The Long Dumb Road

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Brett D @RT82174869 Jul 6, 2023 This comedy doesn't make me laugh. It's a road trip movie without the fun and adventure of most films in this genre. Mantzoukas is an unlikable character in the film so it's pretty hard to get on board. See more dave s @RT68722908 Oct 4, 2022 Nathan (Tony Revolori) is a naïve art school student, leaving home in Texas and heading for Los Angeles. Richard (Jason Mantzoukas) is a weary drifter with a life philosophy, a philosophy he can only fulfil with the aid of others. When fate throws them together, both have something to learn from each other and plenty to lose. While The Long Dumb Road doesn't really add much of anything that's new to the road trip concept, it does provide us with a couple of characters that are well-developed, likeable and, to some extent, relatable. Both of the leads do a great job, but Mantzoukas in particular steals the show, allowing his natural sense of humor and charisma to take front stage. See more Feb 14, 2022 Movie was the definition of meh. It felt like every other road trip movie only not very funny...can't believe the high reviews. Glad some people liked it See more Dec 25, 2021 Jason Mantzoukas is always a breath of fresh air. His genius in playing characters that are somewhat unstable is always incredible, and amazing. Mantzoukas is quite possibly the best improve artist in the world, and that is proven by the projects that he has undertaken over the years, and the fact that he is one of, if not the most highly most sought after voice actor in modern times. Manzoukas doesn't have to manipulate his voice to be desired, he just is who he is. Which is why he is the best. See more Jul 2, 2021 There's nothing about this premise that sticks out and it doesn't have the wild gags that other road trip comedies do. However, it works because Revolori and Mantzoukas have great chemistry and the film is at its best when they're just talking. I enjoyed it. See more Dec 9, 2020 By all rights, I should hate The Long Dumb Road. It has many elements in common with other movies that I have disliked. This type of road trip comedy with an annoying passenger is nothing new. However, this movie won me over because of 2 simple things. First and foremost, it starred Jason Mantzoukas, and I have a big soft spot for him. After years of listening to the How Did This Get Made podcast, I am in tune with his style of comedy, so every time he’s telling a joke I laugh. Tony Revolori plays a relatable character that goes on this road trip with Mantzoukas, and I appreciated his performance as well, but it was the older Greek dude with all the hair that made this movie so enjoyable for me. I even forgave the excess of profanity and over-the-top sexual references because they came from someone I find naturally funny. However, the more important thing that worked for me in The Long Dumb Road is the slow build to the wacky road trip adventures. Typically with a movie like this, the annoying person who comes along for a ride is overtly obnoxious from the first minute they climb into the car. It becomes so ridiculous that you feel like the sane person would be justified in abandoning the psycho or even calling the police after about 15 minutes. But here Mantzoukas’s character is somewhat normal, and extremely friendly. They take time to build a bond between these two guys before taking everything too far. I could see how they became friends, and Revolori’s reluctance to leave this nuisance behind feels justified. There are still plenty of elements in The Long Dumb Road that I didn’t love, but it’s a movie that did enough to entertain me and even make me think about watching it again someday. See more Read all reviews

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