Cirque du Freak The Vampire's Assistant - Blu-ray Forum

brewp13 · 10-27-2009, 10:59 PM

I saw Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant for the 2nd time yesterday. I really wish that more people would go see this. Hopefully, despite the bad reviews from the critics this movie will pick up steam over the next couple of weeks. I really enjoyed the movie despite the vast differences from the books. As a fan of the books, I am really interested in seeing the rest of the movies that will only be made if this one does well. The next two movies would be the best of the series, based on books 4-6 and 7-9. I hope the studio makes enough money on this one to give the series a chance. If you haven't already seen this movie PLEASE go see it. Also I'm curious how many people who have seen it liked it.

EvilGamerX · 10-27-2009, 11:30 PM

I saw it this weekend.

I really enjoyed it. Found it quite fun. There were some stupid aspects to it, but I really enjoyed John C. Reilly's performance. The humor to me was a great mix with the feel of the film.

Propellarhead9 · 10-27-2009, 11:39 PM

It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I went in expecting to completely hate but I was quite entertaining.

assydingo · 10-28-2009, 02:29 AM

Apparently the key to liking this was very low expectations. I thought it'd be better so I was disappointed.

jamclaur · 10-28-2009, 05:51 AM

I liked the movie, but never read the books. Not that i'm not a fan... Just never read them.

Lt. Aldo Raine · 10-28-2009, 10:07 AM

i remember the first time i saw the trailer for this at the movies, sitting there in total aw of what garbage this looks like

Foggy · 10-28-2009, 11:38 AM

Wasn't dreadful, just DULL, it was trying to be serious yet every second was there was joke, it just didn't work.

The story was a sloppy mess.

It just ends, no surmary, the baddies just walk off.

Though John C Reiley was BRILLIANT in the film, most the other actors were bland.

There was some cool visual stuff

And I hated the midpoint Montage.

But I was entertained at least.

Overal, the film is at the most worth a rent, but nothing more.

5/10

xander · 11-02-2009, 01:19 AM

I finally saw this tonight and was seriously underwhelmed. As some other's have mentioned, I thought John Reiley's performance was fun, but everyone else failed to impress.

My biggest complaint is that the whole thing played like a setup to a sequel (or few) that given the dismal box office performance, will never happen. A film can set up a franchise just fine while still being a good stand alone movie, and this wasn't that at all. Sloppy.

agoofykindasuperman · 11-02-2009, 01:46 PM

I've been wanting to see this for a while, but hard to find any friends who also want to see it too! Sucks not living within walking distance of a theatre! lol

P@t_Mtl · 11-02-2009, 03:08 PM

Movie seem ok, I don't plan on seeing it in theater, later on I will catch it.

For those who read the book, how was it?

deckardp · 11-02-2009, 07:29 PM

Much better in the books. Saw this when it opened and my son and I just kept going over all of the inconsistencies and stupid changes that were made. Not a completely horrible movie, it just lacked a lot of what was in the books that make them so great.

demers_60 · 05-18-2010, 03:25 AM

Haven't seen the movie. Didn't know it was a series of books.

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10-27-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
brewp13 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Louisiana Blu-ray collection:579 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:33 Trading Score:5	Cirque du Freak The Vampire's Assistant I saw Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant for the 2nd time yesterday. I really wish that more people would go see this. Hopefully, despite the bad reviews from the critics this movie will pick up steam over the next couple of weeks. I really enjoyed the movie despite the vast differences from the books. As a fan of the books, I am really interested in seeing the rest of the movies that will only be made if this one does well. The next two movies would be the best of the series, based on books 4-6 and 7-9. I hope the studio makes enough money on this one to give the series a chance. If you haven't already seen this movie PLEASE go see it. Also I'm curious how many people who have seen it liked it. Last edited by brewp13; 10-27-2009 at 11:04 PM.

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10-27-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
EvilGamerX Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1	I saw it this weekend. I really enjoyed it. Found it quite fun. There were some stupid aspects to it, but I really enjoyed John C. Reilly's performance. The humor to me was a great mix with the feel of the film.

10-27-2009, 11:39 PM	#3
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1719 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I went in expecting to completely hate but I was quite entertaining.

10-28-2009, 02:29 AM	#4
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Apparently the key to liking this was very low expectations. I thought it'd be better so I was disappointed.

10-28-2009, 05:51 AM	#5
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	I liked the movie, but never read the books. Not that i'm not a fan... Just never read them.

10-28-2009, 10:07 AM	#6
Lt. Aldo Raine Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 11	i remember the first time i saw the trailer for this at the movies, sitting there in total aw of what garbage this looks like

10-28-2009, 11:38 AM	#7
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	Wasn't dreadful, just DULL, it was trying to be serious yet every second was there was joke, it just didn't work. The story was a sloppy mess. It just ends, no surmary, the baddies just walk off. Though John C Reiley was BRILLIANT in the film, most the other actors were bland. There was some cool visual stuff And I hated the midpoint Montage. But I was entertained at least. Overal, the film is at the most worth a rent, but nothing more. 5/10

11-02-2009, 01:19 AM	#8
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I finally saw this tonight and was seriously underwhelmed. As some other's have mentioned, I thought John Reiley's performance was fun, but everyone else failed to impress. My biggest complaint is that the whole thing played like a setup to a sequel (or few) that given the dismal box office performance, will never happen. A film can set up a franchise just fine while still being a good stand alone movie, and this wasn't that at all. Sloppy.

11-02-2009, 01:46 PM	#9
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:618 Blu-ray collection:2041 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	I've been wanting to see this for a while, but hard to find any friends who also want to see it too! Sucks not living within walking distance of a theatre! lol

11-02-2009, 03:08 PM	#10
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Movie seem ok, I don't plan on seeing it in theater, later on I will catch it. For those who read the book, how was it?

11-02-2009, 07:29 PM	#11
deckardp Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:40	Much better in the books. Saw this when it opened and my son and I just kept going over all of the inconsistencies and stupid changes that were made. Not a completely horrible movie, it just lacked a lot of what was in the books that make them so great.

05-18-2010, 03:25 AM	#12
demers_60 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:9	Haven't seen the movie. Didn't know it was a series of books.

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