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Land of Plenty

Generally favorable reviews
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.
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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...
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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Ray Bennett
Thought-provoking story of how terror and paranoia affect two Americans who love their country.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
Unfortunately, Wendeers frustrated wake-up call quickly buckles under the heavy burden of its earnest message.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Michael Atkinson
Land of Plenty is a woozy fantasia on California dreaming, all agog at urban strife and blabby with redundant voiceover.
Read Full Review >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.
