The best film of the 90's

Rating: 10/10 (31 March 2003)

This film is a pulls-no-punches tale of a group of friends in Edinburgh circa 1993 trying to kick heroin, find love, and get rich quick. Based on the 1993 Irvine Welsh novel of the same name, this film shows us the world according to Mark Renton, the anti-hero of anti-hero's. Funny, poignant, disturbing, and completely un-sugarcoated, Trainspotting shows us life as it truly is: often depressing, frightening, dangerous, and sadly way too short. Definitely the polar opposite of those 90's "teen" films that show life as all beautiful people who, in the end, go on to great things and are always successful. There is no beauty here. Just life at its most raw and ugly state. In other words, IT IS REAL. If you haven't seen this film and have a strong stomach, I highly recommend it. If you haven't read the book... what the hell's wrong with you??? As great as Trainspotting the film is, the book is far better, and paints a clearer picture of the sordid characters who make it all happen. 10/10 stars I have loved this film since i first saw it 7 years ago and continue to read everything Irvine Welsh publishes. The soundtrack is great too!