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    Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events
    Special Edition
    Genre: Dark Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 96 (May 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Timothy Spall, Catherine O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.unfortunateeventsmovie.com
    Special Features
    The main menu is interactive, with several unpleasant (fantastic) background imagery choices. Starting with


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 03005
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Thematic Elements, Scary Situations & Brief Language.
    (Retail Price): $39.95
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 108
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/26/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Brad Silberling
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    Story Synopsis:
    It is my sad duty to document the contents of this DVD. Violet (Browning), Klaus (Aiken), and Sunny Baudelaire (Kara & Shelby Hoffman) are clever and reasonably attractive young children who have just been informed of a terribly unfortunate event. They are to be sent to live with their dear Count Olaf (Carrey), a relative whom they

    DVD Picture:
    The preposterous picture quality of this anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD is certain to make even Lemony Snicket smile. This visual feast of a movie exhibits both vibrant, richly saturated hues, and gloomy colors like dark grays and blues. Images are sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered textures. Check out Chapter 5

    Soundtrack:
    With incredible depth in the front soundstage, this Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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