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Trainspotting (DVD, 1998)
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Title: Trainspotting
Leading Role: Ewan McGregor,Ewen Bremner,Jonny Lee Miller,Kelly MacDonald,Kevin McKidd,Robert Carlyle
Director: Danny Boyle
EAN: 0044004780025
Release Year: 1998
Rating: UK:18
Product ID: EPID3942211
Description: Cult filmmaker Danny Boyle (28 DAYS LATER) directs this quintessentially British film that focus on a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh. Features star turns from the then-unknown Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlysle, an...
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11 of 16 people found this review helpful.
Fantastic film which takes you on a roller coaster ride through heroin abuse, drug dealing, violence and death. Sounds terrible doesn't it, but once you realise where this film is coming from you will find that it is in fact anti all of those things.
This is black comedy at its finest, there are some real belly laughs in there (IE Spud's bedclothes problem and the Archie Gemill missing video) but also with some very dark moments (Infant death and nightmare visions during cold turkey)
The Soundtrack is awesome and Ewan Mcgregors narration of his thought process as his situation twists and turns is both amusing and moving.
I would say this has to be one of the best British films ever made, open your mind and go see it.
This is black comedy at its finest, there are some real belly laughs in there (IE Spud's bedclothes problem and the Archie Gemill missing video) but also with some very dark moments (Infant death and nightmare visions during cold turkey)
The Soundtrack is awesome and Ewan Mcgregors narration of his thought process as his situation twists and turns is both amusing and moving.
I would say this has to be one of the best British films ever made, open your mind and go see it.
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When this hit the movie scene it was all about indie music , unemployment and getting as stoned as possible in order to remove yourself as far as possible from reality. And this movie made it big by scoring high on all those levels.
This is about the story of four friends , one of which ( Ewen Macgregor) is trying to find his place in life.
A simple plot with a lot of depth in characters.
A great film for the boys, and some girls although some scene can be found disturbing. Overall , an excellent soundtrack and a slice of fogotten life which we may all wish to re live !
Robwert Carlye plays begbie, and provides an excellent performance as the wanna start a fight everyone in pub mate we all have.
Best Quote from the film....
" Yeah, I know...but it was my ****ing telly!"
This is about the story of four friends , one of which ( Ewen Macgregor) is trying to find his place in life.
A simple plot with a lot of depth in characters.
A great film for the boys, and some girls although some scene can be found disturbing. Overall , an excellent soundtrack and a slice of fogotten life which we may all wish to re live !
Robwert Carlye plays begbie, and provides an excellent performance as the wanna start a fight everyone in pub mate we all have.
Best Quote from the film....
" Yeah, I know...but it was my ****ing telly!"
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Trainspotting (DVD 1998)
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
The blackly comic tale of a motley crew of Edinburgh heroin addicts and Mark Renton's escape to (hopefully) a better life was the funniest, bleakest British film of the 1990s
Before its release, the second film from the Shallow Grave team had the chattering classes panicking about the glamorisation of drugs. They needn't have worried. This brutally honest and bitterly funny depiction of life on smack is a definite drugs turn-off.
Hitting the ground running, Trainspotting keeps the pace heady. The first half of the film is really a series of masterful vignettes. We meet Renton (McGregor) and his 'friends' - Connery-obsessed Sick Boy (Miller), the pathetic Spud (Bremner), and Begbie (Carlyle), whose performance as the drunken, psychopath Begbie, is powerful, disturbing - and devastatingly true-to-life.
The story really gets going when the boys attempt the drug-deal of a lifetime, which inevitably leads to double-crossing and betrayal, and destroys their tenuous friendship, with Renton ironically using the drug that previously owned him to move on to a better, drug-free existence.
The highs and the lows of Renton's crew are adeptly and movingly chronicled. And blending gritty realism with stylistic psychedelia, director Boyle doesn't shy away from either extreme.
Before its release, the second film from the Shallow Grave team had the chattering classes panicking about the glamorisation of drugs. They needn't have worried. This brutally honest and bitterly funny depiction of life on smack is a definite drugs turn-off.
Hitting the ground running, Trainspotting keeps the pace heady. The first half of the film is really a series of masterful vignettes. We meet Renton (McGregor) and his 'friends' - Connery-obsessed Sick Boy (Miller), the pathetic Spud (Bremner), and Begbie (Carlyle), whose performance as the drunken, psychopath Begbie, is powerful, disturbing - and devastatingly true-to-life.
The story really gets going when the boys attempt the drug-deal of a lifetime, which inevitably leads to double-crossing and betrayal, and destroys their tenuous friendship, with Renton ironically using the drug that previously owned him to move on to a better, drug-free existence.
The highs and the lows of Renton's crew are adeptly and movingly chronicled. And blending gritty realism with stylistic psychedelia, director Boyle doesn't shy away from either extreme.
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Trainspotting (DVD 1998)Review created: 10/04/08
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The effect of the uneven but stylish "Shallow Grave" was like a breath of fresh air through a beleaguered British film industry. It's wit, originality, and success ensured that the follow-up movie from the team of writer John Hodge, producer Andrew McDonald, and director Danny Boyle was eagerly awaited. The result was "Trainspotting". And in the world of movie hype, it had that rare quality of exceeding all expectations.
Central to this supremely confident film is Ewan McGregor. His performance as the heroin-enslaved Mark Renton still ranks as his best. He's well aware of how pathetic his addiction is, but he's utterly entranced with the highs that scoop him from the lowest of the lows. These severe mood swings provide for the darkest and most troubling moments of the film, as well as the funniest. At the most depressing end of the scale is the zombie baby, while the 'worst toilet in Scotland' hits a sick, comedy high.
And those are only two of the more extreme incidents in a movie that dares to challenge the audience. Renton's sad collection of suspect friends don't form typical characters that might elicit sympathy from the viewer. Begbie (Robert Carlyle) is a psychotic who revels in violence, while Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller) peddles drugs without mercy, and Spud (Ewan Bremner) is just unfortunately an A-grade loser.
Yet, it's hard not be fascinated by this assorted collection of lowlifes, especially with a cast that burn on the screen, courtesy of an acidic script. The masterstroke is not taking the typically easy British film-making route of going for gritty and depressing. Director Danny Boyle directs with glamour and pace, aided by an inspired soundtrack, and produces a movie that shines with unusual ambition despite its British roots.
Central to this supremely confident film is Ewan McGregor. His performance as the heroin-enslaved Mark Renton still ranks as his best. He's well aware of how pathetic his addiction is, but he's utterly entranced with the highs that scoop him from the lowest of the lows. These severe mood swings provide for the darkest and most troubling moments of the film, as well as the funniest. At the most depressing end of the scale is the zombie baby, while the 'worst toilet in Scotland' hits a sick, comedy high.
And those are only two of the more extreme incidents in a movie that dares to challenge the audience. Renton's sad collection of suspect friends don't form typical characters that might elicit sympathy from the viewer. Begbie (Robert Carlyle) is a psychotic who revels in violence, while Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller) peddles drugs without mercy, and Spud (Ewan Bremner) is just unfortunately an A-grade loser.
Yet, it's hard not be fascinated by this assorted collection of lowlifes, especially with a cast that burn on the screen, courtesy of an acidic script. The masterstroke is not taking the typically easy British film-making route of going for gritty and depressing. Director Danny Boyle directs with glamour and pace, aided by an inspired soundtrack, and produces a movie that shines with unusual ambition despite its British roots.
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TRAINSPOTTINGReview created: 11/10/09
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HAVENT RECEIVED IT YET, JUST HOPE MAIL STRIKE WONT KEEP IT FROM ARRIVING FOR TOO LONG!IM SURE ONCE IT ARRIVES ILL BE ABLE TO WRITE A GLOWING REVIEW? AS YET IM STUCK WITH MY MEMORIES! CANT WAIT FOR IT TO ARRIVE, LOVE THE SOUND TRACK, LOVE THE MOVIE. . . . . . . . . . . JUST HOPE THIS DVD IS GOOD QUAILTY AND LIVES UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS?!?!?!?! XO SARAH
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Laugh a minuteVery funny but sometimes sad I find drug addiction tragic but self inflicted This DVD puts a lighter side to it
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Great MovieReview created: 26/04/09
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I bought this film as it was recommended to me by a friend, this film portrays things that are happening everyday whether in scotland or elsewhere that some people are oblivious to or some people are going through. Actors are excellent as potraying heroin addicts and addicts trying to come off it, one of the characters has never tried drugs and tries heroin as he has broken up with his girl and it shows how easy it is to get addicted to, Definately recommend a viewing of this film.
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Very dark but good....A dark insight into the 90's drug scene. looking at some very lost charectars based in Scotland. A classic English film Directed by Slumdogs Danny Boyle. Worth a watch.
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All time great filmScottish life to a 'T'. Highs and lows aplenty and a stubborn obduracy to boot.The language while base is realistic.
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TrainspottingReview created: 18/08/08
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The DVD was not mint condition as stated by the seller and payPal overcharged on the agreed price by introducing a dollar conversion which added to the cost!
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trainspottingReview created: 31/07/08
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it is a strong, powerful film. i found parts hard to watch, but this film is a real eye opener. i give this film 10/10 and would recommed it, some funny parts and some serious, give it a watch
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Get a life Get a job Get TRAINSPOTTING!!!!!!Review created: 22/06/08
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This was the film of the 90s,it told how life was really like in the seedy under belly of the drugs world.I hav'nt watched it since 1999 so i can't wait to get a good flashback.
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TrainspottingBrilliant film funny good to watch will watch again and again the bit with the baby dieing spoiled it a bit but still good.I had never seen it before so i had to see it.
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trainspotting dvdFilm is excellent work of genius! Its graphic and disturbing in places with violence and swearing throughout! Its a story about drugs and drug users and what they go through. As an NHS worker I believe drugs are the work of evil and this film helps highlight that its not big or clever and that drug users end up doing things that in a normal state of mind would be mortifide over.
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first class filmReview created: 17/05/08
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I absolutely love this film,its one of those films that ok maybe you cant watch it anymore due to a few freaky bits in it but ewan mcgregor and robert carlyle are two class actors and there are a few unexpected twists in the film to keep you on your toes. Not everyones cup of tea but i love it
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great dvd and a must see filmReview created: 07/05/08
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this is a great dvd one of my favourites of all time, also it is a must see film
definatly worth buying, i have seen this film a few times now and will never get bored of watching it. Also good to watch while having mates round or having a few drinks
definatly worth buying, i have seen this film a few times now and will never get bored of watching it. Also good to watch while having mates round or having a few drinks
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Simply the best british movie ever made, period...Review created: 22/02/08
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This is one of the best films that has ever been made. It launched the careers of it's 5 main stars and has gone down in history as a film that changed the way future movies would be made.
A+ Awesome
A+ Awesome
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TrainspottingReview created: 23/01/08
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Such a great film! Everyone i know loves it! It will suit all tastes! Buy it!
The whole story is so believable and you are immediatley drawn into it and you will never pause it for a loo break or to get a drink. It is just too exciting!
The whole story is so believable and you are immediatley drawn into it and you will never pause it for a loo break or to get a drink. It is just too exciting!
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trainspotting dvdReview created: 02/01/08
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madsooz1962 ( 6 )
I tried to buy the dvd for a present for my partner as he said it was one of his favourite films.
I was unable to purchase it anywhere and was told it was taken off nearly 1 year ago.
I have never used the ebay site before so it was my first buy. It went very well and believe I got DVD for a reasonable price.
My DVD arrived in good packaging clearly addressed. It played very well also.
I will definately be buying more from ebay.
I was unable to purchase it anywhere and was told it was taken off nearly 1 year ago.
I have never used the ebay site before so it was my first buy. It went very well and believe I got DVD for a reasonable price.
My DVD arrived in good packaging clearly addressed. It played very well also.
I will definately be buying more from ebay.
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trainspottingi have seen the film many times, and i heard the soundtrack on the radio recently, and thought why have i not got this film in my collection, so i got on ebay and bought it. was a good choice as everybody should own a copy of this film
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The Cult Film of the 90'sHow can you not like a movie that features a shot of a dead baby crawling along a ceiling and rotating its head 180 degrees? If that doesn't scream 'fun' for the entire family, I don't know what does. Ha.
Anyhoo, the movies setting and subject matter were somewhat grim to put it mildly, but that didn't stop Trainspotting from becoming one of the top movies of the nineties, and having just watched it this morning I can safely state that it holds up well to this day. While I haven't read the Irvine Welsh novel on which this movie is based, I have read some of his other work (Porno, Filth), and the movie is a perfect distillation of his storytelling style-rapid-fire, filled with bawdy set pieces, characters living on the edge of acceptable society, and lots and lots of swear words.
It's also the kind of violent, genre-defying, and pop culture reference-laden movie, complete with way-cool soundtrack, that emerged with such force in the nineties and spawned so many imitations in this decade. For my money at least, this movie is a much more entertaining and convincing look at the world of heroin users than the interesting, but annoyingly depressing and pedantic, Requiem for a Dream, which came out a few years later to almost hyperbolic praise.
Trainspotting is a blunt, unapologetic look a life most of us can scarcely imagine, delivered with a combination of hilarity and horror that effortlessly intertwines these two extremes. It doesn't shrink from depicting the damage caused by heroin addiction, but it doesn't downplay all the fun of it either, which is what lends it so much of its gritty believability.
Trainspotting also marked the arrival on the international scene of director Danny Boyle, whose manic visual style would later serve him well on the slightly-less-brilliant 28 Days Later. Perhaps most impressively, it manages to contain one of my all-time top ten movie lines ("Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?"), my favorite nickname ever, fictional or otherwise ("We called him Mother Superior on account of the length of his habit"-brilliant), and more "Oh my God, did I just see that?" images than you'll find in fifty Hollywood blockbusters. In Boyle's hands the crazy imagery practically flies off the screen, be it human waste flying from a sheet across a room, the movie's protagonist climbing into Scotland's filthiest toilet to retrieve something he lost, or the hallucinatory, nightmarish haze of a cold-turkey withdrawal. The unrestrained depictions of sex, nudity, violence, drug use, and bodily functions make this a movie not to be viewed by the squeamish, but they perfectly suit its unflinching examination of the sordid goings-on in one country's drug-laden urban culture.
Anyhoo, the movies setting and subject matter were somewhat grim to put it mildly, but that didn't stop Trainspotting from becoming one of the top movies of the nineties, and having just watched it this morning I can safely state that it holds up well to this day. While I haven't read the Irvine Welsh novel on which this movie is based, I have read some of his other work (Porno, Filth), and the movie is a perfect distillation of his storytelling style-rapid-fire, filled with bawdy set pieces, characters living on the edge of acceptable society, and lots and lots of swear words.
It's also the kind of violent, genre-defying, and pop culture reference-laden movie, complete with way-cool soundtrack, that emerged with such force in the nineties and spawned so many imitations in this decade. For my money at least, this movie is a much more entertaining and convincing look at the world of heroin users than the interesting, but annoyingly depressing and pedantic, Requiem for a Dream, which came out a few years later to almost hyperbolic praise.
Trainspotting is a blunt, unapologetic look a life most of us can scarcely imagine, delivered with a combination of hilarity and horror that effortlessly intertwines these two extremes. It doesn't shrink from depicting the damage caused by heroin addiction, but it doesn't downplay all the fun of it either, which is what lends it so much of its gritty believability.
Trainspotting also marked the arrival on the international scene of director Danny Boyle, whose manic visual style would later serve him well on the slightly-less-brilliant 28 Days Later. Perhaps most impressively, it manages to contain one of my all-time top ten movie lines ("Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?"), my favorite nickname ever, fictional or otherwise ("We called him Mother Superior on account of the length of his habit"-brilliant), and more "Oh my God, did I just see that?" images than you'll find in fifty Hollywood blockbusters. In Boyle's hands the crazy imagery practically flies off the screen, be it human waste flying from a sheet across a room, the movie's protagonist climbing into Scotland's filthiest toilet to retrieve something he lost, or the hallucinatory, nightmarish haze of a cold-turkey withdrawal. The unrestrained depictions of sex, nudity, violence, drug use, and bodily functions make this a movie not to be viewed by the squeamish, but they perfectly suit its unflinching examination of the sordid goings-on in one country's drug-laden urban culture.
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Trainspotting - How NOT to spend your youth!!!!!Review created: 07/06/07
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I recently bought a copy of this on DVD on EBay for old times sake more than anything else. I remember watching it when it first came out on video (!) with my then girlfriend and a curry. The first ten or fifteen minutes are hilarious, then it gets to the real drugs downer and the smile is wiped off your face, especially that I am now a parent. But although I am 40 I am am 17 in the head and always will be I hope - this film is an emotional rollercoaster - absolutely totally funny in parts, deeply sorrowful in others but always the coolest film ever made, great script, fantastic characters, lots of now big name actors and an iconic soundtrack. If you haven't seen it, get it. If you have seen it, watch it again, in fact watch it every two years or so and thank the Lord you're not addicted to heroin!
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TrainspottingBought the film as wanted it on DVD, as such a classic film! Love Ewan McGregor & especially Robert Carlyle in the film.....complete nutter!!! Fab film, but make sure you take notice of the 18 certificate, cos it really is for over 18's!!! Excellent film
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This film is a real CLASSIC, giving you an insight to some things that are aint right in life!! Ewan is brilliant, The sound tracks to this film will fill the dance floors for years to come! Or at least fill our old heads with thoughts from the past!!!
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