9 episodes

Your number one source for news, speculation, and discussion about Universal Studio Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights!

Hollywood Horror Nerds Hollywood Horror Nerds Podcast

    • Society & Culture

Your number one source for news, speculation, and discussion about Universal Studio Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights!

    HHN Episode 8 - Does Horror Nights need to be Horrific?

    HHN Episode 8 - Does Horror Nights need to be Horrific?

    In this bonus mini-episode, Undead Ed and Alvaro MacLane sit down to debate the latest hotbed issue in the Horror Nights community: do mazes need to be scary to be good? Can Horror Nights still be fun without the scares? And does a property need to be a horror movie to have a home at the event? Along the way, they discuss the untapped Horror Nights potential for Ghostbusters, Fallout, and even - Harry Potter? Pull up a chair, light your fireplace, and enjoy our first fireside debate!
    Rated explicit for discussion of some violent and intense scenes that may be inappropriate for younger listeners.

    • 35 min
    HHN Episode 7 - Speculation Map 2.0, Spooky Swap Meet, and the Top 20 Horror Continues!

    HHN Episode 7 - Speculation Map 2.0, Spooky Swap Meet, and the Top 20 Horror Continues!

    The nerds' regularly scheduled episode is interrupted by breaking news, as they break down Horror Night Nightmare's new Speculation Map 2.0 for Universal Studio Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights 2024. What's the same, what's new, what's exciting, what's disappointing, what rumors have weight behind them and what are shots in the dark - we break it all down.
    Then, the Nerds kickoff Halfway to Halloween properly by discussing their visit to the Heritage Park Spooky Swap Meet, discussing the event, reviewing the ghastly items they purchased, and even opening a mystery box live on air. Along the way, they find time to discuss the true horror of any Los Angeles event - finding parking.
    Finally, they return to their Top 20 All Time Horror countdown, adding Jaws, Hellraiser, and Silence of the Lambs to the lineup. It's all happening in this episode - not to be missed!
    Rated explicit for discussion of some violent and intense scenes that may be inappropriate for younger listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    HHN Episode 6 - Spring Speculations and the Studio Tour Turns 60

    HHN Episode 6 - Spring Speculations and the Studio Tour Turns 60

    Spring is in the air, and horror is on the Nerd's minds as speculation season ramps up. But first, they discuss the updates Universal is bring to the Hollywood park before the crush of the summer season, focused around celebrating the Studio Tour's 60th Anniversary, including photo ops at a much loved Horror Nights locale. Then, the Nerds tackle the first speculation map of the year and provide their updated speculations for this year's Horror Nights. Is the return of Michael Myers inevitable? Is the dream of a Gremlins house still alive? Is this the year that Horror Nights goes full 80s? Listen and find out!
    Rated explicit as some discussions of violent scenes may be too intense for younger listeners.

    • 1 hr
    HHN Episode 5 - Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions and Scream

    HHN Episode 5 - Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions and Scream

    This month, the Nerds hit the pavement and walk you through the myriad attractions of Universal Studios Hollywood operating during the day and at Horror Nights, along with their impressions of the overall state of the park. After helping you with your trip planning, they dive back into the realm of Horror by hitting the next list on Undead Ed's Top 20 All Time Horror Movie Ranking, sinking their teeth into Wes Craven's 90s nightmare Scream.
    Rated explicit for discussion of some violent scenes.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    (Mini) Episode 4.5 - 2024 Horror Movie Preview

    (Mini) Episode 4.5 - 2024 Horror Movie Preview

    A double dose of the nerds this month as Undead Ed and your ghoulish ticketmaster Alvaro return to break down the 2024 horror movie lineup. With a slate headlined by heavy hitters like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, A Quiet Place: Day One, Imaginary, Smile 2, Terrifier 3, and Nosferatu, you're sure to find something that makes you mark a date on the calendar to hit the theater. So pop some popcorn, grab a seat in the front row, and let the Nerds preview a year of thrills and chills at the box office.
    Rated explicit for discussion of some violent scenes and films that may be too intense for younger listeners.

    • 27 min
    Episode 4 - Top 20 All Time Horror Movies: #20 and #19

    Episode 4 - Top 20 All Time Horror Movies: #20 and #19

    The Hollywood Horror Nerds have risen from the crypt once again to talk all things Halloween Horror Nights. This month, we're stepping outside the park to begin their countdown of the Top 20 Horror Movies of All Time. Join us as we delve deep into our seperate picks for the 20th and 19th spots, delving deep into what makes all four horror films so good and whether each other's picks are truly worthy of their placements. Pop the popcorn and turn off the lights, but keep your Jack-o-Lantern lit. You'll need it - this one's a chiller!
    Rated explicit for discussion of some violent scenes.

    • 1 hr 32 min

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