Terror Tram: Live or Die

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Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood attraction
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Terror Tram: Live or Die
Attraction type	Terror Tram
Event	Halloween Horror Nights 2009 (Hollywood)
Park	Universal Studios Hollywood
Area	Backlot
Year	2009
Housed in	Studio Tour Backlot
Based on	Various Horror Films
Preceded By	Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour (2008)
Followed By	Terror Tram: Chucky's Revenge (2010)

Terror Tram: Live or Die was the backstage tour that was featured during Halloween Horror Nights 2009 (Hollywood). It was located in the Studio Tour Backlot.

Description (from 2009’s website)

Billy, Jigsaw’s messenger of doom from the “Saw” horror film franchise, invites you to play a game on the famous Universal backlot. To win this game, you’ll have to survive Billy’s test as a group…if even one member of the party doesn’t make it through to the other side, everyone will pay the ultimate price. Will you make it to the end? Let the games begin!

Tram Video

Once everyone was loaded into the tram (dodging the various zombies on the way) the tour guide would play a short trailer for the event, mostly composed of Saw footage. When the video was over, the tram would then start moving and the tour guide would introduce themselves and the driver. After the introduction and the safety announcement, the tram video would then be 'hijacked' by Jigsaw a.k.a John Kramer with the help of Billy the Puppet. Kramer would then give a monologue about the experience the guests would then find themselves in:

"Hello. I want to play a game. All of you are here tonight for one reason: you want to be scared. You want to know the thrill of being close to death, without ever having to confront it face to face. This is why you watch horror movies. To experience death at a safe distance. Well, tonight all of that is about to change. When this vehicle stops the doors will open and you will get out and walk through a series of test, tests inspired by the very horror movies that you are so obsessed with.

Have you ever asked yourself why you watch horror movies? Then let me ask you, Don Roberts: for you and your friends horror movies are an act of rebellion, you're drawn to anything your parents object to. But do your parents know about your other hobbies? The acts of vandalism that you have committed? You'll do anything to leave your mark. But now you are the one who is marked. Tag. You're it.

And you, Sherrie Mathews. You say that horror movies give you a rush of adrenaline. But adrenaline is not the only thing coursing through your veins, is it Sherrie? Do your friends know about your secret addiction? Do they know about the things you have stolen from them, to feed those addictions?

And what of you, Charles Roebuck? You say horror movies are just an escape. But what are you running from? Could it be the alcoholism that ruined your life? Even now, do you feel the weight of that bottle you've got? Hidden away in your jacket? The one you snuck past security?

The day of reckoning has arrived for all of you. But to survive this test, you are going to need help. You see, this is a group test. And to succeed you must survive it together. The game is about to begin. Will your selfish, individual needs trump the safety and wellbeing of the group? Remember: stay together. For even if one of you doesn't make it to the other side, you will all pay the ultimate price. Lose one. lose all. Live or die. The choice is up to you. Let the game begin.

With that, the guests are let out of the tram, and into the back lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqH7_4NcIKk

Experience

"Killer Klowns" (Grinch Set)

TBA

"My Bloody Valentine" (Dirt Path/Hill Top)

Guests find themselves in the Hanniger Mine area passing a portable reading Hanniger Mining Co." and many victims begging for help or to escape all while many various Harry Wardens chase guests further down the path.

"Movie Killer Convention" (Bates Motel)

TBA

"Halloween" (Outdoors Maze)

Guests walk down a fence outdoors maze paths where Michael Myers would attack guests from either side leading towards the exit where Michael Myers trying to break into a vehicle that a victim can be seen inside screaming and pleading while he tries to jab at inside one of the windows to try and stab her.

Psycho House

TBA

"Containment Zone" (War of the Worlds Set)

Guests walk the path where various zombies can be seen roaming around and chasing guests and chewing on body parts all while police sirens can be heard blaring while also other noises as well a radio message from someone who is being killed on the other end.

"Killer Klowns" (Re-Loading Station)

TBA

Scareactors

• Man in the Mask
• Pin-Up Girl
• Dollface
• The Flasher
• Puker Zombie
• Zombie Tony Montana
• Chucky
• Michael Myers
• Pigheads
• Killer Klowns
• Hannibal Lecter
• Norman Bates
• Mother Bates

Quotes

• "Hello...I want to play a game. All of you are here tonight for one reason...you want to be scared...you want to know the thrill of being close to death without ever having to confront it face to face. This is why you watch horror movies...to experience death at a safe distance... cowering in the shadows of a darkened movie theatre. Well..tonight all of that is about to change. When this vehicle stops, the doors will open and you will have to get out and walk through a series of tests. Tests inspired by the very horror films your polluted minds are so obsessed with. Have you ever asked yourself why you spend your hard-earned cash on something that has no redeeming value? Then let me ask you?"- Billy the Puppet
• David Roberts... you tell your wife that you like watching horror films because it gives you an excuse to get close on the couch, late at night when the children are safely asleep in their beds. But what haven't you told your wife? Have you told her about the poor girl you got pregnant, all those years ago? The one you abandoned? The daughter who never knew her father? Have you ever considered the horror their lives have become because you failed to take responsibility for your actions? - Billy The Puppet
• ."..Or you Shelly Matthews? You say that horror movies give you a rush of adrenaline but adrenaline is not the only thing coursing through veins, is it Sheri? Do your friends know about your secret addictions? Do they know about the things you have stolen from them to feed those addictions? The money goes missing from their wallets whenever they turn their back on you?"
• "And what of you...Charles Roebuck? You say horror movies are just an escape...but what are you running from? Could it be yourself? The alcoholism that ruined your marriage, destroyed your career and alienated your friends? Even now, do you feel the weight of that bottle you've got hidden away in your jacket? The one you snuck past security?" - Billy The Puppet
• "The day of reckoning has arrived for all of you but to survive this test you're going to need help. Help from the very people you have hurt and betrayed. You see...this is a group test and to succeed you must survive it as a group. The game is about to begin. Will your selfish, individual needs trump the safety and well being of the group? Remember to stay together for if even one of you doesn't make it to the other side...you will all pay the ultimate price. Lose one...lose all. Live or die...the choice is up to you. Let the game begin." - Billy The Puppet
• "Your celebration is a little premature. To pass this test you needed to survive it as a group but one of your number is missing.. a girl. Lose one, Lose all! " - Billy The Puppet
• " The rules of the game were simple. Lose one...lose all! Now you must all pay the ultimate price. In a few seconds, the walls inside this tomb will start to spin. To make the walls stop spinning you must do what all good horror fans do best...you must scream! Scream loud enough and the walls will stop spinning, the door will open and you will be free to go. If you fail....Very good but one good turn deserves another! Congratulations. You lose. But I can't send you away without a parting gift. In 10 seconds, the entire vehicle will be sprayed with a powerful acid compound! Dissolving flesh and bone on contact. I'm afraid this is the end of the line. Game over! " - Billy The Puppet

Pictures

All images from xhalloweenhorrornightsx's MySpace.

Puker Zombie concept art. Image from John Murdy on Twitter.

Zombie Scarface Concept Art. Image from John Murdy on Twitter.

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Videos

Terror Tram- Live or Die Halloween Horror Nights Universal Studios Hollywood

Trivia

• According to John Murdy, the original idea for this Terror Tram experience before they opted for SAW, was an idea based on The Man In White, a man who would constantly appear in every picture of Universal's founding in 1915. Murdy had written a backstory around the man but never used it.
• John Murdy did a custom recording session with Tobin Bell (the actor who plays Jigsaw in the films) for this attraction.
• One night, John Murdy played one of the Pigheads in this attraction. The first time he tried scaring someone, a ten year old kid yelled "You Suck" at him.
• Michael Myers car victim scene in the tram was a similar scene to the Friday The 13th scene used previously on the tram.