Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
User Score
6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 64
  3. Negative: 16 out of 64

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  1. JesseS
    Oct 24, 2009
    9
    I can't understand why critics dislike this movie. It was funny, the action scenes were strong and the plot wasn't really that weak.
  2. K.C.R.
    Oct 26, 2009
    10
    The movie is quirky and definitely one of a kind. Different from its other vampire predecessors, its humorous and less glamorous. The cast is colorful and intriguing. I really hope they make sequels.
  3. zachp
    Oct 30, 2009
    10
    This movie was funny and had action and had a little love story. a great mix of interesting ideas and was a very unique movie. it captured my attention and i loved it. i wish metacritic didn't screw this score up and cause so many people to not go to it. now there may not be a sequel because it didn't make enough profits. thanks!
  4. JulieC
    Nov 1, 2009
    9
    Really enjoyed this movie. The characters were great, very entertaining. The special effects and action were good. It makes you want to see what happens next. I look forward to the sequel.
  5. DrewK
    Nov 6, 2009
    10
    Yes i have read the books, and they were amazing. All of them in the series is pure gold and genius. After i read all the books over as many times as i could that year, i heard they were making a film. Now do not get me wrong, i thought the movie looked interesting to see. I wanted to see how the director would film this movie. I saw it and i have to say this: The books were better for obvious reasons. But the movie was not half bad. Sure, it got so much wrong in the movie that it did not even have to be based off the movie, it could have been a movie all in its own it was that off. But it was interesting. John C. Reilly did a marvelous job although i would not have chose him for the role. And of course there was room for a sequel. So i will go see the sequel. Everyone should go see this film, even if you do not like the actors, vampires, or anything along those lines. I am not asking you to love it or even like it, i am just asking for you to give it a try.… Expand
  6. calebw
    Nov 16, 2009
    10
    For those that say that the sub plots go no place you are wrong they just have not come in to play just yet. there is more to the story then what you see. the movie is not the books but it still uses the same plot. there is more to come...a lot more.
  7. KellyK
    Nov 3, 2009
    10
    I loved it, it was like Moulin rouge meets twilight! Awesome.
  8. Zoe
    Nov 4, 2009
    9
    i thought that the actors suited their characters really well. I love any film to do with vampires so this one got a thumbs up. I've read the first book and i thought that it was brilliant, after reading it and then seeing the film, the book is definately better. But, my advice is see the film!! It's good!
  9. Lari
    Dec 7, 2010
    10
    woops! accidentally forgot to change my score! I give it a 2
  10. NicKerr91
    Jan 31, 2012
    10
    This film was amazing, as a book fan i thought the book to film adaptation was actually quite a good, I admit it was lacking quite a lot information, but due to this being a film for children certain things should have been left out, and the fact that its based on the first trilogy of the saga yet was still good, the annoying part however was how out of sequence it was, but overall I love this film and wish there was a second one.… Expand

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Metascore
43 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    40
    The Vampire's Assistant is too busy making impossible claims about just how spectacular its sequels will be to serve up a self-contained story with a satisfying finale.
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  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    40
    Directed by Paul Weitz (American Pie), the movie suffers from the same tonal schizophrenia of that other recent goth wannabe, "Jennifer's Body": Is it meant to be scary or funny? Oops, it's neither.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    33
    Subplots go nowhere, and characters -- many played by well-known actors -- barely get screen time. Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek, and Jane Krakowski are among those who are there and gone.
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