Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Reviews

 (2004)

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LOYAL FANS OF THE BOOKS: READ THIS!!!
Jan 23, 2008
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ok. i hate to criticize movies, especially when they are on my favorite books. I have been a REALLY BIG FAN of the A Series of Unfortunate Events books since 1999 when the first few books were released. I curently own... Read more
A new Harry Potter type franchise
Mar 25, 2007
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The movie was really faithful to the book even if they changed some parts like the wedding scene which they kept for the ending. Other than that the story was fantastic. The acting was superb: Jim Carey was best to portray... Read more
Go Jim!
Jun 11, 2005
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This movie really meets expectations. What a wonderful way to spend a friday. Adults and kids could watch this fun filled comedy starring Jim Carrey, which once again, blows audiences away!... Read more
Devastating
Jun 11, 2005
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This movie is the best! For all you people who have given it bad grades probualy didn\'t read any of the books. For this movie I advise you to read some of the books. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! GO SEE IT!... Read more
A great movie but they changed too many things
Jun 11, 2005
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I love the books so I was really excited about seeing the movie. However, I think they changed too many things. They should have had more of Sunny, more of Lemony Snicket, and less of Jim Carrey who got on my... Read more
Stay for the end credits
Jan 14, 2005
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The end credits is a ten minute long cartoon of such incredible beauty that it is a great shame that most people will never watch it. Simply its some of the best animation to come out all year.While I can... Read more
Dark but compelling fantasy adventure
Jan 01, 2005
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Having read none of the Lemony Snickett books, I was unsure of what to expect from this film.The film begins with a gentle introduction that quickly turns into a humorous, but noteworthy, disclaimer that the following film has dark underlying... Read more
If you've seen the movie, you don't know what the books are like
Dec 24, 2004
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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... Read more
Quality movie, unless you're a die-hard fan of the books
Dec 23, 2004
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I first heard of these books when I saw my younger brother reading them. I got curious and when I saw they were making a movie was sure to read the first three before seeing it. Right off the bat,... Read more
Yummm...lemony...and snickety, too!
Dec 23, 2004
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First of all, let me go on record saying that I think this is a wonderfully entertaining film. The sets and costumes are perfect; even the little details like the odd instruments on the car dashboard were carefully thought through... Read more