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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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Holes
HolesQuote: Holes is a 2003 film based on the novel of the same title by Louis Sachar, who also wrote the screenplay, with Shia LaBeouf as the lead role of Stanley Yelnats. The film was produced by Walden Media and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:35 am |
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Darth Indiana Bond
007
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11012 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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a suprisingly good movie, good overall
B-
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:50 am |
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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B+
I was hugely susprised by how good-hearted, well-made, well-acted and interesting this movie was. I didn't feel bored for a second. There are laughs, there are tense scenes, but mostly it is just a very interesting movie and one of the best of its kind. I wish more kid movies were this way nowadays.
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:27 pm |
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MGKC
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:42 pm Posts: 11808 Location: Kansas City, Kansas
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B+
What an underrated film! No one really talked about it. The book was great, and this movie did it justice. All the actors are great, especially the one from Even Stevens.
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:33 pm |
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Riggs
We had our time together
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:36 am Posts: 13270 Location: Vienna
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Dr. Lecter wrote: B+
I was hugely susprised by how good-hearted, well-made, well-acted and interesting this movie was. I didn't feel bored for a second. There are laughs, there are tense scenes, but mostly it is just a very interesting movie and one of the best of its kind. I wish more kid movies were this way nowadays.
Have to agree with you. B+
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:16 pm |
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Spidey
Teenage Dream
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:13 pm Posts: 10677
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A-
Good Disney movie. Better than the book for sure.
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:43 pm |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Harmless kid's flick, decently made, but it never really captures the magic of the novel. The dialogue was cringe-worthy at times, and the story wasn't set up nearly as nicely as the book. The flashback scenes were done quite awkwardly as well. Still, it had its moments, and it wasn't poorly done. Just failed to live up to the novel.
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insomniacdude
I just lost the game
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:00 pm Posts: 5868
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Dr. Lecter wrote: B+
I was hugely susprised by how good-hearted, well-made, well-acted and interesting this movie was. I didn't feel bored for a second. There are laughs, there are tense scenes, but mostly it is just a very interesting movie and one of the best of its kind. I wish more kid movies were this way nowadays.
Agreed on almost all accounts, except I might have to give this an A-, although just barely.
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:09 am |
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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This was the most off-beat and engaging story I've seen in a movie in quite some time! I really, really enjoyed it and was seriously charmed by it's bittersweet tone. It's being marketed as a kid's movie by Disney, but after seeing it, this is one film I surprisingly might have reservations about taking children to. I don't exactly know what cause me to have that feeling, but somehow the film struck a dark chord in me. Nonetheless, I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a melancholy sort of story, and needs a break from the mindless special effects pics like X2.
4 out of 5.
(P.S.: I haven't read the book...)
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:25 am |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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This was one of my favorite movies of the year it came out. Totally delightful, and a near-perfect adaptation of the book. A
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:58 am |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38068
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B
I liked it a lot, though didn't love.
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Webslinger
why so serious?
Joined: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:24 pm Posts: 4110 Location: Stuck In A Moment I Can't Get Out Of
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B+
Very fun film, not to mention a worthy adaptation of the book.
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Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:42 pm |
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Snrub
Vagina Qwertyuiop
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:14 pm Posts: 8767 Location: Great Living Standards
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A
Happened across it on BBC one earlier today. Grabbed my attention and didn't let go. Great, great film.
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Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:25 pm |
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Levy
Golfaholic
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:06 pm Posts: 16054
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Whoops. I thought this was for The Hole and gave it a D. Holes on the other hand is a really fun end exciting kids flick. B
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Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:07 pm |
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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A surprisingly good adaptation of a great book. I loved every minute of it.
B+
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Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:12 pm |
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zennier
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm Posts: 10316 Location: berkeley
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Cute, memorable children's book with a mediocre film translation. At least we got to see Sigourney Weaver on screen for a few precious moments.
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Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:59 pm |
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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Libs wrote: This was one of my favorite movies of the year it came out. Totally delightful, and a near-perfect adaptation of the book. A
"Delightful" isn't the last word I would choose to describe this film -- but it's way, way down the list...
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Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:23 am |
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DIB2
All Star Poster
Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:57 am Posts: 4669 Location: Anchorage, AK
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A very good adaptation, but I liked the book more
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