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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 106,334 users
Metascore: 62/100
Reviews: 581 user | 181 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com When a massive fire kills their parents, three children are delivered to the custody of cousin and stage actor Count Olaf, who is secretly plotting to steal their parents' vast fortune. Director:Brad Silberling |
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Cast
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| Liam Aiken | ... | ||
| Emily Browning | ... | ||
| Kara Hoffman | ... | ||
| Shelby Hoffman | ... | ||
| Jude Law | ... |
Lemony Snicket
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| Timothy Spall | ... | ||
| Catherine O'Hara | ... | ||
| Billy Connolly | ... | ||
| Meryl Streep | ... | ||
| Luis Guzmán | ... |
Bald Man
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| Jamie Harris | ... | ||
| Craig Ferguson | ... | ||
| Jennifer Coolidge | ... | ||
| Jane Adams | ... | ||
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Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire are three intelligent young children who receive terrible news that their parents have died in a fire and have left them an enormous fortune not to be used until the eldest child is of age. When they are sent to live with Count Olaf, a greedy distant relative, they soon learn he is trying to steal their fortune for himself. Written by jackwhiteyouremyhero
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This Holiday, Christmas Cheer takes a break. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements, scary situations and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 December 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$140,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$361,125 (Japan) (6 May 2005)Gross:
$1,918,915 (Japan) (13 May 2005)Company Credits
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Lemony Snicket: [the Littlest Elf has just come to an abrupt halt] I'm sorry to say that this is not the movie you will be watching. The movie you are about to see is extremely unpleasant. If you wish to see a film about a happy little elf, I'm sure there is still plenty of seating in theatre number two. However, if you like stories about clever and reasonably attractive orphans, suspicious fires, carnivorous leeches, Italian food and secret organizations, then stay, as I retrace each and every one...
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Industrial Light and Magic did over 505 visual effects-shots for this movie. See more »Goofs
At the end, various shots of the Bauedelaire children from previous scenes are shown. The flashback of Sunny at Uncle Monty's home, where she had been following a CGI image of the "Incredible Deadly Viper", shows her to instead be following a little red toy on a string, pulled along by a crew member off camera. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Lemony Snicket: [the Littlest Elf has just come to an abrupt halt] I'm sorry to say that this is not the movie you will be watching. The movie you are about to see is extremely unpleasant. If you wish to see a film about a happy little elf, I'm sure there is still plenty of seating in theatre number two. However, if you like stories about clever and reasonably attractive orphans, suspicious fires, carnivorous leeches, Italian food and secret organizations, then stay, as I retrace each and every one...
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Before entering the theatre, I'd never glanced at any of the "Lemony Snicket" books. I'd never even heard of them. Having seen the film, I'll make it a priority to take a look. The film has a strong "Harry Potter" feel, what with the heroic, much put-upon British children, and the fantastical setting. If J.K. Rowling had cast Lord Voldemort as a nefarious villain out to steal the Potter family fortune, and made Ron and Hermione Harry's siblings, I imagine it would look something like this. Jim Carrey swallows huge chunks of scenery in his portrayal of Count Olaf, one of the most despicable villains to grace the silver screen in a while. The four child actors are all superb, especially the very attractive Emily Browning as the inventor, Violet. The film comes with a wonderfully disturbing climax, and a enjoyably happy epilogue that hints at many future misfortunes for the Baudelaire children. I'll be there. 9/10.