If you've seen the previous "The Trip" movies, starring actors / comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, then you know what to expect from "The Trip To Spain." It's more or less more of the same, with the story still focusing more on their banters, impersonations, and general commentaries about random topics. The fact that it is very similar with the previous entrees shouldn't be an issue if you are already a fan of these films. That is likely what you are watching this movie for after all. I will say that this entree is arguably the best of the three so far though.
Comedy is subjective and all, so Coogan's and Brydon's sense of humor might not be for everybody. There were some bits that were laugh out loud hilarious, while there were some that were just tongue in cheek funny, and then there were some that just fell flat. Results may vary, but this movie makes all the attempts in the world to make you laugh, so I'll give it credit for it's tenacity. For example, I may like all the Roger Moore impersonations; and that happens quite often, but others may find them tiring; because it happens so often.
On the other side of things, it's fantastic to see the locations the two travel to, which in this case is Spain. If you've ever wanted to travel to that country, this movie will act as a nice travelogue to give you some ideas on where to go. The other aspect of the premise are the food they get to eat. While there are clips and shots of the cooking and the food themselves, it unfortunately doesn't whet my appetite enough due to the fact they don't really focus on the dishes as much as I wished they would. Why won't they give me those mouth watering close ups?! Steve and Rob make some good jokes on the expense of the food they eat however, so there's that.
Many movies can be criticized for being repetitive, but it's hard to really fault this for doing that exact thing. There are a few plot turns that attempt to alter the repetition, but the formula still stands. If there is one huge fault that this particular movie has however, is that it arguably runs far longer than it has to. There can after all be too much of a good thing with "The Trip To Spain."
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