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The Trip
by TLA Releasing
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DVD
TLA RELEASING
Publisher: TLA Releasing
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, Full Screen, NTSC
Actors: Rosemary Alexander, Alexis Arquette, Dennis Bailey, Ray Baker, Steve Braun (II)
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
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
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| the trip |
| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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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....
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| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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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!
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| Love Concurs All |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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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.
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| THE TRIP IS A GREAT JOURNEY |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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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.
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| Gay Men's "Thelma & Louise" |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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The Trip, finally a movie that both entertains and educates. For those movie-lovers that are too young to remember the 70's gay movement, this is a must-see movie. Some authentic clips are "collectable" in themselves, Anita getting the pie, Stonewall, etc. would give younger adults a better understanding of gay pride and what the Gay Pride Movement is all about. And, of course, the main characters are rather "easy on the eyes", the storyline and plot are great, and like any movie should be, an emotional roller-coaster ride. I highly recommend this addition to your collection, it's one you can watch over and over.
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