Lemony Snicket's (2004)

"Lemony Snickett's A Series of Unfortunate Events" brings to life Handler's contemporary yet acutely Victorian influenced novels made famous in recent years. This Gothic Fantasy brings us the trials and tribulations of the Baudelaire orphans Klaus, Violet, and Sunny, after their mother and father were killed in a devastating fire that burned down the family estate, leaving them entrusted to their greedy relative, the nefarious Count Olaf.

The cast includes: Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, and Meryl Streep.

Directed by: Brad Siberling. Written by: Daniels Handler (books) and Robert Gordon (screenplay).

The Lemony Snicket's Review

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family.

Tagline: Sometimes a series of unfortunate events are just the beginning steps of an adventure.

Rated: PG for thematic elements, scary situations and brief language.