Halloween Horror Nights 33 (UOR) - Construction

[Casper Gutman]

I think Torture Faire looks fine in person so far, but on the topic of HHN using "it's suppose to look cheap" concepts, I think HHN has evolved beyond that. They tried that with Chucky last year and it resulted in one of the worst houses in recent history. I can understand why they've relied on this concept back then, but the event generates way too much revenue nowadays to justify it.

Swamp of the Undead looks like a true HHN scare zone. Blumhouse is lining up to be another CryptTV synergy zone, but will reserve judgement. I want to be wrong.

“Looking cheap” at a major theme park doesn’t need to - and shouldn’t - look cheap. The Sweets zone in NYC was meant to look like a low-budget local Halloween celebration but featured big impressive floats. Dinoland at Disney (which many hate but I like quite a bit) is meant to be a run down tourist trap but is stuffed full of witty details and fairly elaborate structures. Building a twisted version of a ren fair is a fine idea for a zone, but the cheapness needs to read as a design decision, not a financial imperative. It needs to be full of details playing on the fake “cheapness,” to be a ren fair taken to its illogical extreme. We’ll see what the finished product looks like. Honestly, HHN has an AMAZING batting average, so a little short-term faith is warranted. Still… Chucky happened.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I think Torture Faire looks fine in person so far, but on the topic of HHN using "it's suppose to look cheap" concepts, I think HHN has evolved beyond that. They tried that with Chucky last year and it resulted in one of the worst houses in recent history. I can understand why they've relied on this concept back then, but the event generates way too much revenue nowadays to justify it.

Swamp of the Undead looks like a true HHN scare zone. Blumhouse is lining up to be another CryptTV synergy zone, but will reserve judgement. I want to be wrong.

I'm not gonna say anything about faire until we see the costumes but I kind of agree. the costumes and music will make or break the zone.
like vamp. if they are going cheapy looking then I hope it's fun and funny like vamp. ramp up the camp
push it all the way. 100% camp

 

[Midnight Detective]

It doesn't look cheap? It looks like a Ren Faire! You're not being transported to a foreign land or time, you've entered a festival turned sinister. It's a really unique and fun twist on the theming of the best zones that have gone into the area - public gathering turning horrific.

If it was straight up stone, instead of painted stone walls, it would look medieval. While I would love a medieval/fantasy zone, making it a Ren Faire also allows for better theming in contrast to its surrounding environment. The suspension of belief is much easier to maintain. I hope the people in the torture devices look like guests.

 

[WryNewsie]

EDIT - Remember, this is the Sinist3r zone. Going comedy with it undercuts the whole principle of that personality.

I have to disagree.
You find a lot of comedy/camp in the splatterpunk/grindhouse/slasher subgenres that fall under Sinist3r's body horror/visceral horror aspect. Even Freddy went from straight slasher-flic to embracing comedy elements as the series progressed. Or look at Child's Play.

 

[Lucky Planet]

It doesn't look cheap? It looks like a Ren Faire! You're not being transported to a foreign land or time, you've entered a festival turned sinister. It's a really unique and fun twist on the theming of the best zones that have gone into the area - public gathering turning horrific.

If it was straight up stone, instead of painted stone walls, it would look medieval. While I would love a medieval/fantasy zone, making it a Ren Faire also allows for better theming in contrast to its surrounding environment. The suspension of belief is much easier to maintain. I hope the people in the torture devices look like guests.

but if that's the case then it shouldn't go serious. that's the worst thing they can do.
if anything this is going to remind me of the movie Role Models. or something like that lol.

there's no way a cheap ren faire is not going to come off as comedic.

 

[Brian G.]

We're really overthinking this...

Anywhos, from the description:

Come one, come all, to SINIST3R’s Renaissance faire with the devious theme of medieval torture. Brave the gloriously gory homemade torture devices ‘til you’re put out of your misery.

 

[Midnight Detective]

but if that's the case then it shouldn't go serious. that's the worst thing they can do.
if anything this is going to remind me of the movie Role Models. or something like that lol.

there's no way a cheap ren faire is not going to come off as comedic.

I'm incredibly biased I love Role Models and KISS. And Ren Faires. Knights of Badassdom. Medieval Times. The concept (but not current state) of the Excalibur in Las Vegas.

Either way I'm excited!

 

[Lucky Planet]

I'm incredibly biased I love Role Models and KISS. And Ren Faires. Knights of Badassdom. Medieval Times. The concept (but not current state) of the Excalibur in Las Vegas.

Either way I'm excited!

well I actually really love role models too lol. I own it. I also like the medieval times scenes in CABLE GUY. i own that movie too lol.

that's why I was saying. I hope the zone is campy. it would be more fun if it's not serious. like the cable guy

 

[Brian G.]

well I actually really love role models too lol. I own it. I also like the medieval times scenes in CABLE GUY. i own that movie too lol.

that's why I was saying. I hope the zone is campy. it would be more fun if it's not serious. like the cable guy

Doesn't look like it's going campy...

 

[Brian G.]

PHOTO UPDATE: Scare Zone Set up for Halloween Horror Nights 33 is heating up as we're a little over 3 weeks away from Opening Night.

Halloween Horror Nights 33 Photo Update: Aug 6, 2024 - Universal Studios Florida

Set up for Halloween Horror Nights 33 is heating up as we're just a little over 3 weeks away from Opening Night. In this update, we take a look around Universal Studios Florida to see what's been done for scare zone preparation. Park Update Index » Duality of Fear in Production Central » Torture

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Ahmanet]

"The two booths are themed to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"

Maybe one will sell Fire Master themed food ... and the other Frozen drinks?

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I swear on all that is holy if we don't get a chopped cheese..

 

[Brian G.]

I swear on all that is holy if we don't get a chopped cheese..

Gotta have a cat and sell loosies, too.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

What in the world could possibly be served at an Insidious food booth?

 

[Killer Klown]

Really liking the looks of the food booths this year so far.

 

[saint.piss]

 

[UniversalRBLX]

What in the world could possibly be served at an Insidious food booth?

Probably Nashville Hot Chicken something

I'd imagine everything here will be served with some spice

 

[Drummanmatt]

Probably Nashville Hot Chicken something

I'd imagine everything here will be served with some spice

Or in those black buns they’ve had in the past

 

[Brian G.]

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Twilight Tavern is interesting. I will be shocked if we don't get a Goblin's Feast booth!