
A pair of ex-brothers-in-law set off to Iceland in an attempt to reclaim their youth through Reykjavik nightclubs, trendy spas, and rugged campsites. This bawdy adventure is a throwback to 1980s road trip comedies, as well as a candid exploration of aging, loneliness, and friendship.... (Full plot summary below)
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A pair of ex-brothers-in-law set off to Iceland in an attempt to reclaim their youth through Reykjavik nightclubs, trendy spas, and rugged campsites. This bawdy adventure is a throwback to 1980s road trip comedies, as well as a candid exploration of aging, loneliness, and friendship.
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| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonTthe backdrops may be stunning and the people met interesting but they are never allowed to upstage the central friendship. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderA middling, mildly funny slice of senior-citizen life that thrives on its stars, and lags on its accoutrements. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...no huge emotional payoff here (the film's shambling nature reminds me of the Dutch documentary Ne me quite pas, about two aging working-class alcoholics), just an hour and a half of pleasant company. |
| Detroit NewsTom Long"Land Ho!" is an indie oddball of a movie that wanders about with two seniors looking to squeeze a bit more out of life. The squeezing is gentle but affirming, just like the film. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrLand Ho! is a hot spring of a movie: It fizzes a lot, and you come out feeling better than you went in. |
| Toronto StarLinda BarnardSmall, unexpected moments elevate Land Ho! |
| RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyIn movies, there’s “character driven,” and then there’s “CHARACTER driven.” Earl Lynn Nelson, who plays one of the two lead roles in Land Ho! a truly disarming and beguiling movie, seems from all indications to be an all-caps character. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenDelightful comedy about two elderly gents who renew their friendship during a trip to Iceland. |
| Slant MagazineChris CabinThat the filmmakers consistently catch the nuances of character that bind the two men to each other, rather than simply tracing the pros and cons of their dispositions, is what gives the film its melancholic yet vibrant resonance. |
| Movie MezzanineDan SchindelGorgeous photography of the Icelandic countryside makes this an even more effective tourism advertisement for the country than The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. |