Long Trip

Long Trip is a 2006 Brunanter comedy film. It was directed and written by Joachim de Vries and starred Richard Apton, Filip de Rycke and Nadia Salman. It was successful, but also drew much controversy, due to the portrayal of Catholic priests and its offensive humour. The film is also notable for the appearances of many celebrities.

Long Trip participated in the Rosetown International Film Festival and won the Best Cinematography Award.

Plot
Two friends, Jimm Ness and Arjan Naaktgeboren, win €10,000 in the lottery and they share the money. Soon, they buy a jeep in order to make their child dream come true; travel all around the Central Island. The visit Brezonde, where Jimm a -bombastic womanizer- flirts with various girls. They don't stay much in Cape Cross and they continue to Roodstad. They met Reverend Jones, a wise but boozer priest.

On their way to Nieuw Helmond the car is severely damaged and as a result they buy the chopper of a silent Asian (called "Kung fu guy" by Jimm). A little outside from Donderstad they find Jenna, a hitch-hiker with whom Arjan falls in love. However, she is a psychopathic murderer and thus they hand her over an opera singer-wannabe policeman.

While on A1, they confront the Savage Brothers, two thiefs who claim to be twins although they don't look alike. It is soon proved that they are Arjan's fifth cousins, so they let them go. Jimm and Arjan reach Koningstad safe and sound.

Reception
Most critics praised they chemistry between Apton and De Rycke, as well as the performances of all other actors. What is more, they found a good balance between slapstick and sophisticated humour.

On the other side, the protrayal of Reverend Jones and a couple more negative references to the Catholic Church, divided the audience. Barzuna people are characterized "boring to death", by Jimm. According to some critics, the depiction of women is totally insulting.

Joachim de Vries has stated: "These are Jimm's ideas and Arjan always disagrees with him. Concerning the film's allegedly misogynism, I can only say that I haven't met any woman, feeling insulted by these jokes".

Cast

 * Richard Apton as Jimm Ness
 * Filip De Rycke as Arjan Naaktgeboren
 * Nadia Salman as Cissy
 * Christopher Peusen as Mr. Naaktgeboren
 * Hannah Alvey as Mrs. Naaktgeboren
 * Jesse Meyrick as Reverend Jones
 * Ben Marquering as "Kung fu guy"
 * Victoria Serna as Jenna
 * Frank Rademaker as Police officer
 * Ossie Meijer as Johan Claasen
 * Rob de Jong as Albert Claasen

Soundtrack

 * Battle Without Honor or Humanity - Tomoyasu Hotei
 * The Beach Life - The Towners
 * Bye Bye - Conny Meeuwsen
 * Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
 * We're off to Cuba - Estelle Fletcher