“Trainspotting” is the title of an exciting British film about British youth which is based on Irvine Welsh’s novel about heroin junkies in the Edinburgh underworld. The film is a tragic-comedy which was released on July 19th,1996 and was directed by Danny Boyle who has also directed “Shallow Grave”, “The Beach” or “A Life Less Ordinary” among others. The main characters are Ewan McGregor (Mark Renton), Ewen Bremmer (Spud), Jonny Lee Miller (Sick Boy), Kewin McKidd (Tommy), Robert Carlyle (Begbie) and Kelly McDonald (Diane).
“Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that? I choose not to choose life. I choose something else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you’ve got heroine?” This is the story of Mark Renton and his so-called friends a bunch of losers, liars, psychos, thieves and junkies. The film charts the disintegration of their friendship as they proceed seemingly towards self-destruction. Mark alone has the insight and opportunity to escape his fate, but then again does he really want to “choose life”?
From my point of view, there are some good monologues, some interesting camera angles, a comic scene in the worst toilet of Scotland, a hilarious job interview scene and some truly shocking moments, apart from sex, nudity and some violence. Besides, the film has a strong language apart from slang and the Scottish accents which make it a bit difficult to understand. In addition, the stellar sound track shouldn’t be missed, provided by the best of British bands and in which is played alternative rock, Britpop and electro music.
In my opinion, this is a good film alternately comical and dark, with a mixture of the ironic and the serious and which ultimately comes down to Renton’s choice between self-destruction and life.
All in all, I’ve found this film quite enjoyable, gripping and hilarious, in spite of the fact that is a bit harrowing in some scenes. Therefore, I’d recommend it.
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