Vampire trend lost on 'Assistant' Oct 31, 2009
However, don't expect to find anything interesting in "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant", a film based on the popular young adult book series, "The Saga of Darren Shan," and featuring the likes of John C. Reilly, Salma Hayek, Ken Watanabe and Patrick Fugit. While the film does manage to shy away from the female-driven plots of its contemporaries, it is not only a poorly written and disjointed mess, but also downright boring. (Daily Collegian, PA)
‘Cirque du Freak’ a pale version of vampire tale Oct 23, 2009
Starring: Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Cerveris, Ray Stevenson, Ken Watanabe, Willem Dafoe, Jessica Carlson. At: Boston Common, Fenway, suburbs. (Boston Globe)
This day in history Oct 21, 2009
Actor Ken Watanabe is 50. Actress Melora Walters is 49. (Boston Globe)
IGN Joins the Cirque Du Freak Aug 21, 2009
directs a cast that includes , Ken Watanabe, , Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, and Salma Hayek. The production was nearing the end of its 75-day shoot in late May 2008 when we visited the set, an industrial area on the outskirts of the Big Easy that had been transformed into soundstages. (IGN FilmForce)
Weinsteins aim for fall release of Asian debut Aug 13, 2009
"Shanghai," starring John Cusack, Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li and Ken Watanabe, is their first Asian production. The Weinstein Co. gave the time frame for the release of the World War II-era thriller "Shanghai" in a statement sent to The Associated Press. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Chow holds court Mar 8, 2009
The dramatic thriller Shanghai, too, features international stars including John Cusack, Gong Li and Ken Watanabe. Directing Dragonball. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
