8 REASONS CIRQUE DU FREAK ISN’T YOUR USUAL VAMPIRE MOVIE

From Sci-Fi Wire

We know what you’re thinking: “Oh, God, not another one.” Seems like every vampire book is being adapted as a movie or TV series, and Darren Shan’s saga is the latest: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. Shan has written 12 books in the Darren Shan saga (yes, the hero is named after the author), and the first film incorporates the first three stories.

Chris Massoglia plays Darren Shan in the film. Darren discovers that the host of a local freak show, Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly), is actually a vampire.

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The trailer looks magical and funny.  Having more than just vampires in a love triangle will definitely be a breathe of fresh air and only Salma Hayek can wear a beard and still look pretty.

Will you be seeing Cirque du Freak this weekend?