The Trip

YEAR 2011

DIRECTOR Michael Winterbottom

STARRING Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Margo Stilley, Rebecca Johnson, Dolya Gavanski, Kerry Shale WRITER Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon

OVERVIEW Coogan and Rob Brydon play fictionalised versions of themselves undertaking a road trip around the UK, ostensibly working as restaurant critics but mainly winding each other up and indulging in immature battles of impressionistic one-upmanship.The film was put together using footage from their BAFTA award winning series of the same name.

OPINION  It is sheer happiness to watch a ‘documentary’(?) that has dialogue so witty that it is unfathomable as to whether it is scripted in any way- if at all. Pure happiness. Not since ‘In the Loop’ have I been so happy. Sheer brilliance. Impersonations of Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Woody Allen, Billy Connelly, Michael Sheen, Al Pacino Michael Caine. The food is never important, although beautiful ….although it appeared very important to the chefs and food servers. Was it a joke to have scallops in every meal?

RATING YYYY1/2