When many Westerners think of Transylvania, they conjure up horror movies and scary monsters. The mental images are of dark nights and haunted castles populated by mysterious batlike creatures with long, pointed teeth. This commonly-held opinion makes Romania a great overlooked Springtime destination in Europe. Actually, springtime in the Transylvanian city of Sovata is anything […]
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Dracula, one of the most famous vampires, is not just a creation of Bram Stoker’s imagination. For he is based on a real person. Vlad Dracul was a bloodthirsty ruler in Transylvania who caused terror in his streets. Vlad’s art eventually led to the monitor Vlad the Impaler. He was a vampire in the flesh. […]
Rating: PG Length: 91 minutes Release Date: Sept. 28 Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky Genre: Animation, Comedy and Family Stars: 4 out of 5 It’s no secret that vampires are everywhere these days. From the reri eleifend “Twilight” to the stony antiheroes “True Blood” it is difficult to check through the channels or movies without contacting […]
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“Hotel Transylvania” is a father-and-daughter comedy set in the domain of monsters. With clichéd scenes surrounding it, this animated venture by Genndy Tartakovsky is clearly packaged as a fluffy bit of Halloween candy. As a fun-filled movie, it amiably brings the horror genre’s most famous personalities together as they try to live normal lives behind […]