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Holes Reviews

2003

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Louis Sachar's acclaimed teen adventure novel comes to dazzling life with this wildly entertaining adaptation. Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) is an unassuming adolescent whose family has been cursed for generations. One day, after Stanley is falsely accused of stealing a pair of shoes, he is sentenced to 18 months at Camp Green .. Read more

Starring	Jon Voight, Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson
Director	Andrew Davis
Genres	Children, Family

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- Rambling story, most likely to be enjoyed by admirers of the novel; as a movie, its tone is uncertain, its narrative confused and the adult performances are variable, though there is some pleasure to be found in the scenery-chewing style of Weaver and Voi
- 33112
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 7
  ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ for juvenile delinquents
  
  ‘Holes’ is based on the multi-award winning novel by Louis Sachar. It tells the story of Stanley Yelnats (write it backwards) (played by Shia LaBeouf... read more »
  
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  - zozrat
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Apr 2004 at 16:39
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  - 1
  Good but could do better
  
  The book is brilliant (read it when my 9yo brought it back from school) but the film is merely good...
  
  A little disconnected but hangs together - it ... read more »
  
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- - Chorltonite
  - 6 reviews
  - 14 Dec 2011 at 23:02
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  Great film - true to the book
  
  having read the book and enjoyed it, the film is very clode to the book and does it justice. A very good family film.
  
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  - MK
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 16:59
- - 1
  - 1
  Best movie EVER!
  
  I had low expectations for this as i thought it was going to be rubbish. However it was the best film i have ever watched! The author of the book was a genius ... read more »
  
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- 983654
- - a customer
  - 17 Apr 2011 at 22:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Good story
  
  This was one of my daughters and when she said ' mum you've got to watch this' I wasn't enthusiastic, but I found that it was a good story and I... read more »
  
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- 979836
- - a customer
  - 07 Apr 2011 at 12:45
- - 2
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  One of the best movies ever seen
  
  Holes is exhilarating with a very good story line. It is almost always on a cliff-hanger. A film packed with adventure, friendship, determination and courage. ... read more »
  
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- - Tomlin
  - 3 reviews
  - Corsham
  - 23 Sep 2010 at 20:01
- - 1
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  brilliant brilliant!
  
  What an excellent family film! My 10 year old had read the book and it made it come alive for her. I kept thinking about the film for days after I'd seen it... read more »
  
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- - syko
  - 2 reviews
  - Ross-on-Wye
  - 06 Apr 2010 at 18:46
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  holes 2003
  
  A thought provoking film with some moral issues and some light moments. Glad it had a happy ending. My daughter quite liked it hence 3 1/2 stars.
  
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  - london
  - 28 Mar 2010 at 16:30
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  Holes
  
  A great film that is very true to the book. It's fantastic how the different strands of the story all come together at the end. If you enjoy this film, ... read more »
  
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  - Luton
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 22:57
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  A great family movie
  
  We all enjoyed this one. We felt for the characters as they were believable and there was never a dull moment. Do rent.
  
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  - London, UK
  - 27 Sep 2009 at 22:25
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  holes build character....
  
  really entertaning film, packed with interesting characters, sub plots and acting. Please do not dismiss this as a merely a 'kids' movie for the gentle... read more »
  
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- - jar
  - 10 reviews
  - Bath
  - 16 Sep 2009 at 19:57
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- - 91
  - 7
  ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ for juvenile delinquents
  
  ‘Holes’ is based on the multi-award winning novel by Louis Sachar. It tells the story of Stanley Yelnats (write it backwards) (played by Shia LaBeouf... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 302620
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - zozrat
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Apr 2004 at 16:39
- - 13
  - 0
  Marvelous adaptation!
  
  I read the book when I was about 9, loved the fact that it didn't treat its audience as stupid, and included touchy subjects such as racism.. and now I'... read more »
  
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- - Farah
  - London
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 21:29
- - 10
  - 1
  Crazy stuff
  
  Watched this with my wife (and no kids) and we both loved it. All the way through I had no idea what was going to happen next, which is always a good thing in ... read more »
  
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- - StuPC
  - London, UK
  - 10 Jun 2004 at 16:31
- - 6
  - 1
  Holes
  
  Watched this as a family with 3 young children (9, 7 and 5). We all really enjoyed it and I highly recommend it!
  
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  - Chichester, West Sussex
  - 01 Jun 2004 at 21:07
- - 7
  - 5
  Enjoyable family film
  
  This is a very enjoyable film and is very true to the book. At times I wished it was a bit longer so that we could learn a bit more about the main characters ... read more »
  
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- - AndyKS
  - Devon
  - 25 May 2004 at 21:06
- - 4
  - 0
  Unexpectedly enjoyable
  
  I watched this film without any expectations and found it to be hugely entertaining. It's very funny in places but dark and bizarre as well.
  
  This... read more »
  
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- - Selina
  - Cambridge, UK
  - 16 Feb 2005 at 12:30
- - 3
  - 0
  not typical disney but a great family film
  
  our daughter immediately recognised the lead actor and enjoyed it from the outset, not your typical 'everyone smiles 24-7' style of disney though which ... read more »
  
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- - rebecca wilding
  - west midlands
  - 06 Nov 2004 at 20:59
- - 3
  - 0
  Holes falls into that ...
  
  Holes falls into that rare category of childrens films good enough for adults to enjoy. Yes, being Disney there's a fair amount of ickyness (the sickly ... read more »
  
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- - loz#6
  - BRISTOL
  - 30 Apr 2004 at 09:46
- - 3
  - 0
  Fantastic movie
  
  While it is clearly aimed at children anyone slapping the movie in to occupy the kids whilst doing the housework will be sorely dissapointed.
  
  Based ... read more »
  
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- - Brendan Lee
  - Nottingham UK
  - 13 Dec 2004 at 16:31
- - 3
  - 1
  Where did this come from
  
  A film which should certainly have done better if the studio's had pushed it, set in a desert punishment camp for kids the characters are well developed and... read more »
  
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- - James White
  - Inverness
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 22:37

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Critics' reviews
- Rambling story, most likely to be enjoyed by admirers of the novel; as a movie, its tone is uncertain, its narrative confused and the adult performances are variable, though there is some pleasure to be found in the scenery-chewing style of Weaver and Voi
- 33112
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Family films often sink in gooey sentimentality. Not so this Disney's live-actioner based on an award-winning... read more on Time Out
- 46389
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...It just gets better as it goes along..."
- 12170
- - Daily Express
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...A holey good film..."
- 12171
- - Heat
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  Louis Sachar's acclaimed teen adventure novel comes to dazzling life with this wildly entertaining adaptation. Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) is an unassuming adolescent whose family has been cursed for generations. One day, after Stanley is falsely accused of stealing a pair of shoes, he is ...