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VHS : Henry FoolIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Parker Posey, Maria Porter, James Saito directed by: Hal Hartley  List Price: $21.96 Price: $7.89 You Save: $14.07 (64%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780767811439 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 0767811437 Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Release Date: August 24, 1999 Running Time: 137 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: June 19, 1998 Sales Rank: 31993 Related Items: Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Simon (James Urbaniak), a shy garbage man, lives with his sister (Parker Posey of Party Girl and Waiting for Guffman, among dozens of other movies) and mother, who both treat him with minimal respect. Into Simon's life comes Henry Fool (Thomas Jay Ryan), a heavy-drinking self-proclaimed great writer who goads Simon into writing an enormous poem. The poem becomes the source of great controversy, proclaimed by some as a great work of art, denounced by others as perverse trash. As Simon's star rises, he tries to draw attention to Henry's work as well, to little avail. Though the premise seems simple, Henry Fool takes on something of an epic sweep as it follows the effects of fame on Simon's and Henry's lives. This rumination on art and inspiration was hailed by some critics as the best film yet by writer-director Hal Hartley (Trust, Simple Men, Amateur), while others felt it brought out his worst self-indulgences. All of Hartley's movies defy easy interpretation, and Henry Fool is no exception. Still, it's a rare film that even tries to tackle such subjects, let alone does so with a combination of intelligence and humor (ranging from verbal quirkiness to scatological embarrassment). Hartley's films, surprisingly enough, feel warmer and more accessible on video; perhaps watching them in one's home makes them seem more intimate and less abstract. --Bret Fetzer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - One fo the best movies ever!Brilliant movie, especially for the down and out or for writers, or writers of the down and out. Watch this if you like Jim Jarmusch movies. This DVD is no frills, just the movie. Rating: - Weird, but in a good wayJudging from what I have read about this film on IMDb and here, "Henry Fool" is a film that you will either love or hate with a vengeance. I liked it very much, but I can also see how people could hate it. "Henry Fool" is a story that is light on plot, but is carried by its characters. Simon Grim is a New York garbage collector who lives a miserable existence with his depressed mother and his promiscuous sister (Parker Posey). However, all of that changes when Henry Fool (Thomas Jay Ryan), an ex ... Read More Rating: - Entertaining, kept my attention all the way through.Once again Hal Hartley has a very entertaining movie with interesting characters. I think his characters are the strongest parts of his stories. I did like Fay Grimm a little better. I expands on the Henry Fool character even more, even though he appears in the film less. But you really need to see this one first. P.S. I love Parker Posey!! Rating:  - One Line ReviewI know people think that Hal Hartley craps gold, but after 2 and half hours of boring, I'd have to disagree. Rating: - Hal Hartley's UniverseHartley's 7th film, Henry Fool is a dark comedy that takes place in Queens NY and revolves around the main characters who's personalities seem to fit their names. James Urbaniak plays Simon 'Grim', a timid young garbageman who lives with his depressed mother. Simon's sister, 'Fay Grim', played by Parker Posey and Thomas Jay Ryan as Henry 'Fool', an arrogant confident drifter he encounters who becomes his mentor as both share a similar passion for poetry and writing downs one's thoughts. Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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