Review of The Trip (2011) by Tom D — 25 Sep 2011

The Trip is a trip. It is a hilarious talkie-talk film made for an intelligently critical, foodie-obsessed, British humor-junkie like me! I readily admit that many would hate watching this film about two British comedians (playing "loose" versions of themselves) driving around the North Country (of England) eating in pubs and making fun of wine, food and culture snobs with little witticism, bon mots and uncanny impersonations of some of Britians top exports.

There is a lot of film and pop culture references to go along with the literary history thrown-about as the pair trek the highlands of some of Britian's late-greats (poets, writers, historians). The film is NOTHING more than these two getting on the other's nerves, making fun of snooty things (themselves included), eating in fine-dining establishments (glorious food prep/food porn here!) and making people laugh.

If you aren't a British humor enthusiasts, avoid this one! It isn't slapstick ... it is all understated, subtle humor in the delivery of lines and what these two men observe. I found this to be somewhat of a treat to listen to .

.. the beautiful Lake District and countryside of Britain was just an added bonus.