{"id":32379,"date":"2018-02-07T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=32379"},"modified":"2018-02-05T13:39:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T19:39:32","slug":"the-trip-to-spain-on-dvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/the-trip-to-spain-on-dvd\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trip to Spain on DVD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Guest post by Laura<\/p>\n

I wish I had known there were two previous \u201cTrip\u201d movies because I would have watched those first. I feel I was watching the twilight of what was probably a great run for actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. My aspiration to visit Spain someday was the impetus behind my selection of The Trip to Spain<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. I certainly got what I was hoping to see in breathtaking scenic views and Spanish cuisine.<\/p>\n

There were times I laughed so hard at the banter and celebrity impressions I couldn\u2019t stop but about two-thirds of the way in it began to wear thin. I think this was by design since I could see that happening in real life to people with strong personalities after spending that much time together.<\/p>\n

This film is a commentary about the fickle nature of success in Hollywood and coming to terms with becoming middle-aged men, all while lodging at gorgeous hotels and running for fitness on narrow cobblestone streets. Each man is in a different stage of life, Rob has an up-and-coming career, a wife and young children and Steve is facing a stalling career, has a twenty-year old son, and a complicated long-distance relationship with an American woman. I think there are enough issues between them for both to be relatable to many viewers.<\/p>\n

Since our libraries have the previous two movies, The Trip<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and The Trip to Italy<\/em><\/strong><\/a> available, I plan to watch them as well. I\u2019ll view them as travelogues with a side of drama and humor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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