Holes (2003)

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Directed by	Andrew Davis
Cast	Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, Khleo Thomas, Ray Baker, Alex Daniels, Siobhan Fallon, Brenden Richard Jefferson and Roma Maffia
Theatrical Release	April 18, 2003
DVD Release	September 23, 2003
Running Time	117 minutes
MPAA Rating	PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC Code	786936224290
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(231 reviews)

Holes

My entire family enjoys this movie -- ages 7 to 43 -- Disney has done it again! December 16, 2008

Close to the actual book!

I read this book often with my students. It's extremelely well written and engaging for children. When the movie first came out, I cautioned my students that they may be disappointed in the way the book has been translated to the big screen. Much to my surprise, the movie is great! November 2, 2008

Holes

This was bought as a gift. My kids already had this movie and loved it. Recommended for 8 years and up. October 19, 2008

Damon Medic review of "Holes"

Damon Medic says that if you want to see a film that will grab your interest from beginning to end, then you have to see "Holes." This film has such a unique premise that is set up by a flashback from a Ku Klux Klan murder of a black man because he was caught kissing a white woman. Flash forward to present day that takes place in a camp for juvenile delinquents who are forced to dig holes in the daily heat of a dried lake where it hasn't rained in a hundred years. This is a film that will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Damon Medic October 8, 2008

Enjoyable

All in all, I was quite pleased with this film. It stayed true to the book, most of the boy actors gave respectable performances, and it remained upbeat and interesting. The emotional bits went at a good pace, and most of them didn't reach that scary level of corniness. I feel that most of the critics are just being sticks-in-the-mud--I chatted with a few friends who had never before read the book and they followed it well enough. A little intelligence when viewing a film doesn't hurt. #1. This ain't the first movie to do flashbacks. #2. Louis Sachar didn't write the original novel for pre-schoolers.

My only big complaint was Patricia Arquette. While she was delightful as the cute school marm, I had trouble believing her as a ruthless criminal.

There were a few other rough parts and some spots that, frankly, could have been handled differently. But for the most part, this is a good family film that everyone should enjoy. August 31, 2008

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