Film No. 38 (2014) May 22nd. 6:30 PM PARADISO Northbridge.
The Trip to Italy
If you like a travelogue, full of one-liners from the talented minds of two British comedians as they play out their self indulgent lives in an exotic European country (Italy), as big screen entertainment, then you are going to love The Trip to Italy.
I prefer to watch the 6 part series in 25 minute portions as it was intended, on TV. Like some of the food on screen, the fare is rich and at times tiresome. The repartee of Steve Coogan is quick and "laugh out loud" funny on occasions but the real humour comes in the form of Rob Brydon's impressions; most particularly his Hugh Grant impersonations as we watch the fictionalisation of him having an affair.
At 108 minutes, it's too long, I'm beginning to suffer from indigestion after eighty. The Italian background from the rolling vineyards to the Mediterranean coastline makes you wonder if a corrupt arm of the Italian government has made Winterbottom an offer he couldn't refuse. Tourism is already booming after the release of the film; as too are Alanis Morissette albums'.
The Trip II will interest many people, as it did the guests we took to the preview. For me, I'll catch the odd episode on telly. 5GUMS
I prefer to watch the 6 part series in 25 minute portions as it was intended, on TV. Like some of the food on screen, the fare is rich and at times tiresome. The repartee of Steve Coogan is quick and "laugh out loud" funny on occasions but the real humour comes in the form of Rob Brydon's impressions; most particularly his Hugh Grant impersonations as we watch the fictionalisation of him having an affair.
At 108 minutes, it's too long, I'm beginning to suffer from indigestion after eighty. The Italian background from the rolling vineyards to the Mediterranean coastline makes you wonder if a corrupt arm of the Italian government has made Winterbottom an offer he couldn't refuse. Tourism is already booming after the release of the film; as too are Alanis Morissette albums'.
The Trip II will interest many people, as it did the guests we took to the preview. For me, I'll catch the odd episode on telly. 5GUMS
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