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Land of Plenty

EMAILPRINTIFC Films

Land of Plenty reviews
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10.0 User Score:

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Based on 10 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Michael Meredith
Wim Wenders (also story)
Scott Derrickson (story)

Directed by: Wim Wenders

Release Date:
Theatrical: October 12, 2005
DVD: October 10, 2006

Running Time: 123 minutes, Color

Origin: USA / Germany

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Michelle Williams, John Diehl, Shaun Toub, Wendell Pierce, Richard Edson, Burt Young, Yuri Elvin, and Jeris Poindexter

Wim Wenders examines the reaction of two people living in Los Angeles to the events of 9/11.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

80

Salon.com Andrew O'Hehir

If Land of Plenty isn't always elegant, it has the inexpressible aura of mystery and wonder that exemplifies his best work. Fans will feel echoes of both "Paris, Texas" and "The State of Things" here. Like those movies, this one is less an angry critique than a sad meditation on the American dream, something Wim Wenders understands well and has never been able to resist.

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75

TV Guide Ken Fox

Works best as an illustration of the way conspiracy theories serve to weave threads of order, however fantastic, during moments of incomprehensible upheaval.

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70

LA Weekly Scott Foundas

The flawed, fascinating Land of Plenty is easily Wenders' most vital work in more than a decade -- a troubling meditation on terrorism paranoia, poverty and homelessness.

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70

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Hampered by an ending that overreaches needlessly, the film is nevertheless worthy and unmistakably the effort of an enduringly distinctive and important filmmaker.

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70

The Hollywood Reporter Ray Bennett

Thought-provoking story of how terror and paranoia affect two Americans who love their country.

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70

The New York Times Dana Stevens

Land of Plenty, is like a clumsy, well-meaning intervention in a family quarrel. Mr. Wenders may not have the power to heal the rifts his movie acknowledges - and his account of them may not always be persuasive - but there is nonetheless something touching about his heartfelt concern.

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63

New York Post V.A. Musetto

Has a few too many coincidences and tends to be sugary, but it has an important precautionary message in this age of terror.

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60

Variety Leslie Felperin

Rocky but respectable Land of Plenty proves the helmer often does better with low budgets, fast schedules and young collaborators. Slushy final 10 minutes nearly trashes with triteness the good work that precedes it.

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50

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Unfortunately, Wendeers frustrated wake-up call quickly buckles under the heavy burden of its earnest message.

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40

Village Voice Michael Atkinson

Land of Plenty is a woozy fantasia on California dreaming, all agog at urban strife and blabby with redundant voiceover.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Bradley E gave it a10:
A touching and sensitive story of two persons, a young girl and her uncle, who couldn't be more different getting to know each other. Performances, script, and directing are all exceptional.

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