Drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs. Who needs em'?

Rating: 8/10 (29 January 2006)

Trainspotting is a laid back drama about a man named Renton, who is deeply involved with drugs and tries to clean his act by staying away from it for as long as he can. For him it is hard, since he cannot stay three feet away from it and his friends have a big impact on it, which he cannot stay away from either. This is the third Danny Boyle film I have seen and the last I've seen of his for a long time. Trainspotting is funny on most counts such as the bb gun shot to the dog who attacks its owner and the toilet scene. The characters in the movie were good and this movie shot up McGregor's career a bunch, which lead to The Phantom Menace for him. I knew this film was about drugs, but most drug scenes were quite disturbing and let off a complete distraction which reminded me of Requiem of a Dream in some ways. Most of these scenes pretty much explain why you should not take drugs. Anyways, the soundtrack was good and the cinematography was perfect as well. With a couple flaws here and there, overall, it was a good film with entertainment spread all around it. I recommend it.
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