Movie Reviews

Lemony Snicket's: A Series Of Unfortunate Events

SPOILER:
Not all Olaf's like warm hugs.

Movie Trailer:

Movie Title:
Lemony Snicket's: A Series Of Unfortunate Events

Parental Rating:
PG

Release Date:
17 December 2004

Genre/s:
Fantasy/Comedy

Movie Length:
1h 48m

Rotten Tomatoes:
72%

Starring:
Jim Carrey, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken, Meryl Streep, Kara & Shelby Hoffman

Overview:
After the three young Baudelaire siblings are left orphaned by a fire in their mansion, they are carted off to live with their distant relative, Count Olaf (Jim Carrey). Unfortunately, Olaf is a cruel, scheming man only after the inheritance that the eldest Baudelaire, Violet (Emily Browning), is set to receive. The children escape and find shelter with their quirky Uncle Monty (Billy Connolly) and, subsequently, their phobic Aunt Josephine (Meryl Streep), but Olaf is never far behind.

Any Sequels, Reboots or Remakes?
Rebooted as a show on Netflix in 2017.

Adapted from a book/any other media?
Adapted from the 13 book series A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.

Any Sensitive Topics/TW?
Child Abuse, Attempted Murder

Movie Poster:

My recommendation on Age Group
8+

First time I watched the movie
Age 9 (2015)

My opinions the first time I watched
Found it hard to grasp content but I think that was just me being dumb.

My opinions on the movie now
I love the mystery aspect despite the fact I know everything that happens.

My favourite character
Violet Baudelaire (Emily Browning)

My favourite ship if I have one
N/A

My Rating:
9.5/10

Would I watch this again?
Yes

15/12/21
Age 15