Holes
Some secrets are too big to keep hidden.
Overview
A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he must dig holes in order to build character. What he doesn't know is that he is digging holes in order to search for a lost treasure hidden somewhere in the camp.
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What makes this movie Worth Watching
Based on Louis Sachar's award-winning novel, 'Holes' draws from elements of American literature like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and A Separate Peace, weaving a tale that critiques societal prejudices and explores themes of justice and coming-of-age.
- The movie offers a unique blend of adventure, humor, and drama that keeps the audience engaged.
- The acting performances, especially by Shia LaBeouf and Sigourney Weaver, are commendable.
- The story explores themes such as friendship, redemption, and personal growth in a thought-provoking manner.
- The visual aesthetics and creative use of settings add to the overall appeal.
Fun Facts
- In the book, Stanley's last name is Yelnats. However, in the movie, it was changed to Zialor for legal reasons as there is a real-life company named Yelnats.
- The movie features several celebrities in cameo roles such as Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, and Henry Winkler.
- Some scenes were filmed at Gila Bend, Arizona, where the actual 'Camp Green Lake' (used in the story) is located.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Some secrets are too big to keep hidden."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Das Geheimnis von Green Lake
"Das Abenteuer ist dort unten...fang an zu graben."
Türkçe
TR
Title: Kuyu
"Bazı sırlar saklanmayacak kadar büyüktür."
Italiano
IT
Title: Holes - Buchi nel deserto
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svenska
SE
Title:
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Français
FR
Title: La Morsure du lézard
"Certains secret sont trop lourds pour rester cachés..."
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Reviews
We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig…
Disney produce and Andrew Davis directs this wonderful adaptation of Louis Sachar’s Holes. Miscreant youths are sent to Camp Green Lake for character building, the bulk of which involves them constantly digging holes in the parched desert. New inmate Stanley Yelnats IV (Shia LeBeouf) is about to set the wheels in motion that will unearth the secret of the digs.
It’s a blender is Holes, part drama (there’s plenty of edginess here), part coming of age tale, part action adventure – cum – detective mystery – cum - Western and part comedy, in short it’s a bona fide piece for all the family. The narrative, awash with whimsy and enchantment, is triple pronged, and it’s with great credit that the three story arcs are seamlessly put together to create one delightful whole. The child actors, led by LeBeouf, are excellent, really bringing life to the various characterisations, while Sigourney Weaver, John Voight and Tim Blake Nelson have a great time of things as the camp enforcers, and Patricia Arquette in a two-fold characterisation, scores very favourably with charm, grace and menace in equal measurements.
Mature and intelligent kids films are a rarity, Holes is like a little gem dug up in the desert. 8.5/10
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