Before today, Trainspotting belonged to that embarrassingly large category of movies which I haven’t seen but am ashamed to admit that I haven’t seen. Godfather II was perhaps the greatest example of this until earlier this year when I finally saw it (BTW, and I’m just putting this on the table, Godfather II = overrated…there I said it). Anyway, Trainspotting? Not overrated…well I only say that because I’m not exactly sure how Trainspotting is rated…it’s a good movie, Obi One Kenobi (how the fuck do you spell Obi One? oh, Obi Wan…yeah thanks Google) is all addicted to heroin and whatnot, and I couldn’t understand about half of the dialogue but I enjoyed the bits I could discern. If I had to complain about anything in this movie it’s that 1.) it drags a little in the late middle (post Kenobi getting clean), I dunno just the whole diversion to London was weird. and 2.) that dead baby scared the everliving fuck out of me when it was on the ceiling. So, Trainspotting is a good movie, not the best Danny Boyle movie (I heart Sunshine also Millions) but pretty damn good nonetheless, and to maintain your pop-culture cred you really need to see this movie if you haven’t already. Consider it recommended.
Note: I know this review is considerably less verbose then normal (this may be a good thing, although if you think so I’d like to say: shut up, dick) this is mainly because I’ve been drinking and am extraordinarily lazy.
Note: I believe this is my 100th post (yay!)
October 23, 2008 at 8:04 pm
The ‘present day’ part of GFII is not great, but the ‘history’ portion of Vito is excellent
October 23, 2008 at 8:05 pm
basically my feelings exactly it was essentially two movies (both good) but combined they’re excessively long