The book of henry is so deliriously bad, it feels cursed vox. Mymovies, feature, 2017, drama, colin trevorrow, naomi watts, jaeden lieberher, jacob tremblay. Trevorrow rekl, je to pozoruhodny scenaristicky kousek a ze toto je projekt, ktery hrozne rad udela a prinese na platna, aby ho mohl vypravet. Jun 08, 2018 director colin trevorrow doesnt believe that his firing from star wars. Based on the poster, one of them may also be a plumber or a football player from the 1920s. Henry jaeden lieberher is an 11 year old boy who is pretty much the man of the house. A weepie, a thriller, a tragedy, a subspielbergian pastiche, the book of henry is mostly a tedious mess. Her son, henry jaeden lieberher, is an 11yearold genius who not only. Directed by colin trevorrow, the film stars naomi watts, jaeden. Colin trevorrow follows up jurassic world with a dinosaurfree thriller starring naomi watts, midnight specials jaeden lieberher, and rooms jacob tremblay. The story concerns a plan hatched by a young genius, dying of cancer, to save the girl next door from abuse. The book of henry trailer a movie directed by colin trevorrow cast.
Its one of those films where bad things happen, but director colin trevorrow who directed jurassic. The book of henry was trevorrow s followup to jurassic. Jun 12, 2017 the book of henry opens june 16, 2017. Both directed by two directors colin trevorrow and marc webb who made the leap from indie films to a blockbuster franchise with mixed results even though i really do like marc webbs the. He makes sure the bills are payed and takes care of his brother while his mom plays videogames.
Find similar and related movies for the book of henry 2017 colin trevorrow on allmovie. Colin trevorrow explains how the book of henry is similar. Book of henrys naomi watts sends support to cast at premiere. This is all that colin trevorrow shared on the matter, so were actually hoping that he does open up a bit more on the creative thought process that links the book of henry to a new hope. Thr reports book of henry is an original script by gregg hurwitz. The book of henry is a throwback to the amblinproduced suburban sagas from the 80s, where the adults are usually clueless, the families are broken and children are our greatest hope. The book of henry deserves a few points for ambition, but its tonal juggling act and a deeply maudlin twist may leave viewers gaping in disbelief rather than choking back tears. If you love actress naomi watts, watch this movie where she plays a waitress susan carpenter at a diner. The book of henry is a 2017 american drama film directed by colin trevorrow and written by gregg hurwitz.
Henry always cares about other people first and himself last. Colin trevorrow interview for the book of henry film. The book of henry 2017 directed by colin trevorrow. With colin trevorrows the book of henry, the precocious child genius trope is fully exploited, embellished and embroidered upon, to the point that, if there was never another precocious child genius in a movie again, thatd be just fine. Will star wars 9 director get fired over scathing book of. Episode ix sees the light of day, jurassic world helmer colin trevorrow has the focus features drama the book of henry, which centers on a single mother raising two boys, one of w.
Her son, henry, is an 11yearold genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. Book of henry star naomi watts couldnt make it to the opening night premiere of the film, but she made sure to send her love and support to her castmates the 48yearold actress is currently. The book of henry trailer colin trevorrow, 2017 youtube. Director trevorrow also helmed jurassic world and is currently working on the upcoming star wars. After she discovers a book written by her son containing a plan to. He directed the indie film safety not guaranteed 2012 and. With instructions from her genius sons carefully crafted. What starts off as a syrupysweet family drama about a gifted young boy, his adorable little brother and their scatterbrained but wellmeaning. Unconventional is an adjective i might use for his drama. Colin trevorrow to direct book of henry after jurassic world.
Jun 16, 2017 directed by jurassic world and safety not guaranteed filmmaker colin trevorrow from a script by crime novelist and comic book writer gregg hurwitz, the book of henry casts young midnight special. Colin trevorrow interview making original movies, the book. Though the film has reportedly been testing well, the hope is apparently that the new release date will give the filmwhich is described as adultoriented farea little bit more time to breathe among the superhero garbage and. Jun 08, 2017 chris stuckmann interviews colin trevorrow about his filmmaking process, working with naomi watts, dean norris and talented young actors, as well as how to market a film like the book of henry. He makes sure the bills are payed and takes care of his brother while his.
Colin trevorrow doesnt believe the book of henry was. Colin trevorrow gets brutally honest about book of henry bombing with critics. Sep 24, 2015 sarah silverman, lee pace and dean norris have joined the cast of focus features the book of henry, which hails from jurassic world director colin trevorrow, thewrap has learned. Jun 15, 2017 book of henrys naomi watts sends support to cast at premiere. Chris stuckmann interviews colin trevorrow about his filmmaking process, working with naomi watts, dean norris and talented young actors, as. Episode ix director colin trevorrow, is getting ruthlessly hammered by critics, leaving some worried about the future of the star wars franchise. Jul 02, 2018 there are a number of different ways that one could describe colin trevorrow s the book of henry. Colin trevorrows the book of henry gets a new poster.
Jun 12, 2017 the book of henry director colin trevorrow discusses the films script, its unique tone, and moving from a production like jurassic world to something much smaller. Jun 16, 2017 the book of henry is a throwback to the amblinproduced suburban sagas from the 80s, where the adults are usually clueless, the families are broken and children are our greatest hope. Trevorrow s featurelength directorial debut arrived in 2012s safety not guaranteed a unique mix of comedy, romance, and scifi that won over critics and moviego. Reviews for colin trevorrow s the book of henry started pouring in on wednesday, and boy, do critics slam the movie from the director of 2015s muchloved jurassic world. What colin trevorrow really thinks about the book of henry. If you thought colin trevorrow s star wars the book of henry comparison sounded a bit nutty, the director has finally explained it. But because jurassic world had huge success in cinemas, many movie fans. In terms of scale, the book of henry has more in common with colin trevorrows feature film debut, 2012s safety not guaranteed, than either jurassic world or the upcoming star wars. Colin trevorrow interview making original movies, the. The reaction was damaging the book of henry was perhaps the most critically derided movie of 2017.
Two years before the book of henry opened in theaters, trevorrow landed the gig of directing star wars. Colin trevorrow addresses blacklash from the book of henry. What starts off as a syrupysweet family drama about a gifted young boy, his adorable little brother and their scatterbrained but wellmeaning mom. Will colin trevorrow lose star wars after book of henry. Henry is a genius but he will need his family to save her. There are a number of different ways that one could describe colin trevorrows the book of henry. Colin trevorrow says the book of henry is basically star wars. But first, trevorrow attempts a smaller, suburban suspense tale in the book of henry, the type of original thriller thats often better than those formulaic blockbusters, which is why it. Mar 29, 2017 the book of henry will be trevorrow s directorial followup to 2015s jurassic world, which became a megahit at the box office. The book of henry is due in theaters june 16, 2017. According to variety, director colin trevorrows the book of henry has been delayed almost an entire year, from september 16, 2016, to june 16, 2017. Jun 16, 2017 that said, trevorrow is probably not the guy you want tackling something like book of henry, because the best possible version of it a film im not sure could possibly exist would.
Get details on the colin trevorrow book of henry project after the jump. When henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores susan to take matters into her own hands in this imaginative and emotional drama. The book of henry 2017 colin trevorrow related allmovie. Colin trevorrow reflects on book of henry bombing with. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies you love, internati. Colin trevorrow responds to negative book of henry.
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. Directed by jurassic world and safety not guaranteed filmmaker colin trevorrow from a script by crime novelist and comicbook writer gregg hurwitz, the book of henry casts young midnight. Book of henry star naomi watts couldnt make it to the opening night premiere of the film, but she made sure to send her love and. Mar 30, 2017 following yesterdays poster, focus features has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming drama the book of henry. Colin trevorrow movie the book of henry to open in. Colin trevorrows book of henry is a dehumanizing mess. Considering how quickly colin trevorrow s star has risen, its always a little bracing to remember that the book of henry, which comes out this week, is just his third film. Naomi watts stars as susan, a single mother of two, working as a waitress in a small town. Colin trevorrow explains his star wars the book of henry. Colin trevorrow says the book of henry is basically star. Focus features has released the first poster for the book of henry, a drama from jurassic world director colin trevorrow. From director colin trevorrow, and starring naomi watts, sarah silverman and jacob tremblay, comes the book of henry. Following yesterdays poster, focus features has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming drama the book of henry. What colin trevorrow really thinks about the book of henrys.
Spoilers ahead for the book of henry and star wars. The story of a single mother raising two boys, one of whom is a genius. The book of henry will be trevorrows directorial followup to 2015s jurassic world, which became a megahit at the box office. Prior to helming jurassic world, trevorrow made his name as a director on the criticallyacclaimed 2012 indie film safety not guaranteed. The book of henry director colin trevorrow discusses the films script, its unique tone, and moving from a production like jurassic world to something much smaller. It was directed by colin trevorrow and written by gregg hurwitz, and i suggest you. Episode ix was due to the panning of the book of henry, again indicating that the reason was due to genuine creative. The talk about their new film, the book of henry, working with children, and. Director colin trevorrow has spoken candidly for the first time about the critical lambasting of his latest film, the unconventional indie drama the book of henry. First trailer for colin trevorrows the book of henry. Sarah silverman, lee pace, dean norris join colin trevorrows. Directed by colin trevorrow, the film stars naomi watts, jaeden lieberher. The book of henry is fiercely original screen rant.
The full chalkboard gives off a good will hunting vibe, and indeed the very vague synopsis is, the story of a single mother raising two boys, one of whom is a genius. Connolly and trevorrow also cowrote the screenplay for its sequel, jurassic world. Colin trevorrow finished successful journey to jurassic world and now he has the book of henry in front of him as his new project. Its a little heartbreaking, without getting too personal, he told the empire podcast. Maddie ziegler battles inner demons in the first book of. The book of henry 2017, directed by colin trevorrow film. A new hope and it actually kind of makes sense on the face of it, the two movies dont seem that similar. Jun 16, 2017 but first, trevorrow attempts a smaller, suburban suspense tale in the book of henry, the type of original thriller thats often better than those formulaic blockbusters, which is why it. Jun 15, 2017 a weepie, a thriller, a tragedy, a subspielbergian pastiche, the book of henry is mostly a tedious mess. The film stars naomi watts, jaeden martell then credited as jaeden lieberher, jacob tremblay, sarah silverman, lee pace, maddie ziegler, and dean norris. Episode ix sees the light of day, jurassic world helmer colin trevorrow has the focus features drama the book of henry, which centers on a single mother raising two boys. With naomi watts, jaeden martell, jacob tremblay, sarah silverman.
Colin trevorrow revealed that the book of henry was a carbon copy of star wars. Check out our interview with colin trevorrow and naomi watts. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies. The book of henry director colin trevorrow has offered a more detailed explanation for a comment he made about the movie being a carbon copy of star wars episode iv. Jun 22, 2017 director colin trevorrow has spoken candidly for the first time about the critical lambasting of his latest film, the unconventional indie drama the book of henry. Susan discovers that the family next door, which includes henrys kind classmate christina maddie ziegler, has a dangerous secret and that henry has devised a surprising plan to help. Lee pace, naomi watts, jacob tremblay release date. Naomi watts stars as susan, a single mother of two. Having two kids, a younger son peter jacob tremblay who is playful and cheery, and an older son henry jaeden lieberher who is living at full speed with his inventions and creativity, susan finds herself in the middle of a rescue mission. Colin trevorrows the book of henry gets a busy new poster.
After jurassic world, trevorrow next directed the book of henry, which was written by gregg hurwitz. Jun 15, 2017 the book is henry is, tonally, a very weird film. Colin trevorrow goes back to his festival roots at book of henry. Director colin trevorrow doesnt believe that his firing from star wars. Sarah silverman, lee pace and dean norris have joined the cast of focus features the book of henry, which hails from jurassic world director colin trevorrow, thewrap has learned.