Cirque Du Freak: The Vampires Assistant (2009)
October 31st 2010 03:46
Circe Du Freak: The Vampires Assistant is based on the novels by Darren Shan, tell the story of Darren Shan (Chris Massoglia), a 16 year old spider fanatic, who after attending the Circe Du Freak proceeds to steal Larten Crepsley's (John C Reilly) spider.
When the spider escapes in the school Darrens best friend, Vampire obsessed Steve (Josh Hutcherson) is bitten and Darren returns to the Circe Du Freaks to beg help from Crepsley, who agrees to provide the antidote on the condition that Shan becomes a part-vampire, part assistant to Crepsely.
Shan agree's and once Steve has been cured, is turned into a part vampire, forced to leave his family and friends behind and start a new life in the Circe. Steve notices the marks on Shan's fingers at his funeral and is convinced that Shan is not dead, but is now immortal, part of the undead and theif of Steve's dreams.
Into this world comes Mr Tiny (Michael Cerveris), neither Vampire nor their eternal enemy Vampanese, but some sort of gatekeeper between the realms of the living and the dead, determined to start a war between the Vampires and Vampanese for his own amusement.
Safely protected from Mr Tiny at the Circe, Shan meets the cast members of the Freak Show including Corma Limbs (Jane Krakowski), Mr Tall (Ken Watanabe), Evra The Snake Boy (Patrick Fugit), Annie (Morgan Saylor) and Madame Trusker (Salma Hayek).
Steve is turned into a Vampanese by Mr Tiny and when Mr Tiny is refused by Mr Tall access to Shan, Steve kidnaps Shan's family, leading to a show down between the once best friends in a deserted theatre.
Circe Du Freaks: The Vampires Assistant seems to have fallen vicitm to the hype and popularity of a flooded market of Vampire stories lately. The film is actually quite good, but I have to admit that when I first saw it my inital response was "urgh another twilight rip off." Having seen the film I can tell you it's definitely not.
The ending of the film didn't so much leave an opening for a potenital sequel but positively screamed they were going to make one, however based on the box office the first film brought in I'm highly doubtful the sequel will be made. That's actually quite a shame, because the film has so many unanswered questions and storylines that watching it leaves you slightly dissatisfied. I want to know what happens next.
If you're interested in a fun, light hearted film about vampires - and lets face it 90% of the world seems caught up in Vampmania these days - then watch Circe Du Freaks. It was a good film. with plenty of laughs and an extremely talented cast.
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Comment by Jason King
Sydney Table
Salty Popcorn
Total Randomness
I loathed John C Reilly in the film as he was nothing like his character in the book plus Willem Defoe was woeful.
Get the books if you want more as they totally kick butt
Comment by Mike Cullen
The Authors Cafe
The Life Design Experiment
OutFlicks
Pop Culturer
Film Mage
John C Reilly was so so. He's a good actor but he didn't really seem to care all that much in the role. I think the young youngs were the best.
It's a shame the film didn't do better, I doubt they'll bother with a sequel. I will definitely check out the books.