Earlier, I posted that it’s being filmed at Bryn Mawr College. That’s true! But some of it is also being filmed at Rosemont college. The producers of the movie were very impressed with the beauty of these colleges as well as tax and other incentives to film in Pennsylvania.

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I am the first to laugh at dumb things that celebrities do, but I didn’t have the heart to post these in February when they came out. Luke Wilson put on weight. Some linked the weight gain to his movie “Henry Poole is Here,” but others linked it to stress from his brother’s (Owen Wilson) suicide attempt.

But now that he’s already back to the old Luke, here’s the before photo (from February one afternoon while dining in Santa Monica):

And here is the after photo taken last month–sure, not the hottest he’s ever looked in his life, and slightly too similar to David Arquette to float some people’s boats, but looking much better nonetheless. The lady friend in this photo resembles Luke’s 4 year on-again, off-again girlfriend, but I am not sure it’s her:

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.

Seriously, this movie was cute. Not ALL Luke Wilson movies are great, but this one…pretty good! I definitely wouldn’t rate it as a waste of money type movie. The humor was great. I laughed aloud in several parts–and I am the type who often sits through a whole sit-come without laughing at all. (Except for the really funny ones, but even then, it’s not that easy to make me laugh.)

So, what else makes a movie good or bad? The acting, storyline, twists, and believability. Some parts of the movie were overboard–like the Willie Nelson father figure. Okay, a little over the top, as in a little too countrified. But no more so than movies like the love scene in “Zoolander”–I mean, come on. The acting was fine–we’re not talking star-studded Oscar material here, but it was fine!

The storyline was also at least average, if not above average, compared to some other movies that have recently been wildly successful. Katie (Jessica Simpson) follows her fiance to New York City, but they break up shortly after. She decides to stay and get a job to help pay off the mortgage on family property back home. She has a roommate who’s an aspiring actress (Rachael Leigh Cook). When she helps the roommate fill in at work for a day, she first meets Ben (Luke Wilson). From there, the plot unfolds simply, but nicely! I’m serious! The events are easy to follow, but not ridiculously predictable. There are funny details that drive humor in the plot as well, such as the crazy, controlling secretary and anal-retentive boss–they might sound cliche, but the characters are pretty unique. There are even unexpected twists!

I recommend renting it–it just came out on DVD. But I admit it–I would have gladly been one of the 48 people who saw it in the theater.

Jennifer Lopez was supposed to be Sue Ellen….hmmmmm, but she quit after issues related to the script and directing. It’s so hard to guess who had the issues, isn’t it? The movie was to be directed by Gurinder Chadha, but now it is said that Betty Thomas will take that role on (after Chadha pulled out of the movie). OH, last but not least. Remember the cute blond girl Lucy Ewing? You’ll never guess who’s supposed to play her. I kid you not: Paris Hilton.

This project seems a little wild (okay, frightening). But how FUN to watch Luke Wilson play the part of a super famous Texan!!! I really can’t quite picture Travolta as Jr, but hey, if someone had told me about Pulp Fiction, I would have had trouble picturing his role in that movie too. (Especially following the “Look Who’s Talking” movies…)

I’ll keep you posted on anything I hear about this project, no matter how frightening or juicy the details may be.

Sources: Star Pulse, Dallas.com

Luke and Andrew’s Mom
Andrew
Owen
Luke and Andrew’s Uncle Joe (who did construction for 40 years)
Luke’s dog Brother

Uncle Joe did behind the scenes work and was also the guy in the movie who found the plane and talked the pilot into landing the plane on the country road. I am not sure who the others were–I might need to watch it again.

Source: Movies.com

Luke Wilson will play a supporting role in this movie, and it stars Orlando Bloom and Kate Bosworth.

This movie is a drama set in the Great Depression. It’s about Janey, a farmgirl (Bosworth) whose father abruptly leaves, turning her life upside down. The movie is being filmed in Oklahoma and Arizona. It is being directed by Tim Blake Nelson, known for his acting, including his role as one of the main characters in O’ Brother Where Art Thou?