Holes and Movie Previews

Shia LABeouf of Holes A.O. Scott gives a glowing review to the movie, Holes. Or Holes, The Movie. He even called it the best movie this year. Honestly, I am SHOCKED. Mainly because the trailer for it was so crappy, I was annoyed I had to sit through it. Scott wrote a piece about movie trailer watching a month ago, speaking to the joy of the movie experience that expands from what's on the screen to your experience in the theater. Previews are a part of the foreplay, Scott contend, which I agree with. They just drive me crazy at the same time, since they can give too much away and make no sense and inevitably have all the best scenes in those few minutes. But the really good ones, like the teaser for The Hulk that debuted before Spiderman, that to me was better than the movie itself, can leave one thrilled at the possibilities.

Watch the trailer for Holes and judge for yourself whether you'd see this movie. Movie trailer watching, or avoiding it, came up in an interview with Roger Ebert. [Via Romenesko's Media News]

Supposedly, Holes a really good book...lately, the only children's books I'm familiar with are in the Harry Potter and Princess Diaries vein. Buy Holes by Louis Sachar for a middle-schooler you know.

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on April 18, 2003 9:00 AM

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Jaye

I LUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRVVVVVVVVVVEEE JAKE SMITH HE IS SO GORGEOUS I WOOD GIEV ANYTHING IN THIS WURLD TO B WIT HIM AYE

LUV YALL

J

Jennifer

I think that Khleo Thomas i sa great actor and i respect what he does for a living!!!!!I also think that Khleo Thomas is really HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ever since I saw holes I haven't been able to get him out of my mind!Please write me back Khleo !

Victoria

Khleo a good actor and I'm only 10yrs old but i think he ROCKS!!!!!

P.S he might hate his puffy hair and wearing the hat in Holes but it looks good 2 me

Meghan

whatever, no one can like him as much as i do, i mean they might be obessed with him, but i wouldnt go that far, i mean he's just a guy that is an actor, who i'm guessing has a great personality, and has to deal with fans. The reason why i'm writing this is cuz i really like and respect khleo too like every other girl does but i just cant stand how people are saying they like them more then other people cuz you dont know what their rooms look like or what their binder looks like, cuz for all you know they could have tons and tons of pictures of khleo all over, and in the end they just might end up being a bigger fan then you are.

jo jo the magic pup

my friend laura likes khleo the most!

Meghan

hey.i really think that khleo is hott, but i wouldn't no if he had a great personality or what cuz i've never met him, even though i really want toooo sooooo bad. Khleo if ur reading this then i have to amit that i'm not ur number 1 fan, but i still really like u and i would like it alot if u would email me at TooMuch4U831.

buh-byies

Lauryn

Hey everyone! I love Khleo, not just because hes the HOTTEST guy on the plantet,hehehe :0) but his great personality. Hes funny and nice and I just love everything about him. Right now Im 13 and just cant stop thinking of Khleo. hehehe well Khleo if you get this...please email me at Khleos_gurl04@yahoo.com Thanx,.....*~Lauryn~* muahz!

Caylee

Hi Khleo I can't imagine how hard it is for you to have a personal life,and the girls on this site probably agree if you read this send me back at togatik@zoominternet.net love you

MORE AND MORE

XOXO Caylee

shakera

Dear khleo,

My name is shakera I will mail you a letter from me and you will like it I am sure i am in love with you so can you E mail me a letter back saying if you like my song if you like it.

love,

shakera small

Karlee

this is for u khleo. LOVE BOMB LOVE BOMB YOUR MY LOVE BOMB

Hannah Prangnell

Hey,hey your so fine, your so fine you blow my mind,hey khleo.

Mariah

hey Khleo Thomas u r the cutest boy in the world. I watch

HOLES OVER AND OVER AGIN. Ive seen it 10 million times already bcuz of u ur so sweet and awesome.

and i hope u know ur hot and i really wanna meet u someday come back to Anchorage, Alaska.

-Luv Alwayz,

ur numba 1 fan Mariah

brenna

JAKE SMITH IS SOOOOOOOOO HOTT! I WISH HE WAS MINE!

WHO KNOW'S WHERE HE LIVES! I WANT TO CALL HIM!!!

BRENNA

JasmineOrtiz

I love ya Khleo, HOLLA ATCHA GURL!!!! sry, he is so cute! where the heck can iget pictures of him?>! omg! hey amanda if you read this, hi!(cuzin)HOLLA ATCHA GURL BABY!

MARIA&MOLLY

KHLEO YOU ARE HOT AND TELL YOUR FRIEND JAKE .M. SMITH HE IS HOT

PS. KHLEO YOU CAN REALLY BRAKE DANCE

PS.YOUR AN AWSOME ACTOR

jasmine ortiz

yo! this is jasmine, and i think khleo is cute, i want his e-mail address, plz plz plz plz plz plz,plz if you know his e-mailaddress, plz plz plz plz plz, if you know e-mail me! at"short4life31@aol.com" plz! i have to gotta know it! i'am his numba 1 fan! you don't know how much i luv that cute thang! i do hope ya play in other movies, khleo!Seeya, HOLLA ATCHA GURL!luvya luvya luvya!

Courtney

Hey yall i sooo agree with you khleo is sooooo fine is is the coolest guy and i soo wish i could meet him. and khleo if you like read this i just want to tell you that you are a great actor and you have the face to prove it. i watch the movie all the time because your in it!!.

Love,

Courtney

xoxoxo

natalie

Khleo i loved you the first time i seen u play in a movie. i read the book holes and i also seen the movie hundreds of times. if u r reading this plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz send me an email my email address is kokopelli1175@hotmail.com

MAUH

NATALIE

I LOVE YOU KHLEO