Holes (Full Screen Edition)

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LOVED IT, 2010-07-08
The movie was great. Played all the way through with no problems. Packaging was good and received fast.

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Great Movie, 2010-06-01
This is a great "feel good" movie, with a little more depth than most kids' movies. The DVD was in perfect condition when I got it.

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The book was soooo much better, 2010-04-02
I am sure this sounds like a broken record in regards to movies based on books, but the book was soooo much better. br / br /The main story is that of Stanley Yelnats, a teen who is mistaken charged with stealing a pair of shoes and is sent to a work camp where the only task each day is digging a single hole. Through the story we learn of Stanley's family history complete with a family curse that brings bad luck, the story of a turn-of-the-century school teacher and her taboo relationship with a black handyman, and other seemingly disjunct storylines that the author ultimately ties together to build a amazingly well crafted book. br / br /What I especially loved about the book and hated about the movie was the author does such an amazing job of weaving together the different stories without beating the reader over the head to find the connections. The author puts out a clue (like someone's last name in an early chapter) and then later tells a story featuring another character with the same last name. If the reader gets it then great, but the author makes the reader do the work of remembering the clue from earlier and drawing the connection. The movie lacks this subtlety. In typical Hollywood fashion, it replays earlier scenes and dialogue to ensure everyone makes the connection. br / br /Had I not enjoyed the book so much, I probably would have never even watched the movie; however, knowing there are people out in the world who haven't read the book and only have the movie to go on makes me sad. br / br /Do youself a favor and forgo the movie in favor of the book. br /Holes

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great movie, 2010-03-30
It is an excellent movie and was purchased from Amazon.com at a terrific price. Very quick shipping.

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FULL OF HOLES!, 2009-08-23
I'm quite surprised by the number of glowing reviews for this movie. It's at best an average Walt Disney family film full of bad acting, silly plot lines, and broad stereotypical characters. There's nothing compelling or interesting here, but I guess if you're 12 or younger it might be a good way to kill a couple of hours.