Muddled dramedy deals with dark, disturbing topics. For this movie, hurwitz has overlaid a dubious sort of vigilantelike thriller plot on. The book of henry is a 2017 american drama film directed by colin trevorrow and written by gregg hurwitz. Ok, you think, this is going to be a quirkysweet familyagainst the odds comedy, the sort that wes anderson might make. The story concerns a plan hatched by a young genius, dying of cancer, to save the girl next door from abuse. The film stars harrison ford as a new york city lawyer from a dysfunctional family who struggles to regain his memory and recover his speech and mobility after he survives a shooting, inadvertently restoring his familys integrity in the process. Everything you need to know about the book of henry movie 2017. With instructions from her genius sons carefully crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. Jun 16, 2017 the book of henry awkwardly mashes together compelling individual elements, giving rise to a jarring and otherwise confounding viewing experience 11year old henry carpenter jaeden lieberher is a fullfledged boy genius who is capable of doing everything from managing his familys finances to building a highlyelaborate clubhouse out in the woods, and even making lucrative investments so. Naomi watts movie the book of henry films in williston park. Jun 16, 2017 protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his mother, henry blazes through the days like a comet. Complain all you want about colin trevorrows the book of henry one thing you cant say is that its not enough movie.
Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often selfdoubting mother and, through investments, of the family as a whole henry blazes through the days like a comet. The cast of the book of henry includes naomi watts,jaeden lieberher. The book of henry deserves a few points for ambition, but its tonal juggling act and a deeply. When viewers meet young henry, a movie whizkid in the little man tate mold, hes putting in a few stock trades before his mom picks him and his brother up from school in the familys blue volvo. Check out the new trailer starring lee pace, naomi watts, and jacob tremblay. Several bitter civil wars have left the people of england restless and dissatisfied. Et june 15, 2017 jacob tremblay, left, jaeden lieberher and naomi watts in the book. The book of henry is a misbegotten mishmash of several. The second concerns a rebellion that is being plotted against king henry by a discontented family of noblemen in the north, the percys, who are angry. The book of henry 2017 movie still the book of henry plot. Susan discovers that the family next door has a dangerous secret and that henry has devised a surprising plan to help. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own way is susans older son henry. It looks good, and the cast tries their hardest to sell the wackadoo plot. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is susans older son henry jaeden lieberher, age 11.
Jun 30, 2017 both gifted and the book of henry are films about a kid who is a genius. The book of henry is a 2017 american drama film directed by colin trevorrow and written by. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. The book of henry about the book of henry the book of henry cast and crew. The univisium ratio is preserved on the home video release of the film. The story concerns a plan hatched by a young genius, dying of cancer, to save. Apathy naomi watts on the today show with matt lauer. Numerous plot elements baffled critics, including lieberhers henry being diagnosed with a brain tumor and dying at the end of the first act and the reveal of the eponymous book, which is. When henry, a genius, discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores his mother to take matters into her own hands. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Naomi watts and vanity fair teach you australian and british slang. In the dark dramedy the book of henry, henry carpenter jaeden lieberher is a precocious sixthgrade genius who lives with his single mom, susan naomi watts, and younger brother, peter jacob tremblay. Colin trevorrow reflects on book of henry bombing with.
The book of henry 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. After she discovers a book written by her son containing a plan to right a terrible wrong happening next door, she attempts to execute the plan, and in the process discovers new strength as a parent. A story about a single mom with a smart son and a normal son isnt big enough on its own, so it sets up the whole plot about well, what if the. He makes sure the bills are payed and takes care of his brother while his mom plays videogames. The book of henry may be the hardest 2017 film to categorize. Jun 15, 2017 the book of henry is a misbegotten mishmash of several different movies. Released june 16th, 2017, the book of henry stars naomi watts, jaeden martell, jacob tremblay, sarah silverman the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of 31 out. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips. Jaeden lieberher on the plot of the film now playing. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his mother, henry blazes through the days like a comet. But no, whiz kid henry abruptly succumbs to an undiagnosed brain tumor, leaving his mom, susan, to discover the notebooks and cassette.
Susan naomi watts begins the prep set out by henry jaeden lieberher before he passed away. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including cars 3, rough night and all eyez on me. Colin trevorrows first movie safety not guaranteed was about a genius manchild. Henry v is a history play by british playwright william shakespeare, believed. The book of henry is an exceptionally watchable bad movie its the kind of movie where lots of talented people treat an awful script with a reverence it doesnt deserve. The book of henry is a misbegotten mishmash of several different movies.
About the film the book of henry movie synopsis focus features. It begins as a kidgenius family picture, then abruptly becomes a. Stevie nicks video your hand i will never let it go maddie ziegler dances in the book of henry. The book of henry story, the book of henry hollywood movie. The book of henry was released in 2017 on friday, june 16, 2017 in limited movie theaters. After she discovers a book written by her son containing a plan. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes henrys kind classmate, 12yearold christina maddie ziegler, has a dangerous secret and that henry. The book of henry is a disjointedly charming movie made with warmth but falls slightly short in its storytelling. The book of henry loses sight of its plot mark kennedy, associated press published 10. Yet despite the best efforts of everyone involved, their. King henry iv has died, and his son, the young king henry v, has just assumed the throne.
The book of henry is a hollywood drama movie, directed by colin trevorrow. For the book of henry im trying not to give too much away is a movie about how an 11yearold brainiac lays a trap for the child abuser, all as a way of taking everyone through. In the wake of the overall lukewarm critical reception for jurassic world, the hope was that book of henry would serve as. The book of henry may seem like another movie about a young genius with a crush, but it is really about a psychotic kid who plans the perfect murder. Be the first to check out trailers and movie teasers. The book of henry is a wildly imaginative film with a lot of shifting parts, and an absolutely huge heart.
Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the carpenter family lives. The book of henry is the story of a single mother raising two boys, one of whom is a genius. Jun 15, 2017 the book of henry offers a despicable child hero, a ludicrous plot, and a cast of characters carved with all the delicacy of a chainsaw on a butter sculpture. Despite jaeden lieberhers work, henry is an enormously dislikable character, whose intelligence and wisdom is not only utterly unbelievable but his pompous, sanctimonious righteousness is repellent.
But no, whiz kid henry abruptly succumbs to an undiagnosed brain tumor, leaving his mom, susan, to discover the notebooks and cassette tapes that detail the crimes of mr. Now why the hell did i just tell you the plot of this movie. The book of henry is as uneven as the rocky mountain. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of henry v by william shakespeare. The play is set in england in the early fifteenth century. Its a crazed crime melodrama directed by someone who doesnt realize what a weird movie he has on his hands. Both gifted and the book of henry are films about a kid who is a genius. The film stars harrison ford as a new york city lawyer from a dysfunctional family who struggles to regain his memory and recover his speech and mobility after he survives a shooting, inadvertently restoring his familys integrity in the process the supporting cast includes annette bening. For while henrys relationship with his mother and brother were sweet, they werent so strong they made the movie. The book of henry may seem like another movie about a young genius with a crush, but it is really about a psychotic kid who plans the perfect. When henry, a genius, discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he. Furthermore, in order to gain the respect of the english people and.
Regarding henry is a 1991 american drama film directed by mike nichols and written by j. The book of henry 2017 single mother susan carpenter works as a waitress alongside her feisty family friend sheila. As others have noted, its really all over the place, and its mix of silly comedy and tearjerker tragedy, realism and fantasy, cuteness and horror, and so forth doesnt exactly pan out in the end. The filmmakers, true to leonard maltins word, didnt set out to make a bad film. Its doubtful that anyone going into the book of henry expects the movie to execute a psychostyle rugpullthat is, to kill off its title character and apparent protagonist in the first 30 or so minutes. When someone hurts someone else we have to make it better. Everything you need to know about the book of henry movie. The main difference between the two is that gifted is very formulaic, albeit sweet. The book of henry 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. The first plot concerns king henry iv, his son, prince harry, and their strained relationship. With instructions from her genius sons carefully crafted. Henry always cares about other people first and himself last.
The book of henry was a disaster and a bomb to be sure, but it will remain great fodder for b movie showings and film school discussions on how not to make a movie. With naomi watts, jaeden martell, jacob tremblay, sarah silverman. The book of henry offers a despicable child hero, a ludicrous plot, and a cast of characters carved with all the delicacy of a chainsaw on a butter sculpture. The book of henry 2017 somethings wrong with henry scene 2. Jun 21, 2017 naomi watts new movie the book of henry might be the best worst movie of 2017. About the film the book of henry movie synopsis focus features sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the carpenter family lives. United states tba united states june 16, 2017 limited canada june 16, 2017. The book of henry is definitely not for people who like taut, coherent, logical plots devoid of standard cliches.
The book of henry was a disaster and a bomb to be sure, but it will remain great fodder for bmovie showings and film school discussions on how not to make a. Jun 16, 2017 taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is susans older son henry jaeden lieberher, age 11. The second concerns a rebellion that is being plotted against king henry by a discontented family of noblemen in the north, the percys, who are angry because of king henrys refusal to acknowledge his. The book of henry is a focus features film directed by colin trevorrow who helmed jurassic world and 2017s star wars episode viii. Gregg hurwitz, the screenwriter behind the book of henry, is a writer of crime novels and thrillers. Jun 07, 2018 numerous plot elements baffled critics, including lieberhers henry being diagnosed with a brain tumor and dying at the end of the first act and the reveal of the eponymous book, which is. Single suburban mother susan carpenter naomi watts works as a waitress at a diner, alongside feisty family friend sheila sarah silverman. Without spoiling any of book of henrys groanworthy plot points, the talent show finale sequence is a good illustration of its general ineptitude. And even when you add christina and what happens to henry in the middle of the movie, you arent given this vibe that the emotional foundation is so strong the film can switch gears and become a murder plot.
Parents need to know that the book of henry is a drama with very dark subject matter. Henry jaeden lieberher is an 11 year old boy who is pretty much the man of the house. The film stars naomi watts, jaeden martell then credited as jaeden lieberher, jacob tremblay, sarah silverman, lee pace, maddie ziegler, and dean norris. To say its a bad movie would be an insult to bad movies. While the book of henry is a bad movie, its not for lack of trying. The book of henry, a bad bad movie, has a different problem.
The story of a single mother raising two boys, one of whom is a genius. The book of henry is the third featurelength directorial effort from colin trevorrow, following his critical breakout success on the 2012 indie film safety not guaranteed and his first leap into the world of bigbudget franchise moviemaking, with 2015s jurassic world. Whereas the book of henry is unconventional and takes chances, but remains an inherently insane film. The book of henry is a throwback to the amblinproduced suburban sagas from the 80s, where the adults are usually clueless, the families. The kids at school dont like henry much, but hes happy enough giving presentations on existential crises, rigging up elaborate contraptions in his forest playhouse with. By the end of the film you may just decide you want to be peter jacob tremblay, henrys younger brother.