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Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, Cheryl Hines, Earl Carroll
Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a "miracle" by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his ...( read more
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Henry Poole Is Here is 90% sentimental bullshit that must've been written by a failed novelist turned theologian or vice versa. This movie is a series of cliches and overused plot devices (precocious teenagers, freakishly cute children, discovering the solution was in YOU all alo...( read more)
Great performances by a great cast. It's a little hard to understand where Luke Wilson's character is coming from at times, yet the story is, in some way, charming as it unfolds.
"Changing his attitude will take a miracle."
Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a "miracle" by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
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So, it was another saturday...where I finally waltzed downstairs close to noon hoping for Hitchcock...I found this instead and was surprisingly delighted.
BFFFer -- I so think you would ADORE this one. Review, TBC.
Besides some rather bad CGI at the end this movie hits all the right notes...if only all films could be half as enjoyable as this.
Very sweet and thoughtful film about the importance of hope in one's life and realizing sometimes it's there for the taking. Memorable performance here by both Luke Wilson and Adriana Barraza. Sometimes comical, sometimes sad but over-all celebrates life. A young man with a sa...( read more)
I though this movie was good. It is slow. but the subject matter kind of demands it. Henry Poole is facing death and is struggling with his mortality and his belief in God. There are good relationships built and funny and touching moments that all center around a Christ like s...( read more)
