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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.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9–10
What to watch out for
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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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Lives in Illinois
Lives inI rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itcrazy!
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
Lives in MissouriI rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
SOUE
This Movie is as good as the series!
- Lives in New YorkI 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.
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| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
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