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Saturday, February 8, 2025
At the Historic Texas Theatre – Dallas’ Premier Movie Palace
Drive-in mutants, mark your calendars! The master of midnight movies, Joe Bob Briggs, is taking over the newly renovated Texas Theatre for an unforgettable evening of cult classics, commentary, and pure drive-in mayhem. Following a $2 million transformation, this historic venue is the perfect setting for Joe Bob’s signature brand of movie wisdom and wit.
THE DOUBLE FEATURE
7:00 PM – BUBBA HO-TEP (2002)
Elvis isn’t dead – he’s just fighting an ancient Egyptian soul-sucker in an East Texas nursing home! Bruce Campbell stars as The King himself in Don Coscarelli’s beloved midnight movie masterpiece. With Ossie Davis as JFK (yes, you read that right), this genre-bending gem delivers equal parts horror, comedy, and surprisingly profound meditation on aging and redemption.
9:00 PM – ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL (1979)
Hey ho, let’s go! When Riff Randall (P.J. Soles) faces off against the tyrannical Principal Togar (Mary Woronov), it takes the mighty RAMONES to save Vince Lombardi High School. This punk rock classic proves that sometimes the best way to deal with authority is to rock the school right down to its foundations!
THE EXPERIENCE
Your evening includes:
- Pre-show meet-and-greet and merchandise opportunities with Joe Bob
- Live commentary and insights between features
- Post-show autograph session
- Access to TWO full-service bars (proper ID required)
- State-of-the-art presentation in both digital and 35mm formats
VENUE AMENITIES
The Texas Theatre’s recent renovation ensures your comfort with:
- Brand new, premium seating throughout
- State-of-the-art sound system
- Full ADA compliance with elevator access
- Assisted listening devices available
- Two fully stocked bars (because one just wasn’t enough)
SCHEDULE
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Bubba Ho-Tep: 7:00 PM
- Rock ‘n’ Roll High School: 9:00 PM
- Meet-and-greet opportunities before, between, and after features
LOCATION
The Texas Theatre
231 W. Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
Parking available in theater lot
ABOUT JOE BOB
For those uninitiated (where have you been?), Joe Bob Briggs is the nation’s foremost drive-in movie critic, whose unique blend of humor and film knowledge has graced The Movie Channel, TNT, and now Shudder’s “The Last Drive-In.” With countless reviews, multiple books, and thousands of hours of television under his belt, Joe Bob remains the ultimate authority on exploitation cinema and drive-in culture.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Arrive early for best seat selection and pre-show activities
- Both films included in single admission
- Full bar service available with proper ID
- Venue is fully accessible
- Merchandise and autograph opportunities available
Ticket prices and on-sale date to be announced. Follow The Texas Theatre’s social media channels for updates. Remember: Missing this show would be worse than an ancient Egyptian soul-sucker in your retirement home!
