QC Film Blog

John Carpenter's "The Thing" Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Cinemark June 22

Happy 40th Anniversary to The Thing!

 

This 1980s classic horror film shows Wednesday, June 22 at the Cinemark Theaters in Davenport, Iowa at 7PM and 9:55PM. This special screening also features the documentary "Terror Takes Shape". For ticket info click HERE.

 

Director John Carpenter (Halloween) teams Kurt Russell's outstanding performance with incredible visual effects to create a chilling version of the classic The Thing. Set in the winter of 1982 at a research station in Antarctica, a twelve-man research team finds an alien being that has fallen from the sky and has remained buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon it is unfrozen and unleashed, creating havoc and terror as it changes forms and becomes one of them.

 

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"Friday the 13th" Marathon presented at Rozz-Tox March 13th

What better way to celebrate Friday the 13th than at Rozz-Tox for the 365 Horror Films & Midwest Monster Fest Presentation of: Friday the 13th Marathon!

Join in the fun on March 13th beginning at 7:00 p.m. to view:

New Beginning '85
Jason Lives '86
The New Blood '88
Jason Takes Manhattan '89

Films are rated R and you must be 17 (accompanied by an adult) or older to attend. Admission is FREE and is hosted by the 365 Horror Film Club.

Rozz-Tox presents films in a very relaxed setting encouraging conversation at the events--however, if you have trouble hearing the film just let staff know, and they will turn the sound up for you.

Attendees are also welcome to bring their favorite lawn chair. No outside food or drink is allowed inside Rozz-tox. A a wide selection of food and drink are available. "Be sure to try the cookies, they are amazing!"

There will also be a wide variety of horror merchandise available from 365 Horror Films and Death Stitch Custom Clothing.

Rozz-Tox is located at 2108 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL.

Visit http://www.rozztox.com/ for details!

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12 Hours of Terror Movie Marathon at Rozz-Tox Oct. 27

In the spirit of Halloween, Rozz-Tox presents '12 Hours of Terror' movie marathon Saturday, October 27 from noon until midnight: "Puppet Master, "Evil Ed," "Basket Case," "Street Trash," "Trick or Treat," "Rawhead Rex," "Psycho Cop," and THE PREMIERE OF Izzy Sutton's short film, "A Grave Mistake".

FREE! Ages 17 and up.

Rozz-Tox is located at 2108 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL.

Visit http://www.rozztox.com/ for details! Sponsored by 365 Horror Films x Factory of Fear Present.

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Classic Films Reign for Halloween in QC

Tuesday, October 23 at 6PM! Don't miss Mel Brook's comedy classic Young Frankenstein (1974) starring the brilliant comedic cast of Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr and Peter Boyle (to name just a few). Synopsis: An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body. Screening at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA. 

Wednesday, Oct. 24th and Thursday, Oct. 25th at 7pm and 10pm. The Cinemark Theaters in Davenport brings back a horror classic for its 50th anniversary and just in time for Halloween. Night of the Living Dead (1968) screens  Synopsis: There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters. Visit https://www.cinemark.com/night-of-the-living-dead-50th-anniversary for tickets.

Saturday, October 27 from noon until midnight! In the spirit of Halloween, Rozz-Tox presents 12 Hours of Terro' movie marathon:  "Puppet Master, "Evil Ed," "Basket Case," "Street Trash," "Trick or Treat," "Rawhead Rex," "Psycho Cop," and THE PREMIERE OF Izzy Sutton's short film, "A Grave Mistake". FREE! Ages 17 and up. Rozz-Tox is located at 2108 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL. Visit https://www.rozztox.com/ for details! Sponsored by 365 Horror Films x Factory of Fear Present.

Sunday, October 28 at noon-5pm! Celebrating the Day of the Dead - Visit the Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA for the annual celebration of "Dia de los Muertos".  This family-friendly event is FREE! Experience displays, performances, films, hands-on activities and authentic foods throughout the museum, including our collection of Catrinas and a traditional altar.  This event is made possible through a partnership with the LULAC Quad Cities and Hola America. 

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Night of the Living Dead...with Commentary

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Directed by George A. Romero

The Establishment Theatre in Rock Island will feature the classic low-budget horror film Night of the Living Dead...with a twist.  The film soundtrack will feature comedic RIFFTRAX commentary by Mystery Science Theater 3000 veterans Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett.

Friday, October 21, 2011 - 9:30 pm

FREE admission!  Full bar & food menu.

The Establishment Theatre
220 19th Street
Rock Island
309.786.1111

I'm not going to send you to their website because it always snarls my browser! : )

See "The Shining" at the Bijou Tonight!

Just as the ghostly apparitions of the film's fictional Overlook Hotel would play tricks on the mind of poor Jack Torrance, so too has the passage of time changed the perception of 'The Shining' itself. Many of the same reviewers who lambasted the film for "not being scary" enough back in 1980 now rank it among the most effective horror films ever made, while audiences who hated the film back then now vividly recall being "terrified" by the experience. The Shining has somehow risen from the ashes of its own bad press to redefine itself not only as a seminal work of the genre, but perhaps the most stately, artful horror ever made. (Peter Bracke reviewing the Blu-Ray release of The Shining in Hi-Def Digest)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

October 22 and 23 @ 11:00 pm

Bijou Theater, Iowa City

Showtimes and info: http://www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/

"Rosemary's Baby" to Scare Up an Audience in Iowa City

 

Almost too scary to post (and you know the scene I'm talking about!).  Rosemary's Baby screens tonight (Friday, October 1) and tomorrow at the Bijou in Iowa City.

Film info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary's_Baby_(film)

Bijou: http://www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/