CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant shows top-of-the-line makeup artistry as it recreates a complete cast for a traveling freak show. The storyline is quite good. The acting runs up and down from fair to really good, but the special effects are amateurish. It’s a journey into the unusual.

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Storyline

Two boyhood friends, Steve (Josh Hutcherson) and Darren (Chris Massoglia), find a traveling freak show more real than they had imagined.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Paul Weitz for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Dan Kolsrud, Rodney Liber, Courtney Pledger, and Sarah Radclyffe for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Crepsley (John C. Reilly), Rebecca (Jessica Carlson), Mr. Tiny (Michael Cerveris), Murlaugh (Ray Stevenson), Evra the Snake Boy (Patrick Fugit), Annie (Morgan Saylor), Mr. Shan (Don McManus), and Mrs. Shan (Colleen Camp).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The script is very captivating.

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