All Time Classic. The cinematography is graphic, funny, disturbing, and sad. Filled with quirky characters that are somehow mostly likeable besides the fact they are very flawed. It weaves perfectly between the 4 friends with Renton's narration serving as the anchor and being for the most part the main focus. We see all his ups and downs the entire way and want him to succeed. In an ironic way he does but it's such a bittersweet type of ending too. Everything is first rate here and the defintion of a dark coedy that's very graphic and disturbing. It truly immerses you in the world of addicition by showing the effect your friends have on you and yourself as well. If you can stomach very graphic stuff and laugh at very dark subject matters than give this a try. McGregor's finest hour.

I remember loving this movie in my 20s. Seeing it again some 28 years, it didn't age well. Entertaining nonetheless.

I Spotted No Trains Maybe I'm just too much of a prude for the dark humor of this film to work. There is just so much unpleasant stuff in this film. There is a whole lot of poop, and some of the most unsettling scenes ever put to film. There are several scenes with a baby crawling around, and I just kept thinking, OK movie, what are you going to do with that baby? And I don't like the answer they gave. Likewise, the characters are too unlikable to get behind. They are jerks to everyone they meet, and jerks to each other. There is no loyalty or friendship here. There's no growth, there's no reason. But who needs a reason, when you could have heroine?

Along with an insanely good soundtrack, the plot of Trainspotting is entertaining, sad, satisfying and authentic. You rarely fall in love with the characters this easily. Simply an amazing movie

Funny, sad and human. The characters feel surprisingly real and sympathetic, while clearly being, for the most part, bad people. The ending is satisfying and the movie as a whole is very enticing to watch, especially the drug induced scenes.

The first time I saw this film I hated it for the way it portrayed my home town. The truth is that it’s bang on accurate! Begbie, Sickboy, Renton, all characters that were somehow familiar to me. Now that I’ve come to terms with the movies honesty I realise that drug abuse and poverty are social ingredients found the world over. Danny Boyle does an amazing job of telling the story in all it’s grit.

Ewan McGregor>>>>>>>>

Wow, movie starts already high up, and keeps the energy through the whole movie. Highly recommended, mix important subjects and stories with funny elements.

Simply a perfect movie from all aspects. It changed everything that came after

What a frickin' fantastic film this is.

I like the aesthetic of this, but I think it's a bit overrated. Soundtrack is great!

This movie was so much better that I expected. Very realistic yet entertaining and a little hard to watch some scenes, but totally worth it. Performances were excelent as well as plot and direction.

Not the most enthralling, but 'Trainspotting' does have plenty to say - and boy does it portray it! There are particularly strong performances from Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner and Robert Carlyle. I didn't like watching the bunch of characters given how severely unlikeable they are. Of course, that is very much the intention so it's a credit to the actors and the filmmakers at how convincing it all is. The humour is weaker than expected, perhaps due to the horrors of the plot taking centre stage. Their struggles are showed in a heavy manner, to the point I did feel uncomfortable seeing them do their thing. I do feel post-watch that I'm missing something from it in regards to being able to appreciate it higher, I can't shake that feeling. That's probably the only negative at nailing the realness so much, you miss out on other bits to enjoy about a film; or at least to me. Cool to see this on the big screen, mind. I think it's the first movie I've ever watched at the cinema that isn't a contemporary release. I evidently hadn't seen this before so thought what better way to watch it for the opening time! Now for the sequel (albeit back in the doldrums of home release!😁).

The downsides of being a drug addict have never been so hilarious and heart-breaking! Mark Renton spends his days with his addict friends getting high and following no direction, until reality forces him to make a decision to step up. Bleak and boisterous, this dark comedy of life in the streets is as energetic as it is engrossing!

Trainspotting is an honest, yet comic look at drug addiction in Scotland. A young Ewan McGregor is pure electricity as the narrator who is realistic in his portrayal of the constant cycle of drug addiction, sobriety and relapse. Recommended

Few films, if any, can place a moviegoer in a world of nausea and sheer exuberance uniformly. Trainspotting succeeds and does so brilliantly. You get a sense of where this film is about to take us with Mark Renton's opening narration: "Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a f'ing big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suit on hire purchase in a range of f'ing fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the f--- you are on Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing f'ing junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pissing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, f'ed up brats you spawned to replace yourselves. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?" Trainspotting is the story of junkies from Edinburgh, Scotland, and how they cope with society through the use of heroin and the like. Director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) authentically depicts the reaction the characters obtain through their addictions. Viewers of the film may tend to feel that the glorification of such substance abuse is the movie's central focus. I tend to disagree. The film has very disturbing themes, however, the underlying narrative of Trainspotting is the friendship of the junkies with our hero Renton (smartly played by Ewan McGregor) as the focal point. Renton's attempts at going "straight" (including a surrealistic scene of his parents attempting to nourish him back to health), keep our mind focused on the glimmer of hope each of these tortured characters has in the achievement of a "healed state". From its unrelenting screenplay to the commitment of the actors, from its hilarious moments to its depressing ones, Trainspotting will make you feel gross at times but is definitely engrossing throughout its entirety. 9.2/10

This was a film that defined my childhood. Incredible acting, humor, plot and cinematography. You become so invested in the characters you really start to feel their pain. The ending has a great twist as well.

Great movie for first timers. Some of it is hard to stomach.

If you can, before the movie, read the book. The movie is good, the book is the bible.

one of my favorite movies, with great vibe, soundtracks and everything.