"The Hole" is one of the most predictable thrillers to come around in awhile.
The plot - 4 teens get trapped in a bunker for weeks on end. Who locked them in? Take a guess. The chief suspect is SO obvious that you'll think to yourself "No way, it can't be her. Must be one of the supporting characters!" No, you were right the first time. SPOILER ALERT: Thora Birch is adequate, but she simply cannot convey crazy effectively.
The film suffers the most from its horrid directing. The most intense scenes are badly shot, edited, and paced. The feeling of claustrophobia that a talented director would need to convey to truly make this film work is woefully absent. The Hole is simply TOO BIG.
Knightley fills out her rather superficial role well enough. Laurence Fox and Desmond Harrington are the two real stars of the film, delivering fine performances. But it all fails in the end.
The soundtrack is reminiscent of a Movie of the Week, the cinematography is base and uninspired, and the dialog is dull. If you want a good "young girl hatches a plot" film, watch "Wild Things." This isn't it.
The plot - 4 teens get trapped in a bunker for weeks on end. Who locked them in? Take a guess. The chief suspect is SO obvious that you'll think to yourself "No way, it can't be her. Must be one of the supporting characters!" No, you were right the first time. SPOILER ALERT: Thora Birch is adequate, but she simply cannot convey crazy effectively.
The film suffers the most from its horrid directing. The most intense scenes are badly shot, edited, and paced. The feeling of claustrophobia that a talented director would need to convey to truly make this film work is woefully absent. The Hole is simply TOO BIG.
Knightley fills out her rather superficial role well enough. Laurence Fox and Desmond Harrington are the two real stars of the film, delivering fine performances. But it all fails in the end.
The soundtrack is reminiscent of a Movie of the Week, the cinematography is base and uninspired, and the dialog is dull. If you want a good "young girl hatches a plot" film, watch "Wild Things." This isn't it.