| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 3/4) |
| The second Daniel Handler to make it to the lemony screen this year (the
first being Curtiss Clayton's commendable "Rick"), "Lemony Snicket's A Series
of Unfortunate Events" is, it transpires, a series of fortunate--and...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Homer Yen (Rating: B) |
| Oh those poor Baudelaire children. In an instant, the three of them go from
happy children to orphans with an uncertain future. Luckily, the three are not
without some skills. Violet (Emily Browning) is resourceful who has an
inventor's mind. She's...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Karina Montgomery (Rating: 4/5) |
| Many children's books are made into movies because kids demand more of their
favorite characters; books like these are written largely for the parents, so
should the movie be. The twee charm of the Lemony Snicket Series of
Unfortunate Events is a...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 7/10) |
| Susan Granger: "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Paramount
Pictures)
The series of eleven wickedly delightful children's novels written and
narrated by the mysterious Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. writer Daniel Handler) have
now come to...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: B+) |
| Reviewed by Harvey S. Karten
Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies
Grade: B+
Directed by: Brad Silberling
Written by: Robert Gordon, book by Daniel Handler
Cast: Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, Emily Browning,
Liam Aiken
Screened at: Loews 34th St.,...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 7/10) |
| Question: Is it possible to have a big, heavily cross-promoted family film
released during the holidays that isn't completely ruined by a ham-fisted,
ridiculously over-the-top performance from a comedian? You know, like The
Grinch or The Cat in the Hat? more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Johnny Betts (Rating: 3.5/5) |
| The lives of the Baudelaire children are turned upside down when their parents
are killed in a house fire. They are left a sizeable fortune, but it is not to
be used until the eldest child is "of age." When they are sent to live with
Count Olaf (Carrey),...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B) |
| The three Baudelaire children's loss of their parents and home in a horrific
fire and their subsequent guardianship by cousin Count Olaf (Jim
Carrey) provides copious material for writer "Lemony Snicket's A Series of
Unfortunate Events." more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Chris McGeachy (Rating: 2/4) |
| It's always comforting to know during the holiday season that the loveable
chimps down in Hollywood central are making films aimed towards children.
Much like other festive traditions, people look forward to seeing films that
appeal to the kid in us...more |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| Imagine this, Jim Carrey at the top of his comedic form being constantly and
consistently upstaged by a two-year-old girl named Sunny, played with infinite
charm by the Hoffman twins, Kara and Shelby, a pair of non-verbal munchkins
whose words are...more |
