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A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Video Game
  • 20042004
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A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
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  • Comedy
Three orphans must live with their cruel uncle who is only interested in their inherited fortune.Three orphans must live with their cruel uncle who is only interested in their inherited fortune.Three orphans must live with their cruel uncle who is only interested in their inherited fortune.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Mo Davoudian
  • Writers
    • Daniel Handler(books "The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room" and "The Wide Window")
    • Michael Humes(writing)
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey(voice)
    • Emily Browning(voice)
    • Liam Aiken(voice)
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  • Director
    • Mo Davoudian
  • Writers
    • Daniel Handler(books "The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room" and "The Wide Window")
    • Michael Humes(writing)
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey(voice)
    • Emily Browning(voice)
    • Liam Aiken(voice)
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    • 4User reviews
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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Count Olafas Count Olaf
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    Emily Browning
    Emily Browning
    • Violet Baudelaireas Violet Baudelaire
    • (voice)
    Liam Aiken
    Liam Aiken
    • Klaus Baudelaireas Klaus Baudelaire
    • (voice)
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Lemony Snicketas Lemony Snicket
    • (voice)
    Karis Campbell
    Karis Campbell
    • Sunny Baudelaireas Sunny Baudelaire
    • (voice)
    Daniel Hagen
    Daniel Hagen
    • Mr. Poeas Mr. Poe
    • (voice)
    • (as Dan Hagan)
    Bob Joles
    Bob Joles
    • Uncle Montyas Uncle Monty
    • (voice)
    Donna Bullock
    Donna Bullock
    • Aunt Josephineas Aunt Josephine
    • (voice)
    April Stewart
    April Stewart
    • Justice Straussas Justice Strauss
    • (voice)
    S. Scott Bullock
    • Bald-headed Manas Bald-headed Man
    • (voice)
    Jay Gordon
    Jay Gordon
    • Hook-handed Manas Hook-handed Man
    • (voice)
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • White-faced Janeas White-faced Jane
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    Jocelyn Blue
    • White-faced Jenas White-faced Jen
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    Robin Atkin Downes
    Robin Atkin Downes
    • Additional Voiceoversas Additional Voiceovers
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    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Additional Voiceoversas Additional Voiceovers
    • (voice)
    Zoë Raye
    Zoë Raye
      • Director
        • Mo Davoudian
      • Writers
        • Daniel Handler(books "The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room" and "The Wide Window")
        • Michael Humes(writing)
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      • Trivia
        Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, and Emily Browning were the only actors and actress from the movie to voice their characters for this video game.
      • Connections
        Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #33.8 (2005)

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      a comment or rather a compliment from my mom
      "A Series of Unfortunate Events" is rather enjoyable. I watched this movie with my young daughter even though she has already watched it 3 times with her friends, but i gave it a chance because she would never stop bugging me, but I ended up enjoying it as much as she did. It is a fun adventure that has a few scares scattered about and plenty of comedy for young and old alike.

      Since I haven't read the books, I can only base this review on what I witness on the screen. Violet and Klaus are wonderful children in this film besides their very unfortunate situation. They are intelligent, not too mischievous, and they have a deep love for each other especially for their little sister, Sunny. Sunny is adorable. She is probably one of the best parts of this film. but my daughter had argued with me and said of how Klaus was the best part of the film.

      The rest of the cast does a fine job. Jim Carrey transforms into three despicable characters in this flick: Count Olaf, Captain Sham and Stephano, the scientific assistant. He is quite devilish and pulls off all three characters with unlikely perfection. Billy Connolly and Meryl Streep are fine as guardians of the young children. Connolly stands out from the pack, as the caring and well-meaning herpetologist uncle of the family. Cedric the Entertainer and Dustin Hoffman have brief roles here, and the gentleman who plays Mr. Poe is great although i find his character a little bit annoying.

      As far as set design and special effects, they are wonderful. There are elements of Tim Burton's films and the Harry Potter movies in the "atmosphere" of the sets. But this is definitely a better film for children than harry potter. the set was just horrifically stunning. They are dark, gloomy, and sometimes a little scary for the youngsters.

      The music sets the tone in a neat and suspenseful manner.

      Overall, a fine family film, though very small children may be frightened. Also, I recall only one curse word in the film(I could be wrong), but nothing to bad. It's a safe bet that if your children can handle Harry Potter, they can handle the scares in this.
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      • Apr 28, 2005

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      • Release date
        • November 9, 2004 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
      • Production company
        • Activision
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