Review of The Trip to Italy (2014) by Bhbarry — 30 Aug 2014

"The Trip To Italy" is not your average-type film but, instead, is a sequel to the filming of the road trip made by Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon to the northern part of Great Britain which, due to its apparent success, formed the basis and reason or their "Trip to Italy".

Directed by Michael Winterbottom, Coogan and Brydon drive their way in their Mini-Cooper convertible along the Italian coast sampling persons and cuisine of the most delightful nature. Intermixes with the tour they are taking are references to the two tourists’ personal life and the not so fictional versions of them.

Coogan and Brydon are wonderful as they banter, ad-lib and joke with each other about their respective traits and personalities but, through it all, a caring and bonding that is rarely found in two friends without any negative agenda.

You watch the film liking its heroes and wishing you could be the third member of their group. Unorthodox and unlike most films the viewer will see, I give the movie an 8 for, above all, it is fun to watch, extremely entertaining and allows the audience to experience, not only the charm of really funny men but, in addition, the breathtaking beauty of the landscape that is Italy.