I think I should start by saying that I loved the books as a kid. I first got my hands on them when I was like 9 years old and they were unlike anything I'd read before: dark, a little creepy, sometimes hilarious in the most absurd way and wonderfully, deliciously weird. I haven't read them for years, but they still hold a very special place in my heart, so I was extremely excited for this show. And boy, the first episode definitely didn't disappoint.
The visuals are great. They look obviously fake, but they capture the atmosphere of the books really well. I loved the juxtaposition of the grey, gloomy beach and the children's brightly-colored clothes, as well as the obvious contrast between Justice Strauss and Count Olaf's houses.
The opening theme is fantastic. And the fact that Neil Patrick Harris is the one singing it just makes it better.
The cast is a big plus too. I was a little worried how the child actors would handle such big roles, but Malina Weissman and Louis Hynes are very talented. And Neil Patrick Harris is the perfect choice for Count Olaf. I enjoyed Patrick Warburton's narration as well.
Overall, this was an amazing first episode. And I expect the show to only get better from here, since The Bad Beginning is actually my least favorite book of all.
Review by Aniela KrajewskaVIP 8BlockedParentSpoilers2017-01-13T15:26:53Z— updated 2017-08-18T22:49:27Z
I think I should start by saying that I loved the books as a kid. I first got my hands on them when I was like 9 years old and they were unlike anything I'd read before: dark, a little creepy, sometimes hilarious in the most absurd way and wonderfully, deliciously weird. I haven't read them for years, but they still hold a very special place in my heart, so I was extremely excited for this show. And boy, the first episode definitely didn't disappoint.
The visuals are great. They look obviously fake, but they capture the atmosphere of the books really well. I loved the juxtaposition of the grey, gloomy beach and the children's brightly-colored clothes, as well as the obvious contrast between Justice Strauss and Count Olaf's houses.
The opening theme is fantastic. And the fact that Neil Patrick Harris is the one singing it just makes it better.
The cast is a big plus too. I was a little worried how the child actors would handle such big roles, but Malina Weissman and Louis Hynes are very talented. And Neil Patrick Harris is the perfect choice for Count Olaf. I enjoyed Patrick Warburton's narration as well.
Overall, this was an amazing first episode. And I expect the show to only get better from here, since The Bad Beginning is actually my least favorite book of all.