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^ HHNvault. My review from the vault: I copied and pasted it so, some stuff you might not understand. I am rooting for the underdogs in this, so some stuff you might disagree on. so here it is: I am back from Orlando and now have access to the internet! yay for 21st Century technology! I went to HHN on the 20th, which I would say quite busy. I had just found out early that morning that the park would open an hour early (5:00). One thing that I will just mention now, I didn't like these last minute changes to everything. i.e: park opening early, more Robosaurus shows, and the fact that my mom went (not a Universal problem, it just kinda ruined the event for me.) Back OT, we didn't really plan for any changes, so our group eventually dispersed and dwindled down to just a few people. Because some people bought the Scream Early Pass, and some went to the gates and waited in line at 4:30 (me). Luckily we got into all the houses before 8:00, except PsycoPath. The lines were quite short, but then later in the night, about 9:00 +, the line waits had gone up to 45 min, 60 min, and evetually 90 min. I even think that PUtS had a 100 min wait at one point. I was completely terrified when I heard that this weekend would be the busiest and we didn't have EP. Now on to the order of houses/scarezones that we went to, my review, rating, etc.: HOUSES: PsycoScarepy: Exceeded my expectations! This house was by far, the most elaborate house this year. I really like the facade, the music, and the overall nature of this house. At the time, the scaractors were all pumped and ready to scare. It was the intense house this year. Unfortunately, It was just a little too intense for my mom. She had never been to this event, and had the impression that the houses would be like the Haunted Mansion over at the Magic Kingdom. lol, how wrong was she! She was just completely dumb-strucked when she found how tight of a walkway and how close the scaractors come to you. Her expression: PRICELESS! But, I also think what did it for her, was the fact that she had dropped her sunglasses somewhere inside the house. I think she dropped it in the Bathroom scene somewhere. O well, she can get a new pair. Rating: 9/10 ScreamHouse: This house was also done very well, I thought every scene was done very creatively and actually given the impression that I was stranded in the home of the Caretaker. Although, I felt that the house was too short, even though that it shared a soundstage with All Nite Die In. Another thing that I did not like, too many Caretakers! In fact, I don't really remember seeing any of the followers. I was really wanting to get a good scare from them cause everyone talks about how intimidating they are. Rating: 7/10 All Nite Die-In: I had High Expectations for this house, and it passed. I really liked the Leatherface scene with the two columns moving with skin stretched across, *shivers*.The Scream scenes were pretty decent actually, I wasn't really too hyped up on it, but, WOW. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw 'Drew Barrymore'. My friend says that would be like the exact scene, all it needed was Drew doing drugs, and it would be the most skin-crawling house yet! lol. We tried the pulsing the line thing with ourselves, and it was such an experience! There was nobody in the line at the time, and we just waited at the facade till we could no longer see the poeple in front of us. Rating: 8/10 RUN: This house was alot different than what I expected, but yet, it offered quite a thrill. It was another walk-on and it was such a sensation that went through my nose when I had the scent of blood and rotting flesh in my nostrils. But one negative thing that I found, was that there was nobody doing anything really. It was just scenes that you passed and someone was whether torturing, being tortured, or just standing there looking intimidating.But I really liked the atmosphere that this house had. This house was overall, a decent house, I can tell the scaractors weredoing their jobs, and I probably came in during a cast change. Which in fact, I did, I saw their little routine when exiting the backlot and entering their house. Where was Eddie though? Nobody even tried to chase me out of the house. Rating: 6/10 Dungeon Of Terror: Let me start off by saying this: Incredible. This house, as I can see from other's reviews, people seemed not to like DoT alot. But, at the time I went, the house was awesome! I gotta say though, The Story Teller didn't look like herself, but you could easily tell it was her. This house offered such a rush of excitement, that it was just too much to control. Of course, I found somethings kinda stupid, but do you not find that in any other haunted house? I instantly knew what the whole idea of this house was when I entered the facade. Although, I felt like I was in Tennesse when the girl in the gift shop said something with the accent. Rating: 8.5/10 People Under The Stairs: By now, the lines had gotten up to 30-45 minute waits. But this house was an exceptionally good house. I liked how I was able to have the helmet this time, and I kept my head up straight! The scenes were not all that great, but the scaractors really delivered with what they had. It was dark enough for me to use the light and not have the effect ruined by the other sources of light. The ending was what really got me freaked out, when the guy in the cell would bang on the bars, and I would move back, and run into 'daddy'. awesome. Rating: 6.5/10 PsycoPath: The longet wait! 100 minutes. I was determined to get into this house! I had heard many great reviews on this house. It lived up to my expectations and surpassed them. Well, I could name a couple things that I didn't really like, but the house had very good scaractors. I really like th eyebll room and the tunnel thing. I liked how it went from the Bate's Motel and transitioned into his mind. fantastic effects, and they were all used the right way. Rating: 7/10 Overall, the houses were well done. I can easily see that all the house scaractors did their best trying to scare with the heavy flow of guests coming through the houses. Great job guys. I just hope that in the following years, they try not to bring back previous houses. How many times can we see the Caretaker? I saw enough of them in one night! lol. Now onto the Scarezones: Blood Masquerade: This scarezone might be small, but it is really terrifying at certain times. I guess it all comes down to how the scaractors are. If they are very energetic, I bet that area will be down right creepy. I loved how those sound effects with the roars will just come out and break the silence, and I would turn around and see a scaractor jump infront of me with the element of surprise. I would definetly like to see more of this in the future, but just as long as it is bigger than the length of my front yard. lol. Rating: 8/10 Deadtropolis: Once again, great atmosphere. I loved Sting Alley.I saw some scaractors attack this group of teenagers and it was just hilarious watching how scared 17 yr olds can get at an event like this. I just sat there laughing on the side until this guy with a shaker can was shaking the can infront of my face. I took pictures, but they all came out blurry. I had trouble figuring out where I even took those pictures they were so messed up! lol. Rating: 9/10 Harvest of the Souls: This was one scarezone in which I personally was not to fond of as the others. I thought there was too much fog and light shining through the area that it screwed up my vision and had the hardest time getting scared. I do like those goblin type things, and the stiltwalkers. This scarezone, I guess I should have had seen it while there was still some light out to see the effects. Rating: 7.5/10 These scarezones were done very nicely, very elaborate theming went on. I could easily see that all the scaractors had given it their all scaring the guests and they all succeeded. Great job guys. Shows: Bill And Ted: Another great year, another great show.It was awesome! This is a must see show! It is coordinated so well, that I wanted to just watch it again, but I couldn't, it was closing time. I really liked the Magneto scenes and Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swan. Hilarious. Only if my camera had enough memory to tape the whole show. Rating: 10/10 Robosaurus: this is one of those shows that never change, and once you see the show once, theres no need to see it again. I, personally didn't like it that much. I just saw it as something that causes too much traffic within the crowds. I just wanted to swing around the little park area, but I couldn't cause it was blocked off. 4/10 Director's Cut: This is once again a one time show. It was good, but was expected more from it. I was expecting more pyrotechnics and more from it. Well, that's the 360 globes for ya. Rating: 5/10 I didn't really watch the whole Arrival show, just glanced at a couple kills while passing. Well, that's my review. Sorry for it being so long. And sorry if your eyes are burning at this point of the post. I am sure there's something that can make the pain go away. Well, I hope everyone else enjoyed the event as much as I did. now, I wonder what will be in store for us next year....

Hey all, I got back on Sunday from Orlando. Where I had spent Friday night at HHN, and the following day at IOA. Since this is a topic about HHN, I leave out the IOA segment of my trip. HHN on Friday was PACKED. Fortunately, We used common sense and went into the park at 5:00, to get in as much houses as we could before the crowd rushes in. We got 5 houses done with in 1 hour. yes, 5 houses done within an hour on one of the most high expected attendance weekend in the month. We got PsycoScarepy, then Scream House, then All Nite Die-In, Run, and Dungeon of Terror. I will later post my full review of the event later, it is on a different froum, and must edit typos and whatnot. I do have some photos of this and that around the park, but they are nt very clear and very blurry, so I will leave those out. Well, expect to see my full review later on in the night, for I must now do homework. stupid school.

Hey Ninjacat! It's me Ryan from the vault. yep this is my screen name here. But yea, we're going the 20th. School gets out for us down here in Ft.Luaderdale. I can hardly wait! I am a little iffy on the People Under the Stairs, it doesn't really sound scary. i think it's the title of the house that turns me off. People Under the Stairs, yes, under the stairs there are people. Scary? I don't really think so... But I'll see how it is in a month. 26 more days!

That looks amazing! I tried to make disney world, one time, the castle and every thing else looked nothing like it should have been. But yours looks great! keep it up.