The Trip to Greece

Released May 22, 2020

1 hr. 52 min.

Comedy

Drama

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Funnymen Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon travel to restaurants, hotels and ancient landmarks in Greece.

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The Trip to Greece sees this series subject to the laws of diminishing returns, but Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan remain reliably enjoying company.

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Andrei D

They get old, the magic fades

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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tom m

I've enjoyed the series of these films. Coogan and Brydon are funny and talented and they play well together.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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I've only seen the TV series which I think differs slightly from the films? I've seen all four series now so you can gauge from that I enjoyed them though I was tiring of the repetitive nature of much of the dialogue. It was an odd series in its format however. Didn't realise till near the end that all the "real life" characters, including wives, girlfriends, agents, conquests etc. were actors rather than the real thing! Did wonder how many film crews had been deployed to capture the phone calls, bedtime scenes etc. and the shots of both Steve and Rob's "conquests" climbing out of their bed after one night did look staged to put it mildly! If you can look past these oddities it's very possible to admire the scenery, the food and the wit on display although their many impersonations can become rather tedious and repetitive at times. Conclusions - worth a view for some lightweight entertainment. Coogan comes across as a bit of an arse and Rob a much more likeable person…..

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Really incredibly boring. I enjoyed the scenery but the story was not very exciting. Some funny jokes but pretty rare. Watch for the scenery. Much of the film is in restaurants.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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So, here we have the 4th installment of the "The Trip to…" universe, which offers just enough chuckles to make it into the recommends, but is definitely not for everyone. My fiancée even asked, "are you just watching two old guys talk?" Yeah, kinda, and do impressions. (The two old guys here are Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon playing fictionalized versions of themselves.) This installment may be the most impression-laden of the bunch, where besides the waiters and chefs giving brief explanations of the food, there is little else about Coogan's actual work. A huge letdown was the dismissive conversation concerning the ending of The Trip to Spain, wherein it is believed Coogan is kidnapped by Islamic Fundamentalists in the Moroccan desert. This could've been a chance for an entertaining flashback or story about how Coogan escaped their clutches — maybe they weren't terrorists or maybe he used his British wit to let their guard down, I don't know, but anything would've been better than just saying, "Oh, remember that time you were lost in Morocco?" (para.) Lastly, the shoe-horned storyline about his father's death felt out of place and just a reason to add some drama to a drama-less movie. Just stick with the "Two witty, ageing men, gallivant across a beautiful European country, holding random discussions and eating delicious food." The Trip to Greece lands itself in my recommends for the vast majority of the runtime that follows this formula. Unfortunately, the ending didn't feel like the conclusion of Steve and Rob's saga, which naturally sets up The Trip to Germany, The Trip to France, or, God-willing, The Trip to Belarus (despite what the move poster says).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Another trip for Rob and Steve, and the needling and melancholy that has threaded through every outing is, if anything, even more pronounced. Although these are fictionalised versions of themselves there is a strong sense that the truth is only a heartbeat away. The settings and the meals, the everyman philosophising, and of course the wonderful mimicry, are framed with great sensitivity and beauty by Michael Winterbottom, who intuits just when to cut to the next location or day. And his choice of music is spot on.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Michael Winterbottom

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Steve Coogan

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Rob Brydon

Self

Kareem Alkabbani

Kareem

Marta Barrio

Yolanda

Cordelia Bugeja

Steve's Ex Wife

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Debi Enker

The Age (Australia)

The Trip to Greece is like a tonic: exotic locations, charming restaurants serving delicious food, sunshine, sparkling blue waters. It's an enjoyable exercise in armchair travel, but it's also more than that.

Oct 7, 2020

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Scott Bryan

BBC.com

I know the whole point of this comedy series is to not have that much in the way of plot, but it doesn't feel like it's going anywhere.

Jul 15, 2020

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

I don't wish to seem ungrateful, as Brydon and Coogan have given me great pleasure and many laughs in the past--but was this half-hearted film (edited down, like the other features, from a six-part British TV series) really necessary?

May 30, 2020

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A fitting and thoroughly satisfying way to end a surprisingly enduring series.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Tom O'Brien

Next Best Picture

As fun as "The Trip to Greece" is (and at times, it's laugh-out-loud funny), there is a feeling of predictability beginning to seep into the proceedings that drains "The Trip to Greece" of much of its potential freshness.

Rated: 7/10

Jun 14, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Winterbottom, Coogan, and Brydon leave us to appreciate the simple pleasures of food, travel, and humor through the framework of human history and culture.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 18, 2022

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Synopsis

Funnymen Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon travel to restaurants, hotels and ancient landmarks in Greece.

Director: Michael Winterbottom
Executive Producer: Tristan Whalley, Paul Wiegard
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Revolution Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.7K

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