The movie for A Series of Unfortunate Events was made in 2004. Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune. The director is Brad Silberling. Daniel Handler wrote the books and, Robert Gordon wrote the screenplay. Jim Carrey stared as the famous Count Olaf. Most people choose the books over the movie. The movie only shows the first three books. The movie shows The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, and The Wide Window.