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  1. 12-02-2012, 09:12 AM #1
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    The Hole (Joe Dante)

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    The Long Riders (Hill) ***
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  2. 12-02-2012, 09:24 PM #2
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    Didn't know this was a 2012 movie otherwise I would have created a thread a long time ago. Liked this.
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  3. 12-03-2012, 07:30 AM #3
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    Slight but fun. Although the nature of the hole in the title never goes beyond the figurative, the flick has an earnest spirit, Dante re-affirms his ability to get strong child and young adult performances, and the final quarter of the flick is appreciably surreal. Apart from one misconceived moment involving exposed brain matter, this would make a safe viewing for families.
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  4. 12-20-2012, 07:04 AM #4
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    This is a great scary flick for kids. With some really great values.

    An ingenious "horror" story for a purpose of imparting something to kids, deconstructing fear resolutely while simultaneously being a pretty joyous, pretty commendable scary movie. The scares take a little while to get going, but it was definitely on an upward incline.

    Dante's imprint shines in an artistically go-for-broke finale, and he remains strong with characters and emotional scenario.
    The Act of Killing (Oppenheimer 13) - A
    Stranger by the Lake (Giraudie 12) - B
    American Hustle (Russell 13) - C+
    The Wolf of Wall Street (Scorsese 13) - C+
    Passion (De Palma 12) - B
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  5. 02-10-2013, 02:02 PM #5
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    I really wish there are more filmmakers like Dante who make genuinely creepy horror films aimed at kids.
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  6. 02-10-2013, 02:22 PM #6
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    You know, this would be a great kids double feature with ParaNorman.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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