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A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Excellent family film! Just In Time for the holidays!
For those of you who have not seen the film, here's a brief recap.
The three Baudelaire children's parents die in a fire that burns down their home. From there, the there clever children, Violet (Emily Browning), Klaus (Liam Aiken), and Sunny (Kara & Shelby Kauffman), are taken from relative to relative in hopes of finding a new home. The first relative is Count Olaf, portrayed magnificently by the hilarious Jim Carrey. Misfortune and disaster follow the Baudelaire children as Count Olaf tries everything imaginable to steal the Baudelaire fortune.
This movie was, to put it simply, amazing. From the wonderful performances of the children, to the funny, yet creepy, acting by Jim Carrey, this film certainly offers a little bit of everything.
The music and set design fit perfectly with this absorbing world, so accurate to the books.
This film really needs to be seen to be appreciated. Words cannot express enough. This is not another kiddie film, nor is it a Harry Potter movie. The performances of all the actors was truly spectacular and the children act in several heart-felt scenes that'll make you sniffle.
For a film that says it's unfortunate, it's the most fortunate film I've seen all year.