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NYC nightlife covers a wide variety of entertainments, including parties, dancing, films, concerts, live theatre, opera, dance and so much more. The socialites and jet set enjoy sophisticated and lively entertainment, and this is why you will often find them in cabaret clubs.

Cabaret acts usually perform in a restaurant or nightclub, and the acts revolve around song, with comedy, drama and often dance thrown in the mix to keep it communicating with the audience. The music of choice in these clubs is jazz. The singer may be accompanied by a single piano or by an entire big band, depending on the performer and the venue.

There are several different cabaret clubs that make up a vibrant part of NYC nightlife. Some clubs only book headliner acts, while others are open to all.

Birdland is one of the greats when it comes to NYC

nightlife. Named after the famous alto saxophonist Charlie Parker in 1949 and originally located on Broadway, today’s Birdland is situated in midtown Manhattan. It still features some of the best jazz performers in the business including Pat Metheny, John Pizzarelli and others.

The Cafe Carlyle is another cabaret haunt of New York socialites. Opened in 1955, this was the performance home for the legendary cabaret performer Bobby Short.

Don’t Tell Mama’s is one of New York City’s hotspots. Known for its cabaret, it also features a famous piano bar, where amazing parties are held. Often after their performances on Broadway, Broadway stars and cast members head to Don’t Tell Mama’s to drink and sing, sharing their talent with everyone lucky enough to be in the room.

Feinstein’s at Loews Regency is a favorite supper club most popular with those in the know about NYC nightlife. Enjoy the food, the music and the sophistication that emanates from this great cabaret club. The man himself, Michael Feinstein, plays every December for the entire month at his wonderful club.

Joe’s Pub, at the Public Theatre, is another fabulous nightspot. They serve as host to a wide variety of music stylings, one of which is cabaret. They offer music seven nights a week, so whenever you are ready for some NYC nightlife they are available.

The Algonquin Hotel’s Oak Room Supper Club is another famous room that features wonderful cabaret acts. Here you can enjoy a lovely Jazz Brunch on Sundays, as well as other musical presentations that help to make you feel that you have been transported back to the early heyday of jazz and cabaret as you enjoy a slice of NYC nightlife.

The best way of entertaining yourself is to watch movies. Youngsters are always waiting for an exciting movie release. Movies are their favourite time pass. Guys are fond of action movies with fighting scenes, thrillers, dreadful explosions, etc. By seeing these movies, they begin to visualize the scenes in those movies. Action movies keep you engrossed throughout the entire story. Some of the brilliant action movies include “Paths of Glory,” “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Star Wars Trilogy,” “Kill Bill,” etc. All these movies are appreciated by the audiences till date.

An action movie “Lawrence of Arabia” is a beautiful masterpiece which received ten Academy awards nominations and seven Academy Awards for Best sound, Best Director, Best colour Cinematography, Best Music Score and more. The film was directed by famous film maker David Leans. There are great action scenes, superb cast and a touching story. You’ll surely appreciate the film for its engrossing plot and breathtaking scenes. This timeless classic film is based on the true story of an unconventional British Lieutenant.

One of the famous action movies “The Lord of the Rings,” trilogy is a superb movie. It amazingly portrays an unreal world. The movie is worth watching with its enchanting and terrifying scenes. From start to finish, the movie is a work of art. The mind blowing casting is literally the best seen in years. The film is directed by Peter Jackson and was liked by people worldwide. The film was a great success and considered to be one of the major movie projects ever undertaken. It had a budget of $280 million and the whole project took eight years to complete.

Some of the fantastic movies based on the New York City are Dead End, Dog Day Afternoon, falling in Love, Broadway Melody, The French Connection and Morning Glory. If you are looking for special effects and plenty of action, then “300″ is for you. It is one of the most talked about movie and is based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller. This movie is full of great actors, visual effects and graphics. It combines live action with virtual backgrounds and captures the ancient historic tale. The movie is an amazing mix that blends classical and metal elements with a brilliant storyline and performances.

Another incredible action movie “Star Wars Trilogy” was widely applauded by the audience. The Star Wars trilogy is more than just a series of movies with dazzling special effects. The Star Wars trilogy has influenced millions across the world. It features the Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. The people who battle against the evil Imperial Forces with help from Yoda include Captain Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.

The user can find a good collection of top action movies if he looks back to the past. They include revenge, blood, romantic relationships, a muscular tough guy and a villain. Do some research and find the best action movies DVD online. The great selection of these movies may range from action to thriller movies. If you have decided to watch or buy movies online, you have to keep a few things in mind:

- For watching moving online, you need to have a speedy internet service.

- Download a real player from the internet to watch movies.

- Simply select the movie you want such as action, browse the movie list and start your search.

The “Butcher of Lhasa” is also known as Yinko, played by Alec Baldwin, is a ruthless opium drug dealer who made a practice of taking other’s opium fields and killing anyone who crosses his path. One night, Yinko is kidnapped from his estate and taken to a Chinese temple. Once there, he meets a priest who know Yinko’s true name, Lamont Crankston. This priest teaches Lamont to overcome the evil in his own heart and to combat crime and to cloud men’s minds, thus becoming “The Shadow”.

New York City, early 1900s. Lamont Crankston aka “The Shadow” just rescued a professor at NYU from a group of thugs who were about to throw him over the New York City bridge. The Shadow and Professor Tam are both riding a cab and The Shadow recruits Professor Tam as one of his fellow “contacts”. Professor Tam is let out of the cab at his home. The cab driver, played by Peter Boyle, is actually another of Lamont/The Shadow’s fellow contact and loyal friend. The Shadow tells the cab driver to take him to the Cobalt Club as he transforms back into Lamont Crankston.

Once at the Cobalt Club, Lamont meets his uncle, played by Jonathan Winter, who is also the head of police. As they talk, Margo Lane, played by Penelope Ann Miller, enters the club. Lamont is easily attracted to her and invite her to dinner at a Chinese restaurant. She accepts. As they both enjoy their dinner, Lamont notices that Margo has the gift of reading people’s thoughts, for the simple reason that she read his. Lamont takes Margo home.

At a museum, Shiwan Khan, the last descendant of Genghis Khan, is hidden in his ancestor’s crypt. He escapes the museum and recruits Mongolon warriors as his followers. He visits Lamont and Shiwan tells him that he also was lectured by the Chinese priest. Shiwan asks Lamont to join him in his worldwide takeover as Yinko, his former self. Lamont refuses.

Shiwan hypnotizes Margo Lane’s father, who is a leading scientist, played by Ian McKellen, to build and atomic bomb. Tim Curry, who played father Lane’s assistant, also helped in the task of his own free will. Knowing that Lamont is the shadow, Shiwan hypnotizes Margo into killing him. Margo arrives at Lamont’s home and with a failed murder attempt, Lamont breaks the spell over Margo. She realizes that Lamont is The Shadow as well, but she promises to keep his secret between the two of them. Margo asks for Lamont’s help because her father has disappeared. Together they find the whereabouts of Margo’s father and Shiwan Khan at a Hotel Monolith. This hotel was hidden in plain site because Shiwan cast a spell over the whole city NOT to see it. The Shadow strikes at the Hotel Monolith, defeating Shiwan’s warriors until only Shiwan remained. Meanwhile, Margo and her father are trying to stop the time sequence on the atomic bomb; they succeed. The Shadow and Shiwan have a battle of the mind in a room full of mirrors. The Shadow had a piece of the mirror strike Shiwan’s brain, therefore defeating him. Shiwan ends up in an insane asylum, where one of the doctors is a friend of The Shadow. The doctor tells Shiwan that a part of his brain had to be removed, the part that is used for telepathy. Shiwan is left in a room at the asylum outraged. Lamont and Margo kiss each other and then parted ways.