thefitness Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Lemony Snickets last installment of The Series of Unfortunate Events came out today!I bought it,but all I've read is the back.Does anyone eles like these books?Or did anyone see the movie?(which sucked) Or am I the only one?
steel Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 They're okay, I guess. They were really funny at first, but the style of writing is almost annoying anymore. I'm going to get The End in about an hour. You're right, the movie was the biggest piece of crap they could have possibly put out.
man Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 well I just baught mine super happy. I hated the movie too because it was totally retarded changed the story and even mixed the order of what happened around. What cracked me up is when they said "if you want to see the movie about the happy elves this is the wrong screen. Instead you should head to screen #3" and I ask my freing "isnt grudge playing in screen #3?" we checked after and it was. I can not wait to read the book all though I am in trouble cause I didnt do some of my math homework
NitroRider Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 The movie was crap, though I only read half of the 5th book. I think they said to go see the elves in theater 7 and I was in theater 7, so I say, "Is there like some other screen in here or something?"
Calvin Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 I've been somewhat emotionally invested in these books for a while now, and like hell I'm not going to read the last book. I'm dying to find out what the heck is going on with the sugar bowl and the schism and VFD and where the triplets went and whatnot.
jamesdillaman Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Well hey, I enjoyed the movie. And oh yeah: Books suck! I'm far too busy to read an entire book. -James Dillaman
SonOfBeastSucks Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Even though it was primarily a vehicle for Jim Carry...I liked the movie; I have not read the books, however.
steel Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Primarily a vehicle for Jim Carrey? Completely would be a better word. None of the movie made any sense. Its plot didn't line up at all with the books'. I have Book the 13th now, and I'm going to start reading it in bed tonight.
thefitness Posted October 14, 2006 Author Posted October 14, 2006 Im on page 11! haha I love the books and I hated the movie...All Nick movies SUCK I wonder what will become of "lemony Snicket" but I do know he is somehow in the book and is probally realated to Kit Snicket?!?
jamesdillaman Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Primarily a vehicle for Jim Carrey? Completely would be a better word. None of the movie made any sense. Its plot didn't line up at all with the books'. I have Book the 13th now, and I'm going to start reading it in bed tonight. Um... It doesn't have to line up with the book to be an okay movie... Lots of movies based on books change things around to work better as a movie, or just because the director or producer wants to. I can't stand the so-called "book purists" that knock movies only because they aren't scripted word for word from a book. That's just stupid. The visuals in the movie were quite good and fun, and I think some of the actors were very good. Granted, it isn't my type of movie (and definitely not my type of book), but enjoyable, none the less. Much better movie than "Are We There Yet?" with Anthony Anderson. -James Dillaman
Zen Coaster Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 I quite like the series as I was a Roald Dahl fan as a kid and this kind of reminds me of those I saw the movie, quite enjoyed it. I've bought the first 7 books, downloaded the 8th to preview it, see if it was any good and then kinda lost interest... will probably buy the rest of the series at some stage. Does it consistently improve or does the quality drop off from a certain point?
steel Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 I've finished Chapter 2 now. The opening is as clever and witty as ever. This one is interesting me more than the previous two.
thefitness Posted October 14, 2006 Author Posted October 14, 2006 Um... It doesn't have to line up with the book to be an okay movie... Lots of movies based on books change things around to work better as a movie, or just because the director or producer wants to. I can't stand the so-called "book purists" that knock movies only because they aren't scripted word for word from a book. That's just stupid. The visuals in the movie were quite good and fun, and I think some of the actors were very good. Granted, it isn't my type of movie (and definitely not my type of book), but enjoyable, none the less. Much better movie than "Are We There Yet?" with Anthony Anderson. -James Dillaman A movie based off of a book should probally follow the same storyline.Plus the book flowed much smoother than the movie.
coasterdude5 Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 I'm not a big reader, but I thought the movie was pretty good. I might read this book, (but I've got alot of catching up to do)
thefitness Posted October 14, 2006 Author Posted October 14, 2006 ^I would definately recommend reading the whole series and not just picking up one of the books. Im on Chapter 3 of The End....Friday seems suspicious...why does Count Olaf listen to her?
steel Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 I just finished Chapter 4. This whole island is really strange. Ishmael needs to be shot.
coasterfreak101 Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 I just got mine a little while ago, and I'm on Chapter 4 (not sure what page that is...) I think there's something in the coconut juice that makes everyone super-happy! And I thought it was HILARIOUS the way Friday totally turned down Olaf! I've always liked the books since the librarian read the first one aloud to us back in Elementary School LOL --Tyler "No more spoilers from me!" H.
Blazen_AZN Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 OMG, FINALLY. just the other day i was wondering when the heck this would finally come out. Im going to knotts tonight so ill DEF be buying tit tommorow.
sfmmFREAK Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 i haven't read those books since 6th grade, its about time the series ends.
map2 Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 I've read up to book 10. At book 11 I just stopped, it was slow getting started and I just quit reading it for about 2 years. But now I want to catch up and finish the series.
Blazen_AZN Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 I saved $4 on this book by buying it at walmart! Always low prices, always. *is currently on page 13*
thefitness Posted October 15, 2006 Author Posted October 15, 2006 I saved $4 on this book by buying it at walmart! Always low prices, always. *is currently on page 13* YAY Walmart! Im still where I left off earlier because of homecoming(which suked)but I agree that something might be in the coconut cordial stuff.
goleafsgo Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 Yeah, i read some of these books when i was like 12...
thefitness Posted October 15, 2006 Author Posted October 15, 2006 Yeah, i read some of these books when i was like 12... any reason for not reading the rest of the series?
steel Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 *Almost* done. I'm reading Chapter 13 as I type. EDIT: I just finished it. The author does a great job of tying up loose ends. The ending is just what I hoped it would be. I'm glad it's over, though. I was so sick of wondering whether or not the end would be happy.
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