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- 2011
- TV-14
- IFC Films
- 2 h 52 m
- 2011
- TV-14
- IFC Films
- 2 h 52 m
Summary When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon. As the brilliant comic duo, freestyling with flair, dr...
Directed By: Michael Winterbottom
Written By: Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan
- 2011
- TV-14
- IFC Films
- 2 h 52 m
- 2011
- TV-14
- IFC Films
- 2 h 52 m
The Trip
6.5
Summary When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon. As the brilliant comic duo, freestyling with flair, dr...
Directed By: Michael Winterbottom
Written By: Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
82
91% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
9% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
82
91% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
9% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
So it's two guys traveling, eating and talking. Doesn't sound like much. But it's terrific.
The Trip may have familiar elements - it's pretty much "My Dinner With Andre" pinned to the plot of Alexander Payne's "Sideways" - but the badinage provides an immediate and lasting kick, as well as the spectacle of two champion combatants at the top of their game.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 57 User Ratings
6.5
54% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
33% Mixed
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
12% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 57 User Ratings
6.5
54% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
33% Mixed
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
12% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
"The Trip" feels like a variation on "Sideways," but quintessentially British. The misty moors instead of the sunny wine country, and witty riffs on poetry and Abba lyrics rather than comical sexual hijinks. And instead of playing out their "issues" with references to wine, these two guys do it with hilarious impressions from show biz. The drama is droll and subtle. Granted, I'm a fan of "talky" films, but I'm really surprised at the critics who felt this was too long. I could have tagged along on this trip for another hour.
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Went in with no expectations as I was unaware of the actors previous work. Attended in a small theatre in Portland (The Living Room) with an audience who was both open and discerning. This film was well paced, beautifully filmed and extremely funny and brilliantly executed. Other audiences might have been disappointed due to the lack of car chases or crude humour but for those who value well crafted work this is one movie you must see.
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The Trip isn't much, but it's more than enough.
The central appeal of The Trip is that it's only a comedy in bits and pieces. Overall, however, Winterbottom constructs a thoughtful and generally sad portrait of Coogan's persona as a man unsure of his next move.
Best of all -- and the only thing that has really made me laugh at the movies this year -- is a lengthy scene in which Coogan, inspired by the landscape, confesses his desire to star in a traditional costume drama. [13 & 20 June 2011, p. 128]
The loose feel and sense for random comedy (as when a bore suddenly starts lecturing Coogan about the geological details of the cliff he is standing on) are spiffy.
The project suffers badly from being largely improvised as the pair fall back on familiar impressions and old jokes. Lazy and indulgent, it smacks of being what the British call a "jolly," that is a freebie with no obligation to turn in work afterward.
Outstanding film. As we were leaving the theater, three 40-something women were bashing it as pretentious, self-indulgent, and overlong by 30 minutes. I can't believe they watched the same film we did. It has enormous laughs, and some seriously touching moments. I'm now a huge fan of Rob Brydon - what a tremendous talent. It's also a visually beautiful film, with some amazing food/restaurant moments. The impressions and off-the-cuff conversations are side-splittingly funny.
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The only thing that was humorous about this film was how absolutely terrible it was. For a comedy film, the jokes were nonexistent: and I don't say this as someone who expects slapstick comedy; I say this as someone who grew up watching the great British comedy series (Red Dwarf, Only Fools, Monty Python, Inbetweeners, Blackadder, Fawlty Towers, etc.). This film bored me to tears. The two main characters were completely unlikeable and the film just failed to deliver in any aspect of interesting plot.
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No,Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon doesn't "play themselves".They are trying to somehow attract visitors to English **** to boost sales of Range Rover cars.Looks like a long and boring **** there is a funny side as well.Food,that ostensibly they are being served,by well trained staff,you will hardly encounter in top London restorants!
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Production Company
Revolution Films,
Baby Cow Productions,
Arbie,
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Release Date Jun 10, 2011
Duration 2 h 52 m
Rating TV-14
Genres
Tagline On this trip, first impressions are everything. (season 1)
Awards
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
British Comedy Awards
• 2 Nominations
