Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events (Full Screen Edition)
If you spliced Charles Addams, Dr. Seuss, Charles Dickens, Edward Gorey, and Roald Dahl into a Tim Burtonesque landscape, you'd surely come up with something likeLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Many critics (in mostly mixed reviews) wondered why Burton didn't direct this comically morbid adaptation of thefirst three booksin the popular series by Daniel Handler (a.k.a. "Lemony Snicket," played here by Jude Law and seen only in silhouette) instead of TV andCasperveteran Brad Silberling, but there's still plenty to recommend the playfully bleak scenario, in which three resourceful orphans thwart their wicked, maliciously greedy relative Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), who subjects them to... well, a series of unfortunate events. Along the way they encounter a herpetologist uncle (Billy Connolly), an anxious aunt (Meryl Streep) who's afraid ofeverything, and a variety of fantastical hazards and mysterious clues, some of which remain unresolved. Given endless wonders of art direction, costume design, and cinematography, Silberling's direction is surprisingly uninspired (in other words, the books are better), but when you add a throwaway cameo by Dustin Hoffman, Law's amusing narration, and Carrey's over-the-top antics, the firstLemonymovie suggests a promising franchise in the making.--Jeff ShannonA Message from Count OlafDear Adoring Fan of Count Olaf,Perhaps once every thousand years, a talent emerges that completely changes the way movies are made, orphans are orphaned, and heartthrobs throb. Often this talent has only one eyebrow, as is the case with one of the most cherished and admired actors scheming today. Surely you can you guess of whom I think.No, you fool! I am referring to the One...the Only...the Unbelievably Handsome Count Olaf!Or, as I like to call him, Me.If you’ve already seen my performance in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, you must still be speechless. But if you haven’t, you are in serious danger. Just teasing. But you could be after I send one of my gifted henchpersons to your home!So why not get my movie on DVD? This major motion spectacle has everything. Me, acting! Leeches, attacking! Orphans, almost falling off a cliff! Of course, if you are familiar with books by Lemony Snicket, you know that they include all of these things too, but most of what he says is lies, and the rest is completely boring.There's never been a film that demands repeated viewing in quite the same way, with a diabolical genius writing you a letter that says, "I DEMAND REPEATED VIEWING!!!" Plus with DVD extras, you’ll get at least 20% more Olaf for your money. And... just for you, for an unlimited time only, I’ll throw in Aunt Josephine free with purchase.*So, noble Amazonians, put down your hunting spears and exotic headdresses, and prepare to bask in True Greatness. Or, as I like to call it, Me.Of course you may have my autograph!Count Olaf*Count Olaf will not be held liable or accept blame in any way for any and all liability, loss, damage, or personal injury (including death), without limit and without regard once Aunt Josephine is thrown in, due to the unpredictable behavior of hungry leeches.Stills fromLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(Click to Enlarge)Violet, Count Olaf, and KlausAunt JosephineCount Olaf and Aunt JosephineDirecting Jim CarreyKlaus, Mr. Poe, Sunny, and VioletCount OlafOlaf AscendingThe Baudelaire OrphansAll Things SnicketSee a complete list of allLemony Snicket's creations, including books from theSeries of Unfortunate Events, calendars, and more.The Essential Lemony Snicket BooksA Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ominous Omnibus, Books 1-3The Situation Worsens: A Box of Unfortunate Events, Books 4-6The Dilemma Deepens: A Box of Unfortunate Events, Books 7-9The Slippery Slope: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10The Grim Grotto: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 11A Library of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-10Behind the Scenes with Count Olaf: A Series of Unfortunate Events Movie BookLemony Snicket: The Unauthorized AutobiographyThe Puzzling PuzzlesActivity BookMore from the MovieOriginal Movie PosterSoundtrackWall PosterLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsComputer & Video GamesFor PS2For PCFor XboxFor GameCube