list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Henry Poole Is Here on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Henry_Poole_Is_Here/330352/default.aspx Title: Henry Poole Is Here
Year: 2008
Director: Mark Pellington
Plot: The Mothman Prophecies director Mark Pellington takes the helm for this comedy drama starring Luke Wilson as terminally ill man who wants nothing more in his final days than to disappear into the suburbs and sustain himself on a steady diet of Twinkies, pizza, and vodka. Lakeshore Entertainment's film co-stars Adriana Barraza, Radha Mitchell, and George Lopez, as well as Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:34:45 GMTHenry Poole Is Here2008Mark Pellington<a href="http://www.spout.com/films/204398/detail.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>The Mothman Prophecies</a> director Mark Pellington takes the helm for this comedy drama starring <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___200995/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Luke Wilson</a> as terminally ill man who wants nothing more in his final days than to disappear into the suburbs and sustain himself on a steady diet of Twinkies, pizza, and vodka. Lakeshore Entertainment's film co-stars <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___475242/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Adriana Barraza</a>, <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___235577/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Radha Mitchell</a>, and <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____43209/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>George Lopez</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.spout.com/films/209189/detail.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Curb Your Enthusiasm</a>'s <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___360471/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Cheryl Hines</a>. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide8Taggedy Taggged (6-10)2413http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s330352.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Henry_Poole_Is_Here/330352/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/mconrad3/archive/2009/1/23/39854.aspx Post By: mconrad3
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Post Date: 1/23/2009 8:34:45 PM
Body: There aren't a whole lot of flicks spouting words for the faithful anymore. Touched by an Angel has been off the air for a while, and many times these days the word "religion" is often accompanied by "fanatacism" or some similar grouping. Henry Poole Is Here tries to harken back to the time when it was a little more acceptable to believe in God and miracles. It does a good job of painting the picture of a world that needs them, but it loses its grip on the plausible when it moves into its third act. Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) is a man who seemingly chooses a random house to purchase and live in spends most of his days shutting himself out from the world. It isn't until one of his neighbors notices a water stain on the side of his house might bare a striking resemblence to Jesus Christ (the one from Nazareth). Throughout the story, more and more people start clinging to what they proport to be a miracle as those who touch the face are healed of their ails. This becomes an irksome issue to Poole, who we discover is terminally ill and just wants to die alone. It is a compelling story watching Henry fight off the pious, but a last-minute save at the end converts him to one of the faithful. I'm not a religious person, and perhaps that's my problem going into this film. That being said, I was enjoying it up until the end when everyone just about blatantly states that the water stain actually was the face of Jesus and it was divine intervention that healed all of these peoples. I believe in what I can see. I also believe that there are things that we will never be able to explain. Sometimes, wonderful things happen for no reason and the same can be said for terrible things. I think if this film had left it at that and allowed Henry to finish the film pondering that very thought, it wouldn't have seemed as preachy as it ended up being. Even though the story turned on me, it did have it's highlights. Henry Poole Is Here has a very blue look to it, and I think that's appropriate. It's also cut in a way that makes you feel like it's all a dream, which I think adds to the tone of the narrative. There are a lot of shots that strike home, but even in the cinematography seems to beat us over the head sometimes. There is a scene where Henry is walking down a resevoir ditch and starts running to an overpass where he once carved out his name. What I don't think it needed was cross-cutting his childhood-self doing the same thing at the same time. Despite that, I think it still managed to be a very visually appealing film. The acting as well is another source of applause for this film. I like Luke Wilson, but I never really expect a whole lot out of him. Althought I don't think he did as good of a job as Ryan Reynolds in The Nines, he performs admirably. Rada Mitchell, who plays the love interest, and Morgan Lily, who plays her daughter, acted out their roles very well. Even George Lopez, who doesn't get a whole lot of screen time, gives a believable dramatic performance. I guess I'm really split by this film. One one hand I think it's too much like an afterschool special, but there are some well done moments throughout. I think Henry Poole Is Here will play to the religous and faithful crowd, but isn't going to be converting any nonbelievers anytime soon.
]]>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:34:45 GMTmconrad3mconrad3 Blog1/23/2009 8:34:45 PMThere aren't a whole lot of flicks spouting words for the faithful anymore. Touched by an Angel has been off the air for a while, and many times these days the word "religion" is often accompanied by "fanatacism" or some similar grouping. Henry Poole Is Here tries to harken back to the time when it was a little more acceptable to believe in God and miracles. It does a good job of painting the picture of a world that needs them, but it loses its grip on the plausible when it moves into its third act. Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) is a man who seemingly chooses a random house to purchase and live in spends most of his days shutting himself out from the world. It isn't until one of his neighbors notices a water stain on the side of his house might bare a striking resemblence to Jesus Christ (the one from Nazareth). Throughout the story, more and more people start clinging to what they proport to be a miracle as those who touch the face are healed of their ails. This becomes an irksome issue to Poole, who we discover is terminally ill and just wants to die alone. It is a compelling story watching Henry fight off the pious, but a last-minute save at the end converts him to one of the faithful. I'm not a religious person, and perhaps that's my problem going into this film. That being said, I was enjoying it up until the end when everyone just about blatantly states that the water stain actually was the face of Jesus and it was divine intervention that healed all of these peoples. I believe in what I can see. I also believe that there are things that we will never be able to explain. Sometimes, wonderful things happen for no reason and the same can be said for terrible things. I think if this film had left it at that and allowed Henry to finish the film pondering that very thought, it wouldn't have seemed as preachy as it ended up being. Even though the story turned on me, it did have it's highlights. Henry Poole Is Here has a very blue look to it, and I think that's appropriate. It's also cut in a way that makes you feel like it's all a dream, which I think adds to the tone of the narrative. There are a lot of shots that strike home, but even in the cinematography seems to beat us over the head sometimes. There is a scene where Henry is walking down a resevoir ditch and starts running to an overpass where he once carved out his name. What I don't think it needed was cross-cutting his childhood-self doing the same thing at the same time. Despite that, I think it still managed to be a very visually appealing film. The acting as well is another source of applause for this film. I like Luke Wilson, but I never really expect a whole lot out of him. Althought I don't think he did as good of a job as Ryan Reynolds in The Nines, he performs admirably. Rada Mitchell, who plays the love interest, and Morgan Lily, who plays her daughter, acted out their roles very well. Even George Lopez, who doesn't get a whole lot of screen time, gives a believable dramatic performance. I guess I'm really split by this film. One one hand I think it's too much like an afterschool special, but there are some well done moments throughout. I think Henry Poole Is Here will play to the religous and faithful crowd, but isn't going to be converting any nonbelievers anytime soon. http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2008/643/38427/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: QFLW
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Post Date: 12/15/2008 8:44:12 PM
Body: "... I'm usually the first to declare my distaste for Hayden Christensen and everything he's done he's ruined, but somehow in this I was able to ignore that loathing and enjoy the movie." This is how I feel about Kiera Knightley, hahaha. The film I found her tolerable in was Domino...I've heard other people say Jumper might not be the best movie but it's entertaining. Am curious to see it now. Wasn't able to see all the films I wanted to this year. Am looking forward very much to Frost/Nixon, Slumdog Millionaire and The Brothers Bloom. And Doubt. So from the new films I did see this year, my nominations for best: Henry Poole Is Here - Low-key, sort of off the wall (er, pun not intended); a slightly predictable ending, but not quite in the way you'd think. Some food for thought on faith. Iron Man - Excellent fun; Robert Downey Jr. is The Man. Ghost Town - Stupid title that doesn't represent the film well; perhaps your standard formula romantic comedy, except that the lead is Ricky Gervais. Very funny. Religulous - Bill Maher asking people questions about what they believe and warning that religion is dangerous when used to run the world in place of common sense. Funny, not as obnoxious as he might have been. I wanted to join in the conversations! Body of Lies - Interesting Middle East thriller; handsomely filmed as is Ridley Scott's wont. Zack & Miri Make a Porno - Tacky, yes, but funny and touching. Perhaps I'm just a Kevin Smith junkie, but I enjoyed this a lot. I saw The Dark Knight and Burn After Reading as well but came away more dissatisfied than pleased with both. The action in TDK was too hard to follow; after awhile all the chasing and exploding got tiresome. Alfred is more interesting a character than Batman/Bruce Wayne; Heath Ledger stole the show. BAR started out brilliantly, has much in it that's funny, but the way the plot crashed and burned was too strange and not so funny, left me shaking my head. But the closing conversation was good.
]]>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:44:12 GMTQFLWCommunity Recommendations12/15/2008 8:44:12 PM"... I'm usually the first to declare my distaste for Hayden Christensen and everything he's done he's ruined, but somehow in this I was able to ignore that loathing and enjoy the movie." This is how I feel about Kiera Knightley, hahaha. The film I found her tolerable in was Domino...I've heard other people say Jumper might not be the best movie but it's entertaining. Am curious to see it now. Wasn't able to see all the films I wanted to this year. Am looking forward very much to Frost/Nixon, Slumdog Millionaire and The Brothers Bloom. And Doubt. So from the new films I did see this year, my nominations for best: Henry Poole Is Here - Low-key, sort of off the wall (er, pun not intended); a slightly predictable ending, but not quite in the way you'd think. Some food for thought on faith. Iron Man - Excellent fun; Robert Downey Jr. is The Man. Ghost Town - Stupid title that doesn't represent the film well; perhaps your standard formula romantic comedy, except that the lead is Ricky Gervais. Very funny. Religulous - Bill Maher asking people questions about what they believe and warning that religion is dangerous when used to run the world in place of common sense. Funny, not as obnoxious as he might have been. I wanted to join in the conversations! Body of Lies - Interesting Middle East thriller; handsomely filmed as is Ridley Scott's wont. Zack &amp; Miri Make a Porno - Tacky, yes, but funny and touching. Perhaps I'm just a Kevin Smith junkie, but I enjoyed this a lot. I saw The Dark Knight and Burn After Reading as well but came away more dissatisfied than pleased with both. The action in TDK was too hard to follow; after awhile all the chasing and exploding got tiresome. Alfred is more interesting a character than Batman/Bruce Wayne; Heath Ledger stole the show. BAR started out brilliantly, has much in it that's funny, but the way the plot crashed and burned was too strange and not so funny, left me shaking my head. But the closing conversation was good. http://www.spout.com/blogs/hauser227/archive/2008/7/10/32416.aspx Post By: hauser227
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Post Date: 7/10/2008 9:08:55 PM
Body: Have your say in the new Luke Wilson movie Henry Poole Is Here, and pick the tune you feel is the best theme song for the film! After voting for your favorite song, one lucky winner will have a music video made for their song, directed by Mark Pellington, the director of Henry Poole and numerous music videos! Henry Poole Is Here lands in theaters on August 15th! Get your vote on here: http://www.myspace.com/henrypooleishere
]]>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:08:55 GMThauser227hauser227 Blog7/10/2008 9:08:55 PMHave your say in the new Luke Wilson movie Henry Poole Is Here, and pick the tune you feel is the best theme song for the film! After voting for your favorite song, one lucky winner will have a music video made for their song, directed by Mark Pellington, the director of Henry Poole and numerous music videos! Henry Poole Is Here lands in theaters on August 15th! Get your vote on here: http://www.myspace.com/henrypooleishere http://www.spout.com/blogs/lopezdash/archive/2008/7/10/32409.aspx Post By: lopezdash
Post To: The Movie Blog
Post Date: 7/10/2008 4:03:02 PM
Body: In another sign of just how far the "Obama brand" has seeped into pop culture, the new teaser poster for the movie Henry Poole is Here asks, "Will Henry believe?"Look familiar?It should... Originally posted on:Cerebral Politics
]]>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:03:02 GMTlopezdashThe Movie Blog7/10/2008 4:03:02 PMIn another sign of just how far the "Obama brand" has seeped into pop culture, the new teaser poster for the movie Henry Poole is Here asks, "Will Henry believe?"Look familiar?It should... Originally posted on:Cerebral Politics http://www.spout.com/blogs/lopezdash/archive/2008/6/2/30306.aspx Post By: lopezdash
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Post Date: 6/2/2008 12:08:53 AM
Body: RIGHT ANGLE, a feature film to be directed by Michael Burke (THE MUDGE BOY), will be shooting this summer in Detroit and surrounding suburbs and is currently SEEKING LOCAL CREW. Camelot Pictures (GARDEN STATE, HENRY POOLE IS HERE) is producing. Prep to begin early June, Principal Photography to begin mid July. Searching to fill support positions and some keys in ALL DEPARTMENTS, including but not limited to Camera, Grip, Electric, Construction, Sound, Art, Hair, Makeup, and Wardrobe. As most of the positions are non-entry level, some form of Commercial or Feature Experience is required. Please send resumes to: rightanglefilm(at)gmail.com
]]>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:08:53 GMTlopezdashThe Movie Blog6/2/2008 12:08:53 AM RIGHT ANGLE, a feature film to be directed by Michael Burke (THE MUDGE BOY), will be shooting this summer in Detroit and surrounding suburbs and is currently SEEKING LOCAL CREW. Camelot Pictures (GARDEN STATE, HENRY POOLE IS HERE) is producing. Prep to begin early June, Principal Photography to begin mid July. Searching to fill support positions and some keys in ALL DEPARTMENTS, including but not limited to Camera, Grip, Electric, Construction, Sound, Art, Hair, Makeup, and Wardrobe. As most of the positions are non-entry level, some form of Commercial or Feature Experience is required. Please send resumes to: rightanglefilm(at)gmail.com http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/terrible/MemberTagFilms.aspxterrible
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