A childhood Memory and a Realisation of How Good This Film Really Is

Rating: 9/10 (21 February 2014)

I remember the first time I watched Trainspotting I was only 19 years old I decided to go to watch a film randomly with a friend and had no idea what it was about as my friend suggested we go watch it.
From the opening scene to the feel good ending I remember enjoying every second, the same night I went to a nightclub with my then girlfriend and at some point during the night the DJ dropped a track from the film called born slippy the place exploded and discussions about the film started it was quite an experience.
Last night the film was being shown on my local TV station again I enjoyed every second even all these years later, a young Ewan McGregor demonstrating a new up and coming talent alongside Jonny Lee Miller who I personally think has not had the best roles over the years but both are enjoyable to watch. I like Robert Carlyle but his character in this film is freighting way to many resemblances to people I used to know.
The basics of the story are a set of friends living in Scotland addicted to drugs, the film shows a depressing side to life in a poverty stricken area including some very graphic violence, drug taking all with comedy aspects leading to a final conclusion discovered by one.