The Hole 3D Movie Reviews

For those who admire the family friendly fantasies (Gremlins, Small Soldiers) that he made during the 1980s and '90s, Joe Dante's return to cinema after a long break is cause for celebration. The director's deep regard for horror movies and the anarchic energy of old cartoons is still evident. He's back in form with this scary-fun parable about children having to confront their fears head on. Along with her two young sons, a single mother (Teri Polo)

Not bad. Considering there's so little happening this week due to the World Cup fever, The Hole is a fun outing for the family. Okay, so it's supposed to be a horror film but don't worry, kids won't get the heebie-jeebies with the scare-you quotient, simply because the protagonists themselves are a bunch of GenYers. And like all young people, brothers Dane (Chris Massoglia) and Lucas (Nathan Gamble) and their sassy neighbour

A single mother (Teri Polo) and her two sons (Massoglia and Gamble) move into a new neighbourhood. The older son, Dane is a cranky introvert about having to move often while the younger one, Lucas is more upbeat and outgoing. After an informal introduction to the girl next door, the three come upon a locked hole in the boys' basement. They find the keys, try every mean to find out what's at the bottom ¦ everything short of actually going down