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Local Hollywood Havens: Go to a Movie Premiere

Going to a Movie premiere of any kind can bring the excitement of Hollywood into your life!

One obvious way to have fun this summer is by going to the movies to see the newest and hottest summer films. So why not make that trip to the local movie theater a much more exciting experience?

Almost every week, when the hottest new movies are released into theaters, there are midnight showings!

For example, if a movie is set to be released this Friday, then go Thursday night to the theater around 10 p.m. to get your tickets, buy your popcorn, and then wait on line to see the movie premiere at midnight! Most nearby theaters have midnight showings, especially Merrick Cinemas and AMC Loews Theaters -- and more theaters will be open to midnight showings based on what movies are premiering.

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This month "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" will be premiering regularly and in 3D July 15. Therefore, almost every movie theater around is gearing up with decorations and already selling tickets for July 14 when the crowd comes to see the midnight showing of the last movie in the series.

Make the midnight showing more special by dressing up in your Harry Potter robes and bringing your wands. Some theaters, like Loews, may even throw parties for movies with fan bases as big as that one -- such as the Twilight Saga.

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Or if that’s not your thing, then go see a different movie at midnight. Recently I just went to Loews and saw the new Transformers movie at midnight. The theater was filled with teens who love action movies.

If you want to make the midnight showing experience more rewarding, why not have you and your friends dress up for the occasion as if you’re attending some kind of Hollywood premiere?

Speaking of star-studded Hollywood premieres, another great thing about living on Long Island is that we’re so close to New York City -- where tons of movies have their red carpet premieres! Although it’s not exactly easy to get tickets to see the movie inside the theater, it is completely free for anyone to stand outside and see the stars enter on the red carpet and maybe even get autographs!

Last year my aunt and I went into the city and saw the stars on the red carpet for the premiere of The Runaways. I got tons of pictures of the stars and even autographs from Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning.

Red carpet premieres usually take place a week or so before the movie opens in theaters to the public, so search online now for the next big red carpet premiere in the city.

And if you really love film and celebrities so much, then get tickets to Long Island International Film Expo, being held at the Bellmore Movies starting July 7, to see various independent films, including ones made right here in Bellmore.

So why sit home when the excitement of Hollywood is at your local movie theater or just a short trip to the city away? Go to a movie premiere!

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