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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Reviews

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After losing their parents to a fire, the three Baudelaire children are sent to a distant relative, who, they soon find out, is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune. Read more

Starring	Jim Carrey, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman
Director	Brad Silberling
Genres	Action/Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  WORST FILM EVER
  
  I SAT DOWN WITH AN OPEN MIND TO WATCH THIS FILM AS JIM CARREY IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS.WHAT A MISTAKE,THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.... read more »
  
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  - Kevin Hermiston
  - Washington,England
  - 08 May 2006 at 07:14
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  Good As Long As You Don't Compare It To The Book!
  
  I loved the books for this, so was looking forward to seeing the film, but compared to the book it was a big disappointment! They have crammed the first three ... read more »
  
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- - Lottie21
  - 10 reviews
  - 13 May 2012 at 15:18
- - 2
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  brilliant totally brilliant
  
  this film was really good, a very good adaptation of the book.
  
  lots of good stuff going on and carrey being nutty as always
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 760 reviews
  - uk
  - 03 Mar 2012 at 23:36
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  - 2
  quite boring
  
  Ok but its very different from the book and not a good flow. Quite confusing and odd. A dark tale but i wouldnt go for it if youve read the book cos its ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Feb 2012 at 20:35
- - 1
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  100PRCNT BRILLIANT
  
  Loved this film, made me think of how messed up my family is and that a member of my family would probly do the twisted stuff that he did
  
  we all have... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Dec 2011 at 09:05
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  It was 'good'!
  
  My 10 year old had read the book and enjoyed the film but said it was 'good' as opposed to 'really good' or 'brilliant'. That single ... read more »
  
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- 1029521
- - a customer
  - 15 Aug 2011 at 17:20
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  Good but too different from the original books...
  
  It's a great film in some ways but as a reader of the original book series, which consists of 13 books total it was hugely disappointing from a fan's ... read more »
  
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- - Eccentrice
  - 1 review
  - Bolton
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 23:47
- - 0
  - 3
  What a load of rubbish
  
  i tried to watch this with an open mind... i think the only one who could act was the one year old. The whole story line was predictable yet ridiculously far ... read more »
  
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- - janice110291
  - 23 reviews
  - 10 Jun 2011 at 17:40
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  - 0
  no lemons here
  
  a magical mystery tour and a superb performance from carrey and enchanting performance from newcomer emily browning. loved it !
  
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- - bluraye
  - 16 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 30 May 2011 at 10:48
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  - 1
  Entertaining
  
  Carrey puts on a good show - well supported by child cast members. Spall and Streep turn in sound performances but Connelly is mis-cast. He is no actor. Good ... read more »
  
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- 986769
- - a customer
  - Surrey
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 18:44
- - 1
  - 0
  A good tale told well
  
  I really enjoyed this film. It's a gothic fantasy film which has the same sort of feel as Roald Dahl's Witches or James and the giant peach, y'know ... read more »
  
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  - Alabama813
  - 18 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Jan 2011 at 13:16
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- - 150
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  WORST FILM EVER
  
  I SAT DOWN WITH AN OPEN MIND TO WATCH THIS FILM AS JIM CARREY IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS.WHAT A MISTAKE,THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST FILM I HAVE EVER SEEN.... read more »
  
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  - Kevin Hermiston
  - Washington,England
  - 08 May 2006 at 07:14
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  superb adaptation
  
  As a father who has read the books out loud to my children, I was relieved and delighted with this adaptation. Occasionaly Hollywood throws a lot of talent and ... read more »
  
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- - Marco
  - London
  - 24 Jan 2005 at 16:44
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  - 5
  Ok, but not great
  
  Its a really interesting story, but not like jim careys usual films. I think the best part of the film is the kids. they play their parts really well. It just ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart
  - Birmingham
  - 22 Jul 2005 at 10:29
- - 18
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  Too scary for very young kids
  
  Liked Timothy Spall & Billy Connolly's characters. Meryl Streep was Brilliant. Loved the kids, baby made me smile. But what was it all about?
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- - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, UK
  - 12 Aug 2005 at 12:10
- - 14
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  Might give some kids a fright!
  
  Jim Carrey pulls off the sinister role of Count Olaf quite well, and still remains quirky and humourous. The kids are pretty good in it too, some movies the ... read more »
  
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- - Francis Houseman
  - Autumn Falls, England
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 09:21
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  An absolute delight!
  
  This is by far the best childrens film I have seen since Dannys Devitos version of "Matilda".
  
  Everything about this film is superb, I ... read more »
  
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- - jacetheace1969
  - Bristol
  - 03 Feb 2005 at 13:46
- - 9
  - 1
  Dark, dark and dark
  
  What a great film.
  
  I have to admit, there are no kids in my house, and I got this out with my fiancee because we both fancied the look of it.
  <... read more »
  
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- - Griz
  - Cardiff
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 17:07
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  Dark
  
  I have 3 words to describe this film; dark, dark and dark! I've never seen a film like it before, and I'm quite sure I never will again. It's very ... read more »
  
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- - Beckkkk
  - Leicestershire
  - 18 Aug 2005 at 12:23
- - 5
  - 1
  Brilliant
  
  Took my 2 boys (4 and 6) to see it. I thought it was very good but the boys really enjoyed it and much prefered it to the Harry Potter films.
  
  Maybe a... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Sunny Bognor
  - 02 Apr 2005 at 21:48
- - 5
  - 2
  Good feel to the film but no plot
  
  A Tim Burtonesque children's fairy tale that starts very promisingly but doesn't quite reach the heights promised in the opening twenty minutes or so. ... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 07 May 2005 at 10:49

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