Holes details
| Format: | PG DVD |
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| Starring: | Jon Voight, Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson, Dule Hill, Shia LaBeouf, Brendan Jefferson, Henry Winkler |
| Director: | Andrew Davis |
| Genres: | Children - Disney, Family - Drama, Television |
| Studio: | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Collections: | Boys Only, December Picks, Easy Watching, Fun & Games, HD Family Fun, Kids' Classics, Kids: For Boys, Kids: Fun and Games |
| Name | Discs | |
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Holes |
PG Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 53 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 18 Mar 2004 |
| Main languages: | English |
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‘The Shawshank Redemption’ for juvenile delinquents
By zozrat (6 reviews) from London , 16 Apr 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
‘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) who has a talent for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
His grandfather tells him it’s all the fault of his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather whose actions left the males in the family cursed forever and eternity; but Stanley doesn’t believe in curses. Until a pair of trainers falls from the sky sparking a chain of events that leaves Stanley with an eighteen month sentence at Camp Greenlake, a correctional facility where they believe “if you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole every day in the hot sun, it will turn him into a good boy”.
‘The Shawshank Redemption’ for juvenile delinquents, a tale of star-crossed lovers, a western, a fairytale and a hunt for buried treasure. Rarely has a film crossed genres so effectively and the result is a masterpiece.
The screenplay (also written by Sachar) is never trite or dull and is startling in its economy when dealing with such a complex storyline. The performances (including turns from Sigourney Weaver, John Voight and Patricia Arquette) are inspired.
Particularly impressive are the child actors (led by LaBeouf giving Tom Hanks a run for his money) who produce superbly naturalistic performances.
To label ‘Holes’ a kid’s film is to discount the most original family film since ‘The Princess Bride’. Moving, funny and magical this is Gabriel García Márquez for new millennium.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(269)digtastic film!!!!!!
By LOLIELOL (3 reviews) , 19 Jan 2013A great film with lots of digging in it. we really dig like this film. we holey recommend that you watch the hole film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Don't forget to carry me up the hill....or else..
By calipsa (28 reviews) , 19 Jan 2013What a fantastic tale.....great story, humour and very entertaining.....i loved it. Movie for all ages...wish hollywood makes movies like this again.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By aearl (1 review) , 08 Jan 2013I've seen this film many times, I've read the book too and with my daughter. It leads me to satisfaction every time, not only believable but you can imagine the experience through its humor and carefully crafted dual tale of past and present, consequence and fate. Recommended!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great original film
By Sabosh (2 reviews) , 04 Jan 2013I didn't have any expectations of this film - but I loved it! Works on many levels (literally and metaphorically with all the holes). The past and present stories weave together in a very satisfying way, characterisation is great, the plot is original and not predictable. Most of all it's funny but also has a depth that many family films lack. The sort of film I could easily watch again and get more out of a second viewing, and my 10 and 12 year olds thought it was cool too.- Was this review helpful to you?
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I can dig it
By lynspops (8 reviews) , 30 Dec 2012Just had a guilty pleasure in this movie found it by luck. Films like these are the wee gems you look for- Was this review helpful to you?
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