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• Emil K

  
  On a visual level Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is pure magic to watch, but beneath it's surface there is not much to admire. I did admire Emmanuel Lubezki's gorgeous cinematography and the production design was top notch, but i did have serious… More
  On a visual level Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is pure magic to watch, but beneath it's surface there is not much to admire. I did admire Emmanuel Lubezki's gorgeous cinematography and the production design was top notch, but i did have serious problems with Jim Carrey's over the top perfromance as a vile Olaf. Once again Carrey makes his character just one dimensional caricature and is relying more on a physical comedy than verbal one. Actually this film's one of the greatest strenghts is it's wonderfully natural and relaxed child performances which does not feel a bit too forced or artificial. Liam Aiken and Emily Browning both does very good job as the Baudelaire orphans. Jude Law narrates the whole film and there are some unnecessary sidecharacters like Meryl Streep as a neurotic aunt. Director Brad Silberling has created an interesting looking world with some flashes of genius. but overall this film feels too flat and too cold to get truly excited about. In the end it's best element is it's gorgeous looks. Not complete failure but this could have been something so much better than it ends up being.

• Zach B

  
  I was once addicted to the books that this film was based on. Due to me being bored, I decided to take down off of my bookshelves the entire saga of the Baudelaire children and read each book nonstop until the end of all 171 chapters. Wanting more, I decided to rewatch the film. At… More
  I was once addicted to the books that this film was based on. Due to me being bored, I decided to take down off of my bookshelves the entire saga of the Baudelaire children and read each book nonstop until the end of all 171 chapters. Wanting more, I decided to rewatch the film. At first, I was puzzled with what I saw. I know that novels will be different when they are presented on film, but I was puzzled at the drastic change of the content. The original series was a modern masterpiece of dark comedy and psychological humor while the film was mainly slapstick with some dark humor and impressive set pieces. After coming to terms with that, I rewatched the film to base it on it's own terms. What I got was an okay film that proves how versatile Jim Carry can be in terms of playing different characters. That is what might be the greatest problem with this film: it is built too much on being artistic and show casing Carry's talent as an actor. The rest of the cast is... okay. Nothing that really stood out to me and for a film that has Timothy Spall, Jude Law, and Meryl Streep, this is a shock due to how bland they acted. I know in the books their characters only served as disposable characters just to move the story along, but here they just seem to be their for no reason. You could literally remove those characters and the film would still be the same. I find this disappointing because all three actors play characters that are amusing, interesting, and worth watching. But with them removing almost all likability that they had in the text, they are just left hallow characters that serve no purpose. Honestly, this broke my heart a bit because I wish that they would have gave these characters life. But, seeing as how this film is built on the triple performance of Jim Carry, I might as well talk about that for a bit. He is good in this version of Olaf, and that is to say the film adaption. He portrays this dark character as a comedic joke, making each reincarnation more humorous and insane than the previous. Watching him does make one smile due to the silly and outrageous presentation. His performance is not as good nor as memorable as others, but the look he givers Olaf is. For the children, they are okay. Emily Browning portrays a more mature version of Violet which, for me, I liked. In the books that the film is adapted from, Violet comes off as weak and a little whinny. Here she is more mature, independent, and clear thinking. Liam Aiken does okay as Klaus, giving us a more whinny version and one that is not as good as you can hope. Personally, I wish that they picked a different actor other than Liam Aiken. But, that is just me. Seeing as how Sunny is just a baby in the film, it would be unfair for me to critique that performance. The set design and look of this film is wonderful. That is the one thing they did get right: the complete gothic feel of the story. Reading the novels, there is just a wave of Tim Burton-esque influence with the tone and look of the settings. If I could applaud this film for anything, it would be the art direction. In a nutshell, I did not care for this film at all. Yeah, it is a nice little family film that is good for passing the time, but if you are looking for a good adaption, you will be screwed to find that this is no such case. But, you know, it is a pity: this film could have been great.

• Frank P

  
  "Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events" is a movie based off of the book series of the same name. What can I say about this movie, it's great, for children or fully grown adults. It actually does follow the source material quite well, and is told from an… More
  "Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events" is a movie based off of the book series of the same name. What can I say about this movie, it's great, for children or fully grown adults. It actually does follow the source material quite well, and is told from an interesting first person perspective by one of the orphans that insinuates he is writing the series of books as he narrates this movie. It's a very interesting concept, but anyway, onto the movie. The movie, as do the books, follow the story of three orphans trying to find a new home after their old one was burned down and their parents killed in the fire. Soon enough, they meet Count Olaf, their horrible relative who, throughout the movie, constantly keeps trying to kill them so he can inherent their family fortune as their legal guardian. The first thing you will notice, just by watching the trailers, is that Jim Carrey plays Count Olaf, as well as his many disguised personas, and he does the role beautifully. He's truly a very interesting and unique villain in any movie, one minute you'll love to laugh at him, and the next you'll love to hate his guts. He plays the part well and, as Jim Carrey always is, is hilarious. This movie is full of memorable characters such as Count Olaf, the movie has an outlandish theme, yet feels real at the same time. Truly a well constructed, and fun to watch movie.

• Directors C

  
  Jim Carrey is my favorite actor and this feels a lot to me like something Tim Burton would do. Jim Carrey reminds me of Michael Keaton in Burton's Beetlejuice. A funny man playing a creepy man. A little to much CGI was used in the film but behind its far too dark overtones it has… More
  Jim Carrey is my favorite actor and this feels a lot to me like something Tim Burton would do. Jim Carrey reminds me of Michael Keaton in Burton's Beetlejuice. A funny man playing a creepy man. A little to much CGI was used in the film but behind its far too dark overtones it has a real message that could be learned from at heart.

• Alexander D

  
  Funny, but quite bleakly.

• Bethany M

  
  A really enjoyable family film!

• Jens S

  
  This wonderfully bizarre, mean and black comedy about a bunch of rich orphans trying to escape their murderous uncle is an example of Jim Carrey's talent. He fills the several roles he's playing here with so much unique features, accents (and great make-up work), it's a… More
  This wonderfully bizarre, mean and black comedy about a bunch of rich orphans trying to escape their murderous uncle is an example of Jim Carrey's talent. He fills the several roles he's playing here with so much unique features, accents (and great make-up work), it's a pleasure to behold. The kids actors are really fine, too, making for worthy adversaries. The Tim Burton-esque production design and the excellent soundtrack add even more to the wonderfully gloomy and quirky atmosphere. Who would have thought a movie about someone trying to kill some kids and their guardians could be this much fun?

• Jameson W

  
  It was too hard of a task to try to turn this book series into a movie. There are 13 books, so any film adaptation should have been out of the question. But, this was released and it was a respectable try at least. It's a combination of the first 4 books so the story is a bit… More
  It was too hard of a task to try to turn this book series into a movie. There are 13 books, so any film adaptation should have been out of the question. But, this was released and it was a respectable try at least. It's a combination of the first 4 books so the story is a bit odd. But it was an enjoyable film! Jim Carrey was not an ideal pick for Count Olaf, but it was made by Nickelodeon, so whatever. He was creepy enough. Meryl Streep was perfect! After all, it was nominated for 4 Academy Awards!

• Dead A

  
  At last I saw this movie and wasn't disappointed at all. It was brilliant. Though I don't like Jim Carrey that much but I must admit that he did well in his part. Totally loved how he copied a dinosaur movements. And Kara (or Shelby?) Hoffman's was so adorable and… More
  At last I saw this movie and wasn't disappointed at all. It was brilliant. Though I don't like Jim Carrey that much but I must admit that he did well in his part. Totally loved how he copied a dinosaur movements. And Kara (or Shelby?) Hoffman's was so adorable and funny.

• Jim C

  
  Funny and serious makes a creepy kid movie

• Michael E

  
  boring and not fun

• Richard C

  
  good but not great. B

• Film C

  
  i sort of like this movie, i mean it is funny in places and entertaining enough but i think because jim carrey is the lead and is given the opportunity to be a load of different characters that he just irritates me to be honest! A likable enough movie!

• KJ P

  
  Some parts were good, some parts were bad! But the bad parts are overshadowed my the very good parts!

• Jennifer D

  
  LOVED the artistry on this film. Jim Carrey was great!

• Anthony L

  
  I have to say I was surprised by how much I liked this film. It?s a wonderfully dark children?s story, a brothers Grim for the new century and the idea is one hundred times better than Harry Potter. Directed beautifully with cinematography and props to match. I?m going to sound… More
  I have to say I was surprised by how much I liked this film. It?s a wonderfully dark children?s story, a brothers Grim for the new century and the idea is one hundred times better than Harry Potter. Directed beautifully with cinematography and props to match. I?m going to sound cliqued but this is really a great family fairytale (although I?m not sure my mother would like it). Looking forward to the next instalment!

• Wahida K

  
  I liked Idea with Ribbon. Overall a nice Family Movie

• Conner R

  
  This was actually a great adaption from the book series and had one of Jim Carrey's best performances. It just proved how versitile and multi-fasceted of an actor he is. The story is endearing and original and surprisingly dark for a kid's themed movie.

• Jason O

  
  Decent movie, but not as good as the books, of course.

• Thomas B

  
  this film was doomed to start with, with the unbelievable, unobtainable expectations set for it before completion. however, despite the initial dissappointment, the movie is in itself a good film. jim carrey is pure gold in every scene and emily browning is an actress to watch in the… More
  this film was doomed to start with, with the unbelievable, unobtainable expectations set for it before completion. however, despite the initial dissappointment, the movie is in itself a good film. jim carrey is pure gold in every scene and emily browning is an actress to watch in the future.

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