Rating of
1.5/4
Unknown - wrote on 01/23/14
Based on the first in a series of books that I have not read. This film plays like a Harry Potter wannabe, but it lacks any reason or substance. Here is a special case where it felt as if not enough of the book's material was present. The movie is too fast paced to tell it's own story. This thing sprints to the finish line, not giving us much time to enjoy what is happening. There's some creative ideas and visuals thrown about. Weirdly interesting side characters barely make an impression, which is a shame. In fact, the whole movie makes almost no impression. All that creativity put to waste, because 'The Vampire's Assistant' is completely forgettable routine fluff.
