Lemony Snicketts: A Series of Unfortunate Events (No Spoilers Please)

[Airhog]

My and the woman went and saw this last night. I didnt think it was as good as the previews had shown it too be. IMHO Jim Carrey is starting to get a bit stale when he acts like this. He did do a good job with the movie though, and maybe I am just nitpicking.

The casting of this movie was really good, except for Dustin Hoffman. Im not sure if in the books his character had more of a role, but he really just seemed like an extra with 2 lines.

The set design was wonderfull, and really lent to the mood of the setting, everything seemed so dark and unfortunate.

My only big complaint about this movie was the plot holes. They left a ton of things unexplained, and you leave the theater wondering about them. Since this movie was based on a trilogy of childrens books, I am wondering if they left things out of the movie, of maybe even if the books themselves had the same problems.

Overall I give it a 7 out of 10. Maybe not worth spending 8 bucks to see, but not a bad movie to watch during the matinee

[FBPro]

I thought it was good, quite creative in alot of ways and also not sure I'd pay $8 to see it either good thing the theatre in my town only charges $5.50 regardless of show time.

[Hates_Cakesniffers]

Originally Posted by Airhog

My only big complaint about this movie was the plot holes. They left a ton of things unexplained, and you leave the theater wondering about them. Since this movie was based on a trilogy of childrens books, I am wondering if they left things out of the movie, of maybe even if the books themselves had the same problems.

It's not a trilogy, it is to be a 13-ology, of which 11 books have been written. Many of the loose ends, like what is VFD, aren't solved until book 9 or so. Can't remember all of it off the top of my head.

So far from being a problem, it is simply that you are looking at the plot line of 3 of 13 books. Each book ends with the Baudelaire triplets having bested Count Olaf, but on their way into more danger.

Kids love the books, which is all that matters, isn't it?

[Barkeep49]

FTR VFD isn't even directly introduced in the movie. The movie was kinda of a best of of the first three novels. If you enjoyed the tone of the movie, such as Jude Law's narration, I'd strongly recommend reading the books as that is what makes them so enjoyable to read as an adult. I like the books as a teacher because you can tell when a kid has moved to mroe abstract thinking because they enjoy the books for their comedy rather than their tragedy.

[Airhog]

Once you see the movie you will understand what I thought were the two biggest questions they left unanwsered. However, If they shot a sequel to the movie, I would probably watch it, as it was a fun movie.

[Pyser]

i loved the dark tone, and found the movie very funny, and told in a very clever way. i really hope they make more of them. and i liked the plot-holes, it kind of added to the "alternate universe" it seemed to take place in, where not everything made sense (yet they still apparently had phones and faxes).

where it seems to be the best time in history to be a nerd (lotr, star wars, every comic book and video game becoming a movie), it also seems to be the best time ever for "childrens" books (which are really for adults, it seems).

this was very much harry potter meets big fish. and i highly recommend it.

[CamEdwards]

Took the four year old to see it this afternoon. This is the first movie (including the Incredibles) that he actually sat through without getting up once. I was much more impressed than I expected I would be. A very well done flick.

[ISiddiqui]

I've read the first book, so I want to see this. Unfortunatly it'll be before I can read the second or third books.