lots of drinking

Rating: 9/10 (9 April 2007)

Trainspotting is a really well crafted film. The cinematography is great. The script is solid, and for once the voice over actually works. A lot of times I hate voice over, but it works really well in this film. The acting is great. The guy who played spud most likely deserves an Oscar for the scene where he does a job interview on speed. I couldn't understand a word he was saying but it cracked me up. Having the tourniquet and needle in the heel of the shoe was pretty cool looking. Though I frown upon elicit drug use. I love when they bring a bag of beers to go hiking. It seems so funny the drinking culture in the UK. In almost every scene at least someone is drinking a beer. The parents are concerned about their children's drug habits, yet they all seem to be alcoholics. I love the club scene. Why they put Ewan McGregor in a mid-drift t-shirt I don't know, but I loved it. This movie takes having for all intensive purpose crappy life and makes it seem OK. The characters are fascinating and you just like them so much you want to know what they are up to even though it's most likely screwing their lives up even more. I love this movie and I highly recommend everyone watch it.