The Hole

The Hole (2001): We are firmly back in the dead teenager category in this flick filmed in old blighty a few years ago. Rumors abound that its release in the US was held up by the troglodytes working in the Disney studio’s basement because their new star, Keira Knightley, showed a bit too much dermis in this early career film. On the whole however, it is a pretty well crafted little tale of terror. No vampires or werewolves to liven the scenery, just a few whacked out rich prep school students with a little mental disorder thrown in for good measure. It seems four students decide to hide out and party for a long weekend in an old bomb shelter, but oops, they get locked in. What transpires is a study in desperation, madness, and mayhem. The story is told from the conclusion in flashbacks and it takes some concentration to keep track of who is telling what to whom and to figure out what really did happen. In the end, you will probably figure out who did it and the movie does have a number of convenient unlikely events but all in all is an interesting flick. Populated with a couple of excellent female actresses, (Disney’s Keira and also Thora Birch) the movie has enough male nudity to keep the ladies happy. The movie is rated R for: Keira maxi-dermis, male maxi-dermis, the occasional blood splatter, rusty doors, dirty toilets, flies, and for prolonged vomiting.