tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024105240856784340.post2986322410322142569..comments2023-08-29T10:41:12.281-04:00Comments on CPS Consolidated: A Clever BoyCPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09229163702764533647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024105240856784340.post-16246708433945447792011-01-06T19:54:29.139-05:002011-01-06T19:54:29.139-05:00Fair enough--and while I didn't watch the whol...Fair enough--and while I didn't watch the whole thing it seemed wonderfully filmed, and agree on the kids.<br /><br />Mason isn't so much in agreement about the ending happy enough. His take is more that they survive to live another day (of bad luck Mason says), but it isn't a happy ending. More clever observations!CPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229163702764533647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024105240856784340.post-21215928135766351262011-01-06T18:00:24.036-05:002011-01-06T18:00:24.036-05:00Sharp observation. When my youngest (who is now 22...Sharp observation. When my youngest (who is now 22!) and I saw it in the theaters, his point was that the wordplay of the books really couldn't be done on screen. Also a good point. And yet I rather adored that movie, because I thought Jim Carrey made a fantastic Count Olaf. And I thought all the children were splendid. So in this case, I think we can have our cake and eat it too. After all, the books had to end happily enough that there could be a sequel...and another sequel...and another...Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10646181766775405935noreply@blogger.com