the audience applauded

Sorry, this movie sucks

Excellent but underrated film

Best movie ever!

I am not a fan of Steve Coogan, but I found myself actually laughing at some of the scenes in the film. And they weren't even very comedic. The chemistry between him and Rob Brydon is obvious, which is probably why they did two other similar films. BTW, I am also going to watch those, so clearly I liked them.If you are a fan of British self deprecating humor, honest and a bit insulting, then you are going to like the film. The fact that Coogan is probably confronting some of his personal issues as well (both leads are playing themselves), is even more impressive.Give it a try. My wife liked it, the landscapes are great, there is some fancy food prepared and shown, even if the film itself is hardly about food. Think of it as a buddy trip film, with funny moments that feel very real.

"Death is but a moment, cowardice is a lifetime of affliction."Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon play somewhat alternate versions of themselves in this film based on their TV series of the same name which was also directed by Michael Winterbottom. About 70 minutes have been cut off from the series to fit the film format, but the flow of the story doesn't seem to be affected by it. The Trip is a fun ride which banks on the strong chemistry between Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon while also exploiting the gorgeous landscape of Northern England. The script is mostly improvised and the funniest moments are when Coogan and Brydon are competing over who can imitate Michael Caine better. They also have fun imitating Woody Allen, Ian McKellan, Sean Connery, among others. The plot revolves almost entirely on both actors conversing with each other as they are driving through the beautiful landscape or eating at elegant restaurants, and as boring as the premise sounds, the film works nonetheless thanks to their chemistry. Perhaps the greatest critique I might have towards this film is that Coogan is supposed to be touring through Northern England to write about the food served at these elegant restaurants, but there is almost no discussion about it. We get plenty of scenes of them eating, but they rarely discuss the food and neither of them seem to be qualified to do so. The film looks amazing because of the wonderful locations and the great food, but it is only an excuse to get these two actors together on a road trip. Coogan was actually supposed to tour the country with his girlfriend, but she had to return to America so he is forced to travel with Rob. The Trip does focus on Steve's fading relationship with her and due to the terrible reception in every inn they stay at, he is forced to make the calls out in the open with the gorgeous backdrop which elevates the film even more. The friendship between Steve and Rob isn't the typical bond you'd see in a buddy comedy either, since there is some competition between both of them and Steve seems to be aggravated towards him most of the time. There is an air of superiority that he exudes which plays somewhat on the familiar theme of ego and envy among actors. It isn't a great film, but it has its fun moments and it looks amazing. http://estebueno10.blogspot.com/

There's a lot of dialog. It's done in a realistic way. There's also beautiful scenery of the English countryside. If you enjoy Brit comedies and shows, you should enjoy this also. It reminds me of the Brit series "Downton Abbey", which they reference in the movie, the place, not the series. It's not a comedy, but some parts are amusing.It is slow moving, so that's why I say to sit back & relax. I can't say that I would have appreciated it as much had I viewed it in a theater, instead of the comfort of my home. You could term the movie as a slice of life, because of the way the dialog was written. It's not fancy in it's presentation.

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back once again playing a fictionalized version of themselves in "The Trip". In one of their previous films, "Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story" which I have not seen yet, but have heard great things, Coogan and Brydon play the same characters. Unfortunately, "The Trip" is not that great of film.The film plays on one note, and never progressively gets better. The whole film is Coogan and Brydon either driving, or eating a meal, and in which they bicker at each other and do famous celebrity impersonations. The plot is that Steve is hired by a newspaper to write about his journey to different restaurants in northern England. The film just never goes anywhere. It becomes very bland, and it feels as if the same thing is happening over and over again.The film is directed by Michael Winterbottom who also made "Tristram Shandy", and his directing style felt to stiff. But I am curious to see the first film. I give "The Trip" a 5 out of 10.