Holes

Well.........for a start its an adventure and treasure hunt all kids of all ages dream of coming across.......You know what I mean ?finding your greeaaaaaaaaat ancestors treasure for yourself well.....its just pure excitement which i went through throughout the whole film!........being proud of breaking a legendary curse of your family ...something really interesting and joyful to do...........i just loved the idea of the whole western style america and the edge it had like 'Mckennas Gold'.

BAD POINTS?................well lets see maybe it could have been a bit clearer why 'Kissing Kate Barlow' killed people like that other than that no major complaints.

I LOVED THE FILM "Holes"<<<<<

I thought the film was better than the book becasue there are some scenes that the film has that the book doesn't like the part where Mr. Sir shoots the yellow-spotted lizards to show hoe dangerous they are because later on in the film this wouldn't make sense but i really liked how they put that part in.

Overall i thought it was really good to watch and read and would recommend it to any person it is aimed at any age range.

The film was cool. After reading the book i thought it was good. The characters fitted well with the describtion from the book. It was a very enjoyable film to watch.

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The setting was good and the language used by actors was excellent. My favourite actor is Shia Labeouf because he actually looks like he is Stanely instead of someone trying to be Stanely. They never knew when a sand storm would come so during acting there might be a massive sand storm that ruins the scene. It was also the best childrens book i've ever read!

Holes was really enjoyable because it matched the book well. Maybe a little dull but overall a good family film. Recommended.

Holes was a really good movie because their were twists and turns in the story and also unexpected parts that make it a must see movie!

It teaches kids that if you ever steal you will get a bad punishment. I think its great and i think kids will love it too. But it has got a little bit of violence.

'Holes' is the must-see movie of the month. Stanley Yelnats, the main character is accused of stealing shoes and is now forced to dig holes at Camp Greenlake. Camp Greenlake may sound like a nice place, but Camp Greenlake is a dried-up barren wasteland which is in actual fact a penitentiary. Stanley must face a lot of challenges, which include digging holes, loss of personal freedom, friendship challenges and ordeals, and even yellow-spotted poisonous lizards! Every day (including the weekend), Stanley has to dig one big hole. The hole must be five metres deep and five metres wide. Every day, the children at Camp Greenlake have to wake up at 4:30am, and then set out to dig holes. They have to be quick; otherwise they'll be in the hottest part of the day.

The characters of the movie had to face many dangers. Some of these include the animals, such as rattlesnakes, scorpions and yellow-spotted lizards. It was interesting to see these animals in action on the screen. The sound effects were very realistic. Hearing the hisses and rattles definitely makes the viewer feel involved in the movie. Once I almost jumped out of fear when seeing the yellow-spotted lizard.

The setting of the movie was appropriate. It was set up in the middle of nowhere, in a dried-up desert just like the book suggested. The buildings of Camp Greenlake inside and out also matched the book's description, and watching the movie will give you a realistic visual image of Camp Greenlake without reading the book.

There are some concerns though; it is cruel to make people dig holes in the hot sun, and watching this may upset some people. Also, seeing what the children are fed every day may make some viewers gag, and watching the foulness of Camp Greenlake, such as the poisonous animals and how the children are forced to work so hard may cause some complaints from parents for their children's safety. Apart from this, this movie had no other faults.

Stanley Yelnats is the main character. He is strong in heart, and is always ready to help. When Stanley arrives at Camp Greenlake he finds it hard to settle in. He was being treated poorly, and was finding it hard to have to dig lots of holes. Zero is a boy who apparently, has nothing in his mind. He is always motionless and hardly ever speaks. When Stanley finds out Zero can't read, Stanley decides to start teaching Zero how to read and write. Thus, a true friendship begins.

Armpit is a nasty character in 'Holes'. He is very mean to Stanley. Once, Stanley called Armpit Theodore (Armpit's real name) and Armpit grabbed Stanley and threw him on the ground for not saying his nickname. I think the characters in 'Holes' resemble the good and evil in all human beings.

I think 'Holes' is a great movie. It is a very interesting adventure about two very different teenagers who learn to trust each other and work together. 'Holes' has a great storyline, and many viewers will find it entertaining. I rate 'Holes' 4 stars out of 5.

HOLES is a very good film. It's got a great cast (Mr. Sir, The Warden and Madame Zeroni are my favourite roles) and a solid screenplay. However, it does lack something and that is that it does not have the mysterious atmosphere (the trailer was a lot darker than the film) that the book has. Instead, it puts a damp cloth over such scenes to make sure they don't interfere with the easy-going flow of the movie. Overall an OK film but something that did not live up to my expectations.

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