Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Postby **bigsleepj** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:50 pm

This is coming out Friday in the US. Is anyone going to watch it or are you going to give it a miss?

Postby **greyscale42** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:01 pm

I may see it. It looks pretty interesting.

Postby **Taslin_Jewel** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:28 am

YES! I'm going to see it on Friday!

Postby **Aka-chan** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:32 am

I'll have to see what the reviews say. I liked the books so-so, so I'm not sure how much I'll enjoy the movie. It certainly does look interesting, though. ^__^

Postby **termyt** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:42 am

It looks interesting to me. i'll probably go see it.

Postby **ShiroiHikari** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:06 am

I wanna see it! I'm a Jim Carrey fan, what can I say. I almost read the books once, but I didn't. don't remember why.

To Write Love on Her Arms · Postby **ZiP** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:10 am

I might see it, I too am a huge Jim Carry fan,
but I found the books... just... terrible, so I don't know.

Postby **Sharon Rose** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:01 am

Over here, my critics gave the movie 4 stars...I knew it would get 4 stars...when I first say the preview for it, I said to myself that it would most likely get 4 stars. Anyway, I'm most definitely not seeing this movie. Because, I think it looks really dumb, and I can't stand Jum Carrey. :thumbsdow

He thinks he's so funny, but he isn't. Plus, I very much dislike him all the more when I heard he purposely became an American citizen just so he could vote for John Kerry in the election this year. No, no, I will not throw away 8 bucks to see one of his movies.

Postby **termyt** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:32 am

He wasn't an American? I didn't know that. Was he Canadian?

Postby **dragonshimmer** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:42 am

I'll definately go to see it, though perhaps not tonight. Probably after Christmas. It looks...intersting, to say the least. I think it will either be wonderful or terrible. I don't see this movie falling in between the two.

Postby **Hitokiri** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:31 pm

The movie doesnt intrest me and I got really annoyed by the hordes of commercials it got.

I do like Jim Carrey though.

Postby **Bobtheduck** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:47 pm

Whilst I disagree with the politics of most in hollywood, I am a big Jim Carrey Fan... Actually, the truth is I"m a big "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" fan, and he just happens to be a great actor in that... He's really sucked in some of his movies, and his comedy style gets old really fast, but he's a good actor when he's able to get out of his Ace Ventura schtick...

As for this, I love Roald Dahl stuff and Harry Potter... The dark children's stories are usually great (and you can't deny, Dahl fans, that "Charlie" is a bit sadistic), but I haven't read any of these books. I just got the impression it was in that vein, so I'll likely see it. I guess this series is rather longrunning. This movie covers 3 of the 11 books.

Postby **Sharon Rose** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:12 pm

Yes, Jim Carrey is Canadian.

Postby **TrigunX89** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:38 pm

That's too bad about the whole election thing, though it's respectable to vote and take a stand for what you believe in. I do not agree with John Carrey at all, mind you. I pretty much despise him. Go Bush! Still, I don't really judge an actor's talent and work on his political beliefs.

Oh yeah, I wanna see this movie! Jim Carrey is very funny, and the movie looks interesting, as many have said before me.

Postby **Ami J.** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:09 pm

I saw the movie two days ago, and I thought it was pretty good. Jim Carrey was a good casting choice for Count Olaf, but the way he kept popping up and none of the adults believing it was him got old. I love the way they subtitled Sunny. And I couldn't decide about the "Happy Elf", I didn't know whether to be annoyed, laugh, or be scared of it. (if you've seen the movie, you know what I'm talking about) Now I'm rabbling. I could never be a movie critic.

Postby **greyscale42** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:26 pm

I saw this movie and I can say with confidence that this movie is one of my favorite movies to come out this year.

Although I must say the happy elf bit scared the crap out of me.

To Write Love on Her Arms · Postby **ZiP** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:33 am

Well, I just saw it, and I have to say, they did an amazing job jumping from book 1, to 2, to 3, then back to 1 again, and they made it pretty good all in all, I've seen Jim Carrey better, but I think he's great in this still.

Postby **Riku777** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:43 am

I liked it ^^ Sonny was just hilariouse... the subtitling i mean... but still, :lol:

Postby **EvilSporkofDoom** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:27 pm

I plan on seeing it, although I don't know much about it and I haven't even read the books.. some people I know said it's kinda like Harry Potter, and since I'm a big HP fan it sounds like it would be of interest..

Postby **crossalchemist** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 3:42 pm

I saw it and I thought it was a good movie. Didn't like Jim Carry in it though. He played the Count as Jim Carry not as the Count. The Count from the book was more evil then funny.

Postby **Camuel** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:26 pm

Hmmm.. this will sound real wuss-like but I'm not a great fan of films which have unhappy endings... *sobs

Might watch it

Postby **Shao Feng-Li** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:26 pm

This was a really good movie, IMNSHO. I loved Sunny's subtitles. Mr Snicket certainly has a unique way of writing, an dI love the books... though I only have one...

Postby **shooraijin** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:34 pm

From what I'm reading, it was Snicket himself (Snicket is obviously a nom de plume) who wrote the screenplay -- at least the first draft, anyway. See if you can figure out his real name. ^^

Postby **Kisa** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:28 pm

I saw it last night and it was so good! I really liked the kids and the thing that they stuck together so well as a family was great. Olaf was the role Carrey was made for. He did such an excellent job!
I know this is a book, but is it a series? If it is does anyone know when the next one comes out? ^^
I loved Sunny's subtitles too! I liked the ones like "Someone's brain has been removed" and "She has been to crazy town.... shes the mayor of crazy town!" LOL

Postby **Shao Feng-Li** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:01 pm

I beleive it's David Handler- if I remember the advertisement in the newpaper correctly.

Postby **Jasdero** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:22 pm

Ah yes.. I saw it... My brother wanted to see it since he loves the books. I'm a fan of Jim Carrey, and went with him.

The movie was pretty good.. I don't really think it was a kid's movie, though.. Kind of.. morbid? XD;;; *o*/ I loved the ending credits!!! @_@ So awesome.. I'm going to buy the DVD when it comes out just for the credits.. XD;;;;

Postby **Kisa** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:04 am

How many books are there?
I know the first movie included stories from the first 3 books......
IS there going to be a second movie?

Here is a good snicket website:
http://www.lemonysnicket.com/index.cfm

Postby **Jeikobu** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:16 pm

I don't like how it looks from the commercials. It seems to have this spiritually dark, almost Harry Potter-ish feeling to it. >_<

Postby **Jasdero** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:23 pm

KisaTohru wrote:How many books are there?
I know the first movie included stories from the first 3 books......
IS there going to be a second movie?

Here is a good snicket website:
http://www.lemonysnicket.com/index.cfm

According to my brother, there will be a second movie.

There are 11 books out now... I'm not sure if the series is finished or not.. I think it might be... >.>;; Maybe I'll read them tommorow...

Postby **madphilb** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:57 pm

Local article interview with the author lists 13 as the goal for the number of books, but no telling if that's where it'll end.

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