A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

[Prince Eric]

Why does everyone say this is a Jim Carrey movie? Jim Carrey is just the actor in the movie, he's not a producer, director, or writer. That's one of my pet peeves when people talk about comedians and are like, Oh, I love that Ben Stiller movie, or, I don't think that was the best Adam Sandler movie. Hello! These movies are not THEIR movies. I understand people lumping together all their low comedy movies together, movies that have their trademark humor/comedy in them, but you can hardly call Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate of Events Jim Carrey movies.

On a side not, I would LOVE to finally see this movie. THe production values look to die for. Got to love those costumes!

[RJKD23]

Why does everyone say this is a Jim Carrey movie? Jim Carrey is just the actor in the movie, he's not a producer, director, or writer. That's one of my pet peeves when people talk about comedians and are like, Oh, I love that Ben Stiller movie, or, I don't think that was the best Adam Sandler movie. Hello! These movies are not THEIR movies.

It's because it's easier to tell what movie you're talking about if you forget the title! Plus, people associate movies more with the actors than the producer/director.

[Nevermore]

Love the box art is that for R1??

[RJKD23]

Love the box art is that for R1??

Erm, that cover art is a R1 cover art; there's dual releases for collector and family.

he answered your question.

[Nevermore]

thanks!

[PublicEnemy#1]

I loved the movie. I might pick this up... If it's expensive (like over 30 bucks ) then I might just get the Widescreen 1 disc.

[Siren]

Haven't seen it yet but it reminds me a bit of Addam's Family. It seems to have that same type of morbid humour. Which I always liked. Something I'll probably end up buying for my daughter anyways.

[2099net]

Bonus! Bonus! Bonus!

LEMONY SNICKET - THE SAD SCORE Run Time 13m 34s

LEMONY SNICKET - CAUTION! INCREDIBLY DEADLY VIPERS Run Time 8m 47s

LEMONY SNICKET'S - A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS - SPECIAL EDITION DVD - EASTER EGG - COUNT OLAF'S GHASTLY GHOST STORY Run Time 4m 49s

LEMONY SNICKET - COSTUMES AND OTHER SUSPICIOUS DISGUISES Run Time 16m 39s

LEMONY SNICKET - BUILDING A BAD ACTOR Run Time 12m 44s

LEMONY SNICKET'S - A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS - INTERACTIVE OLAF - INTERNATIONAL DVD BONUS MATERIAL Run Time 9m 17s

LEMONY SNICKET'S - A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS - EASTER EGG - VERY FINICKY DIRECTOR Run Time 1m 24s

[Disneykid]

Very nice so far. With over an hour's worth of features for half of the disc's contents, we should end up with about two hours' worth. I wonder what exactly interactive Olaf is. The BBFC title makes it seem like a multi-language reel, but the name "interactive Olaf" makes me think of a CGI Olaf that you can make do things (though I doubt this is the case). It's nice to see some easter eggs scattered about, too. This certainly blows away any other Paramount release, though Titanic will undoubtedly tower over it when that title comes in the fall.

[2099net]

More from the BBFC

LEMONY SNICKET - ORPHANED SCENES & OUTTAKES

00:00:39:07 | VIOLETS ROCK RETRIEVER
00:01:11:15 | THE COUNT KILLS SHAKESPEARE
00:01:15:17 | ALONE IN THE WORLD
00:01:33:11 | CASTING THE MATVELOUS CARRIAGE(EXT)
00:01:39:22 | EXTENDED PUTENESCA
00:00:37:18 | MONTY'S MONTAGE
00:00:13:08 | SHAM GOES ACOURTIN
00:02:09:23 | AUNT JO'S DEMISE
00:00:46:03 | LIFE IN THE THEATRE
00:02:23:03 | No title on screen
00:01:00:07 | No title on screen
00:00:00:00 | OUTTAKES REEL
00:01:29:16 | WORKING WITH SUNNY
00:04:14:23 | OLAF'S WORKSHOP
00:00:44:16 | ODIOUS COUNT OLAF
00:04:32:05 | MOMENTS IN THE MARVELOUS MARRIAGE
00:00:45:04 | THE CRITIC & THE COP
00:00:59:23 | No title on screen
00:01:09:18 | No title on screen
00:00:00:00 | THE MARVELOUS MARRIAGE
00:00:00:00 | OLAF'S ESCAPE

Odd, some appear to have no running time

LEMONY SNICKET - VIOLET'S FUNCTIONAL DESIGNS Run Time 10m 39s

[magicalwands]

Is anyone here, other than me, excited about the Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events DVD coming out this Tuesday ? I think it's a good enough movie to add to my DVD collection, the movie wasn't bad at all.

[chaychay102royal]

I haven't seen it. Nor do I want to, despite the frequent urgings of my best friend.

[Timon/Pumbaa fan]

I actually liked the movie! Jim Carrey rocks!

[chaychay102royal]

Well there are a couple of reasons why I don't want to see it:

1. Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper gave it two thumbs down. Roger Ebert is my favorite movie reviewer and when he doesn't like something that I haven't seen, I normally don't watch it.
2. It doesn't look very appealing to me.
3. I've read the books. They were okay. Normally, when a movie is made based off a book, the book is almost always far better. So if I can only say "they were okay" to the books, what in the world will I think of the movie?? I'll probably hate it.

[Timon/Pumbaa fan]

Well there are a couple of reasons why I don't want to see it:

1. Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper gave it two thumbs down. Roger Ebert is my favorite movie reviewer and when he doesn't like something that I haven't seen, I normally don't watch it.
2. It doesn't look very appealing to me.
3. I've read the books. They were okay. Normally, when a movie is made based off a book, the book is almost always far better. So if I can only say "they were okay" to the books, what in the world will I think of the movie?? I'll probably hate it.

1. Don't listen to everything the critics say. Both of them dissed National Treasure and it turned out to be one of my favorite films of the year, while they give rave reviews on crap like Shrek 2.

2. I didn't care to see it either at first but in the end I quite liked it!

3. I liked the books but I didn't love the books like most people did! However I did find them amusing. To tell you the truth this was one of the few times I think a movie was better than the book.

[DaveWadding]

I thought the movie was okay. My niece loved it (she's almost 4, her birthday is next weekend) so I'm getting her the DVD as a gift.

[chaychay102royal]

Well there are a couple of reasons why I don't want to see it:

1. Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper gave it two thumbs down. Roger Ebert is my favorite movie reviewer and when he doesn't like something that I haven't seen, I normally don't watch it.
2. It doesn't look very appealing to me.
3. I've read the books. They were okay. Normally, when a movie is made based off a book, the book is almost always far better. So if I can only say "they were okay" to the books, what in the world will I think of the movie?? I'll probably hate it.

1. Don't listen to everything the critics say. Both of them dissed National Treasure and it turned out to be one of my favorite films of the year, while they give rave reviews on crap like Shrek 2.

2. I didn't care to see it either at first but in the end I quite liked it!

3. I liked the books but I didn't love the books like most people did! However I did find them amusing. To tell you the truth this was one of the few times I think a movie was better than the book.

Hmm...okay. Maybe I'll rent it from the library.

[Kenai]

I liked the movie a lot. It surprised me. And the fact that the star power behind this one actually worked and the actors/actresses really seemed into their roles. I will get this one.

[shr_fan]

I love this movie, but I don't think I'm going to buy it on Tuesday. I will sometime though.

[lord-of-sith]

I'll probably get it Tuesday, if not, very soon afterwards. And I'm getting the 2-Disc version as the extras look great. Oh, and to ChayChay, I think you'll probably like it, my mom didn't really like the books, but she thought the movie was better. Carrey is hilarious, you'd have to not blink to see every one of his jokes. Oh, and I often dissagree with Ebert, he often gives films that deserve better scores lower ones, Lemony Snicket is a prime example. So, just try it and see what you think.