Fantastic filmmaking

Rating: Null/10 (31 March 2002)

Director Danny Boyle along with writers Irvine Welsh and John Hodge have created for us a powerful, funny and harrowing yarn about the Edinburgh drug scene. I can watch this movie many times and still enjoy it just as much. It is original and daring, with many scenes causing immense controversy after the film's release. I have no knowledge of the elements that the film is based on, yet I know enough to tell that Trainspotting is quite realistic - many say it praises drugs, but I view it does the very opposite and shows all the troubles the one goes through when in a situation like that of Mark Renton (McGregor). As a bonus, Trainspotting has a great soundtrack and the acting is superb all round. Check this one out, it won't appeal to everyone but nevertheless a great film.