Movies - The Vampire’s Assistant (Cirque Du Freak Saga Begins...)

**Lennie1984** · 07-16-2009, 04:25 PM

The Vampires Assistant aka Cirque Du Freak Release News

Universal Pictures’s let us know that upcoming film The Vampire’s Assistant (formerly titled “Cirque Du Freak”) will now be released on Friday, October 23, 2009. “The Vampire’s Assistant” by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek.

Synopsis: The Vampire’s Assistant tells the frightening tale of a boy who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.

14-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That’s the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty.

**Lennie1984** · 08-10-2009, 05:44 PM

Squeegee Beckeinhiem · 08-10-2009, 09:22 PM

Just saw the preview! I have read all the books about 60 times and even though there's bits changed from the books in the movie i am really looking forward to the movie!

ImmortallyUsed · 08-11-2009, 02:23 AM

wow this movie sounds awesome

**Lennie1984** · 08-11-2009, 07:23 AM

Sure does look good, even though i am not into Vampirery books or movies but will be checking this out for sure

Also Josh Hutcherson is a talented young actor, so it will be good seeing him again

repuearson · 08-11-2009, 11:53 PM

i think it was one of the movies to be released. it was more horrific than one could imagine and it could be very interested to see this movie. i go to see this movie trailer and review. it could be a different short of movie adventure for any one,

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Mavericks · 08-12-2009, 03:15 AM

Hey this looks interesting. I am intrigued. I can't watch videos here at work (yes, Im a bad employee, surfing the net at work

) but when I get home I'll watch the videos. Thanks for the info about this film.

**Lennie1984** · 08-12-2009, 04:10 AM

I like the fact that its a Circus of Freaks, like a Freak show - will be cool watching this

Squeegee Beckeinhiem · 08-12-2009, 01:14 PM

It will be interesting to see the differences from the book. Darren Shan(the author) has said it was going to be extreamly different and that it is not suppose to be word for word like the book, it is its own world almost.

I just can'y wait i have been waiting for this movie for what seems like forever!

**Lennie1984** · 08-12-2009, 03:09 PM

I am reading the 1st book at the moment, i am on chapter 9, where Darren and Steve have entered the show, and they see Wolf Man for the first time, and sees what he's done to the woman from the audience

Squeegee Beckeinhiem · 08-12-2009, 09:11 PM

That part always grossed me out! I'm not sure if i want them to keep it in the movie or not

**broken|smile** · 08-13-2009, 05:54 AM

Im hoping they dont change too much in an attempt to appeal to a young audience, especially cause its the first two books being made into a movie and the second book was IMO the goriest of the series and Id kinda like to keep a few of the scenes in it

Squeegee Beckeinhiem · 08-13-2009, 12:13 PM

The second one is my favorite. i read it in like a day

**Ghost.Of.You** · 08-13-2009, 12:27 PM

Ah, I read all those books ages ago. This should be an interesting watch.

**Lennie1984** · 08-14-2009, 08:01 AM

Salma Hayek in the movie