Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Jeffry Houser
I didn't think Carrey was funny. I'm not sure if he was trying to be, though. At 04:04 PM 12/20/2004, you wrote: >Subject: A Series of Unfortunate Events >From: Tony Weeg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:26:59 -0500 >Thread: >http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm/metho

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Dana
I suspect that that's part of the appeal. On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:44:49 -0500, Ben Doom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Carrey is a riot. Frankly, the whole movie is so unfortunate that you > can't help but laugh. > > --Ben > > Tony Weeg wrote: > > so, i carrey funny? or is it more serious? > > >

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Ben Doom
Carrey is a riot. Frankly, the whole movie is so unfortunate that you can't help but laugh. --Ben Tony Weeg wrote: > so, i carrey funny? or is it more serious? > > tw ~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Silver Sponso

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Tony Weeg
so, i carrey funny? or is it more serious? tw On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:22:20 -0500, Jeffry Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the parents only die in the first one. but, at the end of every > other one, the "foster" folks die. > > Yes, the algorithm was flawed... I knew it when I se

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Jeffry Houser
I think the parents only die in the first one. but, at the end of every other one, the "foster" folks die. Yes, the algorithm was flawed... I knew it when I sent the email. At 02:04 PM 12/20/2004, you wrote: >Dde... >You mean the parents die in every book? That's a lot of dying! > >

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Ben Doom
Dde... You mean the parents die in every book? That's a lot of dying! Jeffry Houser wrote: > Apparently the general plot of the books is: > > Start Book > Kids Parents die, they get put in Foster homes. Evil Uncle shows up and > kills foster parents. Kids escape. > End Book > Goto Sta

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Jeffry Houser
Apparently the general plot of the books is: Start Book Kids Parents die, they get put in Foster homes. Evil Uncle shows up and kills foster parents. Kids escape. End Book Goto Start Book Kinda morbid if you ask me, but I doubt that is too far from a Goosebumps book. At 10:04 AM 12/20/

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Dana
I think you are probably right, that it is the kids vs adults thing. And also that it is not for the very young. I would imagine it might cause the average four-year-old to have doubts about his caregiver :) Dana On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:41:40 -0500, Harkins, Patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > B

RE: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Harkins, Patrick
Btw, don't take little kids. Apparently it's a major nightmare-causer. >-Original Message- >From: Paul Ihrig > >was going to see it, but opped to save a little cash. Outbound email scanned for viruses. (e230) ~| Spec

RE: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Harkins, Patrick
I think part of it is that like Harry Potter, it's the kids against the (evil,dorky) adults (who blow)! :-) -Patrick >-Original Message- >From: Dana >Actually, I never quite understood the attraction of the books. The >Beaudelaire orphans are being pursued by an evil count, and things >r

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-20 Thread Paul Ihrig
was going to see it, but opped to save a little cash. so i rented "da Ali G" movie... was pretty entertaining... ~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Silver Sponsor - CFDynamics http://www.cfdynamics.com Message: http://ww

Re: A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004-12-19 Thread Dana
Actually, I never quite understood the attraction of the books. The Beaudelaire orphans are being pursued by an evil count, and things really look bleak, abd the author lost his love long ago, and then.. stuff happens and the orphans are being pursed by an evil count :) However, both my kids love