First Look
Henry Poole is Here, As is Barack Obama
Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on July 9, 2008
Here at Film School Rejects, we believe that it is important to steer clear of political waxation because much like paying taxes, we don’t believe in it. Then again, sometimes we just can’t avoid a little commentary that veers into the world of politics — especially not in an election year and especially not when studios are releasing movie posters like the one above. The poster on the right is one done for the Obama campaign by acclaimed illustrator Shepard Fairey. The one on the left is for the film Henry Poole is Here, which is set for release on August 15th. Thankfully, that is where the political tie-ins end.
Henry Poole is Here is a well-received Sundance film that stars Luke Wilson as a man who gives up on life, that is until a little bit of God shows up on the outer wall of his house. It’s a pretty cool flick with almost no political message whatsoever. To illustrate my point, have a look at the trailer below.
Luke Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Old School), Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel) and Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland) star in a modern day fable about the unexpected wonders of the everyday from director Mark Pellington (U2 3D, The Mothman Prophesies). 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.
The trailer can be seen in high definition over at Apple.com.
What do you think of Henry Poole is Here? Does it make you want to believe… that it is worth seeing?
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3 Comments
July 9th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
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
July 10th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Not to be critical or anything (but being critical…) that Poole poster looks like a rushed Photoshop job. The Obama one is technically far better.
August 5th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Anyone else plan on checking out the new movie American Teen? Watched a trailer for it today and it almost reminds me of The Hills meets middle America. I really love how it tackles all the cliques that can be found in any high school across the country. It opens in New York and Los Angeles this Friday. You can watch a trailer and find more info here: http://www.americanteenthemovie.com/