My biggest gripe with "Henry Fool" is its length, and the problem could have easily been avoided if the director focused mostly on Simon Grim and his difficulties of getting his poetry published. Instead, there are too many major characters and subplots that only hinder the progress of the movie. Once Simon overcomes the obstacles and finally has his poetry published, the movie should have been nearly finished. Unfortunately, it just goes on and on from there.
To the movie's credit however, the Simon Grim story is a very good one, and there are some memorable scenes, particularly the one where Simon annoints a vixen's buttocks with his vomit. (It looks like something Howard Stern would have on his show.)
To the movie's credit however, the Simon Grim story is a very good one, and there are some memorable scenes, particularly the one where Simon annoints a vixen's buttocks with his vomit. (It looks like something Howard Stern would have on his show.)