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after seeing the images, am i the only one hyped now for this maze? i mean who knows, this can actually be a well executed maze with wonderful sets and scares.
after seeing the images, am i the only one hyped now for this maze? i mean who knows, this can actually be a well executed maze with wonderful sets and scares.
Honestly, after seeing Unfriended, I was kind of on board with this maze. Sure, it's dumb, but I was a little shocked at how good the movie ended up being. Those little Skype glitches hiding the main characters' deaths were an awesome touch, and I'm really interested in seeing how they incorporate video effects (I really hope it's not just showing the movie on a laptop screen)
The finale is probably the bit where I'm most excited. Rest assured, I don't think I'm gonna be skipping this maze like I said I would before.
So basically this is 2/3 of an original maze? This is definitely the maze I’m most curious to go through
So here are my thoughts on this maze announcement...
When the rumors appeared for this maze, naturally I was in the "i'll believe it when I see it" camp. When it became more real due to the facade appearing on the backlot, I wasn't sure what to expect because I haven't seen either film (still haven't).. Once I pulled up the synopsis for both movies & a compilation video on youtube of Unfriended's death scenes, I actually was not against the idea of this being a maze unlike everyone else that just wanted to hate on it because they couldn't see past the actual films.
Both films feature an unseen demon entity/ghost, which is similar to The Exorcist with Pazuzu. So when I thought about it, I realized these movies can go the Exorcist route & make the demon/ghost a physical scareactor like Pazuzu. Still wasn't sure how the rest of the film's content would be addressed, but I was more open to the idea of this maze.
As soon as Murdy went into the details of the maze I was relieved that it would be taking a very creative approach. Again, everyone wanted to hate on this maze for its two film choices, but what nobody did was think outside of the box. Movies like these, especially Unfriended required Murdy & company to think outside of the box. They had to take an unconventional IP that challenged them in order to bring it to life for HHN. This is actually a very good thing. It can either end up being one of the best mazes or a complete flop (however, while design/execution plays a huge part, the success also relies heavily on the scareactor talent).
Unfriended using each bedroom as a scene is smart. TorD using the mexico setting should be interesting (I expect the smell of dirt). Bringing the Blumhouse logo to life as its own IP should be fun and creepy. I firmly believe this maze will be highly underestimated & well received. (............or it will be crap)
Just go to WB's haunt event this year... you'll get those along with actual props/sets from the films within those mazes.I absolutely would have preferred IT or The Conjuring
fun fact - this is the first time the f world is used in a house. it's in the unfriended projected into. "alright..everyone stop f###ing around hands up, who's doing this?"
I think I remember hearing that, but I’m surprised that wasn’t censored.fun fact - this is the first time the f world is used in a house. it's in the unfriended projected into. "alright..everyone stop f###ing around hands up, who's doing this?"
I think I remember hearing that, but I’m surprised that wasn’t censored.
I'm surprised they shoved a random little film in the end of this one. I'd love to be surprised with something like Creep at the end of HoB 3 in Orlando.
Oh really? That’s kinda interesting.I would love to have peachfuzz show up in the maze (plus Uni has already cracked a deal with Netflix!), but that wasn't a real horror movie at the end. It was an original movie concept based off of the Blumhouse opening logo.