Cecille's Creativity

Guest post of the week by Edgardo Payne

Going to the Theater can be an exciting, fun experience. Each week, there's a buffet of films that parade across the newspapers, magazines, television and radio. True to buffet content, there's something for all tastes, usually. Never absent from the lineup are thrillers. Thrillers may have other elements about it, like a thriller with a romantic undercurrent between the stars or a surprise twist that the villain has some kind of romantic connection the star.

Thrillers seem to be among the top picks for not just films but books as well. Perhaps that's where some of the best films originated. Book adaptations have a built-in fan base. "Kiss the Girls," for instance arrived at the theater with its own audience, legions of James Patterson fans. For those of us who are Ashley Judd fans, we were already sold, too. When you mix in a best selling novel, a top rate actress and Morgan Freeman fans, the film is sure to be a success. The sinister plot, as advertised, included woods and healthy activities like jogging and college turned deadly.

In preparing to attend thrillers, especially when living solo, especially in urban or rural areas, and if you're a woman, you tend to become extra vigilant. Movie thrillers remind you that the world is not as safe as it used to be. The movies are cautionary tales as well as public service announcements to take security precautions. Close and lock your windows, double check your door locks. Make these are working well, and closed. Dead bolt your doors. Keep your porch lights on. And above all, make sure you not only have one, but set your home security alarm (home Alarms monitoring) each and every time. Keep the thrills and danger at the theater, not at home.