Host a Movie Party!

Plan a night so fun ... your guests will demand a sequel!

For starters, don’t just call your friends up.

Send them a proper invitation complete with movie tickets they need to bring to the show. At the conclusion of the movie, hold a drawing where one lucky ticket holder wins a classic DVD.

Set the stage with movie music.

Load your CD player with popular film soundtracks like Chicago, Dreamgirls or Grease — or go gritty with Pulp Fiction or The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

Pair the perfect wine with your movie of choice.

If it’s The Godfather, why not a Clos du Bois Pinot Grigio?

Comfort and screen proximity are key.

Forget whether the furniture matches and bring all your most comfortable chairs and sofas (and maybe even the chaise lounges from the deck) into the viewing room. Sit in each to make sure the view is clear and free from obstruction.

Forget the goobers and go gourmet.

But consider serving food that doesn’t require a knife. Knife-wielding guests stumbling in the dark could spell trouble. And bring in all your end tables, TV trays and ottomans so guests don’t have to perform the always precarious lap-balance.

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Set the mood with lighting.

Put lamps on their lowest setting or cover them with scarves to provide just enough light to eat and drink by.

Show the film on a great home theater system ... enter to win today!

And don’t forget to enter for your chance to win the ultimate home theater system from Every Day with Rachael Ray.

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Happy viewing.