Trainspotting - Love it or hate it?

kinaldo

I finally got around to watching this film the other day and now I see what all the fuss was about. I could say it's absolutely brilliant but that would be an understatement from me. I would guess it's not to everyone's taste though.

I find it very rare for a film to be that funny and sad at the same time. I don't have a list but it's probably in my all time top ten.

Also worth noting is the excellent soundtrack. Apart from Lou Reed and Iggy Pop classics, all the songs were recorded specifically for this movie when the bands involved - Pulp, Blur, Primal Scream and Elastica - were arguably at their peak in 1996. Needless to say I added this to my music collection the next day.

Basq

Love it.. what's not to love: fantastic unforgettable performances, brilliant music and some amazing direction from Danny Boyle.

Don't think i actually know one person who didn't love it!

kinaldo

basquille wrote:

Love it.. what's not to love: fantastic unforgettable performances, brilliant music and some amazing direction from Danny Boyle.

Don't think i actually know one person who didn't love it!

I think someone like my mum would hate it!

Forgot to mention in my op, the standout on the soundtrack for me is the brilliant cover of Blondie's Atomic by Sleeper.

Basq

I see your Last.FM is practically the soundtrack anyways kinaldo!

I think the film has phenomenal use of music but my personal favourites: either the

last couple of minutes with 'Born Slippy' playing

or

Perfect Day alongside the image of Renton, a red carpet and a taxi

I think the film can be very shocking especially for the older generation including our parents.. but it's memorable and stirring film-making nonetheless and a film i believe will be admired by generations to come.

johnny_ultimate

Wasn't a big fan of it. Always thought Requiem for a Dream was the most effective "spiralling into drug addiction" drama.

Sad Professor

Yeah I love it, it's one of my favorite films. Great soundtrack too. I think its probably the best film ever made about drugs, managing to be really honest about why people do them and the consequences without ever moralizing or being pretentious and pc. And it's just so hilariously funny.

mike65

Flashy, hip, not in the least attractive. Kinda like the characters in it! Every junior league druggie who thinks they are cool should proberly watch it - alone.

Mike.

kinaldo

This Trainspotting/Perfect Day video montage is what finally made me decide to watch it btw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky-thk7ftQ0

I loved the film, but: (and just putting this out there btw) Am I the only person that wanted to try heroin after watching it?

kinaldo

Papa Smut wrote:

I loved the film, but: (and just putting this out there btw) Am I the only person that wanted to try heroin after watching it?

That's probably the last thing I'd want to do after watching it!

Bodhidharma

Love it. I thought it was really funny. Begbie - unintentional comic genius

humanji

I'm with johnny_ultimate, I wasn't too keen on it. I thought Robert Carlisle was good in it, but I pretty much love him in everything he does. But the rest just annoyed me.

(And I thought Requiem For A Dream was sh*te. Maybe I just hate films about drugs )

bringitdown

Love it .. 'Away wi tha shoi in yer body son'

A Dub in Glasgo

Excellent film

Set in Edinburgh, filmed in Glasgow

Begbie - a guy you would hate to know

mada999

love it man! sometimes you gotta just clean up and go!

byte

Yup, I loved it too. Still watch it occasionally.

browler

"Well, at one time, you've got it, and then you lose it, and it's gone for ever. All walks of life: George Best, for example, had it and lost it, or David Bowie, or Lou Reed -

Brilliant movie ,some great lines in it aswell ! Shallow Grave is also a personal favourite. Only two movies that mcgregor has been in that have been decent IMO.

Big Nelly

Loved it, was released around the time I was in college and became a bit of a cult film in college. Everyone had to see it. Some greta lines and one I still use today: "Its a ****ing tight rope spud!" classic

Anyone read the follow up book where they are making a porno? very good book but very hard to read what spud is supposed to be saying. There was talk of it been made into a film but hasn't come around!

Eoin

Big Nelly wrote:

Anyone read the follow up book where they are making a porno? very good book but very hard to read what spud is supposed to be saying. There was talk of it been made into a film but hasn't come around!

I heard that too, I thought it was in the process of being made but I had a quick look on IMDB, and not a sign of it. I loved the book, but I know what you mean about reading Spud's narrative (and Begbie's to a lesser degree).