Darkmoon Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 *looks around* tis tis tis... Not a single thread about this movie up. Well I'm excited to see it. It was a great book and had a good and original story to it (well, more original than alot of books/movies our there). It's name may not sound like much but I assure you, if they made it like the book it should be pretty good :D I'm probably going to boarrow the book again to refresh my memory about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juu Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 [color=ff00cc] [size=1]The book was very funny. ^_^; I'm kinda looking forward to it, but I get the feeling that I won't like the movie as much as the book. Alot of the characters look like I imagined them to be, though. ^_^[/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 I can't believe that they are making a movie out of this book. I really enjoyed the book, but I don't see how the movie could match up with that. I may skip over it entirely, so as to retain my memory from the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Mayiessen Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 [color=skyblue]Hey Nazanin I finally saw a preview for that...now I know what you were talking about...it looks interesting even though I have never read the book...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yu Yu Hakusho! Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 [color=deeppink]I really liked the book. I need to read it again before I go see it in theatres, if my dad will take me. He says it looks stupid, so I probably won't get to see it. It looks good to me though....[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 I really like that Shia guy(I forgot his second name), especially on Even Stevens. Now, I'm gonna look up the book, to see if I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cesar906 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 The book holes was good up to rightnow I've read it 3 times so I think that the movie is going to be good I specially want to see the yellow spotted lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlgaTheDwarf Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Ummm... I hate to be the black sheep but, I've never heard of the book so if someone could inform me that would be most appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellerby Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 OlgaTheDwarf- Here u r! In this age of gloom and doom in children's fiction, it's refreshing to find a truly funny book for kids. Sachar's over-the-top satire has depth, originality and loads of child appeal. Poor Stanley Yelnats is convinced he'll never get ahead in life due to a curse brought on his family by his "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather." Falsely charged with the theft of a pair of valuable sneakers, Stanley is sent to a juvenile detention camp where he is forced, day after day, to dig a hole that's exactly five feet across and five feet deep. Sound grim? It is! But what makes this funny is Stanley's understated, deadpan description of the camp, the people in charge of it (Mr. Sir, Mr. Pedanski, and The Warden), the other delinquents (Zero, Zigzag, Armpit, X-Ray, Magnet, and Squid), and how their story fits together with the historical events which led to his family's infamous curse. The intricacy of the plot, eccentricity of the characters, and overall absurdity of the story reminds us of the novels of Ellen Raskin (The Westing Game; Figgs & Phantoms). Just beneath the surface of this entertaining tale, however, is a more serious statement about the enduring power of friendship and loyalty when the odds are stacked against you -- curse or no curse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlgaTheDwarf Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 And what does that have to do with holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest visser 3 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 That is all of the characters of what i saw of it and i think it will be a good movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 [size=1][color=darkblue][quote]And what does that have to do with holes?[/quote]Well, in the centre he is sent to, they had to dig holes basically. The book was fantastic, and I would love to see the film, because I have my interpretations of what things look like etc. especially the [spoiler]gods thumb on the mountain[/spoiler] Does anyone have a link to a site with information on the new film?[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 [size=1]The book was mind-boggling. I've read it six times, and every time I catch some little thing that I missed before. I love it. I don't know if I'll go to see the movie. I'd be ever-so-distressed if it wasn't as good as I'd hoped.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Well, I saw the movie on Friday. ^_^ It was a lot better than I thought it would be, mainly because movies from books don't turn out that good. In the movie, they kept a lot of good things from the book. It was believable, funny, and even had good acting. The only real problem that I had with this movie was that, in my opinion, they focused a lot more attention in the beginning and middle, and really didn't put that much emphasis on the ending to allow everything to sink in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 [font=Kabel Bk BT] I haven't read the book yet because every time I go to the library I end up forgetting about it, then when I get home I remember and I get mad. It looks like a very good movie. I have also heard great things about the book.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juu Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 [color=ff00cc] [size=1]I saw it on Friday, but I forgot to reply! ^^;;; Holes was the best movie I saw this week, out of the three. Alot of my friends wanted to see it, but they said they were too embarrised to go see a Disney movie at the Metreon. There were alot of younger kids, but the movie was really good. I actually liked the casting, and I think they fit pretty well into their characters from the book. Magnet actually looks [i]just[/i] like one of my friends. I had to stay for the credits just to make sure it wasn't him. ^^;; Yeah, as Syk said, they included most of the parts from the book, but focused a litty bit too much on the beginning and middle. But I still think they did a great job. I actually wouldn't mind seeing it again. (eeeeeeee! *watches Pirates of the Carribean trailer over and over*)[/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmoon Posted April 20, 2003 Author Share Posted April 20, 2003 I saw it on Saturday. I thought it was a great movie. I haven't read the book for a long time so seeing it reminded me of alot of things that I had forgotten about it. I loved it ^^ While I was leaving I was thinking about the yellow spotted lizards and why they didn't bite them then I realized that it was because of the onions, lol. I guess that proves what Sam said earlier in the movie. I want to see it again. I'm going to barrow the book tomarrow to read it again. [size=1] [quote](eeeeeeee! *watches Pirates of the Carribean trailer over and over*) [/quote][/size][size=1] I wanna see that movie too! lol, Disney is really on a roll![/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juu Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 [color=ff00cc] [size=1]The best thing about Pirates of the Carribean is that Orlando Bloom's going to be one of the main characters! ^______________________^ And he has his shirt half open the whole time, too! :faint: *cough* ..........o.o;;; (Ignore that last part. ^^;;; )[/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 [size=1]Heh. My buddy Carolyn saw it, and she was pleased. If it meets her standards, I'm willing to watch it enthusiastically.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Juuthena [/i] [B][color=ff00cc] [size=1]I actually wouldn't mind seeing it again.[/color] [/size] [/B][/QUOTE] Heh, I'm already planning on seeing it again anyway for my little brother's birthday next Friday. You could say that we were...survaying it for an audience of 12 year olds. ;) [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Juuthena [/i] [B][color=ff00cc] [size=1]The best thing about Pirates of the Carribean is that Orlando Bloom's going to be one of the main characters! ^______________________^ And he has his shirt half open the whole time, too! :faint: *cough* ..........o.o;;; (Ignore that last part. ^^;;; )[/color] [/size] [/B][/QUOTE] My friend's dad noticed it in the previews when we went to see 'Malibu's Most Wanted'. I was just thinking, "Woah, wouldn't Juu and all of those other girls love to see that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juu Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 [color=ff00cc] [size=1]Keke. ^^; Well, when I went to see the movie at 9:40pm, (when I thought it'd be safe to go), half of the people there were like, seven years and under, so each time they said a bad word during the movie, all the kids started whispering to their parents, or glancing back at the rest of the audience. ^^; Though, some of the scenes made me jumpy, too. [spoiler]Especially that part with Kissin' Kate Barlow. I remembered she went back to the guy who wanted a kiss, shot him, and kissed him, but I nearly jumped out of my seat when it happened. Also, that part when she killed herself with the lizards.[/spoiler] *shudders* I always imagined the lizards looking more gecko-ish, though.[/color] [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 [font=Kabel Bk BT] She kills herself with a gecko? What??? As you can tell, I am lost...[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 [size=1]Heh, I need to find my copy of the book and read it again this week. I'll probably go and see the movie afterwards; we've got the week off for spring vacation.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I saw it Saturday. I loved it! I was entranced the whole time. heh. I'd definitly recomend it, and I'd see it again too! Not bad, considering Disney as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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