![]() Darren is meant to live a happy, productive life: going to college, obtaining a job, and having a family – a role he doesn’t know if he’ll be comfortable with. Straight-A, hard-working high school student Darren (Chris Massoglia) is best friends with trouble-making, delinquent Steve (Josh Hutcherson), even though Darren’s parents strongly disapprove. ![]() And while the rather open-ended universe of freaks leaves plenty of questions unanswered, the sheer variety of mutants provides a never-ending array of visual amusement. Reilly as the mentor vampire might not seem like the most logical choice, but his comedic timing and acerbic delivery add a much appreciated layer of fun and cynical wit to the proceedings. ![]() Luckily for “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” a generous dose of humor and self-reflective mockery creates an atmosphere far more entertaining than those of the genre that try too hard to be serious. Ampires in movies are getting to be as prevalent as screaming girls at “Twilight” screenings. ![]()
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