Uhhh.... you people do realize this is a comedy, right? It's got some genuinely creepy moments sure, but for the most part, it's over-the-top ridiculousness. Now, it's not great, but it's fun, and you should not worry about your kids watching it.
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Book's fans will enjoy, but too creepy for some.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9–10
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What Parents Need to Know
About Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Parents need to know that this movie may be upsetting to some kids. The children in the movie are orphans who are continuously mistreated. There are constant scenes of peril and tension; though most of the violence is offscreen, we see the aftermath. An adult strikes a child and there are other assaults and murders and an apparent suicide. There is one scary surprise and several shots of creepy creatures, including rats, bugs, bats, and snakes. Some children will understand that this is intended as macabre humor but others will not, so parents should be particularly cautious about deciding whether the film is appropriate for their kids. Other parental concerns include some very crude language "said" by a baby ("shmuck," "bite me"), and a forced marriage with a 14-year-old (predatory, but only with regard to her money).
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how we learn to respond to the unexpected, and the importance of having a Plan B (and Plans C through Z). Some kids will want to be reassured about who their guardians would be if something happens to their own parents. And families could talk about what messages they would want to read in a letter like the one from the Baudelaire parents and why books with such terrible abuse are so popular with kids.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Um, This is a comedy.....
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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Kids love creepy movies!
I agree with your reviewer: there are scary bits and parents & teachers should watch it with the children, but it has a positive message, that we should use the gifts we have to deal with a world that's not always sweetness and light.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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I agree with your reviewer: there are scary bits and parents & teachers should watch it with the children, but it has a positive message, that we should use the gifts we have to deal with a world that's not always sweetness and light.
- I rate this title off for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
this movie is poofterish
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Okay for 7+
Aside from one disturbing scene where a child is hit, most of this movie is creative and fun.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
crazy!
this film was good..... but wierd. this film is still grim for me
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
think twice before bringing someone 12 and down to this movie!!!!!!
It is a pretty good movie but be warned: their are very violent,frightening,and intense images and situations. Count Olaf is a very,very,very EVIL Role Model and murders people for money
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
SOUE
This Movie is as good as the series!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Bad adaption, good movie.
I must say that this movie isn't that faithful to the books. However, this movie is still really good, and funny in a twisted sort of way all on its own. Recommended.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
LOVED it
One of my favs, i read all 13 books and wished there would be a sequel to this masterpiece
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
pretty good on its own, but no where near as brillient as the books
i actually really enjoyed this movie and happen to own it. there is a tiny bit of very mild language, (smuck, damn, and bite me.) but no sex or sexual refrences, violence, or scary images. keep in mind that it is a movie about orphaned children, and there are sevral murders that happen off screen. (nothing is shown) it is a good movie for older kids and tweens, but if you've read the books you may enjoy it more.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
I really like it no matter what other people say
It is pretty creepy at some parts, but I'm sure 10 year olds have seen worse. They mixed things up though, things were in a different order in the books. Plus Violet was supposed to sign the paper with her left hand, not have it burn. Jim Carrey made a really good Count Olaf.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER!!!!!!
if you thought the books couldn't get better, think again!the movie is amazing! this is a movie you can whatch over and over and over! there is nothing bad in this movie at all! it is for kids! it is based off the frist 3 books in the serise and i suggest reading them first but even if you don't you will still enjoy the movie you just mite not undersstand it all. AWESOME!!!!!!! 8++++++
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Kind of strange...
I had read the first book right before this came out in theaters, and was disapointed in the inaccuracy of the ending. Violet is supposed to sign the paper with her left hand, not have the paper burn. Also, I thought both the book and the movie were odd in having a 14 year old (someone my age) forced to marry a relative. I don't reccomend this for kids nine or below.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good and funny. Loved the books
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
um...
I watched this with my daughter and uhh... it's a horrible and scary movie i'll give this one for teens plese rate it something like 14+ cause it's a very drama movie about (a baby that is like 1 or 2 and afraid of snakes?) I do not get it it's probably better to put a 7 or 8 year old child in.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Terrible!
This made me sick! If I had not read the books, this would have been awesome! But I'm glad I did, because the are amazing, but this movie was a hack job! The WORST choice of actors possible! These people not only left stuff out, but they added stuff, moved stuff where it wasnt meant to be, and didnt reveal things that were explicitly revealed in the books! If they hadnt tried to cram so much into this movie, I might have enjoyed it more!
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| 67% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 33% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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