Old Joy
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| Old Joy | |
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| Directed by | Kelly Reichardt |
| Written by | Kelly Reichardt |
| Starring | Will Oldham, Daniel London |
| Release date(s) | UK 26.02.07 |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Old Joy is a 2006 film which tells the story of two friends, Kurt (Will Oldham) and Mark (Daniel London), who reunite for a weekend camping trip in the Cascade mountain range and Bagby Hot Springs, east of Portland, Oregon. The film is a minimalist story of friendship, loss and alienation in the Bush era. For Mark, the weekend outing offers a respite from the pressure of his imminent fatherhood; for Kurt, it is part of a long series of carefree adventures. The original soundtrack for the film was provided by Yo La Tengo.
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[edit] Critical reception
Old Joy received highly favorable reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 85% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 80 reviews — with the consensus that "a serene, melancholy beauty permeates this meditative film."[1] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 24 reviews — indicating "universal acclaim".[2]
[edit] Top ten lists
The film appeared on several critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2006.[3]
- 2nd - Ella Taylor, LA Weekly
- 4th - Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian
- 4th - Scott Tobias, The A.V. Club
- 4th - Ty Burr, The Boston Globe
- 8th - Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
- 10th - Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe
[edit] Awards and nominations
The film won awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Rotterdam International Film Festival, and Sarasota Film Festival.
[edit] References
- ^ Old Joy Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- ^ Old Joy (2006): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- ^ Metacritic: 2006 Film Critic Top Ten Lists. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
