The Updates

October 13

>>BOOK COVER AND TITLE OF BOOK TWELVE!

We finally have our first look at the book twelve cover and title! (if you don't to be spoiled, please do not click on the following link. Click here to see the cover!

August 9

>>The Nameless Novel

Finally a site to help ease the tension of waiting for the twelfth book, thenamelessnovel.com. On the site is a calender which, after you click on the day, reveals clues to the next installment in the Snicket series. All you have to do is answer a few questions, and a new piece of the puzzle is given to you.
Here are the clues that have been given so far (please note that answers to all clues/questions/riddles will need to be highlighted to be seen, as I do not want to give anything away to anyone who wants to find the answers for themselves)

July 27: You are presented with a letter which has a secret code in it, once you find the code, click send and you will get a piece of a paper.
Answer: From that sad age, one sad page

July 28: You must correctly identify this person.
He is plagued by a terrible cough.
In the words of Mr. Snicket, he “meant well, but a jar of mustard probably also means well and would do a better job of keeping the Baudelaires out of danger.”
He is the Vice President of Orphan Affairs at Mulctuary Money Management.
Answer:Mr. Poe

August 2: You have reached a Vernacularly Fastened Door. Only entering the correct series of phrases will open it.
Phrase #1: The title of Chapter One in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Phrase #2: The name of the failed organization of well-read leaders that a noble man named Woodrow Wilson hoped in 1919 would bring peace to the world forever.
Phrase #3: An extremely important scientific discovery made in 1905 by a man named Albert with outrageously messy white hair.
Answers:Through the Rabbit-hole; League of Nations; Theory of Relativity

August 5: You must consult your Commonplace Book to answer these questions.
1) What cured, fruit-based ingredient other than capers is required to make Pasta Puttanesca?
2) What was the alleged surname of the arsonist cow that began the Great Chicago Fire?
3) What knot does Violet Baudelaire frequently use in her inventions?
4) What V.F.D. rule was broken by the sad fate of Jacques Snicket?
5) What Russian literary figure do some people believe to be almost as unfortunate as the Baudelaire orphans?
Answers:olives; O'Learly; Devil's Tongue; 201; Anna Karenina

August 7: You must correctly identify this person.
He loves bananas.
Violet Baudelaire was his student in Room One.
In the words of Mr. Snicket, he has “a dark and thick mustache, as if somebody had chopped off a gorilla’s thumb and stuck it above [his] lip.”
Answer:Mr. Remora

Well that's all for now, but I'll be sure to keep you updated on the rest of the clues as they come!

June 11

>>Finally an update!

Sorry about such a long time without updates! Well first of all, the release date for book twelve has been set for October of 2005, however, they have decided not to release the title yet. Also, I have a new affiliate, Simplicity, a really great grafics site, so go take a look!

March 15

>>New Affiliate

We have a wonderful new affiliate, Australian Actress, an Emily Browning fansite. So take a look!

March 13

>>New Avatar Page

I've made some avatars for you to use in the message board. If you plan on using them on your own site, please give credit to SOUE Web, thanks!

>>Site of the Month at Snicket Central

A big thanks to Snicket Central for making SOUE Web the site of the month for March!

February 20

>>New Buttons

I've added some new buttons to the link us page. So feel free to use them to link back to SOUE Web.

February 19

First of all, I'd like to apologize for not updating sooner! I've been very busy lately. So to make it up to you, I've made a new layout.

>>See Costumes from the Movie

If you live in the Los Angeles area, or are planning to visit LA between now and April 23, you can see costumes used in the actual movie. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is currently displaying costumes from various movies of 2004 at their Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition. I just visited the exhibit today, and it was interesting to see the costumes up close. There are five costumes from the movie, Count Olaf's pin-striped suit, Aunt Josephine's dress, Count Olaf's suit which he wears during The Marvelous Marriage, Violet's "wedding" dress, and Sunny's dress and cape which is featured in the official movie poster. In addition to costumes from the SOUE movie, there are also costumes from Van Helsing, Lord of the Rings:Return of the King, The Phantom of the Opera, Spiderman, Finding Neverland, Troy, and more.

>>Music Videos

I've added a new music video page, which can be found in the film section of the site. It includes videos which I've made using clips from the movie. There should be more coming soon.

January 8

>>Yet Another New Affiliate!

Check out Snicket Central!

January 5

First of all I'd like to apologize for SOUE Web being down for so long! And second of all, Happy New Year! Now on to the news.

>>New Affiliate!

We have a great new affiliate,a Liam Aiken fansite. So check it out!

December 16

>>Watch a Ten Minute Clip Now!

Thanks so AOL, we have a ten minute clip for your enjoyment. So take a look!

December 12

>>A Christmas Tale by Mr.Snicket

Today's USA Weekend has provided us with a delightful tale penned by Lemony himself. It is called "The Lump of Coal". Click on the links to view the pages straight from the magazine *note: Please credit SOUE Web if you use these on your site, thank you!*
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The pictures resize themselves automatically, but if you move your mouse to the bottom right hand corner of the image and click on the box that appears, it becomes larger.

December 9

>>Movie Review by You

If anyone is interested in writing a review after seeing the movie, please email me at soueweb@hotmail.com. Please let me know by December 16 if you are interested. All reviews must be submitted by December 23.Your review will be posted here on SOUE Web.

December 7

>>Six New Clips!

Thanks to Jim Carrey Online there are now six more movie clips!

December 5

>>New Affiliate

We have yet another new affiliate,Finding A Way. So check it out!

December 4

>>Image Gallery

My Image Gallery is finally up and running. It features nearly 200 images and I'm always adding more! So take a look.

December 2

>>Snipets of the Soundtrack Now Available!

The Official Website now has music samples from the soundtrack! Go to Villanous Film Details then click on the Unsound Sountrack!
EDIT: I just went to Amazon.com and they have clips from every song on the soundtrack!

December 1

>>Three more Featurettes and a new Clip

Thanks to The Movie Box we now have three new featurettes and a new movie clip! Only 16 more days until the movie comes out!

November 30

>>SOUE on TRL this week

On FRIDAY the SOUE movie will be featured on MTV's TRL. This is Mega Movie Week, in which they show previews and clips from new movies. TRL airs at 5:00 PM, so don't forget to watch!

November 29

>>Movie Clips

There are now four clips online from the movie:
Clip #1
The Baudelaires arrive at the home of Count Olaf
Clip #2
The makeup artists and costume designers talk about Jim Carrey's transformation to Count Olaf
Clip #3
The Baudelaires try to convince Uncle Monty that Stefano is really Count Olaf
Clip #4
Aunt Josephine tells the Baudelaires some of the strange rules of her house.

November 24

>>New TV Spot!

The Movie Box has this new trailer which features many new scenes from the movie. Click here. Thanks to The Quiet World for letting us know!

>>Liam, Jim, and Meryl on Oprah

Today, the gang from the movie were featured on Oprah! Several new scenes were shown at various parts of the show. I'm going to try to get a video of the show online for you, so I'll keep you updated on that.

New Affiliate

We have a new affiliate, The SOUE Unofficial Forums! So check it out and register.

November 17

>>New Posters

Thanks to The Unfortunate Embrace for these three new posters!
Poster 1
Poster 2
Poster 3

November 16

>>New Affiliate We now have a new affiliate, With All Due Respect. So be sure to check out this great site!

November 15

>>Production Photos

Here are some great new prodution stills courtesy of The Quiet World. These new pictures give an inside look at the sets and how the movie was made.

November 11

>>New Layout

SOUE Web has a new winter layout. It will be up until sometime in the spring. E-mail me or sign the guestbook to let me know what you think of the new look.

>>Soundtrack Release Date Set

Amazon.com has announced December 7th as the release date for the movie soundtrack. It says it's by various artists, so I'm curious as to what type of artists will be on the soundtrack. Looks like we only have one more month to wait!

>>The Ponderous Postcards

Thanks to Mary for these scans of SOUE postcards. These postcards include all new photos from the movie.

October 9

>>Violet Day at the Unfortunate Embrace

One of our affiliate sites, The Unfortunate Embrace is hosting "Violet Day" in early November. There will be contests and other fun things to do. Click on the link for more information.

October 4

>>ANOTHER new trailer

Another new trailer has arrived. This one is a slight variation of the other new trailer, with mostly the same scenes, some new ones, and much clearer.

October 1

>>NEW TRAILER!

A new trailer has surfaced. It includes narration by Jude Law, as well as many many new scenes.

September 24

>>Official Movie Site Updated

The official movie site has been completely redone. There are some great new pictures, including one of Sunny biting a rather large stick.

September 16

>>Enter in the New Contest!

We now have a new fan fiction contest! Please look at the Trivia and Contests page for details.

September 14

>>Bloomingdale's Postcard Promotionals

Jim Carrey Online has provided us with two images, the front and back of a promotional postcard that is being given out at Bloomingdale's. Along with a picture of what looks to be a 2-D version of the cardboard cutout in movie theaters, there is also information on various special offers including the chance to win tickets to the premier.

September 11

>>Celebrate the Grim Grotto release at Borders!

Want to celebrate the release of The Grim Grotto with other crazed Snicket fans? Well here's your chance! Next week, on September 21 and September 22(depending on your location) Borders will be hosting a Snicket fest. Check this list to see if a Borders near you is having this event.

August 28
I have tons of news for you, I'm sorry I didn't update sooner!

>>Olaf Online

Count Olaf now has his own website. It has pictures (some of which as new) with some funny captions, and other information on our least favorite actor.

>>GREAT new Pictures

You can see some really great new pictures here. Some of the new pictures include Olaf in front of his door, Violet and Klaus cleaning Olaf's floor, the Baudelaires eating dinner with Aunt Josephine, and more.

>>A New Affiliate!

Check out our new affiliate, The Unfortunate Embrace. It's official opening is Sunday, on the 5th. Due to some difficulties with the server, the official opening of The Unfortunate Embrace has been postponed until furthur notice.

>>Lunchables feature Series of Unfortunate Events In stores now are lunchables promoting SOUE. They feature a picture of one of the four main characters (Violet, Klaus, Sunny, and Olaf) and include a short story on each, and very well may contain secret VFD clues, though that has not been confirmed.

August 11

>>Nine New Photos

Here you can check out nine great pictures from the movie! The pictures are of Count Olaf, Aunt Josephine, Damocules Dock, Curdled Cave, Uncle Monty, Briny Beach, Violet in Olaf's kitchen, Klaus reading a piece of paper, and Count Olaf.

July 23

>>New Photos from Latino Review

Latino Review has some great new pictures from the SOUE movie. Click on the thumbnails below to view the full size image:


July 11

New Secret Files of VFD area added to the site.

July 8

>>Snicket breaks into the Fast Food Industry

Announcements have been made saying that promotional items will be displayed and sold at Burger King two weeks prior to the premier of the movie. This includes "in-store movie displays, posters, banners, tray liners, and competition and sweepstake cards." Click here to read the full article from Viacom.

>>The Hook-Handed Man:Picture Revealed

Here you can find a picture of the metal handed villian.

July 7

I've created a message board for everyone to post in, so enjoy and talk away! I also have a new layout...I know, I know, you must be thinking, "how many new layouts is SOUE Web going to have?" Well I'm pretty happy with this one, so it'll be here for a while.

June 30

>>More Site Updates

Please do not take a look at the horrible new Quizzes section of the Evil Extras area of SOUE Web, which you may find too terrible to witness.

June 27

>>Affiliates

I have a new affiliate, The Daily Punctillio.

June 25

>>Website Updates
I've made several changes and additions to my website, as you may have noticed. First of all, SOUE Web has a new layout. Second, I have a new affiliate section and a new affiliate,Emily Browning United. And last, I finally put Buddy Icons in the Evil Extras section. There are currently 20 that I've made, but I will be making more, so enjoy!

June 24

>>New news on the Grim Grotto
The official cover for the Grim Grotto has finally been released and you can see it here. This is truly official...not like the one before that conveniently had no artwork. And some more information on the Grim Grotto. Thank you to Francie for this: the message that will appear on the back cover of the book.
Dear Reader,

Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone, or mildew, you probably prefer not to be damp. You might also prefer not to read this book, in which the Baudelaire siblings encounter an unpleasant amount of dampness as they descend into the depths of despair, underwater.

In fact, the horrors they encounter are too numerous to list, and you wouldn't want me even to mention the worst of it, which includes mushrooms, a desperate search for something lost, a mechanical monster, a distressing message from a lost friend, and tap dancing.

As a dedicated author who has pledged to keep recording the depressing story of the Baudelaires, I must continue to delve deep into the cavernous depths of the orphans' lives. You, on the other hand, may delve into some happier book in order to keep your eyes and your spirits from being dampened.

June 9

>>More Info on the Sets
Click here to get more indepth descriptions of the movie sets. This article goes into much more detail than the older article I found a while ago. I'm sure that you will find this information quite valuable and interesting
Thank you to Francie for showing this link to me!

June 4

>>OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER!!!!!
Yes that's right! As I was watching Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban today, I was extremely shocked to see the official trailer. And you can watch it here! I'm much happier with this trailer than the TV Spot. I'm starting to get very excited about the movie! (though it will most certainly be full of misery and woe)

May 26

>>New Pictures!
You can find new pictures of the SOUE movie here. From there, simply enter the website, and click on the Awful Image Gallery. There you will find never before seen photographs of Uncle Monty, Mr. Poe, Count Olaf's acting troupe, as well as new images of Cout Olaf himself and the three Baudelaire orphans. If you have a sensitive stomach, please refrain for viewing these horrid pictures.

>>The Grim Grotto?
Could it be? The long awaited cover of The Grim Grotto? Does this sound too good to be true...well it very well may be, but this cover art has been floating around the internet and appears on all websites selling the novel. You can take a look at it for yourself here if you dare. But once you get there you might see a slight problem, the art is "too depressing to show"...

May 20
>>Lemony Snicket Sets
There is now a detailed description of the four of the sets for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events which can be found here. The sets include what seems to Lousy Lane, Briny Beach, Curdled Cave, and Damocles Dock.

April 2
>>Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events TV Spot is Here
Here is a dreadful preview of what could be the most depressing movie of the entire year. Simply click on the "TV Spot" button to view.

March 30
>>Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will be released, which here means, available for public viewing, in theaters on December 17, 2004. You may not yet purchase tickets, but when the time comes, I would advise you to buy them as soon as possible, as this is likely to be a very popular, and terrible, movie.