Violet Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire are three intelligent young children who receive terrible news that their parents have died in a fire and have left them an enormous fortune not to be used until the eldest child is of age. When they are sent to live with Count Olaf a greedy distant relative they soon learn he is trying to steal their fortune for himself.
Review
Before entering the theatre Id never glanced at any of the "Lemony Snicket" books. Id never even heard of them. Having seen the film Ill make it a priority to take a look. The film has a strong "Harry Potter" feel what with the heroic much putupon British children and the fantastical setting. If J.K. Rowling had cast Lord Voldemort as a nefarious villain out to steal the Potter family fortune and made Ron and Hermione Harrys siblings I imagine it would look something like this. Jim Carrey swallows huge chunks of scenery in his portrayal of Count Olaf one of the most despicable villains to grace the silver screen in a while. The four child actors are all superb especially the very attractive Emily Browning as the inventor Violet. The film comes with a wonderfully disturbing climax and a enjoyably happy epilogue that hints at many future misfortunes for the Baudelaire children. Ill be there. 910.