I was actually a fan of 2004’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. With the growing popularity of childrens book franchises being turned into movie franchises it seemed like Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events wouldn’t have much trouble turning into a successful franchise itself. However, a disappointing showing at the box office pretty much killed any news about a sequel to the film (I actually really liked Jim Carrey as Count Olaf in this flick).
But hold on… word from the director of the film says talks of a Lemoney Snicket sequel are alive again. The folks over at Dark Horizons give us this:
“There was a period of time, about a year ago, where I would have said “Oh, good luck” because it was mired in so many things. It was a co-production between Paramount and Dreamworks and there were studio politics and I actually think it’s going to see the light of day. and I, he’s the writer of… is very friendly with Mr. Snicket I should say, we stay in constant touch about it, because I would love nothing more than to do that and we’ve been hoping to, so I think there will be a chance it may take a wildly different form but I think it will probably happen.”
Interesting choice of words. Not sure what he means by “it may take a wildly different form”. Is he talking about a totally different story direction? Totally different cast? Animated perhaps? I think my enthusiasm for the possible movie would take a bit of a hit if Carrey wasn’t back as Olaf.
What did you think of the original? Would you be excited or indifferent to a sequel?
I would love to see a second movie with the same people involved. The original was a very interesting movie. I usually get upset when they make massive changes to endings, but the changes they made for this movie seemed to fit the spirit of the books so much I loved it. Jim Carrey was amazing as Olaf, and I was surprised that his dominating acting style didn’t completely steal the movie. The books are about the kids, not Olaf, and I applaud Carrey for not making it an Olaf movie when he easily could have.
I’d only see it if Jim Carey was back as Count Olaf hands down one of his best performances ever.
I hope this movie gets made too.
It was a great movie but I think they should make it darker, just like the books.
The childrens have grown up but it wouldn’t work with other kids, Emily Browning and Liam Aiken were perfect so I think they’ll have to change the Baudelaire ages, that’s what they probably meant with “a widly different form” because Silbling has already said that he didn’t want to re-cast the kids.
I hope this movie gets made. I loved the first one and have read all of the books. Jim Carrey was great in a nasty, jerkish kind of way.
I thought this movie was fantastic. Funny, creative and dark.
I’m really happy with this, as long as the original people come back. The first 6 books or so have the same outline, when it comes to story, but after that it takes a turn from there which I think would be great on film.
I love the casting and look of the film but my only problem was the story. They introduced things too early and put in things that were never in the book. That was my only problem with the movie.
The movie was nothing like the book series. The novels have a depressing and dark tone to them. The movie stripped out most of the darker elements and decided to replace them with routine over the top comedy. Count Olaf is nothing like what was portrayed in the movies. Carrey was completely wrong for the role as well, it was just an excuse for him to do another one of his zany performances. I say either stop the franchise or start over with the tone of the books.
Well the books were only depressing in an ironic way, at least after the first couple. It annoys me when people make your complaint, as though they’re disappointed that this character who dressed up as women, made up ridiculous laughs and had an absurd relationship with his girlfriend was portrayed in a comical manner? How else? I think the film could certainly be more literate though, although it would be difficult to translate the ‘word-centricness’ to film.
The ironical humour from the dark tone of the books was absent from the film. Instead, it was replaced by hamfisted exaggeration. This effectively removed any sense of sublety, especially with Carrey’s over the top antics which lacked any understated depth. Yes, Olaf does have comical elements to him, but he himself is not comedic. Throughout the books he is established as a menacing figure and his presence is dreaded. Basically, you’d have to be an extreme pussy if Carrey’s film version of Olaf unsettled you in any way.
I would argue the same of Olaf in the books (except maybe in the Bad Beginning).
Well then, you’d be a fool.
I enjoyed the first film very much, but the kids will have to be re-cast as they have grown up quite a bit since. I would see it if they made it.
I loved the first film. Very enjoyable. I’d see a sequel, definitely.
I really liked the cast of the first movie. But I imagine they look a lot different now since its been a long time.
I hope this gets made, I love the first one.
The set design and costumes were beautiful. Looked like a Burton movie. I wasn’t really into the movie as a whole, though.
they cant do a sequel without carrey, he was the reason I saw it in the first place.
Loved this under-rated movie!