Beautiful, moving film.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I'll be brief. Amazing. Superb. I sort of found it by chance, 13 years after its release and i love every character. That couple is just the best and more realistic (albeit too funny to be totally real) I've ever seen (even off- screens). If you are trying to decide between watching this or going to see your dying grandmother, definitely go see her first but then come home and watch this movie. It will make you feel much better :) A final word. It is for me absolutely shocking that such a talent has not been properly rewarded. I was amazed by the lighthearted brilliancy of the performances. And i was dazzled by the wit of the writing.They deserved awards. A lot of them.

OK, I'm most likely in the minority here, but i was not a fan of this movie. I liked parts of it, I liked the whole gay activism theme of the movie, i very much enjoyed that, along with the occasional view of real life footage, and i thought the acting was quite good. However, i didn't think it was a good movie. I think the only time it got to be a good movie was the final 20 minutes, when they were on the road trip. If the entire movie had been like that, two exes on a road trip reuniting, i might have enjoyed it a bit more, but i just didn't enjoy it for some reason. I don't think i can really put my finger on why i didn't like it, i just didn't. It seemed a little too predictable i guess, a couple of things weren't explained very well, and i guess i would have liked to have seen a bit more of Alan (or Andy, i'm not very good with names) and his coming out process. It just seemed like 'yep, i'm now gay!'. I would have liked to have seen it explored a bit more, his mindset while he was writing the book. Anyway, that's just my opinion. An OK movie, just not one i'd watch again

As a gay man I was totally floored by the performances in the movie, "The Trip." In particular, the acting of Steve Braun (Tommy Ballenger) and Larry Sullivan (Alan Oakley) was magnificent. I've watched the DVD now at least fifteen times. I've even had straight friends watch it with me who thoroughly enjoyed it as well.Steve Braun is definitely stunning to look at and his range of emotions shown through Tommy is absolutely brilliant. I just can't seem to get enough of him in "The Trip." If you rent the DVD, make sure you check out all of the "special features," but particularly the one with the characters commenting throughout the film. It was really interesting hearing all of the particulars that took place while doing the actual filming of the movie. Kudos to Miles Swain (writer and director) for this warm, beautifully written and poignant love story.

It is two in the morning and still I am awake. My husband and I watched the movie The Trip this evening. It is a powerful movie. Like the equally excellent Longtime Companion, it is a tale spread over many years. And perhaps this is where I am caught. There is a nexus here in the passage of time and the prison of the closet experience. The Closet in this context refers to an experience of shutting away who you are and hiding from others to protect yourself or your loved ones. It is very damaging.There is so much loss involved. And pain. Perhaps this is what resonates with me from The Trip. The protagonist struggles with a strong closet experience that contributes to the loss and the tragic line of the story. How much have we lost over the years in an effort to maintain the closet walls? How deep is the fear we breathe in from our society? Consider the story of Ennis in Brokeback Mountain. When you think about the society that would produce a father who specifically brings his young boys to see a murdered and genitally mutilated body… It is extreme, but do not consider it extreme based on your own life experience. It is not unrealistic. Consider the children rejected by their parents. Consider the bashings and violence that continue to this day.The reasons for living in a closet are real. Hiding is often an effective option. It exacts a price, however. Hiding crushes love. Hiding limits opportunities. Hiding impoverishes lives. All our lives. Consider the way the twisting can damage people. Consider Roy Cohen or Jim West. These men hurt others in their effort to hide. In the case of Mr. Cohen, many others.What do we do? How do we improve our society? How do we help our children? Educate yourself. Read about Bayard Rustin and many other famous men and women who have lived productive and happy lives. Speak of this with all our children. Tell the history of the Stonewall riots and the life of Harvey Milk. You don't have to be focused on someone you suspect might be gay (a bad guessing game). Tell all your children. Tell all your colleagues. This will make the world a better place and in that safe space, the hiding will stop. People will be who they are and we will all be stronger for it. -LiteraryTech from ExistentialRamble