HOLES REVIEW

Full Hollywood Jesus Holes Review -here

"You are to dig one hole each day, including Saturdays and Sundays. Each hole must be five feet deep, and five feet across in every direction. Your shovel is your measuring stick."
If you're not familiar with the previous paragraph, you don't know Holes -which is right in there with Harry Potter, in terms of Gen Y.

Published in 1998, Louis Sachar's Holes has been awarded both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award for children's literature. With 2.7 million copies in print (2003), it is outselling most new fiction.

ARE YOU CONNECTED TO GEN Y?
Gen Y is the generation born on or before 1986. The oldest graduates High School this year (2003). So, do ya wanna know if you are connecting to Gen Y? Do you want to know if you are with it? Here's the test: When you hear the word ARMPIT what do you think of?

If the name of a boy was not even a remote thought to you, then you are disconnected. Ask any 7th grader and they will tell you about a certain boy in the book HOLES.

Books that form part of the the holy cannon for Gen Y are the Harry Potter series and Holes. Therefore this movie is very significant!

Gen Y is unique in that they have no knowledge of a time before PCs or CDs! Most believe popcorn has always been popped by microwave. For Baby Boomers (1946-64) microwave ovens, PCs and CDs are all recent, but for Gen Y these items are ancient technologies.

Unfortunately, certain "Christian" groups are ready to throw rocks at what Gen Y considers part of its identity. One Christian reviewer is warning parents to stay away from HOLES due to the curse from a fortune teller and because the word DAMN is said twice in the film. And in terms certain "Christian" attitudes regarding HARRY POTTER, oh my, do I even need to go there. But, let's move on, shall we?

Let's build bridges to Gen Y, rather than throwing rocks at those things that they see as part of their identity. Okay?

When I went to see Holes, the theatre was packed, and mostly with Gen Y. I really had to look for an available seat --this film is exceedingly important.

HOLES IS EXCELLENT
I really liked this film. However, when viewing Holes, keep in mind that this is a fantasy, pure and simple. There is little that could actually happen in real life -again, it is fantasy. Yet at the same time, it is true to the human condition -and that is what makes this a powerful story.

It is a story that has captured the hearts of a generation! A story designed to teach important human values and lessons.

It demonstrates the importance of family.

It underlines the value of friendship.

It teaches that there are consequences to actions, good and bad.

It presents life as not always fair.

It demonstrates how the mere thumb of God is more than any curse. That God's "presence" brings nourishment, living water, and healing.

It teaches that good ultimately overcomes evil.

That evil doers may have a season, but that destiny is tended for the good.

Here is a story of triumphant grace and mercy --over harsh, needless and human laws.