LEMONY SNICKET'S THE SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

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MOVIEmeter: Up 24% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.Director:Brad Silberling
Writers (WGA):Robert Gordon (screenplay)
Daniel Handler (books)
Contact:View company contact information for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events on IMDbPro. Release Date:17 December 2004 (USA) See more » Genre:Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy See more » Tagline:On December 17, Christmas cheer takes a holiday. See more » Plot:Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune. Full summary » | Full synopsis »

   CAST

(Cast overview, first billed only)

 Jim Carrey ...  Count Olaf 

 Liam Aiken ...  Klaus 

 Emily Browning ...  Violet 
 Kara Hoffman ...  Sunny 
 Shelby Hoffman ...  Sunny 

 Jude Law ...  Lemony Snicket (voice) 

 Timothy Spall ...  Mr. Poe 

 Catherine O'Hara ...  Justice Strauss 

 Billy Connolly ...  Uncle Monty 

 Meryl Streep ...  Aunt Josephine 

 Luis Guzmán ...  Bald Man (as Luis Guzman) 

 Jamie Harris ...  Hook-Handed Man 

 Craig Ferguson ...  Person of Indeterminate Gender 

 Jennifer Coolidge ...  White Faced Woman 
 Jane Adams ...  White Faced Woman 

User Reviews

114 out of 194 people found the following review useful. 
If you've seen the movie, you don't know what the books are like, 24 December 2004 

Author: magusmcnichol from Canada 

The movie was decent. I enjoyed it, certainly. Technically it was outstanding. Casting was good, sets were outstanding, costumes were very nice.

As an adaptation of the books, however, this was horrendous. It was as if the writer had torn a quarter of the pages from the first three books, a few pages from books 4-9, and pasted them together in a random fashion to try and create a cohesive movie. Now, had I not read the books, I would have enjoyed this movie very much, so I have to give that to them, but as a fan, it was just a slap in the face.

If you've read the books, don't see the movie, it will just enrage you. If you haven't, see the movie. It'll be very enjoyable. If, however, you decide to read the books afterwards, be aware that they are far darker than the movie shows, and the mystery is certainly deeper than some magnifying glass in Count Olaf's house. Do not think of them as kid stuff.

7.5/10 for the movie, 2/10 for the adaptation.

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Also Known As:See more »MPAA:Rated PG for thematic elements, scary situations and brief language.Parents Guide:View content advisory for parentsRuntime:108 min Country:USA | GermanyLanguage:EnglishColor:Black and White | Color Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1 See more »Sound Mix:Dolby Digital EX | DTS-ES Certification:Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | France:U | Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:All | Brazil:10 | Sweden:7 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | UK:PG | USA:PG (NO. 41164)Filming Locations:Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, California, USASee more »Company:Paramount PicturesSee more »



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