From writers Paul Weitz and Brian Helgeland, Cirque Du Freak offers a trip into a gothic fantasy. It dares to go where every other typical “vampire” movie couldn’t – the land of precious fairy tales!Darren Shan (Chris Massoglia) was a typical well-adjusted child, who never did anything his parents didn’t approve of.
Meanwhile, his best friend Steve (Josh Hutcherson of Bridge to Terebithia, RV and Polar Express) was the exact opposite, finding mischief around every corner.
Destined to prove that he was just as self-made as Steve, Darren coaxes Steve to join him on a quest of self-discovery.
This sends them both spiraling into a world of make believe, where they meet Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly), who appears to be a disguised vampire, whittling away life in a circus of, well. freaks.
Life takes a new bite, literally. Armed with box office mega greats including Salma Hayek, who plays Madame Truska (the bearded lady), Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is a movie everyone is sure to love!
It makes you feel like a kid again, wide-eyed and bushy-tailed watching and drooling to the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Cirque Du Freak is sure to be a classic.