Seen recently at Film Streams
Are all funny people sad on the inside?
Steve Coogan (of 24 Hour Party People fame - if you haven't seen it, Netflix it) reminds me of Bill Murray on film - hilarious, a bit madcap and capable of some heartbreakingly quiet moments.
The Trip is part buddy movie, part travelogue (featuring glorious cinematography of the English countryside) and part Food Network special. In many ways, it's the British equivalent of Sideways - two middle-aged guys weaving their way through stunning landscapes, all the while revealing themselves via their conversations and habits. The trailers focus on the duo's ability to impersonate A-list actors - which is laugh out loud, no doubt. It's what isn't said, though, that stayed with me after I left the theater.
In the words of Harry Potter: brilliant.
Bonus Bones: 2
Two country dogs make a brief appearance as Coogan meanders down a quiet road on foot.
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