Trainspotting is one of my all time favs, both as a novel and as a movie. Trainspotting was never supposed to be a “realistic” drug movie, as much as a black comedy. And it works fucking well for me! Having read the novel, I’d say the book is far better though. Much of the dialogue and the scenes have been cut for the movie, simply because no-one could understand a fuckin’ word what they say, outside of Scotland.
A brilliant movie based on a brilliant novel. It made me check out Welsh’s other works as well, and I instantly became a big fan of the author. He’s NOT for everyone though. His texts are often provocative and gross and that’s why I understand if somebody hates him. I don’t. Personally, I loved FILTH, as sick and gross as it was, I just couldn’t put it down.
