ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Think of the horror film moments that stay with you. The moments that push you back in your theater seat and make you look away. The screams of audience members in a darkened theater. The things you see again at 3 a.m.

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This year, those moments come alive and surround you during Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights: Ripped From the Silver Screen. You will be trapped by "SAW's" maniacal serial killer Jigsaw, come face-to-fangs with "The Wolfman" and be chased by the twisted "Chucky" doll.

And that's just the beginning: all eight haunted houses, six scarezones and two live shows are inspired by blockbuster horror films. Until now, you've only been able to watch the action in horror films like "SAW," "The Wolfman," and "Chucky." But at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights, these films and more have been transformed into live experiences that put you in the middle of your worst cinematic nightmares.

Universal Orlando has worked closely with Lionsgate(R) and Twisted Pictures to rip the popular "SAW" films from the screen and turn them into an authentic and frightening live experience. Guests will come face to face with the films' sadistic killer Jigsaw and his traps before the next installment of the series hits theaters in late October.

Through a collaborative partnership with Universal Pictures, guests will also live the horror of the upcoming "The Wolfman," and the fantasy-adventure story "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" before the films are shown in theaters. "The Wolfman" will be released in February 2010; "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" is in theaters in late October. The popular "Chucky" films also come to life through the resort's partnership with Universal Pictures.

"This year, we've created an entirely new level of fear at Halloween Horror Nights," said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando. "Those things that you've seen in the most intense horror films, those things that have reached deep inside your soul and scared you, will now surround you. We will bring them alive and they will be coming for you."

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights runs September 25-26, October 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 21-25 and 28-31. Amusement Today has cited Halloween Horror Nights as the country's best Halloween event for the second year in a row based on a survey of theme park fans from around the world.

Tickets for Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights start as low as $39.99 plus tax. Tickets can be purchased at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com or by calling 1-888-467-7677 (HORROR-7). Due to the event's popularity, tickets for weekend nights are expected to sell out and should be purchased well in advance. For special deals and vacation offers, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.

For a detailed listing of each haunted house, scarezone and show featured at this year's event, see below. For more information and images, visit http://media.universalorlando.com/halloween.

Daily updates and exclusive details on Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights are available on the event's official Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/halloweenhorrornightsorlando or search on Facebook for "Universal's Halloween Horror Nights - Orlando OFFICIAL."

SOURCE Universal Orlando Resort