Ameriatch One of the best films i have seen

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

emilycons Honestly I was very excited to see this movie. After binging the recent A series of unfortunate events show on Netflix and reading all the books, I was hyped to see this take on a series of unfortunate events. Unfortunately this movie has its flaws. First off, this movie only focuses for 30 minutes on each book, only long enough to give you an overview of what happens in the books. Of course I understand you can't spend that long on each book, but some parts of the movie weren't even in the book! For example, when the kids were trapped in the car in the train track, none of that even happened in the book. Overall this wasn't worth watching and I wouldn't recommend it.

HotToastyRag If you watch the preview of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, it's pretty much impossible to resist seeing the full movie. It looks fantastic! Three young children who are recently orphaned are sent to live with their uncle, but he keeps trying to kill them to inherit their fortune. The uncle is played by Jim Carrey, and he's dressed and made up in countless disguises, showing off a mixture of comedic and dramatic talents that's a joy to watch. Among the "series of unfortunate events", you'll see many familiar faces, including Meryl Streep, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Luis Guzman, Craig Ferguson, Jennifer Coolidge, Catherine O'Hara, Jane Adams, Cedric the Entertainer, Helena Bonham Carter, Amy Brenneman, Dustin Hoffman, Jane Lynch, and Jude Law, who narrates the film.The movie is quite beautiful to watch, in such deep, dark colors, ornate costumes, and surreal landscapes. It makes you think you've entered a world co-designed by Tim Burton and Dr. Seuss, and the result is magical. Jim Carrey fans won't want to miss this tour-de-force, and neither will anyone who appreciates beautiful set designs. While it's not really a movie I like to watch over and over again, it is very visually entertaining.

Kirpianuscus for the fans of books, for the meet with Jim Carrey and Meryl Streep, for the performances of children. and for the Gothic elements. for me, who I do not read the books, the story seems be too darker and Meryl Streep the most important motif to see the film. Jim Carrey does a great job but this fact is not real surprising. and the mix of Edwardian and the 1950 atmosphere could be a good point. short, a film who seems be defined by influences from Tim Burton and late romanticism, mixing the classic smart children and the adults with obscure purposes.

Python Hyena Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004): Dir: Brad Silberling / Cast: Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, Emily Browning: The title sounds like the recent career decisions of Jennifer Lopez. Based on the kids book about trauma and tragedy where two children are sent to live with their scheming uncle Count Olaf when their parents pass away. He is really after their inheritance. The narration indicates that the content is dark but for a film aimed at families this is perhaps too dark. Count Olaf even arranges for the children to be hit by a train, which is disturbing for a film aimed at children. Lame plot becomes one constant pursuit until he tries to marry the eldest daughter in hints of paedophilia. Directed by Brad Silberling who previously made the dreadful Casper. Jim Carrey is a fine comedic talent but Olaf is an idiot that he even he cannot bring grace too. Supporting roles by Liam Aiken and Meryl Streep are too brief and repetitious. Jude Law voices Snicket who is never involving as a personality. The children are presented with as little personality as humanly possible although Emily Browning has potential to go further. The visual effects and art direction are the one area of major compliment but the screenplay is warped beyond repair. It contains a strong theme that exposes greed but in the long run the film itself is one big series of unfortunate events on its own. Score: 4 / 10