This movie looks incredibly fresh and funny!!! Not surprising–you can’t really go wrong when Luke Wilson plays a leading role. OKAY, sure, there was “Blond Ambition.” But you know what? That movie was darn funny. I have no idea what happened–it should have been a total box office success. And I know, because my husband works in the movie industry. hahahahhahah. (Yes, he does, but his artistic role in no way qualifies me to make movie reviews. But I’m telling you, there was nothing wrong with “Blond Ambition.” It was FUNNY.)
Anyway, so “Henry Poole is Here” is about a totally ordinary guy–except he’s down and out. He gets a home in Los Angeles, pays top dollar for it. And ends up with some curious neighbors, one of whom he falls in love with–divorcee Dawn (played by Radha Mitchell) who has an 8 year-old daughter Millie (Morgan Lily).
So, in this new home, Henry Poole has a stain on one of the walls. People begin to attribute it with natural powers. Yes, natural powers. (The neighbor Dawn “discovers” this property in the stain.) Though Henry Poole prefers to be anonymous, hoards of people begin making pilgrimages to his home to see this stain.
Thinking about the plot alone is cracking me up. I can’t wait to see this movie.
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1 Michele // Oct 19, 2009 at 11:58 am
If you missed Luke in this film the first time around, I encourage you to check out the recently released family version. I absolutely loved this movie! It was such a great story about a real life guy who was struggling with his faith and accepting it. This is something that I’ve been struggling with myself for the past couple of years. It was such an encouragement to see this played out. And it’s really cool that I’ve found a site, http://www.henrypoolebelieves.com. Right now it looks like they are giving away 10 copies of the movie for free. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, or even if you have, you could always give it to a friend, but it’s definitely worth checking out! A GREAT film for a FAMILY movie night!
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