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Trainspotting

Trainspotting (1996)

July. 19,1996
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8.1
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R
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Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends -- Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind when Begbie shows up at his front door on the lam, and a scheming Sick Boy follows.

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gogoschka-1
1996/07/19

I remember what a raw shock of creative energy this film was when it came out, and I still marvel at what an imaginative way the director found to tell this crazy, immoral tale. The superb cinematography; the amazing cast of young actors (who have all gone on to become hugely successful in film and tv since); the iconic soundtrack: it all just fits together perfectly. 'Trainspotting' is as hilarious as it is deeply disturbing, but most importantly (and unlike many other films concerned with addiction) it's one hell of an entertaining flick and doesn't drag for a second.We all know drugs are bad. The problem is, they can also be fun - at least at the beginning, which is one of the reasons people are drawn to them. 'Trainspotting' is the first movie I remember watching that actually conveyed that seductive quality of drugs and managed to honestly portray the reckless, hedonistic lifestyle a part of my generation - the so called "Generation X" - fell victim to. It's an amazing achievement, in every regard; not only does it manage to be true to its serious subject matter without resorting to moralizing, it's also masterclass filmmaking and a milestone of British Cinema. 10 stars out of 10.Favorite films: IMDb.com/list/mkjOKvqlSBs/Favorite TV-Shows reviewed: imdb.com/list/ls075552387/Lesser-Known Masterpieces: imdb.com/list/ls070242495/Favorite Low-Budget and B-Movies: imdb.com/list/ls054808375/

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sirorlandoking
1996/07/20

I've been wanting to see this film for ages and i'm really glad i saw it, this film is incredible. This is the first film i've seen from Danny Boyle and his directing was basically perfect. He directed in such a way that you felt a part of Mark Reton's life. The script was incredible to, Ewan Mcgregor's opening speech blew me away. Very explicit sex and drug use which made you feel more involved and made the movie more intense. This movie really had a great way of showing what drug addiction is really like and how it can really mess up your life. The soundtrack is also great, Iggy Pop's lust for life is one of my favorite original songs and fitted really well with the opening scene. Another thing that really made this film stand out is the slightly sure real moments that it brings which makes it so original, the humor is fantastic. Over all i was on the edge of my seat with this movie and i loved every minute of it

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alan_tyrone
1996/07/21

Looking for something that can make you laugh, cry, cringe and feel a litt bit uncomfortable? sometimes all in the same scene... then look no further.Directed by Danny Boyle, starring an at the time reasonably unknown cast of Ewan Mcgregor, Ewan Bremner, Johnny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle. Trainspotting is set in the late 1980s in Edinburgh. It follows the day to day life of Mark Renton and his "friends" who are all addicted to some kind of substance wether it be heroin, speed or alcohol (if you are not okay with drug use and drugs in general then give this one a miss).With it's low budget feel, electrifying soundtrack and brilliant dialouge this film ticks all the boxes for a proper british cult movie much loved by a generation and generations to come.The storyline may sound poor and quite frankly disturbing but don't let it put you off if you somehow haven't seen this movie before. Because this movie hits you emotionally more than most others, it puts you into the shoes of these characters who in real life you would turn your nose up at as you walked past them on the street. It makes you fall in love with them and gives you a real understanding into the life of a "junkie". But ultimately it is about friendship, betrayal and the numerous problems that occur in your life. I must have seen this movie 40 times and I never get bored, I would also recommend reading the book of the same name written by Irvine Welsh, the book believe it or not makes the movie look tame... and that is saying something HA!Have fun watching this classic guys and remember..... Choose Life!

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Pjtaylor-96-138044
1996/07/22

It's a slightly sardonic slice-of-life story sent as a super-speedy shot-to-the-veins, a hyperactively eclectic look at four vigorously degenerate, disenchanted and desperately destitute individuals who each navigate through what they've come to call their lives and somehow like it, only occasionally glimpsing it through a lens that allows them to see the filth in which they lay and the perceived perfection of the greener grass on which most others make their beds, but though the simple thing would be for the flick to focus upon the negativities of the protagonists' chosen lifestyle and to portray the quote unquote 'outside world' as the drug-free and consequently utopian society so many pictures of the kind seem to do so, it instead chooses to place the audience within the headspace of its characters no matter how misguided it may be and allow them to decide whether they agree with the actions taken as opposed to spoon feeding them the easy answers so many may crave; it's in this ambiguity that the film finds both its nuances and its entertainment factor for though it is at times an affectingly tough and even teeth-clenching experience, one which never shies away from true darkness and even some disturbingly surrealist horror, it is also an enjoyable and funny flick which finds humour even in the 'blackest' of situations, but this may also contribute to its general sense of aimlessness which does sour the piece ever so slightly. 7/10

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