Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Python Hyena The Guilt Trip (2012): Dir: Anne Fletcher / Cast: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand, Brett Cullen, Adam Scott, Ari Graynor: Disappointing road trip comedy about the relationship between a mother and son. Seth Rogen plays Andy Brewster whose enthusiasm for chemistry allowed him to invent a cleaning product that is environmentally safe. He arrives home to his widowed mother who tells him of a past relationship she had before she met his father. Intrigued, Andy looks up this stranger whom he tracks to San Francisco. He invites his mother along for a road trip where he stops at various places in failing attempts to sell his product, but doesn't inform his mother of his real intentions. Despite the presence of its appealing leads the screenplay is a bore from start to finish with bland locations. What nearly saves the film is the joyous presence of Barbra Streisand as Andy's mother who means well but often embarrasses her son in her attempts to be loving. Rogen is also very good as Andy who grows frustrated with his mother's annoyances and his inability to sell a product that works. Problem is that both actors have two distinct audiences and perhaps fans of Rogen's previous films may not jell with the veteran Streisand crowd humour. Supporting roles are flat. Peter Cullen appears briefly to innocently woe Streisand during an eating competition, and Adam Scott plays the son of Streisand's ex lover. Ari Graynor appears all of five minutes just to be lucky enough to work with Streisand. For director Anne Fletcher this is not as guilty as The Proposal thanks to its mother son trip. Score: 4 / 10

Davis P The Guilt Trip is one of my all time favorite movies. The movie is just so well written and it is also is a pretty emotional film in some parts, it really gives you a good feeling! Barbara Streisand does a wonderful job in this film! She really embodied the character of Joyce, and she had really hilarious scenes, then she was able to have a really dramatic performance in other scenes, which shows her great range, and ya know those Razzie people need to rewatch Barbara's performance in this movie, really????!! A worst actress nomination?! That's a joke, she blew me away in this movie. Seth and Barbara had wonderful chemistry as mother and son, In the first half of the movie Seth is a little rude and sometimes mean towards his mother, but it all fixes itself later on, and it's all apart of the overall plot. So is it completely to see him being so rude to her? Yes. But is it necessary for the movie's plot? Yes. This movie even made me tear up at the end. This movie has real heart in it! And it is a true joy to see! The comedy is top noche and the drama and heart is top noche as well. The Guilt Trip gets a whopping 10/10.

zpartrid I've watched this movie five or more times over the last year. I love the dialog and except for the motel scene where Joyce swears at Andy I loved the whole movie. It's a simple and real story; the movie feels real to me. Joyce is so annoying yet it's an annoyance based on a mother's love for her son. Seth's love for his mother is also clear and that makes this a touching encouraging story. His constant muttering in answer to his mother's neurotic over concern and busybody actions treating her son like a boy is hilarious. Joyce doesn't have a clue how to treat Seth like an adult. His flippant remarks are never mean spirited, besides, you can't help but being driven nuts by Joyce's constant prying. Seth grows up during the hard experience of almost failing to sell his brilliant creation and being broke. When he is finally able to extract the wisdom of Joyce from all her annoying chattering, the light turns on and he appreciates Joyce in a new way. I like a happy ending and the new appreciation Joyce and Andy have for each other and for themselves. Andy succeeds in his dream and Joyce has closure with a 30 year old heartbreak and now they can move forward. As a very ordinary person I can relate to their dreams.

Chris Christensen Of course Barbra hits all the right notes as Joyce. There is a sadness in her eyes that reaches out and grabs you. Even though she looks so young with that flawless skin and her flashy blue eyes, you still feel she is "motherly" enough to be convincing.. Based on a true story, it started out being called "My Mother's Curse" (Streisand liked that title better) and focused more on her sons failure at relationships and how that related to his Mom. It was changed to a more "easy going" feel and the title was changed to The Guilt Trip. Barbra is a natural at comedy. She never feels forced or technical like when a Meryl Streep tries to be funny (which is rare) and you see Meryl's wheels turning. Barbra just lets the moment dictate the mood. That is true comedy talent. Letting the situation fall over ones performance and the piece is driven by the truth. YES.. this could have been a GREAT film if it went for the drama (like a Terms of Endearment). Imagine if it went up to Joyce's death (as the real life character met with a tragic death from pancreatic cancer) and the sons journey became a complete catharsis? Like Aurora's was in Terms of Endearment. As it is... it is a fun and charming little film with a nice amount of touching moments. It has the taste not to over do the antics (the steak eating scene was from real life as well) and the sense to know Streisand's strengths. Seth was OK... would have liked a bit more from him. He feels a bit tight. To his credit, his scenes with Barbra feel natural and there is that built in feeling that they are actually Mother and Son. This film was overly reviewed when it first came out. Critics were writing about it like it was Hamlet and they were disappointed it didn't live up to past Hamlets.. If they reviewed it for what it was and not been so dramatic, it would have better served the public.