A story about changing times and friendship

Rating: 10/10 (31 March 2006)

Trainspotting is a wonderfully brilliant movie that everyone should see! The story follows a young Mark Renton as he tries to find his place in a world that is ever changing. It is a story ultimately about friendship- with childhood mates (all of whom are classically different), girlfriends, and... of course... drugs. It is a story that almost all can relate to in some way because we have all found ourselves at one point teetering between the two realms of growing up and moving on with that of the comforts of old habits, places and people. It is a brilliant look at the trials of lost souls- how they live in and function in the world- and what it was like to be young and Scottish during a period of dramatic change. From the charming Sick Boy to the shy Mark Renton, the world of Trainspotting provides a character for everybody. Even though Mark is, in a way, an anti-hero, he is charming and captivating enough that can't help but root for him and ultimately fall in love as you watch him and the story unfold on screen. Ewan Mc Gregor as Mark Renton perhaps gives one of his best performances of his career... and the rest of the cast is stunning as well. It is a movie that never gets old and is always in my DVD player. Really, it's a must see!!