Unforgettable

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2003)

Never has a film captured so clearly the painful and destructive lifestyle of drug addicts. This movie is so real, so well acted, so well shot, so well edited and directed that I have to place it in my top 10.

Ewan McGregor as Renton is perfect for this role. All you have to do is look at him and you realize he is a heroine addict. Everything from his demeanor down to his wardrobe shout "junkie". Begbie is a brilliant madman. Spud is incoherant, but it doesn't matter - he is simply interesting to watch on screen.
This film makes you feel like your a heroine addict. When watching the scenes, you feel their cycle of pain, euphoria, withdrawl, and pain again. When the characters were sick, I felt sick. The music is also wonderful and nostalgic, and works wonderfully with every scene. This is truly a film I will never forget.