I've also always liked vampire movies. And while I watch the whole world, it seems, go crazy in anticipation of the "Twilight" movie, I've been getting my vampire fix from HBO's "True Blood."
With only one episode to go in the season, I must say that the show has taken some rather crazy turns. But ridiculous as it may seem to some, TB has kept me intrigued. In fact, I might be hooked. The town of Bon Temps has some real characters, including a shape-shifting bar owner, a vampire blood addicted Lothario, and a gay cook/drug dealer/homemade porn star.
Add to that the town's resident vampire, Bill (who is hip enough to play Wii in his spare time) and his heroine Sookie (who, by the way, can read people's thoughts) and you have the makings of a show that is so wacky at times, it's hilarious. But spooky enough too to be dead serious.
More than anything, it's interesting to see what a world where vampires are out and mainstream-ing could be like. And what better place to see it all unfold than the Louisiana bayou.
Did I mention the show is being executive produced by Alan Ball, the same guy who brought us another of my favorite HBO series, "Six Feet Under?"
I now know who I'm going as for Halloween next year!
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