Seriously Good

Rating: 8/10 (2 May 2004)

This film along with Requiem For a Dream was quite controversial due to the subject matter. Anybody that likes Rom Com films or other eye candy would be best advised to steer clear of this. For people who want a serious insight into the world of drugs then this is a very good movie. Whilst some people would argue that it glorifies drugs, I would argue that it does the opposite. At times the film is funny, at times depressing, at times optimistic, but at all time engaging.
This is McGregor's finest hour to date at Renton and oh what a shame he couldn't instill the same amount of energy into his Star Wars role. The film itself follows the exploits of a group of scottish friends who are mostly addicted to drugs or violence or both. The whole cast are good and the direction is excellent for what must be the best British movie of modern times.