Prepare for yet another John C. Reilly comedy, as he has signed on to star in the film adaptation of the popular children’s novel series, ‘Cirque Du Freak.’ The film will be also be directed by Paul Weitz. (Director of ‘About a Boy’)
Yahoo!News gives us this:
The story follows two best friends (Hutcherson, Kelly) who visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a giant deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices that result in vampire servitude and vampirism itself.
Reilly would play Larten Crepsley, the centuries-old vampire and owner of Madame Octa, the spider.
As interesting as this film’s concept sounds, I’m a little disappointed Reilly has picked yet another comedy to be apart of. What is with this trend of serious actors going comedic all of a sudden?
Take Vince Vaughn for example. He has made serious films earlier on in his career, and transitioned into making box office comedies. I do find Vince Vaughn to be quite funny, however, his “acting like a jackass” routine eventually will get old. (‘Fred Claus’ is an example of this)
Although, John C. Reilly has been on a comedic streak recently by starring in ‘Talladega Nights,’ ‘Year of the Dog,’ and ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,’ I hope he eventually returns to his roots and goes back to making various films in various genres like he used to. He may be having fun now acting like a goofball, but hey, Cuba Gooding Jr was having fun in his comedies, and look what happened to his career.
The Universal Pictures project is scheduled to start in February.
OMFG! Why the #$%# would they turn Cirque Du Freak into a comedy. It makes no sense! I’ve read every Book in the series (12 in all) and sure there are a few good laghs in the book but not that many. Its more like an adveture and bood/gore than a comedy
Comedy will ruin this movie!!!!!
I dont know if any of you all are old enough to know who the Sex Pistols are but Johnny Rotten has my vote for looking the most like what I think Mr.Crepsley would look like. Theres a link below:
http://www. allsaintsschool. org/Students/Lauren/johnny%20rotten. jpg
HOW THE !&$@ IS CIRQUE DU FREAK A COMEDY I read all the books and none of them are comedic, there all vampires, action, adventures, etc. BUT NOT ONE CHAPTER IS COMEDY!!
Lol, I didn’t mean to post twice! sorry! ;)
I don’t like who they got to play Mr. Crepsley. John C. Reilly is the last person who I would even think to cast as Mr. Crepsley. He doesn’t look at all how I imagined Mr. Crepsley to look like and I am really really disapointed in some of their casting choices. If they make this movie into a comedy, it will give people who have not read the books, a wrong idea about them. All in all I am very disapointed with the whole thing, but I am still going to give it a chance and go see it. Who knows? I may be surprised.
I don’t like who they got to play Mr. Crepsley. John C. Reilly is the last person who I would even think to cast as Mr. Crepsley. He doesn’t look at all how I imagined him to be and I am really really disapointed in some of their casting choices. If they make this movie into a comedy, it will give people who have not read the books, a wrong idea about them. All in all I am very disapointed with the whole thing, but I am still going to give it a chance and go see it. Who knows? I may be surprised.
I’ve read almost the whole series and i agree with austin if they make it a comedy it will ruin the movie. i think they should stick to the storyline in the book and make the movie creepy not funny or else the movies gonna suck.
I have read all the 12 Cirque DU Freak and they arn’t anything close to a commedy they shouldn’t make the movie beause they have the wrong actors. the guy who is to play mr cresply dosn’t have a low voice and the boy looks nothing like the boy on the cover of the book I think all in all the are just going to ruin a perfectly seris
If they make it a comedy its gonna go of track. I agree with Tom, read the books.( I read three)
I read the books and I don’t remember it being much of a comedy. But i think it will still be THE BEST FILM EVVEEERRR!!! HAHAHAHAHA
Speaking of Cuba Gooding Jr., my husband and I just saw American Gangster last night. My husband thought that it was weird that Cuba would take such a small role, but I think that it was a good move. He’s been making absolute shit movies recently, and I think that holding his own in a supporting role acting opposite Denzel will be good for his career.
i’v read 3 of the books and they are not comedy. some parts i was surprised the were childrens books with some blood and gore.
trust it wont be a comedy if they stick to the story
Read the books, there great. And John C Reilly is the man, so I’m looking forward to this.
Hard Eight was a great film
I read the book and I don’t remember it being much of a comedy. It was trying to be a Harry Potter substitute, so there were a couple light hearted moments, but, more so, it was kinda dark and a little edgy for a kids book.
I’m certainly with you on getting J.C. Reilly back to more serious films. I’ll take “Hard Eight” over Talladega Nights any day of the week, and “Walk Hard” is the first film in ages with J.C. in a major role that I have absolutely ZERO interest in.