I'VE BURIED TOO MANY BATMEN, MISTER BRUCE.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually think that I prefer this to The Trip. The serious aspects are more effective/less awkward, the cinematography and music are absolutely gorgeous, and above all else, this one was straight-up funnier. The Batman & Bane scene toward the beginning was the hardest I've laughed in a theater all year; I'm pretty sure I snorted and embarrassed my friends. Also accidentally spat my soda out at another point during the film. Undignified signs of damn good comedy.

All I know is I've watched the 'Michael Parkinson interview' five times and I laughed harder each time.

"We'll come back to you, Steve, and now Michael Bublé..."

54/100

A.V. Club review. More of the same, though no bit here is nearly as inspired as "Gentlemen, to bed!" or the dueling Michael Caines (though the latter makes a reappearance, among several other audience-courting callbacks). Brydon and Coogan—and I place Brydon first expressly to annoy Coogan—make such a pleasurable team that they could probably make half a dozen of these without exhausting our goodwill; if they keep going, I do hope they eventually realize that the would-be poignant material about their fake personal lives is superfluous.

Expert sequel-ing. Self aware, and yet avoids trying to top the pleasures of the original. And if not funnier than the first at least as funny, while also digging a little deeper into Brydon and Coogan's anxieties. A day later, I'm still laughing about kumquat. And Brydon's Man in the Box making an appearance in Pompeii was not only hilarious, its borderline inappropriateness - along with Coogan's response to it - actually made the thousands year-old tragedy of the place hit home in a way that surprised me. And the look on Brydon's face after he books the big movie gig told me more about the melancholy of the movie business than anything this side of (the oft mentioned) Fellini.

Currently streaming via Netflix.

Coogan's reaction to being told that Humphrey Bogart was in a car accident during filming of Beat the Devil - a shocked "this is news to me!" - is a true treasure. I think this is actually funnier than the first one.

Things feel somewhat programmatic in this sequel, yet the heart of it is thankfully the same thing that made the first film so entertaining: Coogan and Brydon's impromptu frenemy conversations, peppered with plenty of celebrity impersonations. Winterbottom also finds new dishes and new vistas on which to train his camera—all lovely, if dripping with a heightened affluence that feels a bit self-satisfied this time around.

Short Review

A huge improvement over the first part! The Trip to Italy creates a much more endearing and entertaining atmosphere than its predecessor. The continuous bickering has a much friendlier tone to it which adds immensely to the problems the already iconic duo carry around with them in this part. Family matters, relational values and the all around philosophy of friendship is elevated to new heights and is brought to our attention in the many conversations they have. Through all the Mediterranean cuisine, impersonations, Alanis Morissette songs and lovely, simplistic cinematography of Italy, we get a wonderful insight in the evolution of two men and the value their friendship holds within the whole of aging. Honestly, I wish to be like this when I reach that age...

Scenery is a bit better, the impressions have multiplied and the duo feel like better friends. I payed less attention though.

Great followup to a now classic. Coogan and Brydon once again work off one another brilliantly while the Italian countryside whisks by, making you wish you had a plate of fresh pasta. Its a good time.

Unlike the first Trip film I’ve never seen this one before. I like how Coogan’s character has changed it up a bit, and generally this film felt friendlier. I’m excited for the next two.

I like a dis one, seem to be better a chemistry between Steve e Rob, de food e de vistas — 👌🏼👨🏻‍🍳 mwah! spettacolare

Este es el episodio de Brydon: sus imitaciones y su sentido del humor llegan a niveles desconocidos; al mismo tiempo se muestra humano, falla, comete torpezas, tiene consciencia.

Hey! This one has way better locations and was definitely sadder! 

The Alanis Morissette soundtrack for this movie was, how you say, “Bellissima” 💋

Why yes, I do like my food porn with a side course of mocking Christian Bale’s Batman voice.

Now seen 3 out of 4 of these. Watched the movie version which maybe didn’t get cut down from miniseries length very well, there was a bit of awkward plotting/stuff missing. Personal highlight was Rob dreaming himself as Vito getting revenge on Coogan as Don Ciccio.

I generally like these movies, but can’t help but imagine when I watch them how exhausting it must have been to sift through all of the endless improvised bits and impressions that didn’t make it into the final cut.

To gutter tager på hedonistisk tur til Italien hvor de spiser og fjoller sig gennem det smukke land. De keder sig, mens de venter på at dø.

Næsten på grænsen til bojackcore.

Fin film.

A must see for 40 something men.

My favorite bit is when Rob Brydon makes his "Gregory, Peck" joke and it is so stupid, that Steve Coogan just walks away.

Works pretty much the same as the first one, the role reversal is pretty obvious but works really well, the cinematography is pretty good and it still is really fucking funny.

"I could Hardy understand him."

I watched the first in this series a couple years ago, so it was high time to watch the first sequel. I love the banter and the impressions, but the drama around isn’t always compelling. It’s a thoughtful look at some of the challenges facing middle aged men, particularly actors, and it’s always fun watching a movie in beautiful places with food that looks delicious.