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Amos Lassen wrote on 02/23/2011:

“THE TRIP”
On the Road
Amos Lassen
“The Trip” is not a new release from TLA but I recently watched it for a second time and saw it completely differently. It is indeed a look at the way we live as gay men and how we deal with relationships. It is filed with great lines and great dialog and the script is intelligently written. More than everything else, it is very, very funny as it deals with romance, politics and sex.
Nineteen year old Tommy, a gay rights activist and twenty four year old Alan met for the first time in 1973 and found themselves at opposite ends of the political spectrum. Despite this, they manage to overlook their differences and embark on a relationship. In 1977, at the height of the Anita Bryant’s campaign against gays, an anti-gay book that Alan had written years before gets published mysteriously without his consent. The book destroys any credibility Timmy has had as a gay activist and also causes the breakup of the two. Seven years later the two meet again and take a cross country trip together. The entire mish mash results in a farcical story which is mixed with tragedy, humor, fantasy and reality. The cast was made for this film. Larry Sullivan and Steve Braun shine as Tommy and Alan and the supporting cast of Alexis Arquette, downtown Julie Brown and Jill St. John as Alan’s outrageous mom are prefect.
If you missed this the first time around, don’t miss it now. The dialog is super witty and the script is both moving and ambitious. I had a good time rewatching this film and I think you will also.

Sean wrote on 07/23/2010:

This has to be one of the best love stories I have ever seen. The movie was extremely well done and the theme was extraordinary. It pulled at every heart string I had and strummed every one with emotion. Grab the box of tissue for the end. The very best of boy finds boy, boys loses boy and then find him again is well played out in The Trip. The is one movue to most definetly add to your movie collection.

JANORM wrote on 07/11/2009:

Not since the romantic film "The Bubble," has a romantic gay film so emotionally affected me. The poignant and undulating movements of this romance between two(2) men take the audience on a life-time expereince of unparallel portions. So many of us have experienced some portion of this film, that the 'dey ja vu' is and can be totally overwhelming. If you get into this picture emotionally, it can be a totally draining experience! To me the entire picture took on aspects of a modern-day greek tragedy. I could only see this film once,as I do not think my heart would survive and viewing, both physically and emotionally. Still, it is a film that can be considered to be a classic and should be added to your collection. IT IS BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST, THAN NEVER TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL!! NJMJr!!

mancanfan wrote on 10/17/2008:

This is THE movie of all of the movies I own in this genre! The chemistry amongst the cast members is fantastic, the writing/directing was very good (although, I thought of a few tweaks which may have made it....GASP, dare I say better). This is the only movie which I have seen more than a few times. Absolutely, a wonderful movie!

Chuck wrote on 07/18/2006:

I saw 'The Trip' in one afternoon a week ago and it still is on my mind. For years, when I thought of men in films I thought of porno but this movie changed all that. It was a major shift in my life.