oi, overrated hipster shite

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2008)

Judging by the 8 out of 10 overall score and the overwhelming strong reviews, you'd think this is the 'Citizen Kane' of the early 90s, Mirimax, not quite independent cinema movement! It's worth a good laugh watching Renton and his punky, hipster druggy friends shoot dope, go to pubs and clubs, attempt to get jobs, get in violent altercations and discuss being downtrodden Scottish folk through a bunch of gimmicky camera tricks. It IS a good, fun romp through through low-life land with a really good soundtrack, a few laughs, lots of Iggy Pop reference and a naughty sex scene.
But parents be warned! This is NOT an anti-drug movie! Yes there are those awful consequences but these are not the WORST consequences and judging by how the movie portrays dingy, low-rent apartments as 'cool' while Renton and crew load up on the good old H coupled with the relatively happy ending, this movie is very likely to insight a few copy cats who don't know any better.