Review of Trainspotting (1996) by Will H — 07 Aug 2011
Trainspotting, one of Danny Boyle's earliest directorial efforts, is both a realistic and surrealistic look at the effects of heroin on a life. It's got a few laughs to defuse the tension, but it is mainly a hard look and a good warning as to why people should not do drugs.
A young Ewan McGregor is well cast in the role of Mark Renton, as he manages to play a Scottish junkie quite well. His supporting cast, consisting of well-known British actors such as Ewen Bremner, Robert Carlyle, Kevin McKidd, and Jonny Lee Miller, does a good job of portraying the extremes of drugs, but really, this movie is Boyle's creation.
The music, the surrealistic scenes, the comedy, is all cut from his cloth. It's not my favorite Boyle film (I'm a personal fan of 127 Hours), but a good one, and a strong early work.
This review of Trainspotting (1996) was written by Will H on 07 Aug 2011.
Trainspotting has generally received very positive reviews.
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