ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES OF ALL TIME!

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2004)

Trainspotting has got to be one of the best movies that I have ever seen. It had a tight story, cool characters, and awsome direction from Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, The Beach).
It tells the story of a group of friends who are: Renton, Begbie, Tommy, Sick Boy, and Spud. All of these guys are trying to make it in the real world on their own. Except, they are homeless and decide to crash at whatever place they can find for the evening. Plus, they're heroin addicts. And as the story follows closer with the heroin addiction, we become focused on Renton who decides he's going to give up heroin for good. Except with the influence of his friends, he'll be back to addiction in minutes. Plus, all of the guys put their heads together for a big scam with Begbie in the lead.
I must say that this movies bears a striking resemblance to A Clockwork Orange with the themes and characters, etc. But this movie is very electrifying, entertaining, and very very hilarious at moments. I give the movie a 200 on a scale of 1-10.