Slaughter Sinema 2 (HHN 33)

[SeventyOne]

I may have liked this better than the original. Spoilers out of an overabundance of caution but not really a lot to spoil:

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Unlike the original this one mostly eschews comedy. While the coming attractions in the queue video are all tongue-in-cheek, in the house only the Christmas and Mummy stripper scenes are played for laughs. This is really just a hodge-podge of "cool signature scenes from IPs we'll never get." Old school HHN feel there, house-made pastiches of popular IPs. Interstellar Terror and Critters would not feel out of place here.

Not-Jaws is my personal favorite but the faux Terminators were surprisingly effective as well. The weakest links were the comedy rooms, which didn't really hit for me,

A good house but don't see it going to the next level. Not everything can be HotY tho.

 

[GA-MBIT]

Incredibly solid house that lives up to the hype of the original. It uses concepts that fit perfectly alongside the original movie lineup from 2018. It doesn't retread old ground very much at all. It purely adds to the legacy of the original with more MST3K-style genre films, "watch-bait" movie titles, and ridiculous cheese that they just didn't have the room or time to include in SS1. Tons of variety, lots of great sets and aesthetics, and a great fun vibe throughout the whole thing. They really kill it with the trailers in the facade too.

"Maniac" by Michael Sembello doesn't play in the background the whole house, so it was all a waste of time. 0/10 never running this one again.

 

[rageofthegods]

Spoiler: Spoilers-ish

Pretty delighted by Zyborgs having a Tetsuo aesthetic on top of everything

Mardi Gras Murders would also make a genuinely good house, I think.
(and also a good movie)

 

[HHN Maddux]

Spoiler: Spoilers-ish

Pretty delighted by Zyborgs having a Tetsuo aesthetic on top of everything

Mardi Gras Murders would also make a genuinely good house, I think.
(and also a good movie)

I think Heavy Metal Hell will end up being a house next year, and Mardi Gras Murders I can see working as a scare zone. Although I'd happily welcome a house for it.

 

[Midnight Detective]

Can't wait to see the Zyborgs. I always thought that a straight up Terminator (or a twist like this) house could be really freaky if done right

 

[FaceBagman]

Spoiler

The Zyborgs poster definitely harkens back to Tetsuo, but there is one animatronic in particular during the scene that is 100% reminiscent of an antagonist from Virus.

 

[Brian G.]

I think Heavy Metal Hell will end up being a house next year, and Mardi Gras Murders I can see working as a scare zone. Although I'd happily welcome a house for it.

Honestly, those are the only 2 I can see coming back.

 

[HHN Maddux]

Honestly, those are the only 2 I can see coming back.

I can see the bounty hunters returning as a Ghost Town sequel/spinoff. For now though, I do fully agree next year we could be seeing Heavy Metal or Mardi Gras return as a house.

 

[Kichkinet85]

Honestly, those are the only 2 I can see coming back.

I also totally see

Spoiler: Spoiler

Mummy strippers

Coming back

 

[Disneyson1]

Spoiler: House Spoilers

This also feels like proof-of-concept for Jaws as an “Immersive Experience” as part of Universal Fan Fest Nights.

 

[SixBillium]

I will use every ounce of my strength to summon a Zybrorgs house into existence

 

[Crypt Keeper]

Spoiler: House Spoilers

This also feels like proof-of-concept for Jaws as an “Immersive Experience” as part of Universal Fan Fest Nights.

Immersive Experience? Nah, give me a house at HHN lol

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Finally got in here last night. Favorite house so far.

I could absolutely see Mardi Gras Murders or Heavy Metal Hell coming back - but I would absolutely love to see Blood and Chum either expanded upon, or used a test for Jaws. They're already doing experiments with AQP, why not try again?

 

[Tobias]

Having experienced and enjoyed the 1st house in 2018, I was super happy for this concept to return, and this was a very fun return to say the least. Just like the 1st, it's got that nice mix of laughs and scares and a whole lotta' B-Movie cheese, plus plenty of great trailers. I had a blast in this house, and if/whenever they make a third iteration, I think it should be Slaughter Sinema 3-D as that would be pretty fitting.

Speaking of 3-D, a friend of mine was able to give me some chromadepth glasses, and it actually worked for most of the house and not just Heavy Metal Hell! Granted, HMH gets the biggest use of the effect, but almost all the posters and even some of the other scenes worked with it!

The only scenes where it really didn't was the last two scenes, so you can wear the glasses for most of the house and just take them off once you reach the Mummies.

 

[Crypt Keeper]

I'm willing to bet Heavy Metal Hell or The Mardi Gras Murders gets the house treatment next year..... Heavy Metal Hell would be such a great return to 3D houses.

Hatchet and Chains is another one I'd love to see get expanded upon. Could be a very narrative-driven house. I imagine it as Ghost Town, but with demons, which sounds E P I C.

 

[Acandrews12]

Half of the scenes I loved. Half were ehhh to me.

My order of favorite scenes:

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Tier 1:
Blood and Chum - OMG THE PUPPET
Killer Kringle
Zyborg
Mardi Gras Murder

Tier 2:
Demon Bounty Hunters
Zombie Clowns
Heavy Metal Hell
Mummy Strippers

I will agree with others that I can see Heavy Metal Hell and/or Mardi Gras Murders coming back. I would love to see a Zyborgs treatment. I think that would be fun.