Land Ho!

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Land Ho!

R

Released Jul 11, 2014

1h 34m

Adventure

Comedy

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A retired surgeon (Earl Lynn Nelson) and his reserved former brother-in-law (Paul Eenhoorn) try to recapture their youth during a journey across Iceland.

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Critics Consensus

Gently amusing and agreeably modest in scale, Land Ho! uses its stars' warm chemistry to impart its poignant, quietly effective message.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

We're happy to go along for the ride with the film's odd couple, who make for interesting character studies -- and, besides, the scenery is stunning. Just don't expect that much will have been accomplished or changed by the time the curtain closes.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2014

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Soren Andersen

Seattle Times

Eenhoorn brings an understated wry quality to his performance that nicely counterbalances Nelson's unflagging bonhomie.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 21, 2014

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[An] engaging, low-key character study.

Aug 21, 2014

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

One of those lovely “old buddy” comedies where two elderly people just go hang out and reminisce on life in lovely vistas.

Oct 21, 2022

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Writer/directors Aaron Katz and Martha Stephens navigate this material with a surprising amount of confidence.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 2, 2021

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Charles Mudede

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Amazing that they made so much out of so little. Nelson relentlessly pumps out the comedy, and Eenhoorn convincingly counters this bombardment and brings a much-needed splash of sunlight to the film's end.

Sep 6, 2018

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Michelle C

I absolutely LOVED this movie. Beautiful (the story AND scenery) and inspiring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Matthew R

Love this one, mostly because I am right around the corner from the ages of the characters. Gives me hope that life will continue past retirement. Plot solid, acting solid, views breathtaking. Good dream material.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Shock Therapy R

I like to read the thumbs down critiques first. The things that the unsatisfied gleaned not from this film, is the deep friendship that goes into the volcano to rescue another and insists that everything will be okay… at least on this trip. Do you always need to learn something from a chalkboard or an easel? This is an experiential orgasm because the one who professed that he wouldn't go, later, did not want to leave. When the brilliant music started at the credits, I didn't either.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/22

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georgan g

Two men go on vacation to Iceland and discover more about themself and each other.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Two old retired men go to Iceland to get their mojo back. Kind of boring and disappointing. This would make a good viagra commercial though.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

I didn't like one of the 2 main characters. A travelogue of Iceland turned out to be far more entertaining and informative than this.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

A retired surgeon (Earl Lynn Nelson) and his reserved former brother-in-law (Paul Eenhoorn) try to recapture their youth during a journey across Iceland.

Director: Aaron Katz, Martha Stephens
Producer: Mynette Louie, Sara Murphy, Christina Jennings
Screenwriter: Aaron Katz, Martha Stephens
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Syncopated Films, Max Cap
Rating: R (Sexual References|Drug Use|Some Language)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 28, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $727.4K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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