not nearly as bad as i had expected

Rating: Null/10 (14 February 2000)

Actually, this movie is really quite good, surprisingly good in fact. I went into this expecting to see a castrated version of Trainspotting with excessive close-ups of Leo to keep the kids happy. What i got was an effectively told story of the loss of innocence, modern society's corrupting effects, and how far some people will go to stay in paradise. This is after all a Danny Boyle movie, meaning it's weird and not all major audiences will fully appreciate what is put on the screen. At times it can be confusing for those not really familiar with Mr. Boyle's style of direction, but there are enough visceral points in the story to keep the people who came to see Leo interested in the movie and not just the pretty-boy. In the end you are treated to most people's first real view of one of the best directors to come out in recent years.