Finally have time to talk about this amazing Spin off park
I got the unlimited House pass and entered at 2 PM
I will give you a heads up not all houses open at 2ish....they one or two open each 15-30 mins and then the houses stay open for 45 mins and then have a 15 min break.
I was there from 2-9 PM. 7 Houses and saw the Jack/Chance show twice, saw a "side show" show and also saw the Krampus characters mini show a few times and meet them 2 or 3 times each. Went on each house 4 times each, so 16 house runs.
The only thing I didn't get to do was the Blumhouse restaurant, they had one server and the 15 wait became over an hour, so I went and got BBQ at a quick service instead. Not complaining but would have liked to eat there so maybe next time.
The actors walking around are great, they all have a different story and really love the guy with the mask walking around calling the other monsters weirdo's
The Krampus mini show is fun, I like the song playing and the costumes are pretty cool. Each Kin apart of the Krampus army is different was cool to meet all three main characters
House Reviews
Texas Chainsaw - I'm not a huge fan of the IP and never really loved any of the houses based on this IP at USH. That being said, I loved this house. This is the best version of this IP house I've ever been on.
Some fun moments include
1) A fake guest getting pulled into a room
2) Leatherface using a chauinsaw on a guy on a table
3) Walking through the house and multiple characters walking after you
4) Leatherface being able to run down halls at you through the house
5) Leatherface chasing you out of the house
I think this house makes you feel like the finale girl by the end, it was very well themed and just a fun house. For sure got me really good a few times on my first run and even after that having people be able to chase you is just so much fun and always makes my heart race
Exorcist: Believer - Not a huge fan of this movie but will say they did a good job with the small section on the terror tram so was open for this to be fun and it has its moments. I think it has some great moments but still might be the "weakest" house of the 4 but in no way for me its really a bad house.
Here are some of the fun moments in the house
1) I like the tree set with all the lights moving around like a bunch of people are using flash lights
2) The moment where they try to get the demon to come out and use lots of special effects
3) Without giving too much away the scareactor in the girls room, just a perfect placement of an actor
4) Being in the room with the two girls crawling on the floor then coming after you
5) The Demons at the end, some of them will walk after you which I love and some have such great creepy masks
Scarecrow - I love Scarecrow and my only real complain is no King Crow, I think they should add him to the end of the house. So yeah this was a great version of Scarecrow and think the ending corn maze is the best version of a "fake" cornfield I've ever seen. I think its hard to say if I liked this or Monsters house more but both are so amazing. I also liked the Q and being able to see the full house before going into the farm
Things I really enjoyed in the house
1) The actor under the stairs, one time he came at me....I swear he ran 15 feet and then followed me a room or two..love it
2) The duststorm room.....just got dam, this is sooooo cool and well done and great placement of actors
3) There is a room with something above you...you look and an actor is there trying to get you..and bam...some else attacks you.
4) The rooms before you get to the finale area has so many cool scarecrow designs and boo holes
5) The Finale room is a big Cornfield and the only thing missing is King crow but its really fun, and feels real and the actors are just intense.
Monsters - We did not get a monsters house this year but this filled that Inch. Love how all the monsters got at least a room...with a guess the exception of the bride kind of. The sets are all well done and each one feels different and in many ways...this is the ride I'd love to come to USH. A ride that lets you eat up the sets of your favorite monster films with iconic moments
Here are some cool moments
1) Seeing the Phantom's hand as you walk down a hall way towards him
2) Walking around the bell town, love the extra ropes for theming and just a great set overall
3) My boy Creature section,love the colors they use and because it was a low day will say some boo holes were not staffed but still a great room
4) Walking into Dracula's room was fun, its very theatrical
5) The Mummy section is well themed and like the one mummy putting his hand on the wall with all the bugs running down it.
6) The Wolfman section is well themed and like the projection of the Wolf after you enter
7) The Fankenstin moment was well done and fun, that actor goes nuts once the lights come back on...and the bride might also make an appearance
Most lines were 10ish mins and I waited maybe 25 mins for a house once but most the time was me waiting for the house to open.
The employee's were great to talk to and helpful.
I think Universal knocked this out of the park, pretty close for me of a 10/10 time. I hope they keep giving me reasons to come back and maybe allow filming. I know many are against it but here its YOU and your group thats it...so filming will allow people to post clips and hopefully make others want to come.
Also here is all the Krampus stuff if you can't make it, I got everything from the event that I could see from being there all day