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Vampires are the newest hot topic in Hollywood lately. It seems like every new book or television series that comes out centers around vampires in one way or another. The question to ask yourself is which ones are worth watching? In the slew of upcoming and newly created vampire media, it is worth taking the time to do a little research to ensure the next movie you watch is one that will leave you on the edge of your seat and not wanting to fall asleep in a casket. Following are some vampire movies that are well worth watching.

Bram Stokers Dracula: Winner of three academy awards, this reawakening of the vampire genre was a welcome change from all the tired interpretations of Dracula present in Hollywood at the time. Dracula is portrayed in this movie with a goal centering more on romance than violence and evil. Dracula sucks the blood of the living in order to avenge his late wife. Pursued by the obsessive vampire hunter Van Helsing, Dracula goes in search of the living image of the love he once cherished.

Vampyr: A classic in every sense of the word, Vampyr tells the tale of a string of unexplained murders that are eventually found to be committed by something that is not of this earth or any other. Centering around a holiday reveler who has never took to believing in caskets and humans turning into bats. Soon he is forced to confront that which he never thought was real. This movie is filled with clever camera work and amazing visual effects that will leave you wondering how such a dated movie can still have such a profound effect on you.

Fright Night: Horror and comedy seldom work so well together as they do in this thrilling tale of a man who is living next door to a vampire. After a string of unfortunate events come into the life of a young teenage horror film addict; he suspects that something about their neighbor is less than human. Soon he must turn to the one person who knows how to deal with the supernatural.

Whether it’s caskets and passion that you seek in a vampire film or blood sucking and bats, many films elaborating on the idea of an undead being taking the life force from others are present today. Some much better than others, but all are sure to give you the supernatural thrill you long for.

Men and women alike enjoy a good chick flick that has an intense romantic story or a comedic notion on life and relationships. Many chick flicks have a basis surrounding a plot of more than one couple and focuses on their life together through the ups and downs that everyone goes through as the times change. The following movies are highly rated chick flicks that showcase the foundation of love and also have wonderful styling in terms of clothing, make up, and nail polish featured on the women.

The Notebook

The Notebook is a popular 2004 drama film based in the 1940s. It follows two teenagers from different social backgrounds finding each other and falling in love. The makeup and styling in this movie is very much of what women wore back in the 1940s. Actress Rachel McAdams who plays Allie Hamilton is seen wearing bright reddish orange lipstick which was a huge trend in the 40s. She also has on light eye shadow due to her young age in the film. The blend of adult woman lipstick and natural eyes shows the fine link between her maturity and how she is at the age between girl and woman.

Clueless

Clueless has been mentioned in pop culture numerous times because of its witty 1990s culture style and memorable scenes. The makeup used in this film is very much dated, but a few of the trends are coming back. Dark red lipstick, smoky brown eye shadow, and brightly colored nail polish have been trends from winter to spring. Bright purple nail polish as seen on the character Cher, is a fresh spring color that will make its comeback every year in the fashion world. These days, darker lipstick goes well with lighter eye shadow shades instead of piling on dark colored make up. Clueless was one chick flick that is highly rated due to its realism when it comes to teens in high school and its fashion and beauty trends at the time.

Other movies such as 10 Things I Hate About You and A Walk to Remember signify youth and show off natural looking makeup with pink hued lipsticks and pastel colored nail polish. Every chick flick has a similar theme surrounding it and the styling is a huge part of the production, since many women get their ideas based off of films.

Social media has influenced today’s movies vastly, not only in the storyline aspect but also how people determine whether they want to see a movie or not. Social media is used today to communicate and share information quickly and efficiently. One way social media has an affect on the turnout of a movie is the reviews the users post on their blogs, or social media profiles. What a person thinks can have a large effect on how many people decide to see a movie with their friends. For example, if a user shows their dislike for a movie they recently viewed, it may affect another indecisive person when choosing a movie. A positive connotation that a user posts about a film can affect the film so that it receives more viewers, showing a direct relationship between social media and motion pictures. Social media also has always had a vast effect on how movie scripts are written, and what kind of content is put into a motion picture. Various movies have been released about social media websites, often sharing some kind of story about them. Social media provides various film concepts and new ideas to implement into motion pictures.

A movies popularity and advertising is often portrayed when it is marketed through various social media websites. One of the reasons a movie can gain a large amount of popularity in a short amount of time is through various social media websites, therefore it has a large effect once again on the turnout of a movie. Many movie producers and cinemas rely on social marketing to hope that their films will become viral. If a movie has become viral, it is likely that this movie will gain popularity on an exponential level and it will receive a large viewer base which is directly proportional to the social media user database. Marketing on television and through signs and posters can only go so far, however social media can market a movie for free, sharing various clips and scenes to attract viewers. Social media can also help determine what kind of content is featured in a motion picture. Often times producers will analyze social media trends and place trending topics into the films, which can easily receive a large viewer amount. Social media will always have a large influence on today’s modern films, often determining the plot line and various aspects of the film.

Most movies that make it to the big screen go through an incredible amount of testing procedures. It is highly unlikely that a movie will even make it to final production without being tested against a wide variey of audiences and market variables.

When a movie screenplay is finalized it is “run by” a group of production experts to see if the script can be feasibly adapted for the screen. If the screenplay is approved, then is is rendered into storyboard format where the main crew can get an idea of how the movie is to be put together. Once the storyboards and production designs are finalized, the movie is produced and captured for final editing. After the editing process, a movie is then released to test audiences to see how it is digested by a given populaton.

What the general public thinks of as quality testing has little to do with the actual process a movie goes through to make it into your local theater. A high quality production can have little reception from a test audience, and a low budget film can be a test audience’s favorite. It is the epitome of the nature of art to produce a film and let its success be determined by the reaction of a select group of viewers.

High quality testing however, over time has proven to be a very accurate indicator of how well a movie will amass profits at the box office. Film production experts have devised formulae to determine whether a movie will be a hit with general audiences or a specific niche. Their formulae also give the distribution house managers an opportunity to invest in markets that will be the most receptive to the movie’s theme, tenor and popular “thrust”. Because testing is so important to the world of movie making, besides actor salaries, testing budgets are the biggest expense for production studios. However, the investment is usually a strong indicator of how much the movie will rake in at the long run.

There have been some quality snowboarding movies made throughout the years. Whether they have been for comedy or action, these movies have been very entertaining to watch. So what makes a good snowboarding movie? Is it tricks and air maneuvers by stunt men. Is it comedy that haves you laughing from head to toe? Well, to be honest, it is a mixture of both. Below is a list of the top snowboarding movies that have been made over the years. Each is great in their own right, and truly embodies what it means to be a snowboarder.

Coming in at number one is Out Cold. This movie is hilarious from start to finish, and actually displays some quality snowboarding from the riders. One of the breakout stars of this film is the infamous Zach Galifianakis. He makes this movie that much better, and is a treat for those who love drinking, snowboarding, and sex.

Coming in at number two on the list is Technical Difficulties. This movie displays some amazing tricks, and its soundtrack is second to none. The movie also features some of the best snowboarders in the world like JP Walker, Peter Line, and many more.

Coming in at number three on the list is the Art Of Flight. This has everything you want in a good snowboarding movie. It has action-packed tricks, a history of how snowboarding came to be about, and some quality riders.

Let It Ride comes in at number four on the list. The movie has a great soundtrack, and documented some of the greatest snowboarders to ever live.

Coming in at number 5 is Stream Of Consciousness. This movie is great because it takes a first person look at snowboarding. The film also features some great snowboarders, and the soundtrack is also really good. It was produced by Burton and is one of their best films in recent memory.

The app market has been developing over the years and now it is finally producing quality apps in order to check out your favorite movies. From apps that will give you all of the details on movies to apps that will actually let you watch the movies on your portable device. Usually integrated versions of popular websites on movies, these apps have a large database that provide a great service for the user.

IMDB is the largest database for movie information available on the world wide web. This app has an incredible amount of information from the plot summary, to all of the actors, to user and critic reviews, to trailers of new and upcoming movies. If you are debating whether or not to watch a certain movie IMDB will give you the insight to make that choice.

Another good movie app is, of course, Netflix. If you have a subscription to Netflix the app available is incredibly smooth and easy to navigate. This app will allow you to watch any of the movies on Netflix’s “Instant Watch” database on the go at any time. This app is great for long road trips or a long boring layover in an airport. While it does require a large amount of data to stream the movies it works well with a good connection.

Have you ever had the conflicting feeling of having to go to the bathroom but not wanting to miss any part of the movie you are watching? If you have then there is an app created for you named RunPee. This app tells you when it is safe to go to the bathroom by analyzing the movie and finding the parts which are not important to the storyline. This app goes even further by summarizing the main points that had happened while you were doing your business.

These different good movie apps can make the movie watching experience even better. Whether you need a review, an actual movie to watch, or you just need to know when it is the safest time to leave the theater for a minute, these apps have you covered.

Ever since moving pictures were created, it was a given that moviegoers would be silent during their movie experience. Being quiet in any movie theatre is just proper etiquette for everyone sitting around you. Just as silence will always remain golden, except where laughing and screaming is expected, talking will remain unhallowed as you show other moviegoers your proper movie going etiquette.

If you think being quiet is the only form of movie theatre etiquette to consider, think again. Once purchasing movie tickets, it is best to use the restroom before purchasing snacks and entering the theatre. Just assume you will have a full bladder while drinking your beverage, eating snacks and watching the movie. Put yourself in the place of other moviegoers seeing you get up from your recliner, walk across the row and walk down the aisle to use the restroom. This would cause a disturbance for everyone in your row and possibly the whole theatre. For some reason, every time someone gets up or moves, everyone looks. This is called a disturbance and this is why staying seated throughout the whole movie is part of proper movie etiquette.

As everyone knows, having snacks is just part of the movie going experience. It is hard to go to any movie and not eat a candy bar, popcorn and drink a soda. While enjoying snacks, it is a good idea to eat quietly. Nobody wants to hear you smacking your lips as you enjoy you candy bar or popcorn. This is just rude, especially during a scene where you should stay silent.

It seems everyone these days has a cell phone. Having a cell phone is fine in a movie threatre, as long as it is turned off throughout the duration of the movie. Movie theatres these days will ask that everyone with a cell phone turn it off. This rule should be adhered to for everyone’s sake. Even if you think texting will not bother anyone that would be incorrect. Remember, when you text, the screen lights up and this will be a disturbance to everyone around you. A cell phone can easily be turned off for two hours while you watch a movie with family or friends.

Going to the movies should always remain an exciting experience for family and friends. There is just something about purchasing movie tickets at the box office, standing in line for snacks and sitting down to watch any movie.