Fun Facts
Deadbolt.com: Exploring the History of Vampire secrets
What is it about vampires and vampirism that makes people go nuts? Forget about the traditional literary legacy of the mysterious nocturnal revenants, vampires have been so popular on the big screen over the decades that there are now literally hundreds of movies about the elusive bloodsuckers. And just when you think Hollywood has drivena final stake into the heart of the cinematic vampire, along comes an author like Stephenie Meyer with the novel series Twilight that reawakens the public’s romantic lust for blood both on both the page and the silver screen. With so many fans falling in love with Twilight,actor Robert Pattinson, and lead vampire character Edward Cullen, A&E is releasing the 100-minute HISTORY doc on March 17, 2009 as a stand-alone disc to give a romantic public the back story behind the legacy of the famous two-fanged Transylvania tomcats.
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Forks, WA is a real place!
Yes, it is! Forks, Washington is a real city in the US. Stephenie Meyer has even taken a trip there to discover what it’s like. Read more about it here!
Also, here’s a great story about how ‘Vampire tourism’ breathes new life into small town.
Courtesy of Forks Chamber of Commerce
Did you know? Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight Saga, appeared in the film ‘Twilight’?
You can’t see it very well because of the low-quality, but she’s right there (on the left) sitting at the counter in the restaurant Bella and her Dad often frequent.
