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“It is a homage to the north… there is geology and Romanticism, sightseeing and wine-tasting and much rumination on ageing and masculinity, relationships, love, fame and comedy itself… And it is funny, of course.” The Guardian
Beautiful scenery, exquisite gourmet cuisine and inspired, free-flowing, improvised comedy from two of the finest comic actors around.
Steve Coogan has been commissioned by a Sunday newspaper to review half a dozen restaurants in the North of England. When his food-loving American girlfriend backs out, Steve is faced with a week of meals for one. Reluctantly, he calls Rob Brydon, the only person he can think of who will be available.
Heading north in a stylish black Range Rover, the pair begin a journey of bickering, jokes and reflection. Across the dinner tables of the North's best restaurants, the neurotic and sardonic Coogan and the genial, eager-to-entertain Brydon spar on anything from Coleridge or career insecurities to which of them does the best Michael Caine impression. Out of a relationship between two friends spending more time in one another's company than they might wish, emerges sparkling dialogue, real poignancy and great laugh-out loud comedy.
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Deleted Scenes
Costume Drama Rushes
Photo Gallery
Preparing The Food
Beautiful scenery, exquisite gourmet cuisine and inspired, free-flowing, improvised comedy from two of the finest comic actors around.
Steve Coogan has been commissioned by a Sunday newspaper to review half a dozen restaurants in the North of England. When his food-loving American girlfriend backs out, Steve is faced with a week of meals for one. Reluctantly, he calls Rob Brydon, the only person he can think of who will be available.
Heading north in a stylish black Range Rover, the pair begin a journey of bickering, jokes and reflection. Across the dinner tables of the North's best restaurants, the neurotic and sardonic Coogan and the genial, eager-to-entertain Brydon spar on anything from Coleridge or career insecurities to which of them does the best Michael Caine impression. Out of a relationship between two friends spending more time in one another's company than they might wish, emerges sparkling dialogue, real poignancy and great laugh-out loud comedy.
Special Features
Deleted Scenes
Costume Drama Rushes
Photo Gallery
Preparing The Food
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: An improvised tour of the north of England reunites comedy favourites Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. In the style of Curb Your Enthusiasm, the story is fictional but based around their real personas. When Steve is commissioned by the food supplement of a Sunday newspaper to review half a dozen restaurants, he decides to mix work with pleasure and plans a trip around the north with his food-loving American girlfriend. But when she decides to leave him and return to the States, Steve is faced with a week of meals for one, not quite the trip he had in mind.
Reluctantly, he calls Rob, the only person he can think of who will be available. Never one to turn down a free lunch (let alone six), Rob agrees and together they set off for a culinary adventure. Over the course of six meals at six different restaurants in and around the Lake District, Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales, the ultimate odd couple find themselves debating the big questions of life, such as how did I get to be here and where do I go next, over a series of culinary delights. ...The Trip - 2-DVD Set
Reluctantly, he calls Rob, the only person he can think of who will be available. Never one to turn down a free lunch (let alone six), Rob agrees and together they set off for a culinary adventure. Over the course of six meals at six different restaurants in and around the Lake District, Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales, the ultimate odd couple find themselves debating the big questions of life, such as how did I get to be here and where do I go next, over a series of culinary delights. ...The Trip - 2-DVD Set
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By GT247
Format:DVD
As much a character study as it is a comedy this hidden-away gem reveals much, both good and bad, about the "real" Coogan and Brydon as they munch their way across Cumbria.
Coogan plays up his sullen, introverted reputation as he pines for his girlfriend and tries to get his Hollywood career back on track. Meanwhile Brydon provides most of the comedy as he continually annoys his colleague with constant impressions and upbeat mood.
You could easily get lost watching 2 or 3 episodes in a row (or better still all 6) whilst listening to the repartee between the guys. This show would excel if released on blu-ray but, until that happy day, this DVD is a super way to spend a cold winter's night.
Coogan plays up his sullen, introverted reputation as he pines for his girlfriend and tries to get his Hollywood career back on track. Meanwhile Brydon provides most of the comedy as he continually annoys his colleague with constant impressions and upbeat mood.
You could easily get lost watching 2 or 3 episodes in a row (or better still all 6) whilst listening to the repartee between the guys. This show would excel if released on blu-ray but, until that happy day, this DVD is a super way to spend a cold winter's night.
74 of 83 people found the following review helpful
By Murgs78
Format:DVD
I have to say this is one of the best things I have seen on TV in recent years. It is sublime, from the acting, to the stunning scenery of the north and the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack crafted by the deft hand of Michael Nyman. Everything comes together like a dish served by Heston Blumenthal. I genuinely agree with the other review stating this will become a classic in years to come and will most likely be used for students who are wanting to study beautiful film making.
The comedy served up by Messrs Coogan and Brydon act merely as a backdrop for something far more dark going on in the bleak countryside, all of which seem to make this a post-modern classic love story, and like every love story there is a certain amount of tragedy, seemingly around the corner at any given moment.
Michael Winterbottom deserves the most praise. This is just fantastic stuff, and it's certainly not a run of the mill comedy in the vein of "Gavin & Stacey" or even " Alan Partridge", this is far more sincere and sombre and gives a real insight into a fractured soul aka. Coogan.
Credit where credit is due, Coogan has gone out on a limb here, and it works brilliantly. I do not think I will see another programme so achingly sad and funny for a long time. Well done to all involved, it has been a pleasure to watch.
The comedy served up by Messrs Coogan and Brydon act merely as a backdrop for something far more dark going on in the bleak countryside, all of which seem to make this a post-modern classic love story, and like every love story there is a certain amount of tragedy, seemingly around the corner at any given moment.
Michael Winterbottom deserves the most praise. This is just fantastic stuff, and it's certainly not a run of the mill comedy in the vein of "Gavin & Stacey" or even " Alan Partridge", this is far more sincere and sombre and gives a real insight into a fractured soul aka. Coogan.
Credit where credit is due, Coogan has gone out on a limb here, and it works brilliantly. I do not think I will see another programme so achingly sad and funny for a long time. Well done to all involved, it has been a pleasure to watch.
54 of 67 people found the following review helpful
By Graham Chapman
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The product blurb here makes quite unjustified comparisons with Curb Your Enthusiasm. CYE has plots for a start. (Like Seinfeld.) And not just any old crap plots, but genius plots. The last Brit sitcom that had decent plots that I can remember was Fawlty Towers. The Trip is the anti-plot. It pretty much sticks two fingers up at plot. What The Trip does have is two very funny actors / comics, talking. These guys have funny bones, and to watch them sitting in a restaurant blathering away and doing impressions is a joy. The characters are likable, intelligent, suffering and absurd, as in Sterne. They come as a double-act, as comedians frequently do.
These shows are quite mesmeric. The minimalist style and direction and low key atmosphere are gripping. There is also a melancholy about the Trip that is touching; sentimental, in fact. I found it a very original programme, stylistically. Great to see TV comedy directed by someone of Michael Winterbottom's talent. Terrific series, thoroughly enjoyable.
These shows are quite mesmeric. The minimalist style and direction and low key atmosphere are gripping. There is also a melancholy about the Trip that is touching; sentimental, in fact. I found it a very original programme, stylistically. Great to see TV comedy directed by someone of Michael Winterbottom's talent. Terrific series, thoroughly enjoyable.
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THE TRIP
I missed the TV series, but saw clips on Youtube & thought yes this is my kind of humour!
I watched all 6 episodes back to back & wanted more! Brilliant! Read more
I watched all 6 episodes back to back & wanted more! Brilliant! Read more
Published 20 days ago by John Lennon
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Trip
Very amusing and very witty exchanges from two obviously very close friends. Rob's impression of "a small man in a box" is still incredible!!
Published 1 month ago by Dr Nigel Vincent
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Haven't got round to watching this but imagine it will be really very funny when i get round to buying a DVD player to play it on, oh yes and a TV I guess.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Thomas E. Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Future cult classic!!
Magnificent!.A truly wonderful piece of work from messrs Coogan and Brydon in many ways a bit of a hidden gem.Should be repeated on BBC1 NOW!. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stef67
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, Bargain
Picked this up on here for a couple of quid.
Was funny and entertaining, quite short running time but id definately advise any Coogan/Brydon fans to buy this.
Was funny and entertaining, quite short running time but id definately advise any Coogan/Brydon fans to buy this.
Published 2 months ago by Aidan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended!!
Bought as a birthday present for our son and he says that it's brilliant!! - enough said!!! Go buy it!!
Published 2 months ago by G. Speck
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious
Coogan does it again!
These two could just chat for days and I'm pretty sure 90% of what they say would be hilarious.
These two could just chat for days and I'm pretty sure 90% of what they say would be hilarious.
Published 2 months ago by M. CARRELO
5.0 out of 5 stars
made me forget about my rubbish job
just excellent, we laughed out loud all the way through.
some beautiful wry and dry comedy moments and definately up there with the best work either of them have done. Read more
some beautiful wry and dry comedy moments and definately up there with the best work either of them have done. Read more
Published 2 months ago by joss gifford
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top observational comedy
The writing of this series is top class and is brilliantly acted by both stars and star is the word! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Terry Rourke
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a show
This show is great, two talented men performing most amusingly, with excellent direction and cinematography. Read more
Published 2 months ago by hot boi
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