Vampires are everywhere we turn these days, and the trend just keeps getting bigger and bigger. From the Cullens to the Salvatore Brothers to Bill Compton, there's a little something for everyone. But which bloodsuckers are your favorites?
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Talk about a shocker! The low-budget underdog Paranormal Activity has been riding its growing popularity all the way to the top — even upsetting the reigning king of horror, the Saw franchise. Paranormal took in $22 million in its first weekend with a wide release, which has execs talking about a possible sequel. Saw VI trailed at No. 2 with only $14.8 million — the worst opening ever for a Saw film.
Completing the rest of the top five was last week's biggest moneymaker, Where the Wild Things Are, which dropped to No. 3 with $14.4 million, followed by Law Abiding Citizen at No. 4 with $12.7 million, and Couples Retreat at No. 5 with $11 million. (The box office newcomers Cirque du Freak and Amelia placed No. 8 and No. 11, respectively.)
With Halloween just around the corner, October is the perfect time for movie studios to unleash their creepiest films, since we're all in the mood for a good scare. Combine with that the insatiable desire for vampire entertainment, and you've got Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant; a tween fantasy movie that plays out like R.L. Stein's Goosebumps novels on the big screen — but not nearly as scary.
Based on the book series by Darren Shan, Cirque du Freak is the story of Darren (Chris Massoglia), your typical 16-year-old boy trying to quell his high school boredom. Dubbed "Mr. Perfect" by his mischievous best friend Steve, Darren follows the rules, has plenty of friends, and does whatever his parents tell him to do — that is, unless Steve can convince him otherwise. The boys pick up a flyer for the Cirque du Freak and decide to check it out.
That's just the beginning though, so to see what I thought of the film, just read more
Still hunting for that perfect Halloween costume? Never fear, for I am willing to share some of my ideas with you, culled from this year's flicks. Everyone loves a good pop culture reference, and the best part is that these are super easy to put together last minute. From spooky to hilarious, there's a little something for everyone, so take a look.
You'd probably have to have taken up residence beneath a rock to miss the fact that the entertainment world has been experiencing a bit of a vampire craze. There's Twilight, of course, the HBO series True Blood, and the upcoming CW show Vampire Diaries to name just a handful.
This week I saw the trailer for Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant — and groaned. For one thing, I'd envisioned something darker and cooler than the movie seems to be. For another thing, I was way more interested in this project when it was just called Cirque Du Freak. Now it's The Vampire's Assistant.
Are you approaching your breaking point on vampire stuff? Or maybe you've surpassed it? Or can you just not get enough of the vampires?
Salma Hayek sported some serious facial hair playing the bearded lady on the set of Cirque du Freak in New Orleans last week. The beard may not be gorgeous Salma's best look, but at least she took it off when her precious Valentina was around — seeing mommy like that might be a little scary for a 7-month-old. We love that Salma gets her mommy moments while hard at work, and their time together on set will be a great story for Valentina when she's old enough to see the movie someday.
