Show: Academy of Villains: House of Fear | Page 4 | Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
  • Home
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums Account Upgrades
  • News
    Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Orlando Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Beijing
  • Merchandise
Log in Register
What's new Search

Search

By:
  • New posts
  • Search forums
  • Account Upgrades
Menu
Log in

Register

Install the app
  • Signing up for a Premium Membership is a donation to help Inside Universal maintain costs and offers an ad-free experience on the forum. Learn more about it here.
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Halloween Horror Nights - Orlando
  • Halloween Horror Nights 26
  • Scare Zones & Shows
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

Show: Academy of Villains: House of Fear

  • Thread starter Thread starter Brian G.
  • Start date Start date Aug 10, 2016
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
Next
First Prev 4 of 6

Go to page

Next Last
Viator

Viator

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2013
Messages
23,384
Location
Seattle, WA!
  • Sep 14, 2016
  • #61
testtrack321 said:
Click to expand...


Funny, I was going to just post his video of the show itself on Facebook..

 
  • Like
Reactions: Parkscope Joe
Journey_On

Journey_On

Shark Bait
Platinum Member
Joined
Feb 25, 2011
Messages
487
Location
Orlando
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #62
I got to watch this last night. I enjoyed it! But then again, I like shows that have dance steps in them.

My favorite part was the Dream Machine sequence. SO good and entertaining. The music went very well with it, too!
 
Last edited: Sep 15, 2016
  • Like
Reactions: Lucky Planet
Legacy

Legacy

Superstar
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
10,543
Age
41
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #63
Yep. After watching the video the hype is real. They have no need to touch this glorious show. Adding anything (especially Chance, and therefore dialogue) would absolutely ruin it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Journey_On and Parkscope Joe
darkridelover

darkridelover

Jurassic Ranger
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 5, 2012
Messages
1,860
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #64
I've heard from 4 people this morning that they were blown away by the show. They expect it to be a sleeper hit for the event.
 
  • Like
Reactions: snayberry, amityboattours, SeventyOne and 2 others
Parkscope Joe

Parkscope Joe

Superstar
Joined
Feb 15, 2012
Messages
18,185
Age
38
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #65
I am happily proven wrong!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Journey_On, snayberry, JoeCamel and 1 other person
JungleSkip

JungleSkip

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2010
Messages
22,245
Location
The Mushroom Kingdom
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #66
Watched the video. They're talented, but totally not my cup of tea.

Oh well, more time for houses.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Lucky Planet
Joel

Joel

Jurassic Ranger
Platinum Member
Joined
Apr 14, 2016
Messages
2,336
Age
35
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #67
anyone have a video that doesn't had the sound lagging?
 
Joel

Joel

Jurassic Ranger
Platinum Member
Joined
Apr 14, 2016
Messages
2,336
Age
35
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #68
found it.. ya this looks really good. I was hating on the idea of this earlier but if I'm liking it this much right now, drunk self is going to be going crazy during the show. :drool:

 
  • Like
Reactions: snayberry and JoeCamel
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

Dragon Trainer
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 20, 2015
Messages
6,763
Location
Upper Lower
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #69
JungleSkip said:
Watched the video. They're talented, but totally not my cup of tea.

Oh well, more time for houses.
Click to expand...

+1 ^ ^ ^

Could not see doing this more than once. Last year I saw Jack at least 6 times and if my back would have held out I would have seen the last show. This is full entertainment but just not what I want to stand to see. More blinky time for me I guess.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Lucky Planet, Joel and s8film40
WAJAS

WAJAS

Webslinger
Joined
Aug 15, 2014
Messages
3,590
Location
--Classified--
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #70
From the videos, I think I'm really going to like this show. That being said. It has absolutely no repeatability. One of the reasons I loved Jack was because every show was a bit different. Even on the third viewing it still seemed unique. This show by its very nature doesn't change, but, hey, let's see what happens.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Parkscope Joe
B

bob albert

Jurassic Ranger
BANNED
Joined
Sep 18, 2015
Messages
1,706
Age
38
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #71
I thought the Jabbawockeez slow looked amazing at USH. I would be thrilled if this were as good.
 
Lucky Planet

Lucky Planet

Dragon Trainer
Joined
Sep 23, 2013
Messages
5,737
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #72
Im glad about the choice of music too. The show is cool. Glad to see they changed the music they always use in other of their shows.

But i dont know if ill watch it more than once. Seems like its a one time kind of show.
The dancing is cool but it is missing a jack the clown making jokes.
It does feel like a barker would be cool.
I think chance being in it could be cool.

The dance is cool but i miss jack and his jokes
 
  • Like
Reactions: Joel
Teebin

Teebin

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2009
Messages
20,673
Location
East Central Florida
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #73
Well, I guess that was a dandy dance sex show. :blank:
 
  • Like
Reactions: Joel, Lucky Planet and Parkscope Joe
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

Dragon Trainer
V.I.P. Member
Joined
May 20, 2015
Messages
6,763
Location
Upper Lower
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #74
Teebin said:
Well, I guess that was a dandy dance sex show. :blank:
Click to expand...

Too much dance not enough sex
 
  • Like
Reactions: Joel
s8film40

s8film40

Webslinger
Joined
Apr 18, 2013
Messages
3,451
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #75
JoeCamel said:
Too much dance not enough sex
Click to expand...
Yeah I think my problem with it is it's essentially 100% dance. Dance is great and is an element that helps to make a great show but can't stand on its own as a show.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Lucky Planet and JoeCamel
Legacy

Legacy

Superstar
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
10,543
Age
41
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #76
Um... It's a dance troupe. That shouldn't surprise anyone. And the entire Dream Machine sequence is only marginally "dance."
 
  • Like
Reactions: Brownie54, Joel and Parkscope Joe
Parkscope Joe

Parkscope Joe

Superstar
Joined
Feb 15, 2012
Messages
18,185
Age
38
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #77
Watched the video, high production value but not my jam. Better than I thought it'd be.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Joel and JoeCamel
s8film40

s8film40

Webslinger
Joined
Apr 18, 2013
Messages
3,451
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #78
Legacy said:
Um... It's a dance troupe. That shouldn't surprise anyone. And the entire Dream Machine sequence is only marginally "dance."
Click to expand...
Yeah what strikes me as strange is many people watched the videos and didn't like it but now seem excited about it. I'm not seeing much of a difference between the videos of their other shows and what I was able to see from a distance last night and the videos I've seen from last night. As you said it's a dance troupe, to me that by itself doesn't make a full fledged show, it's more like one segment of a talent show expanded. I think it's probably being a little over hyped at this point, but I do intend to try to give it a fair chance as soon as I do everything else a few times first.
 
Legacy

Legacy

Superstar
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
10,543
Age
41
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #79
For me? It's an extremely well executed a produced show with choreography that FAR exceeds what's accepted as theme park dance. It's ridiculously high energy, with a visual technique that catches the eye. But that's not the only reason why I think people are praising it so highly.

It's smart. It's the smartest show I've seen any theme park present in a while, and it doesn't dumb the story down or spell stuff out for the crowd. It tells a complete, and relevant, story without dialogue, but with plenty of style and flair. Part of me expected more as far as variety acts go, but even there they cleverly explain away the limitations they have.

People complain about Universal shows being poorly written, amateur, and uninspiring. AoV is none of those things. It won't be for everyone, but trying to make something for everyone is good way to achieve mediocrity. Carnage survived on the individual performances of Jack and Chance. This doesn't suffer from that.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Parkscope Joe, Joel and Viator
s8film40

s8film40

Webslinger
Joined
Apr 18, 2013
Messages
3,451
  • Sep 15, 2016
  • #80
To be fair this isn't a Universal show, it's completely an outside act. Honestly I would take just 20 minutes of the acrobats and rock music from Carnage returns over this. This show is not even close to being in the same league as the Caranage Returns. It does have its audience though and for those who enjoy this type of stuff it's great I guess.
 
  • Like
Reactions: SeventyOne, Parkscope Joe and Lucky Planet
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
Next
First Prev 4 of 6

Go to page

Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.
Share:
Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

Book with our Travel Partners

MEI Travel

Latest posts

  • Magic-Man
    Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)
    • Latest: Magic-Man
    • 11 minutes ago
    Universal Studios Florida
  • bdubsCEO
    State of USH - What's Next?
    • Latest: bdubsCEO
    • 50 minutes ago
    Miscellaneous Universal Studios Hollywood
  • bdubsCEO
    Lower Lot Redesign
    • Latest: bdubsCEO
    • Today at 2:36 PM
    Lower Lot/Studio Center
  • A
    Universal Great Britain - Speculation & Rumors
    • Latest: Altonsky
    • Today at 2:35 PM
    Other Universal Parks & Resorts
  • grlhowl
    HHN 34: Tips, Tricks & Planning Thread
    • Latest: grlhowl
    • Today at 1:53 PM
    Halloween Horror Nights 34

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
  • Forums
  • Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • Halloween Horror Nights - Orlando
  • Halloween Horror Nights 26
  • Scare Zones & Shows
  • Style variation
    System Light Dark
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2025 XenForo Ltd.
  • This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn more…
Back
Top