creative masterminds behind the scenes.  That’s right, no Freddy, no Jason, just good old fashion story telling.  Over the years Universal Studios began to integrate houses based on horror movies into their mazes, but still kept the original ideas coming.  This year their original houses include; Hive, Dead Waters, The Fallen, and Scarecrow: The Reaping.  Believe me when I say that none of these disappoint!

The Dead Waters maze originated as an idea that took form as a street character in a scare zone; the Voodoo Queen.  The creative minds behind the haunts of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights thought it was about time to give this character her own attraction where she could cast curses and feast upon the souls of all who entered her domain in the swamp.  You first board her riverboat that takes you to the forest where her voodoo has deep roots.  At the end you finally come face to face with the Voodoo Queen herself!

The Fallen was perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing to me, but just barely in comparison to Hive.  Not only are the houses in Halloween Horror Nights scary, but they are darkly beautiful as well.  In The Fallen maze an eternal battle rages between good and evil as the damned try to take your soul back to the underworld.  In this everlasting struggle between light vs dark you will see both sides battling it out all around you, even from above!

The Hive is a vampire nest that you have the unfortunate pleasure of stumbling upon during their favorite time of night; feeding time, and you’re on the menu!  In a darkened house on Hemingway Lane you can barely see your hand in front of your face as you stumble through their decaying den.  Coffins litter the home, but none of them are containing the creatures of the night.  Instead these vampires are lurking throughout the house looking for their next meal.

In Scarecrow: The Reaping no scare actor is shorter than 6’2!  These imposing beings of the land and wind have taken over a farm during the Depression era, claiming it as their own and putting down their evil roots into the sour soil.  Outside their home a windmill in a real field of corn!  Never did I think I’d see corn in Florida, but there it was, and the scent from the husks permeate all throughout the house.  As you trespass through their filthy, overgrown, and crumbling home the Scarecrows are determined to reap you from this earth.  You better believe me when I say they are not happy you are in their house!

Many fans of Halloween Horror Nights go to Universal Studios to see the houses based off of the horror movies they know and love as they come to life right in front of them.  However, many guests who have walked through all of the mazes have stated these original ideas are some of their favorites this year!  There is no “wrong” or “bad” house, intellectual property or original idea alike all of the attractions this year are winners!

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Click to comment

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Leave a Reply

News

Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

Published

on

Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Continue Reading

Movies

‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

Published

on

Longlegs

Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Continue Reading

News

Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

Published

on

Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

The faceless lady

The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Continue Reading