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      Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

      2004, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 47m

      160 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      Although it softens the nasty edges of its source material, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a gothic visual treat, and it features a hilariously manic turn from Jim Carrey as the evil Count Olaf. Read critic reviews

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      After the three young Baudelaire siblings are left orphaned by a fire in their mansion, they are carted off to live with their distant relative, Count Olaf (Jim Carrey). Unfortunately, Olaf is a cruel, scheming man only after the inheritance that the eldest Baudelaire, Violet (Emily Browning), is set to receive. The children escape and find shelter with their quirky Uncle Monty (Billy Connolly) and, subsequently, their phobic Aunt Josephine (Meryl Streep), but Olaf is never far behind.

      • Rating: PG (Scary Situations|Brief Language|Thematic Elements)

      • Genre: Kids & family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Brad Silberling

      • Producer: Albie Hecht, Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes

      • Writer: Robert Gordon, Daniel Handler

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $118.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: DreamWorks SKG

      • Production Co: DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Nickelodeon Movies

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Jim Carrey
      Liam Aiken
      Emily Browning
      Jude Law
      Catherine O'Hara
      Meryl Streep
      Jamie Harris
      Craig Ferguson
      Jennifer Coolidge
      Jane Adams
      Rosemary Garris
      Lidia Ryan
      Julia Pistor
      Scott Rudin
      Barry Sonnenfeld
      Jim Van Wyck
      Thomas Newman
      Emmanuel Lubezki

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      • Jun 14, 2019

        A Series of Unfortunate Events highlights the bizarre lore of Lemony Snicket's encapsulating vision by utilizing a plethora of stars including Meryl Streep and ever-iconic, multi-layered Jim Carrey. The charming adolescent/toddler trio and perilous, yet quirky plot is just enough satisfaction and entertainment to wonder what could have been for this potentially-developing franchise. 3.75/5

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      • Nov 19, 2016

        I decided to see this since Netflix is turning it into a TV series next year. A great performance from Jim Carrey and an engaging plot, set up for sequels that did not happen, doesn't do the book series justice. Very entertaining and funny.

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      • Aug 04, 2013

        Nowhere near the brilliance of Lemony Snicket's series, the film is a disappointment as far as adaptations go. It is aesthetically pleasing, however, with wonderful visuals. While there is some humor, most of the film is quite lifeless with wooden acting. If only the makers had spent as much time on the script as they did on the aesthetics, the film may feel a little less empty than it does. Ultimately, the film is pretty to look at, but nothing more. Its main failure not only comes from awkward pacing and a bland script, but an attempt to mix in secrets revealed in the last books of the series with the first three installations. Frankly, it doesn't work.

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      • Aug 05, 2012

        Was quite different to the books, but offered some new elements and yet worked. The costumes were fantastic, acting was charming. It only the film can receive a Harry Potter treatment then it would be much better.

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