Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th, parts 7-10), George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead) and Tony Todd (Candyman) were announced Aug. 1 as the first guests for Texas Frightmare Weekend.
VIP passes sold out in mere hours, but there's still time to grab your spot for the horror convention scheduled for April 29-May 1 at the Hyatt Regency inside the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas.
And, look, organizers announced that they'll resurrect - see what I did there? - the Premium Pass since VIP sales went frighteningly (oops, I did it again) well. Day passes are $20- $38.95, and weekend passes are $50-$68.95. A weekend pass four-pack is $180. Prices will increase as convention dates near. Admission is free for ages 12 and younger.
Learn probably more than you need to know at texasfrightmareweekend.com.
DIVE-IN MOVIE Float around the pool while you watch The Boxtrolls (2014, PG, 96 mins.) on Aug. 7 at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center, 10011 Midway Road, Dallas. You can also watch from the deck. $2, $1 for ages 11 and younger. Gates will reopen at 8:30 for the movie. 214-670-1926. dallasaquatics.org.
THE CINEMARK CLASSIC SERIES Oh, say, can you see? It's Coming to America (1988, R, 117 mins.), coming to big screens near you on Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. and Aug. 12 at 2 and 7 p.m., including Cinemark 17 and Imax, 11819 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas. The Eddie Murphy favorite, which also stars Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones, found Murphy's African prince coming to Queens, natch, in search of his princess. $5-$9.90; $25 for the five-movie series; see the schedule at cinemark.com/cinemark-classic-series.
TUESDAY NIGHT CLASSICS Bad Boys (1995, R, 118 mins.) will screen on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Harkins Southlake 14, 1450 Plaza Place between Southlake Boulevard and State Highway 114, Southlake. $5. The series shows a classic movie every Tuesday night at 7. harkinstheatres.com/tnc.
DVD LOOKOUT Week of Aug. 10 - No. You did not dream it. There really was a cartoon series featuring a rockin' dinosaur and his human buddies who help save a DJ's job. With the release of Denver, the Last Dinosaur, Volumes 1 and 2, you now have proof. Need more? You can still catch the show on the over-the-air kids' network called Qubo. I know, because my child sings the theme song. All. The. Time. And now you will, too. Mwahahaha! Other releases this week include Hell on Wheels: The Complete Fourth Season; Hot Pursuit; I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story; The Knick: The Complete First Season; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Year 16; Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue: The Complete Series; Scandal: the Complete Fourth Season; and Unfriended.
