I have gotta say I have never seen such good acting from children. Liam Aiken, Emily Browning and the twins Kara and Shelby Hoffman are definatly names to watch! The young stars of this film really know how to bring the fantasy, horror, laughter and suspense to life. The actors along side them are also amazing. Meryl Streep, Billy Connley and of course, Jim Carrey (who does an ace storybook villan) all bring something new and exciting to the film. The story of the unfortunate Baudelaire children is brought to life in really clever and slightly gothic detail. anyone of any age should watch this film, its really god. And the Narrator, Mr Lemony Snicket (Jude Law) gives the film just the right amount of suspense and thrills. There are rumers of a sequel, so here's hoping!

A promising well-known book to movie production did not deliver here at all for me. This fantasy moves so drearily slow with not much development in the storyline at all. The only star is, of course, Jim Carrey, and he does brighten the film up slightly, yet he can't raise this film's level from boring to even being watchable.

Put this on for the kids not expecting to like it how wrong was i,fantastic performance from the brilliant jim carey as count orlock.Tragic and sometimes heartwarming,would recommend this to anybody young or old its just brilliant enjoy.