An article by the Tampa Tribune about Halloween Horror Nights II (Orlando) written by. Walt Belcher
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The Tampa Tribune - Friday, October 23, 1992
Author: Walt Belcher
With more than 100 ghouls roaming the park and a 40-foot-tall, fire-breathing, car-crushing Robosaurus stalking the back lot, the Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando promises to scare the yell out of you.
The theme park has invested more than $1 million in decorations, costumes and special effects for a real monster mash on two consecutive weekends.
The action begins at 6:30 tonight and continues on Saturday, Thursday, Oct. 30 and 31.
This is the second year Universal has held a Halloween bash.
Universal officials say the idea grew out of the fact that Universal Studios created many of the classic horror films such as "Dracula," "Frankenstein," "The Mummy" and "The Wolfman."
A modern-day Wolfman, named Jack, will be the host of a a rock 'n' roll party at the park on Thursday, Oct. 30 and 31.
Last year's event was so popular that Universal extended the number of nights and will introduce a similar Halloween party at its California park.
Halloween project director Tony Peugh says the park has been working more than three months on the horror night effects. More than 300 performers have been cast as monsters, ghouls and street entertainers just for the event.
He says that at twilight each day, the park will shut down and be transformed into monster central.
A new attraction this year will be Robosaurus, a 30-ton, robotic dinosaur that was constructed for the 1991 TV movie "Steel Justice."
Universal Television had hoped it would become a weekly TV series. When it failed to get on the NBC schedule, Robosaurus started making the rounds at tractor pulls and car shows.
Powered by a 450 horsepower diesel engine, the four-story creature throws out a 40-foot flame as it lifts and crushes automobiles.
Robosaurus will be attacking cars and fighting off stunt crews on the New York streets in three shows each night. "Counting rehearsals, we'll have destroyed 17 cars before its over," Peugh said.
Other special Halloween attractions include: The Dungeon of Terror, a haunted house featuring vampires, crawling vermin and chain-saw maniacs; "The People Under the Stairs" exhibit, a 16,000-square-foot sound stage converted to a house of horrors based on a Universal horror film; and Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure, a horror/comedy stunt show.
Also featured: The Pendragons, professional illusionists performing on stage; a street show based on the science-fiction film "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome"; and a monster rock 'n' roll show.
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- https://parkrumors.com/look-back-fright-nights-hhn-95/ (Sadly link is not working anymore.)