The Trip to Italy. Michael Winterbottom, 2014.
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Edition screened: IFC DVD, released 2014. English language. Runtime approximately 115 minutes.
Summary: No particular depictions of violence or harm to animals.
What a disappointment after the entertaining first film The Trip (2011). As with the second Austin Powers film, I was unsure to what degree recycling the exact same material was intended to be a hilarious part of the overall hilarity. The Trip was a well-written and funny film that also appealed to the “Oh, the scenery” crowd (say it like an old lady). Trip to Italy leaves that old lady sitting all alone. In Italy. Being provoked by that worthless kid playing the worthless character of Steve Coogan’s worthless son.