The Midway Drive-in will be celebrating all things John Carpenter on their spring Dusk to Dawn show this June 28th! As of now, they only have announced 2 of the 4 features that will be screening, The Thing (1982) from a 35mm print (!!!) and Prince of Darkness (1987) from DCP. I know I’ve mentioned here on this site before, but my very first viewing of The Thing was at a drive-in theater, and I have seen in numerous more times since then at the drive-in, and it never has lost its charm. When you have a perfect movie like that one, it is always an experience. And even more so seeing it projected on a 90ft screen!

Prince of Darkness is one that, other than the incredible soundtrack, I absolutely hated when I first saw it in the theater. But over the years (and maybe when I got a little smarter), it really has grown on me and now is one of my favorites. Such a smart film, with a huge nod to writer Nigel Kneale, that just oozes a sense of dread right from the opening. And again, seeing it on the big screen . . . incredible!

The box office opens at 6pm with the first movie starting around dusk. There will be horror trailers, specifically John Carpenter trailers, as well as some horror vendors set up there, including us! So, mark June 28th down on your calendar and plan to spend the evening with some amazing cinema, surrounded by fellow horror fanatics! Buy some cool stuff, get some great food from the concessions, and just have a wonderful night of horror under the stars! You can find all the latest updates either at their website HERE, or following them on Facebook HERE.