Trainspotting is a movie by one of my favorite directors, Danny Boyle. Starring Ewan Mcgregor playing the role of Mark Renton. Set in the slums of Scotland, a young heroin addict living a risky life in the fast lane with his friends Tommy, Sick Boy, and Spud who also share the same addiction. I find the lifestyle and friendship between the characters somewhat reminiscent of the film A Clockwork Orange. These group of pals find themselves in risky situations stealing and shoplifting for money to fund their addiction. The opening of the movie is explosive, exploitative, and even glamourizes heroin addiction, sets a perfect tone for the rest of the movie. As Mark plunges deeper and deeper into his addiction, he finds himself being trapped living a life with unstable and dangerous people. Certain scenes in this movie were so grotesque, yet at the same time watchable and hilarious. This film really states an accurate depiction of what a heroin addict goes through. Defying death just to get a turn-on. It goes to show what a nightmare Mark got himself into and how he barely got out.
The cinematography and the soundtrack of the film was well composed and well shot. Not a surprise by Danny Boyle standards. The editing is fast and fluid yet very entertaining. Overall I would give this movie a grade: A.
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