Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
1.5/4
Unknown - wrote on 01/23/2014
Based on the first in a series of books that I have not read. This film plays like a Harry Potter wannabe, but it lacks any reason or substance. Here is a special case where it felt as if not enough of the book's material was present. The movie is too fast paced to tell it's own story. This thing sprints to the finish line, not giving us much time to enjoy what is happening. There's some creative ideas and visuals thrown about. Weirdly interesting side characters barely make an impression, which is a shame. In fact, the whole movie makes almost no impression. All that creativity put to waste, because 'The Vampire's Assistant' is completely forgettable routine fluff.
Rating of
1/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 11/04/2011
The premise had potential if only they had the right cast or a better script. It felt like watching a sitcom or a music video instead of a film based on the special effects. The characters of Darren and Steve were just plain dull and uninteresting. Even certain scenes where the spider was stolen, what was his main purpose? Unfortunately, the talents of Watanabe, Dafoe, and Hayek were wasted in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, just a another vampire flick.
Rating of
1/4
dukeakasmudge - wrote on 08/24/2011
After watching this movie, i felt like somebody drove a stake through my brain
Rating of
3/4
Ikkinbot - wrote on 11/02/2009
Surprisingly fun and full of action. I've never read the books but I enjoyed the movie, though I have a feeling parts of the story may have been cut out or glossed over to keep in all the action etc. Overall, very enjoyable in a ridiculous slightly cheesy way.
