One of the Classics of my generation

Rating: 10/10 (22 September 2012)

I saw this movie when it first came out on video and have loved it ever since. I actually watch almost all Ewan McGregor films after I saw this one ( And yes, I have been disappointed in him ever since). I was 20 years old when this movie came out. To me this is a generational classic. The comedic moments are brilliant. There are great scenes illustrating drug use that are simply surreal and wonderful, and sometimes disgusting.
This movie is mostly about a young man coming of age, while him and his friends struggle with an addiction to heroine, and its effects on life. As I said there are some hilarious comedic moments, but there is also a lot of dreary darkside of life drama as well. As an American it can be a little tough getting through the first few minutes and adjusting to the accents but other than that it is a great ride of a movie.