Holes

Holes

Running Time: 111 minutes

Summary: When Stanley Yelnats IV (LaBeouf) is wrongfully convicted of stealing, he is sent to 'Camp Green Lake'. At this camp, the Warden (Weaver), and her two henchman, Mr. Sir (Voight) and Dr. Pendanski (Nelson) command the campmates to dig holes after hole after hole. But for what reason? Stanley plans to find out.

Review: Due to my love of the written word, I am very critical of book to movie adaptations, and if I know a movie is based on a book, I try to read the book before I see the movie. I did not have the pleasure of reading this beloved children's novel before seeing this gem so I didn't know what to expect and had nothing to compare to.

Disney delivers yet another wonderful family film with an ending to guarantee a warm and fuzzy all over. The plot is intelligent and well thought full of revelation and twists. The characters are lovable and full of personality. The dialogue is cute and clever. This mainly adolescent cast carries this film with skill and humor. Sigourney Weaver is sufficiently evil as the greedy Warden and Jon Voight who plays the spiteful "Mr. Sir" is surprisingly funny and quirky.

Best Quote: The Warden Walker - "Are you trying to be funny, or do you think I'm stupid?"
Armpit - "I wasn't trying to be funny."

Rating: 6 nests out of 10