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Special Features
- Audio Commentary with Director Mark Pellington and Writer Albert Torres
- The Making of Henry Poole Is Here
- "All Roads Lead Home" Music Video
- "Henry Poole Is Here" Music Video
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Amazon.com
Henry Poole Is Here is an odd if enjoyable dramedy about everyone's need for a miracle now and then--though one person's miracle can easily be another's nightmare. Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) is a misanthropic loner who attempts to buy a specific house at any price and is rebuffed. Instead, he buys another house in some need of repair but brushes off any discussion of improvement, mysteriously claiming he's not going to be living in it very long. Uncertain what that means, Henry's neighbors learn to give him some distance, until Esperanza (Adriana Barraza) decides she can see the face of Jesus Christ in a water stain on Henry's house. In short order, Esperanza has alerted her church and friends, and a disgruntled Henry's backyard is full of true believers. Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road), Henry Poole Is Here occasionally finds itself awash in treacle and sincerity, especially where Henry's developing relationship with a single mom (Radha Mitchell) and her near-mute child are concerned. But the film never alienates viewers disinclined to believe in iconic apparitions, adding a neat twist toward the end that makes Henry's rage against Esperanza's faith work for and not against him. Making the whole enterprise worthwhile is Wilson's fine performance as a man who has given up on everything (for reasons that eventually become clear in the story) but, in fact, wants nothing more than to embrace life. --Tom Keogh
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Product Description
Henry Poole is Here tells the funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) returns to the neighborhood where he grew up, wishing only to be left alone. A mysterious stain on the wall of his house becomes the catalyst for several unexplainable events, among them Henry's reconnection to the world.
I really had no idea what this movie was about going in. It's a quiet, gentle film with appealing characters whose message of faith creeps in rather subtly. Being a nonbeliever, I might not have gone to this film if I had known about the Christian, specifically Catholic, subtext, but I'm glad I did. Director Mark Pellington and writer Albert Torres do not hit us over the head with a message, but rather present a story in which faith means different things to different characters, and we are not forced to accept one interpretation as correct. This is a very touching, low-key film.
I really had no idea what this movie was about going in. It's a quiet, gentle film with appealing characters whose message of faith creeps in rather subtly. Being a nonbeliever, I might not have gone to this film if I had known about the Christian, specifically Catholic, subtext, but I'm glad I did. Director Mark Pellington and writer Albert Torres do not hit us over the head with a message, but rather present a story in which faith means different things to different characters, and we are not forced to accept one interpretation as correct. This is a very touching, low-key film.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By L. Stensland
Format:DVD
This movie came out the same week or two as Tropic Thunder, a film that featured several other members of the Frat Pack to which Luke belongs. Once again we see a difference between Luke and the others. Luke is the anti-hipster, often preferring sincere works that don't debase people. I am an Atheist but found this film to be low-key and charming. It firmly depicts someone suffering from depression who slowly makes a turn for the better. Yes, people may argue over the religious undercurrent of the film, which insults the nihilistic tendencies of young filmgoers, but one can also interpret the film's central theme of as renewal (our ability to change who we are).
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
The director said it best in the BD docu, "...a hopeless man finds hope". I was surprised that this film received no advertising for being a Luke Wilson film (no poster placement, strange pricing structures, limited release, etc.).
I have been playing it in the store for a couple days now and it truly captivated the crowds. The film contains a nice mix of suburban visuals with an excellent soundtrack that repeatedly catches the attention of those that might only be listening. It has become one of those films that sells itself but in a good way.
The story revolves around a man that is obviously extremely depressed that wants to skip human interaction by buying an empty suburban house. Instead he encounters several neighbors that end up changing his life and in the end, helping those that helped him. Regardless of the large volumes of hate one can find about this film out there (and I do mean a lot) I did not categorize this as a religious film, or an agenda film, I just saw a good emotional film filled with believers and non believers, love and incredible events.
The BD quality is excellent, and was very appropriate for this film with the amount of landscapes and overhead shots. The music sounded wonderful in the TrueHD (lots of music) and special features were worth the time. The production docu is informative, as was the commentary. The selling point though is the deleted scenes. They removed over 30 minutes from the film. A great deal of the questions I have read about this film (and was asking myself while watching) were answered here. Even after listening as to why the director removed them, I strongly disagreed and felt they should have been in the movie (hence I rated it one star lower). The scenes would have made the film a great deal more believable and would not have been lagging with all of these questions about why this whole event was happening.
Some nice performances, a solid BD, and a worthwhile film make the BD price here on Amazon a steal.
I have been playing it in the store for a couple days now and it truly captivated the crowds. The film contains a nice mix of suburban visuals with an excellent soundtrack that repeatedly catches the attention of those that might only be listening. It has become one of those films that sells itself but in a good way.
The story revolves around a man that is obviously extremely depressed that wants to skip human interaction by buying an empty suburban house. Instead he encounters several neighbors that end up changing his life and in the end, helping those that helped him. Regardless of the large volumes of hate one can find about this film out there (and I do mean a lot) I did not categorize this as a religious film, or an agenda film, I just saw a good emotional film filled with believers and non believers, love and incredible events.
The BD quality is excellent, and was very appropriate for this film with the amount of landscapes and overhead shots. The music sounded wonderful in the TrueHD (lots of music) and special features were worth the time. The production docu is informative, as was the commentary. The selling point though is the deleted scenes. They removed over 30 minutes from the film. A great deal of the questions I have read about this film (and was asking myself while watching) were answered here. Even after listening as to why the director removed them, I strongly disagreed and felt they should have been in the movie (hence I rated it one star lower). The scenes would have made the film a great deal more believable and would not have been lagging with all of these questions about why this whole event was happening.
Some nice performances, a solid BD, and a worthwhile film make the BD price here on Amazon a steal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding film.
Fabulous! You will love this movie. I watch it often and enjoy it immensely. A very talented group of actors. You will love
all of them. Read more
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Published 8 days ago by Marilyn Berger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Life is what happens when you're doing something else
Superior presentation of what it is like to deal with an incurable disease and enter into "the darkness of the soul". Read more
Published 15 days ago by Timore
3.0 out of 5 stars
Henry Poole is Here
Not my favorite movie. Had a couple good line, some nice spots here and there, but generally speaking not too impressed with the film. Worth a watch, not worth a purchase.
Published 2 months ago by Lauren Passauer
5.0 out of 5 stars
DVD
This is a very interesting movie. But has a good message. came quickly. i have used this vendor before and will continue to do so
Published 4 months ago by C. Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Remarkably unique story and Luke Wilson shows his best
This movie is not like any, usually comedic, other of Luke Wilson's films. A very touching and somewhat sad film of a soul that can't find anything to live for that's surrounded by... Read more
Published 4 months ago by josh
3.0 out of 5 stars
Luke Wilson Shines
I usually don't like Luke Wilson's acting style. He's usually one-note and that Texas drawl of his puts me to sleep. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D.L.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Acheiropoieta
Acheiropoieta is the miraculous creation of an iconic image of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. The more general term is "pareidolia," or the perception of images where none exist (such... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steven Mason
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional & Heart Rendering
This film is exceptional and will leave the viewer profoundly impacted; the film deals with three big issues; Faith, Hope and Love. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Egalitarian
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not entertaining, funny, or dramatic
The movie wasn't really bad, but it was bad enough that I couldn't take it and turned it off before it was over (and I rented the movie). It was very slow and was not believable. Read more
Published 15 months ago by sdl;kfjjeoimv
2.0 out of 5 stars
Boring
The "evidence for faith" was silly, and the story moved so slowly I fell asleep less than half-way into it. Too boring to replay. Maybe it ended well?
Published 17 months ago by Ralene
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