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Jason71 · 09-23-2009, 09:04 AM

Employee preview last night, and although I am not an employee, some friends got me in.

Only saw four houses, but of those, Wolf Man was the best. Amazing sets (the outdoor woodsy one is still stuck in my mind), impressive costumes, some great scares.

I've only seen the first Saw film, and wasn't a fan, but the Saw house is also very impressive. Definitely captured the "vibe" of the movie, and has some interesting set pieces. Probably the biggest number of scares, as well...people all around us were literally jumping back throughout the house. If you are a fan of the movies, I could see this being your "House of the Year."

Leave It to Cleaver felt more about the dark humor than the scares, but was still alright.

Dracula was a bit disappointing. Mostly his brides, and Marie Antionette look-alikes just don't really freighten me. Another impressive set, though.

Missed Bill & Ted, sadly, but got dragged to RHPS again. Same as the past two years, still don't get the appeal, and apparently neither does 80% of the audience. And whatever appeal screaming at a movie screen might hold, it just seems down-right rude when people are actually singing 20 feet away. And they cut the best song of the movie. Honestly, I don't know why they can't just keep Beetlejuice open.

Bloodbag jello shots were back, no flashing cups yet.

Metro West · 09-23-2009, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the review Jason.

Coach81 · 09-23-2009, 09:42 AM

Someday we'll get a chance to check this out.. perhaps when my kids get a bit older.. thanks for the info.

patster734 · 09-23-2009, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the review!

inkkognito · 09-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Thanks for the info! I needed a little fix to keep me going till Friday.

Marquibiri · 09-23-2009, 02:13 PM

Thank you!
The two I´m looking forward to seeing you thought were excellent.

Wolfman and SAW!
I´ll check them out on Friday

Marquibiri

DOOM1001 · 09-23-2009, 07:38 PM

I'll be at HHN next Thursday on my birthday after I pick up my birthday giftcard at Disney.I'm hoping for short waits for the houses.What do you think the wait will be for the houses on the first Thursday of the month,I'll be there for S&S so I'll get a head start on the houses but with 8 houses this year I'm just hoping I can get them all in.

nodoubtrock · 09-23-2009, 08:19 PM

my friend is an employee and got me in last night. we made it on 6/8 houses and bill and teds show. i haven't seen the saw or chucky movies and those lines were long so i went on the rest..

my favs were silver screams and the wolfman..and worst being leave it to cleaver.. i would skip this one and see the others instead.. i want to go on silver screams again just b/c it incorporated a lot of movies and was really well done..

macraven · 09-23-2009, 08:54 PM

i heard just the opposite on another board i am on.
cleaver amazed many that night.

thanks for the review jason.

you have to be a rhps fan to get it.
especially the calling out to the actors on the screen.

nodoubtrock · 09-23-2009, 09:13 PM

cleavers theme is butcher shop with kids..so thats basically the entire house along with a terrible odor that made me want to get out of the house asap. kids with knives cutting meat isn't scary to me.. i'm not giving anything away since you can easily look up the theme.

09-23-2009, 09:04 AM	#1
Jason71 Brother to pirates and corsairs... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,669	HHN--First Impressions Employee preview last night, and although I am not an employee, some friends got me in. Only saw four houses, but of those, Wolf Man was the best. Amazing sets (the outdoor woodsy one is still stuck in my mind), impressive costumes, some great scares. I've only seen the first Saw film, and wasn't a fan, but the Saw house is also very impressive. Definitely captured the "vibe" of the movie, and has some interesting set pieces. Probably the biggest number of scares, as well...people all around us were literally jumping back throughout the house. If you are a fan of the movies, I could see this being your "House of the Year." Leave It to Cleaver felt more about the dark humor than the scares, but was still alright. Dracula was a bit disappointing. Mostly his brides, and Marie Antionette look-alikes just don't really freighten me. Another impressive set, though. Missed Bill & Ted, sadly, but got dragged to RHPS again. Same as the past two years, still don't get the appeal, and apparently neither does 80% of the audience. And whatever appeal screaming at a movie screen might hold, it just seems down-right rude when people are actually singing 20 feet away. And they cut the best song of the movie. Honestly, I don't know why they can't just keep Beetlejuice open. Bloodbag jello shots were back, no flashing cups yet. __________________

09-23-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
Metro West Proud Redhead 11.47 Miles from Universal 23.56 Miles from Disney Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NW Orlando, FL Posts: 28,461	Thanks for the review Jason. __________________ Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando annual passholder since 2004!

09-23-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
Coach81 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,162	Someday we'll get a chance to check this out.. perhaps when my kids get a bit older.. thanks for the info. __________________ Dec '09 BCV/May '09 BWV/Feb '09 SSR May '08 AKV / Feb '08 OKW Joined DVC Spring '07 Feb '07 All Star Movies Feb '05 Pop Century March '03 Swan March '01 All Star Movies

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09-23-2009, 02:13 PM	#6
Marquibiri Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 113	Thank you! The two I´m looking forward to seeing you thought were excellent. Wolfman and SAW! I´ll check them out on Friday Marquibiri __________________ Back from HHN Opening Night!

09-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
DOOM1001 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: 233 miles away Posts: 2,379	I'll be at HHN next Thursday on my birthday after I pick up my birthday giftcard at Disney.I'm hoping for short waits for the houses.What do you think the wait will be for the houses on the first Thursday of the month,I'll be there for S&S so I'll get a head start on the houses but with 8 houses this year I'm just hoping I can get them all in. __________________

09-23-2009, 08:19 PM	#8
nodoubtrock Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 95	my friend is an employee and got me in last night. we made it on 6/8 houses and bill and teds show. i haven't seen the saw or chucky movies and those lines were long so i went on the rest.. my favs were silver screams and the wolfman..and worst being leave it to cleaver.. i would skip this one and see the others instead.. i want to go on silver screams again just b/c it incorporated a lot of movies and was really well done..

09-23-2009, 08:54 PM	#9
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 42,412	i heard just the opposite on another board i am on. cleaver amazed many that night. thanks for the review jason. you have to be a rhps fan to get it. especially the calling out to the actors on the screen. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

09-23-2009, 09:13 PM	#10
nodoubtrock Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 95	cleavers theme is butcher shop with kids..so thats basically the entire house along with a terrible odor that made me want to get out of the house asap. kids with knives cutting meat isn't scary to me.. i'm not giving anything away since you can easily look up the theme.

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