"Friday Night Fright Flicks" To Begin At Pershing Square
Ed Fuentes
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Pershing Square celebrates Halloween throughout October with free outdoor screenings of classic horror films at "Friday Night Fright Flicks," beginning tomorrow at 8pm with "Carrie."
Guests are invited to bring a blanket and snacks, but note that as this is a city operated park, smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Underground parking is available.
- October 1: "Carrie" - The Stephen King classic about a picked-on teen girl who uses her powers of telekineses to exact revenge at the prom.
- October 8: "Psycho" - Gus Van Sant based his 1998 horror classic on this rarely seen Alfred Hitchcock gem, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
- October 15: "Shaun of the Dead" - A British romantic comedy. With zombies. 'Nuff said.
- October 22: "House of Usher" - No October is complete without a dose of Edgar Allen Poe or Vincent Price. This Roger Corman classic fulfills both requirements.
- October 29: "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane" - It's Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford in this psychological thriller about two sisters, both washed up actresses, exacting revenge against each other.
aldo on September 30, 2010, at 06:43PM – #1
Love this idea, but no alcohol is a bummer.
Marc Caldwell on September 30, 2010, at 08:03PM – #2
"October 8: "Psycho" - Gus Van Sant based his 1998 horror classic on this rarely seen Alfred Hitchcock gem"
"Psycho" is a 'rarely seen Alfred Hitchcock gem'?!! Am I understanding that sentence correctly?
David Markland on September 30, 2010, at 08:35PM – #3
You've seen the original, Marc? That's the one in black and white, and without Vince Vaughn.
Guest on September 30, 2010, at 10:31PM – #4
I'm with Marc. Everyone's seen Psycho.
SeanYodaRouse on September 30, 2010, at 11:12PM – #5
Since when is Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece "Psycho" considered "rarely seen?"
Guest on October 01, 2010, at 04:59AM – #6
Few have seen the Van Sant version remake.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_%281998_film%29
Dan on October 01, 2010, at 02:25PM – #7
lol at the psycho description. sarcasm interpretation fail, guys. it should have been obvious when he described GVS's Psycho as a classic..
David Markland on October 01, 2010, at 10:25PM – #8
Dan, you missed an opportunity to join in the fun.
Guest on October 01, 2010, at 11:48PM – #9
you had me going.
Guest on October 08, 2010, at 12:00PM – #10
I loved 'Carrie', one of the best horror flicks ever made! I've seen Psycho a hundred times so I'm checking out 'Scar 3D' at the Culver Plaza Theatres tonight instead, I've read reviews that it was so intense, someone actually passed out during the first test screening.