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excitement as they are willing to put themselves through. Patrons need to wear comfortable shoes and not be afraid to interact with the "Purge" actors, as it will add to the experience.
From the man who produced such spine-tingling horror films as Insidious and Paranormal Activity, comes a brand new terror that is guaranteed to scare the crap out of you this Halloween. Called “The Purge: Fear the Night,” this terrifying mind-game, produced by Jason Blum, takes the plot from the psychological thriller The Purge and turns it into an interactive experience that puts you, the audience, as the captive and forces you to complete tasks (often alone and in the complete dark) in order to move on to the next part of the story. "We were able to tell a very focused story in The Purge film about one family's experience," Blum said. "But, writer/director James DeMonaco and I knew there was so much more to explore and 'The Purge: Fear the Night' is an amazing way to do it.” Performed inside the Variety Arts Center in Downtown L.A., from the moment visitors step in they become submerged into the world of "The Purge" because everyone is in character. A video broadcast of the commencement of "The Purge" runs on a loop, giving just a glimpse of what to expect. As patrons enter the darkened lobby, the receptionist greets them with a friendly "Welcome to The Purge Night!", as they check people in transforming them into "Delegates" who get thrown into the madness and mystery of the night. "We wanted to combine everything we knew about movies, theater and haunted houses to give the audience something truly intense, and to find a way to actually have guests feel they are in the middle of the story," Blum said. "’The Purge: Fear the Night’ makes our guests feel the story is happening to them, not just around them.” Through the treacherous journey, patrons are given a task that both submerges them into the event, and makes them a crucial part of the experience. About six people per group will enter the maze together, and as with most mazes, patrons will only have as much
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Guests should plan on spending, at the most, up to two hours traversing the entire haunt. There will be interactions with government officials, news media, political dissenters, protestors and other inhabitants of "The Purge.” The experience is thrilling, fast paced and story oriented. Each part of the 70,000 square feet spread covering six floors becomes the backdrop for a horrific journey. "The Purge: Fear the Night" is a haunted attraction unlike any other, and for a limited time people can step into a one night, lawless world with patrons scuffling alongside "Purge" actors to survive through the night. Join in on the terrifying and fright-filled experience and see exactly what it takes to survive “The Purge.” "The Purge: Fear the Night" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Nov. 2, with expanded hours on Halloween week. Admission is limited to eight entry periods per night—7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8, 10, 10:15, 10:30 and 10:45 p.m. Guests must arrive during their selected entry period. Tickets range from $49 to $65 and are available online at www.purgelive.com