After a few days of creature features, I decided to venture
into a completely different realm for the evening movie. Of course, I had
thought of doing up a review of the classic Forbidden Planet, as my class
watched it this afternoon once they completed their final fiber optic exam, but
I will save that for another day. My selection for the evening was a lot
different than that, 2001s British import, The Hole.
Plot/ Four teenagers at a British private school secretly
uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago
as a possible bomb shelter.
After suffering through some low budget creature features, I
am glad that I changed it up some with something different. This flick was just
that, not really horror, but more a psychological thriller / mystery. This thriller
features a solid cast with even better performances, the cinematography is
creates an air or realism, and the storyline is tremendous. Sure, some of the
sequencing seems a bit off initially, but definitely is pulled together in the
end. Of course, it is not perfect with minor flaws in rigid characterization
and a score that detracts from the atmosphere rather than building it. In the
end, this flick was definitely worth watching, especially considering it was
free onDemand. It may not be straight horror, but it is a well-crafted
psychological thriller that will make an
entertaining evening.
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