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Holes (Full Screen Edition)


by Andrew Davis, Clark Henderson, Louis Phillips, Lowell D. Blank, Marty P. Ewing, Mike Medavoy, Louis Sachar
Directed by Andrew Davis
Starring Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, Khleo Thomas
Walt Disney Home Entertainment

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Sales Rank: 3456
Release Date: September 23, 2003
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Running Time: 117 minutes
Theatrical Release: April 18, 2003
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment


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  • Closed-captioned
  • Color
  • Dolby
  • DVD-Video
  • Full Screen
  • NTSC


EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Description
The award-winning bestseller comes to life in this phenomenally fun, adventure-filled movie starring Emmy Award-winner Shia LaBeouf (Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series, Disney Channel's EVEN STEVENS, 2000). Dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, young Stanley Yelnats (LaBeouf) is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that's not green and doesn't have a lake. Once there, he's thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates -- Squid, Armpit, Zigzag, Magnet, X-Ray, and Zero -- must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why? Through it all, Stanley and company must forge fast friendships as they try to unearth the mystery of what's really going on in the middle of nowhere. Filled with humor and heartwarming messages of friendship and teamwork, HOLES is a treasure everyone will dig.

Amazon.com
Fans of author Louis Sachar's book Holes will be delighted with this scrupulously faithful adaptation. After being wrongly found guilty of stealing a pair of sneakers, Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) gets sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile correctional facility in the bed of a long-gone dry Texas lake. There--under the watchful eye of overseer Mr. Sir (a zesty Jon Voight), sneakily mean therapist Dr. Pendanski (Tim Blake Nelson, O Brother Where Art Thou?), and the cool and cruel Warden (Sigourney Weaver)--Stanley and dozens of other delinquents are forced to dig an endless series of holes that the Warden hopes will lead her to a precious secret left behind by a long-dead female outlaw (Patricia Arquette). Sachar's book is beloved for its vivid characters and suspenseful plot; by sticking close to its source, Holes has become a dynamic, exciting, and surprisingly touching movie. --Bret Fetzer


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 230 reviews)

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 02, 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 08, 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

Holes  
A klutzie boy deals with being falsely imprisoned in a boys camp setup in the desert. He learns how to deal with bullies and comes out ahead. He learns how to forgive and stand up for justice when it is necessary. There is a bit of bad language but for the most part this is a good movie.
May 07, 2008


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