Campus Martius is about to be haunted by a series of scary movies in the spirit of the Halloween season. Detroit 300 Conservancy is planning to thrill crowds with its new outdoor film series Saturday Evenings at 7:30. WATCH THE VIDEO PLAYER FOR JOANNE PURTAN'S INTERVIEW ON 7 ACTION NEWS AT NOON.
The fall fun at Campus Martius park is free k also includes special presentations and activities for both kids and adults.
The film series is called "HalloScreens," and the movies will be shown on the Park's LED screen under a big tent in Cadillac Square. Chairs are provided, and popcorn and hot and cold drinks will be sold, but crowds are allowed to bring their own blankets and picnic items.
Organizers say some of the highlights include: Halloween night double bill of "Monster House" for the family and "Trick 'r Treat" for the adults, including a "Make a Mask" activity and treats; and "Rocky Horror Picture Show" on October 24 with LIVE actors from Detroit Actor's Theatre Company leading audience participation.
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Here's a look at the film schedule: Note, organizers are warning that some pictures are not suitable for children.
October 3: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" (2011) - Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality, but as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Rated PG-13.
October 10: "Dawn of the Dead" (1979) - Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members and a traffic reporter and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall. Unrated. Recommended for adults, not children.
October 17: "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) - In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, he is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, he has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers him and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes him into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse. Rated PG-13.
October 24: "Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) - While driving home during a rain filled night, straight-laced lovebirds Brad and Janet, by chance, end up at the castle of one Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his strange, bizarre entourage, and find that he's having a party to unveil his latest creation: Rocky; a man-made Adonis that will give…absolute pleasure. Rated R. Recommended for adults, not children.
LIVE actors from the Detroit Actor's Theatre Company will perform aside the screen directing audience involvement. Participation bags will be available for purchase.
October 31: Special Halloween Double Feature of "Monster House" for the family and "Trick 'r Treat" for the adults at 9 p.m.
"Monster House" (2006) - Even for a 12-yr old, DJ Walters has a particularly overactive imagination. He is convinced that his crabby neighbor is responsible for Mrs. Nebbercracker's mysterious disappearance, but no one believes him. What everyone does not know is DJ is not imagining things. Everything he's seen is absolutely true and it's about to get much worse than anything DJ could have imagined! Rated PG.
"Trick 'r Treat" (2007) - Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or treater. Rated R. Recommended for adults, not children.
Includes an adult "Make a Mask" activity and Halloween treats.
The complete schedule listing for all Harvest Happenings activities can be found at www.downtowndetroitparks.com. http://downtowndetroitparks.com
