Voyou Nobodysbusiness This is a wee bit better than the dreadful Lost in Translation, because we actually see a tiny bit of Iceland, after forty two minutes of a one and a half hour long movie. That's right, the first half is all indoors. The second half, on the other hand, is only 90% indoors, or inside the car, or on close up views. At some point, we can even see some basalt organ pipes in the background, out of focus.What is it with American directors filming fellow Americans travelling in a foreign country ? Why do they only show their protagonists, in constant casual conversations, sometimes with other Americans ? We don't even see any Icelander in this one, if memory serves. Just a Canadian for some added exotism.The two old geezers are boring, one of them even annoying. I wish he would keep silent sometimes. And the music too.

EmmettBrown I saw a screening of this movie and I was a little disappointed. I wasn't expecting anything great, but based on what I heard I thought it was going to be a little better than it was. It just seemed as though they were going for some "shock" with the dialogue and the glow stick walk was supposed to be funny but it did not work. Actually it almost felt as though they were borrowing that scene from the Blake Edwards movie "Skin Deep". Near the beginning of the movie when they went out for dinner and they switched plates - that was cringe worthy. I was thinking "Oh god, please don't have them switch plates!!!". That scene seemed incredibly amateurish. I think it would be have been more interesting if they had the two characters interact with some people from Iceland a lot more. But even so, that Mitch character was pretty annoying. The scenery was nice though.

David Ferguson Greetings again from the darkness. Extra credit goes to the writer/director team of Martha Stephens and Aaron Katz for their indie spirit and unique character-driven adventure - a rare Iceland based comedy. The former Film School classmates bring color of personality and color of terrain to the forefront.Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) and Colin (Paul Eenhoorn) are former brothers-in-law, once married to sisters. The polar opposites are each battling loneliness and aging, and Mitch (the gregarious one) basically forces Colin (the reserved one) into a spontaneous vacation with him to Iceland. After this, we watch what amounts to a an AARP Road Trip Buddy film.Mitch's bravura masks his loss of purpose and fear of mortality, while Colin mostly just shakes his head at each vulgar thought spoken without filter by Mitch. Despite the obvious differences in personality, the two come across as real guys soaking up the adventure. While Colin enjoys his solo hike that ends with a dip in the hot springs, Mitch sips his scotch while pestering a honeymooning couple (one of which is played by well known cinematographer Ben Kasulke) with questions about their private time in the room. He means no harm, he just thrives on fun ... whether it's his or someone else's.Mitch and Colin have a definite on screen connection, and what makes this fascinating is that while Paul Eenhoorn is an established Australian actor, Earl Lynn Nelson is a real life retired surgeon who has only recently begun acting. Mr. Nelson's comfort in front of the camera is obvious whether he is telling his much younger cousin she has a "hot ass", or toking on weed at the hotel. Many long time actors would have struggled in this role, but Nelson ... while not always likable, leaves no doubt about his search for fun.Other than the two lead actors, the landscape of Iceland is a key to the look and feel of the film. The panoramas are beautifully filmed, and if somehow a few people actually see the film, it would not be surprising is Iceland tourism spikes. Though the film offers no life lessons, and offers little in defense of "getting old sucks", this little senior citizen character study is a worthy entry into the "gray cinema" genre.

steven-leibson I took the title of this review from the 1976 Jethro Tull album, which is an appropriate time period for this movie because Mitch and Collin, the two main characters in this movie, appear to be either pushing 70 or in their 70s like many boomers. Mitch was a doctor. Collin was a bank manager. Neither is working any longer. Both are now divorced. And alone. The two were married to a pair of sisters, which makes them ex-brothers-in-law but more important, old friends. It's giving nothing away to tell you that the movie spends five minutes in Kentucky and the rest of the time in Iceland.This is a road trip movie that follows a set pattern. It starts sort of rocky, gets into a swing, there's a trumped up moment that drives the characters apart, then there's resolution. It seems like every road trip movie is written this way. Only the surprises differ. In this movie, there's a third main character that never speaks. It's the incredible geography of Iceland, which Mitch and Collin explore throughout the movie.This is an enjoyable film, which looks lightly at some of the issues associated with growing older that many baby boomers just like Mitch and Collin face today. See the world through Mitch's and Collin's eyes and you'll feel a bit better about the journey. Better yet, buy two first-class tickets to Iceland like they did.