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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 48m
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Rated 26 Feb 2019
78
40th
Nice to look at, but otherwise flat and lifeless. Material like this needs a wicked energy to keep it engaging, but this movie simply lacks it. The more recent Netflix series has rendered this movie even more irrelevant.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
32
14th
The production values are outstanding, but the script doesn't deserve them. The fact that it's several books condensed into one make it feel too episodic for its own good, as Carrey shows up in every episode with a different "character" with which to mug for the camera. Outside of set design, he's the best thing the movie has going for it. The plot is clumsy and awkward (the climax is creepy and weird more than anything), and the story raises more questions than it answers. Disappointing effort.
Rated 20 Feb 2007
55
28th
The cast is great, the sets are too, the music is on point, the brief cameos are a delight. Still, there's something off about it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
67th
This movie has style and a very tongue-in-cheek demeanor. It passes itself off as a children's story even when the subject matter is quite dark. Final word: I dig it.
Rated 01 Feb 2010
63
35th
I liked the burtonesque visuals and Carrey's performance, but the script falls a bit flat towards the end and the baby is quite irritating.
Rated 18 Nov 2019
60
11th
Jim Carrey should have been the best choice imaginable. Yet he just doesn't fit the bill perhaps that's because the script rushed things, blends things together and never quite captures the magic of the novels. What could have been simply just didn't happen. A less than impressive adaptation and less than thrilling performances from most of the cast. Unfortunately it is a throw away film from such a beloved franchise during my youth.
Rated 22 Apr 2020
3
5th
The best scene is the letter-reading and the epilogue that follows ("what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events may, in fact, be the first steps of a journey") but the emotional release is not what it could've been thanks to a slapdash (a word which here means way too fucking rushed) script that never sits with any of the suffering, and it's unfortunately never sharp or coherent enough to work as a quick and quirky dark comedy either. Some performances and CGI are a tad iffy yet too.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
76
47th
Things feel kind of jumbled and thrown together, but the overall style of the film and great performances make up for it. It's a fun and unique experience though it's definitely flawed.
Rated 12 May 2007
75
77th
Jim Carrey did that "too much" thing that he seems to do too much and the story seemed to jump around a bit more than I would have liked. The look and the style of the movie was great and it would have been nice to explore some of that in more detail. Maybe they should have focused on one book instead of three. Or even two.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
7th
Man this movies creepy
Rated 29 Sep 2008
60
38th
I really enjoyed the entire adult cast, especially Jim Carrey, as this is certainly one of his better roles, and Billy Connolly, but I wasn't particularly impressed with any of the children. The stylistic sets and cinematography perfectly set the tone for the movie but the film ends up being a kids movie with a forced plot. Whether this is in the book or not I can't say but it's in the movie and certainly takes a lot from what would otherwise be an excellent family movie.
Rated 08 Jul 2009
70
56th
Worth seeing for the style alone. The storytelling could have been better and more engaging.
Rated 14 Jan 2012
70
30th
The most unfortunate thing about this movie is Jim Carrey's hammy acting. The movie, in all honesty, isn't awful. It manages to combine three novels pretty well. But Jim Carrey is essentially playing a very costumed version of Ace Ventura...like he always plays. It's painful. He's looks the part of Olaf, but by no means is Olaf.
Rated 21 Jun 2012
60
62nd
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a fun film that needed a tighter focus in order to be great. Despite that, the cast is enjoyable, it's wicked funny, there's enough manic action to keep your heart rate up, and the set design and costuming are both gorgeous. To top it all off, there are more than a few big name cameos to keep an eye out for. This is a film that's really enjoyable and is fun for people of all ages.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
70
58th
I'm not sure why this was advertised as a kids movie, because I think this would scare the crap out of my kids (if I had any). I enjoyed it though, with it's twisted characters and dark setting. I'd probably put this on par with Harry Potter, which is to say "a decent teen movie that adults could sit through".
Rated 12 Dec 2006
62
20th
Could have been very good, but as it fits 3 books into 1 film, it feels incredibly rushed.
Rated 13 Dec 2006
75
49th
Jim Carrey is astounding.
Rated 26 Dec 2006
80
41st
Great production values.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
88
80th
dark and very good.
Rated 05 Jan 2007
79
64th
Wonderful kids! Oh, God! Wonderful! I wanna bite their cheeks! Jim Carrey, just amazing. Good story, great cast and the locations...take my breth awaaaayyyy!
Rated 26 Jan 2007
30
6th
Read the book
Rated 21 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Great film, hilarious.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
85
54th
Underrated. Incredibly dark, but very worthwhile.
Rated 24 Mar 2007
70
46th
A showcase for Jim Carrey in a darkly weird family adventure.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
64
36th
Trailer made this film look better than it ultimately ended up being. The child actors do a really good job, though.
Rated 22 Apr 2007
65
29th
its got potential, a lot of it, but not enough actual value.
Rated 05 May 2007
85
83rd
Pleasant surprise.
Rated 16 May 2007
79
28th
Disappointing
Rated 31 May 2007
79
63rd
fun for the family, but a tiresome finish
Rated 05 Jun 2007
83
69th
Based on the wickedly funny book series, this film had a lot to live up to, and it succeeded sufficiently. The casting is brilliant, and the humor is straight from the pages of the book. It's semi-dark, but still rather appropriate for people of all ages. Really good!
Rated 11 Jun 2007
60
50th
It was cute!
Rated 09 Jul 2007
55
25th
not the worst movie I've ever seen.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
80
47th
Very clever but a bit too episodic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
42nd
Pretty freaking great!!!! Loved the book series.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
33rd
Carrey gravely under-employed. Confused storyline and cinematography. nice CG
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
29th
Could have been a lot worse. Loved the books, so it was an easy sell.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
24th
to easy to guess
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
31st
Not too bad for a kid's movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
I loved the score more than anything but the acting was better than I expected. I really hated the baby though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
68th
Quite the intriging film
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
20th
The production design and Emily Browning are gorgeous, but Jim Carrey seems to be trying to hard to play a Jack Sparrow-esque character.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
19th
One of those movies where everyone but the kids are complete fools. The formula gets stale. Great production value though. Plus, I really liked Jim Carrey's performance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
80th
An oddball Jim Carrey vehicle about a ruthless relation out to steal the inheritance from three orphans. Quite good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
70th
Carey is great, and the kids are quite good too. Great Mis en Scene, and apparently does a good job of bringing the books to life.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
59th
I haven't read the books, so I can't compare it, but it's a good film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
0th
Never read the books, loved the characters in the movie...and again...pretty to watch...lots of good stuff in the film...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
10th
was not impressed with this movie. i was hoping that it would be great..not.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
9th
Gorgeous designs and a few good perfomances (none of them from Jim Carrey) can't completely redeem this movie. And for all of the unfortunate events, it's far too happy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
50th
A fun and lighthearted kids' movie that would have benefitted from a little more effort put into the production. Jim Carrey is miscast and feels just like Jim Carrey in any other film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
56th
Very fun family film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
32nd
A decent little movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
38th
This is one of those movies worth seeing for its look, and the amazing effects, and the sets and costumes and bit parts like Meryl Streep. Didn't like Carrey's villain.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
52nd
Carrey once again steals the show as the dastardly Uncle after his relations money. Adapted from the popular books this is a dark faerytale for all
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
41st
Better than I expected -- the black comedy has a nice tone, and the kids are appealing. Jim Carrey is always scary so he makes a perfect villain. Not particularly emotionally satisfying, but nicely gothic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
50th
Well, I've never read the books, but the movie was worth the watch. Jim Carrey has always made me laugh, even in his Family movie roles. Mischeif and kiddie humor are spattered throughout this fun flick, and it's delightful for all ages!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
42nd
A fairly decent childrens movie that won't induce the viewer to commit sicide, though it comes unfortunately close.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
15th
I really expected more.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
87th
THe movie is great, excellent acting, Jim is brilliant
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
43rd
Poor adaptation
Rated 14 Aug 2007
54
23rd
As a childhood fantasy is remarkably uninspiring, and wastes a lot of great talent in thankless roles, but the kids are charming and seem like real kids, which is what is what counts.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
7th
Stupid movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
37th
This "children's" movie delivers much more than I expected. Different, witty, and captivating, A Series of Unfortunate Events will make you laugh and cringe. Again, Carey does a wonderful job, taking on many personas and stealing the show.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
42nd
Pretty good, but Jim Carrey took it over and that is usually never a good thing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
39th
It feels very Burton-esque, which works very well for the story. Not quite enough substance to really be satisfying, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
48th
a decent movie that has good acting, a good storyline (even though the kids get crapped on at every turn), and then there's Jim Carrey. what else needs to be said?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
21
29th
The acting was good, but the story just rankled me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
8th
I liked the sarcastic opening and the beautifully animated end credits, but this movie's really terrible. It's convoluted, depressing, strays from the book sources needlessly, and managed to waste Jim Carrey when he was doing his old mugging for the camera schtick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
35th
It was very burton esque. Good .. pretty long and wish it was geared more towards adults.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
15th
Great sets, not a great script or acting from Carrey. He gets as many laughs as he does groans from being over the top.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
26th
Sub-Burton trifle with hokey sets and a manic turn by Jim Carrey, who cannibalizes the action. Also, Luis Guzman has less lines than the AFLAC duck.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
69th
Jim --> Amazing! Meryl --> Amazing! Movie --> Fun!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
50th
It could have been better. I would have enjoyed it had they not jammed three books into a little under two hours.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
95th
Looooved this movie. I didn't even expect to like it. I got conned into watching it with friends, and was just charmed outta my pants by it. Beautifully surreal movie, with some great characters, and wonderful moments. Jim Carrey also plays one of the best villains in years... yet you'll still find yourself loving him.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
12
4th
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
70th
An excellent children's film that is watchable by adults. Jim Carrey can tend to wear thin, but there was more than enough excellence from the supporting cast to counterbalance his antics.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
5th
Dull, probably wasted on non-ardent fans of the books. Just slow and tedious in parts
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
64th
I was so unenthusiastic about seeing this movie, but walking out I was so happy I saw it. The music, the production values, the humor, and not to mention Jim Carrey being upstaged by three wonderful kids.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
28th
With too much of one thing, and not enough of the other, A Series of Unfortunate Events offers only modest rewards for Carrey fans and those who enjoy production design over story.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
50
25th
Great books, poor movie. Read the books to your children and throw the DVD away.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Surprisingly good.
Rated 22 Aug 2007
65
60th
Good
Rated 24 Aug 2007
39
13th
Sadly forgettable - the book was far, far superior.
Rated 12 Sep 2007
77
70th
This was a great movie with some excellent acting jobs. Enjoyable for all ages.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
30
5th
uneven, messy, dull
Rated 16 Oct 2007
82
26th
Well-made movie from an entertaining and clever series for kids.
Rated 17 Oct 2007
40
36th
dark weird and kind ok....just ok
Rated 17 Oct 2007
80
45th
Catchy and camp. Jim Carrey shows off his many talents in a highly stylized children's story.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
50
29th
Visually stunning. Excellent effects and cinematography. Terrible pacing and disjointed story, despite appealing cast.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
74
47th
This movie is not that great. I was hoping for so much more, but I was very disappointed.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
95
85th
my son loved this movie! it was fun and quirky and kind of dark...
Rated 11 Nov 2007
60
35th
Jim Carrey is a phenominal actor, i'm glad he's done with all the slapstick stuff he used to do
Rated 16 Nov 2007
3
7th
if you hate the books, you'll hate this movie.
Rated 20 Nov 2007
82
15th
A wacky, wonderful story. Well worth a watch!
Rated 04 Jan 2008
82
67th
Bizarre yet strangely compelling film which is likely to appeal to the whole family. Jim Carey is his usual elastic-faced self but does bring some real character to play. Good sense of adventure and good fun
Rated 17 Feb 2008
79
16th
A real disappointment.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
82
28th
This movie was a lot of fun.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
65
29th
But the art direction is lovely.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
50
3rd
Kids were excellent. Carrey was abysmal. The story did not follow the book well and consequently made little sense.
Rated 11 Apr 2008
49
39th
Rich and beautiful effects and sets. Jim Carrey is as Jim Carrey used to be. If you like him you do, but I never did. He's just a bad copy of Jerry Lewis. Story is full of adventures, but does not improve much. Most of the cast is much of nothing, except the lead role girl, Emily Browning. She's got good face and she's interesting as actress.
Rated 20 Apr 2008
60
46th
It was waiting more. The costumes is good, Jim also. But the story is silly.

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