Trainspotting sequel

"T2 - Trainspotting" sounds like it would have made for a really boring Terminator movie.

Looper007

pumpkin4life wrote: »

Relentlessly grim, but creative and surreal as hell. One of the most underrated novels of the 90s. It would make a great movie if someone could pull the three threads/timelines together.

Trailer looks class, and Boyle has been on fire recently (his last two movies Steve Jobs and 127 Hours are both excellent) but Trainspotting 1 is one of the great films of the 90s. Hard to see this coming even close imo.

At least they're not basing this on Porno. That was one shìte out book.

Forgot the underrated Trance with James Mcavoy and Vincent Cassel, a movie that slipped by without much fuss. I thought it was a excellent thriller. Boyle's has a great record, the only film he did that I still can't get into is The Beach as I think the novel was butchered. I enjoyed Life less Ordinary. I think Millions is his most underrated.

Irvine Welsh books have been well transferred to film, the only dud was Ecstasy. The Acid House is underrated film and Filth is a very good film with a awesome performance from James McAvoy. Fingers crossed Trainspotting 2 at least doesn't disgrace itself, it be great if it reached the heights of the first film.

pumpkin4life

Looper007 wrote: »

Forgot the underrated Trance with James Mcavoy and Vincent Cassel, a movie that slipped by without much fuss. I thought it was a excellent thriller. Boyle's has a great record, the only film he did that I still can't get into is The Beach as I think the novel was butchered. I enjoyed Life less Ordinary. I think Millions is his most underrated.

Irvine Welsh books have been well transferred to film, the only dud was Ecstasy. The Acid House is underrated film and Filth is a very good film with a awesome performance from James McAvoy. Fingers crossed Trainspotting 2 at least doesn't disgrace itself, it be great if it reached the heights of the first film.

My bad, I forgot about Trance!

My problem with Boyle is that he has the habit of making movies which completely fall apart in the second half. 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Millions and Trance have great first halves, but then after that they get a bit naff.

One thing I respect about him is like Kubrick, he'll make any sort of movie in any sort of genre. Sci-fi, horror, kids movies, dramas, biopics. Even when he's shìte, he's at the very least interesting.

Not to menion his movies have great soundtracks.

The Beach is a trainwreck of a film, but there are some absolute tunes on that thing.

Bowlardo

I hope to god this film is good

Olishi4

Just saw the trailer, can't wait

ziggy

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ShagNastii

Can't wait for this. Said to myself this morning that I should definitely watch Trainspotting tonight. Just recording it now on FILM4 :cool:

Surprised that Porno is getting so much slack. I personally loved the book . That said I did read it before Trainspotting so was my first venture into Welsh's fantastic world.

Larry SR

Porno is superb. Can't understand the criticism.

The film though is not going to be based on it and a different story.

After seeing the trailer this week, I can not wait to see it.

Agent Coulson

Irvine Welsh Teases Possible TV Series Spinoff

Telling NME that we can expect further adaptations involving the characters, he stated, “Basically, I’ve plans for them all. All in various kind of schedules or adaptations. It’s all ruling on cable TV, cable TV has some interesting developments. We’re working on all these different kind of things.”

http://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/trainspotting-author-irvine-welsh-teases-tv-series-spinoff-1201744872/

Oh how amazing it would be if Netflix got interested.

BuyersRemorse

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh how amazing it would be if Netflix got interested.

Or leave it with Channel 4, who financed the original film. They did a great job with the This is England spin offs. Once Netflix get their greedy paws on it, the profits will go into their pockets, rather than the UK film industry.

Jan_de_Bakker

Not that impressed with this trailer .. looks like it's trying to be too like the 1st ..

pumpkin4life

Haha, the Rubberbandits are on the soundtrack apparently:

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0110/843896-choose-irish-music-rubberbandits-make-t2-soundtrack/

Looper007

Well the critic's have had their say on this, it seems it's varies from mixed (Empire, Hollywood Reporter, Indiewire) to very good reviews (The Guardian, The Independent (only 5 star review), Total Film) , some not liking the sombre feel to it and that the plot doesn't go anywhere. The performances and direction are been praised. But definitely no critic reviews have gone crazy for it. But it's definitely not been out right hated. So it sounds like it's going to be a split opinion type of film.

dball

I don't know what this is going to be :

Frank Bullitt

Early reviews are positive!

Mantis Toboggan

People tend to be very negative towards sequels, like saying it will be terrible before even seeing it.I've heard that from a few people already.

I'll be going along to see it regardless of how it compares to the original.

ShoulderChip

Tyson Fury wrote: »

People tend to be very negative towards sequels, like saying it will be terrible before even  seeing it.I've heard that from a few people already.  

I'll be going along to see it regardless of how it compares to the original.

I disagree, I think people tend to go to sequels if they like the originals regardless of the reviews for the sequels, like saying it will be great without even seeing it.
Just look at the percentage of successfull movies which breed sequels / the number of movies being made called XXXXX 2/3/4/5

johnpatrick81

Well the reviews are great. Can't wait. For me the plot is secondary, just wanna see more of these great characters.

Cortina_MK_IV

Original on Channel 4 tonight at 10:05pm.

JP Liz V1

Renton's dad is in the celebrity big house

Dots1982

Watching it again last night has there ever been a modern movie with so many great characters. Some relatable & some scary but all so mesmerising to watch and take in. The script obviously is superlative as well of course. The narration by Renton in the immediate aftermath of the baby dying is the greatest piece of script I think I've ever heard.

Jan_de_Bakker

Dots1982 wrote: »

Watching it again last night has there ever been a modern movie with so many great characters. Some relatable & some scary but all so mesmerising to watch and take in. The script obviously is superlative as well of course. The narration by Renton in the immediate aftermath of the baby dying is the greatest piece of script I think I've ever heard.

It's good allright, and what a tough tough scene ..

gucci

I rewatched it myself at the weekend. Such a tight movie, sound track, pace, humour, drama, horror characters and cleverly shot without being too gimmacky....just a very very solid movie.

I am really hopeful that the sequel will be as solid, even if there is nothing new or hugely challenging.

pumpkin4life

Did ye bring the cairds?

What?

The cairds, the last thing I told you was to mind the cairds!

Well, I've not brought them.

It's fùcking boring after a while without the cairds.

I'm sorry.

Bit fùcking late, like.

Why didn't you bring them?

CAUSE I FÙCKING TOLD YOU TO BRING THEM, YOU DOSS CÙNT!



Perfect film.

Jan_de_Bakker

The scene were Renton is recovering in his room ... and the baby on the ceiling!!!

Scariest scene in a non horror film - easily.

Jan_de_Bakker

Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »

The scene were Renton is recovering in his room ... and the baby on the ceiling!!!

Scariest scene in a non horror film - easily.

And Underworld "Dark and Long" underpinning that sequence...what a perfect choice... And the aftermath, the look the nurse gives him when he winces at the needle, the bingo hall...

I'm in the Junkie Limbo at the moment...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAmt9WRoNo

AndrewJRenko

And this variation on a theme was on TV over the weekend;

https://youtu.be/8aKbhR1pAHM?t=30s

bobbyss

What accent does McGregor, Bremner and Carlyle have in real life? I think they are all Scottish. Miler, I think, is English.

In the original book what accents are they? Glasgow/ Edinburg? Leith?

Do they reproduce this accent in the film?

In Trainspotting McGregor speaks the same, I think, as he does normally but I don't know which accent he has. But have the others, Bremner and Carlyle adapted their accent for the film?

Are there any Scots out there who can say if they are good at the required accents especially Miller as he is English?

Insect Overlord

I think Carlyle has a bit of a knack for accents. He played a convincing Liverpool fan in Cracker in the 1990s, and Sheffield for The Full Monty, for example.