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Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights 2017 just released the last 2 Haunted Maze themes! All 4 Chapters of Insidious are coming to Halloween Horror Nights as well as the Horrors of Blumhouse which is a combination of 3 films: The Purge, Sinister, and the soon to be released Happy Death Day.
Insidious: Beyond the Further
This Haunted House is based on all 4 films in the Insidious franchise, including the upcoming "Insidious: The Last Key". I have personally never seen the movies. So for those of you in the same boat, here is a short synopsis of the movies:
Chapter 1: A family is in search of help for their son (Dalton) who fell into a coma after a mysterious incident in the attic, there is much more to this endless sleep than meets the eye.
Chapter 2: The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
Chapter 3: A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead to help a teenage girl in danger from a supernatural entity.
This maze takes you deep inside the past of Dr. Elise Rainer, a brilliant parapsychologist from the 3rd movie. The story of this maze includes some story from her childhood when her paranormal abilities first emerged and takes you through her mother's untimely death by a demonic entity.
Find yourself troubled by the same evil supernatural spirits Elise spent a lifetime with. Go on an ominous journey back in time to experience the depraved and intimidating beings that have tormented Dr. Rainer since the 1950s.
The last maze to be announced for Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights 2017 is...
The Horrors of Blumhouse
Get ready for three of Blumhouse Productions' films in one twisted and bone chilling experience. Be face-to-face with the some of the iconic scenes from the blockbuster movie 'The Purge' franchise as well as Sinister film series and the soon to be released Happy Death Day (Release date: October 13, 2017).
Attempt to survive Halloween Horror Nights while you face The Purge in a depraved world where all crime is declared legal in the government's annually sanctioned 12-hour cleansing of society. Join in on a sneak peek of what is described as a living trailer for Happy Death Day where you will encounter the déjà vu scenario and be forced to relive the last day of your lives over and over again while trying to escape a mysterious masked killer. Then encounter an ancient pagan deity, Sinister who is determined to trap you for eternity in a sordid shadow world of the dead.
Universal Studios Hollywood 2016 Halloween Horror Nights - Krampus
You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I'm telling you why: Krampus is coming to town!
Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights collaborated closely with 'Legendary Pictures' and filmmaker Michael Dougherty to bring you a terrifying Krampus encounter. This Halloween Horror Nights Maze is inspired by the 2015 film and brings a Dark Christmas themed scare.
Krampus (Released December 2015) was rated PG-13, ran 1 hour and 38 minutes and was a mix of Comedy, Fantasy and Horror. The plot revolves around a young boy's dysfunctional family over the Christmas holiday. Young Max (Emjay Anthony) becomes disillusioned and his lack of festive holiday spirit unleashes the wrath of Krampus. Christmas holiday icons take on a monstrous life and lay siege to the fractured family's home, forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
Most everyone knows the story of Santa Claus and how he brings toys to good little children on Christmas Eve. What is lesser known is what happens to the naughty children who don't make Santa's list. Who visits them on Christmas Eve? What "gifts" are brought to them?
The Krampus Halloween Horror Nights Maze at Universal Studios Hollywood takes an Old World Christmas legend based on the 2015 hit film and shows you what happens when you make the naughty list. Krampus and his nasty little helpers have come to terrorize those who lost the Christmas spirit.
It will be a lesson you will never forget, if you can survive it.
Review
Like the 2015 Dark Christmas Halloween Horror Night Scare Zone, Krampus adds a fun and interesting twist to the normally jolly holiday.
As you approach the Krampus haunted house/maze, you find yourself entering the Engel family home decorated with Christmas lights, icicles, and the foreboding effigy of Krampus standing on the rooftop. A frozen mailman walks back and forth in front of the house giving you a photo op before you enter.
The maze takes place inside a version of the Engel house and yard, with smells of pumpkin spice and pine throughout the maze adding to the effect. Fog is a common element in many of Krampus’ scenes, add that to the dark nature of some scenes and you have practically zero visibility, a frightrning effect as you anticipate what will happen next. The foreboding atmosphere can, at times, be even scarier than seeing the monster jump out.
This honestly was our favorite haunted house and we went twice. The maze does well in replicating scenes from the movie and you won't always find a scare, but the detail is wonderful. So many of Krampus’ minions are present, including the evil gingerbread horde, as well as the man eating jack-in-the-box with a have eaten woman reaching for your help.
Like The Exorcist Maze, there is heavy use of animatronics, puppets and props throughout Krampus, transforming the well know Christmas season into a twisted and corrupt versions. A definite highlight is the attic scene with the Christmas tree angel. Along with props, live actors also appear throughout the experience, though sometimes predictable, not always.
