Land Ho! 2014

     Mitch is a former physician but he’s retired now.  Colin, his former brother-in-law, is also retired.  Mitch gets the idea to go to Iceland and he invites Colin to travel with him.  Colin isn’t sure about going because he can’t afford the trip.  Mitch is just interested in having a traveling companion and he doesn’t care about the money, he’s willing and able to pay for everything.  Both of the men are in there 60’s and they were formerly married to sisters.

     The beautiful countryside is the real star of this film.  Mitch is a dominant and overbearing type of personality with a very deep booming voice.  Colin is a little depressed but he’s much easier to get along with.  How can I get one of these gigs?  All expense paid trip to an interesting country and I just get filmed enjoying being there!!  I would like to go with someone a little more laid back than Mitch!!  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

95 min, Adventure directed by Aaron Katz and Martha Stephens with Earl Lynn Nelson, Paul Eenhoorn, Daniel Gylfason, Karrie Crouse, Elizabeth McKee, Alice Olivia Clarke.

Note:  Imdb 6.0 out of 10, 80% critic 54% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 3 ½*.

Special Note:  This film won the John Cassavetes Award for Best Feature under $500,000 at the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards.  Filming took 16 days from September to October 2013 and 2 days in Kentucky over Memorial Day weekend 2013.  The film has earned $727,594 as of 11/13/14.