|
The Trip | 
 enlarge | Director: Swain, Miles
Actors: Rosemary Alexander, Alexis Arquette, Dennis Bailey, Ray Baker, Steve Braun (ii)
Studio: TLA Releasing
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $7.66
You Save: $7.33 (49%)
New (25) Used (12) from $6.50
Rating:  187 reviews
Sales Rank: 10867
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: TLA052
UPC: 807839000610
EAN: 0807839000610
ASIN: B0000DD75N
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: December 9, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Miles Swan's romantic comedy The Trip spans 11 years, charting the lives of two men through the Gay Rights movement of the '70s, the conservative backlash of the Reagan-era, and through the AIDS epidemic. Straight, Young Republican author Alan (played by Larry Sullivan) meets Tommy (Steve Braun), a Gay Rights activist, while Alan is completing his anti-gay book. Falling in love with Tommy, Alan tries to avoid publishing "The Straight Truth," but an alleged friend of Alan's underhandedly sabotages him by not only publishing it but also securing for it a place on the bestseller list. As a converted gay man, this enrages Alan and also ruins Tommy's credit as an activist, thereby breaking them up for several years during the '80s. Finally, the two do reunite to pledge their eternal love, though under tragic circumstances. Relevant gay rights news footage, from Stonewall for example, historically sets each segment in the film, making the movie more realistic and educational. Alan and Tommy's plight to fight for the acceptance of homosexuality takes on metaphorical significance, while other characters in the film, like Tommy's best friend, Michael (Alexis Arquette), and Alan's mother (Jill St. John), bring the narrative humor specific to The Trip back into focus. At times, the movie verges on corny, but for the most part avoids cliché. The satisfaction one gets from watching a deep relationship unfold over the years makes this coming-of-age tale a meaningful reminder that there is absolutely no justification for keeping any couples in love apart. --Trinie Dalton
Product Description
Romance politics sex and humor all collide during two men's 11-year journey of passion self-discovery and adventure. Tommy (Steve Braun) is a sexy blond gay activist who meets the handsome muscular Alan (Larry Sullivan) a closeted Republican at a party in 1973. An intense love affair ignites setting in motion a torrid and unpredictable relationship that steers its way through the turbulent political and social climate of thei'70s andi'80s. The Trip blends farce and tragedy fantasy and reality and features a quirky cast of supporting characters including indie-fave Alexis Arquette comedienne Julie Brown and former Bond-girl Jill St. John as Alan's outrageous mom. The Trip is one excursion that's definitely worth taking.System Requirements: Running Time 95 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: R UPC: 807839000610 Manufacturer No: TLA052
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 182 more reviews...
Better than Brokeback Mountain October 13, 2008
Mark (Delaware)
This should have been the gay tragedy thrown into the mainstream instead of "Brokeback Mountain" Granted, I think the writing, acting, and directing is superior in "Brokeback" I feel the storyline is not. The fact that "Brokeback Mountain" became the 'mainstream' gay film upsets me. I did not like those characters and I did not like the way gay men were depicted. The characters in "The Trip" felt more authentic and more realistic. You could tell they were in head-over-heels in love with each other and although they were flawed and the results were tragic, you saw and witnessed their love. If "The Trip" had the budget and studio deal "Brokeback" had, "Brokeback Mountain" would have been another low-budget indie film and "The Trip" would have been the Oscar winning film.
 the trip May 8, 2008
Charles B. Hamilton (Tacoma, WA United States)
for me the story was a little too flip and choppy. I think I would have rented it instead. On the next yard sale this video will probably wind up on the sale table....
DISAPPOINTMENT April 13, 2008
J. Casillas (Spain)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
For a movie that deals with acceptance, equal rights, tolerance etc, it sure managed to include every Mexican stereotype. The acting was good, but the directing and story line was very mediocre. I wanted to like this movie!
 Love Concurs All January 10, 2008
Bruce T. Blair (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I first saw this movie, I turned the station because I thought it was boring. I bought it and decided to check it out. Glad I picked it up and viewed it. A movie from the heart and for the heart. These guys did really well in this film and proved love concurs all no matter how long it takes or what you may be going through.
THE TRIP IS A GREAT JOURNEY December 20, 2007
Eric R. Glasby (Woodford NSW AUSTRALIA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received and watched the great film THE TRIP yesterday. The story is very moving, all the actors are wonderfully involved in their roles and the final "TRIP" itself is a real adventure.
THE TRIP was very eloquently reviewed by Amazon's three main reviewers, but I was just puzzled why the film is presented on DVD in full screen only (even the main title is not wholly shown) when the disc cover says "1.77:1 anamorphically enhanced", and Amazon's site details say "Fullscreen and Widescreen"!!! The trailer is in Widescreen but why is the film not presented as stated. (There is no access in the Menu to obtain the correct ratio).
Any answers please, tla-releasing??? THE TRIP well-deserves better treatment and wider publicity.
|
|
|
Copyright 2008 DVDonsale.com | |
