This movie has a reputation as an unpleasant experience. And I'd have to say for a reason. Yet what often goes unmentioned is the fact that this movie is quite often classified as a black comedy. Again, for a reason.The story tells of a group of Scottish youngsters struggling through life despite their crippling addiction to heroin and other hard substances. We see them throughout the course of a perhaps a few years. Their highs and their frequent lows. Yet despite all this misery in their lives, they retain a surprisingly chipper attitude about life. They crack jokes, they talk in their thick Scottish accents, they have parties. Yet just beneath the surface, the heroin tightens its grip.And it's not like director Danny Boyle wants to glorify or romanticize drug use. No, it's still clear that these people have ruined their lives and those around them through their awful life choices. But the movie argues the point that these people are not stupid. There's a reason why people use drugs. Quite often they are the symptom of a life gone wrong rather than the cause.Very much a movie not for everyone. But, if you can stomach all those nasty scenes, the movie does have a story to tell. A good one and one excellently told.

8.5/10 for clarification. Trainspotting's opening sequence is a beautifully powerful representation of what the film undeniably succeeds at and revels in: quality performances an accompanying soundtrack that energises and propels the picture, deliciously dark humour and excellently crafted dialogue. Although some of the drama occasionally veers towards being a little tedious, Trainspotting always seem to redeem itself with a hilarious moment or unique line of dialogue. Throughout it's duration, Trainspotting hosts a commendable number of stunning and original scenes. I personally found the ending to be a spectacular affair that left me reeling to watch the sequel.

I remember I use to go to my grandparents apartment when I was a kid, and going into my uncles old room at the time i remember seeing this poster of the movie trainspotting and I wanted to watch the movie but at the time i was very young and my parents wouldn't let me watch it just yet. Within a year ago I saw it on netflix and I had to watch it since i remember my uncle having the poster. When I watched it I was hooked. From start to finish I couldn't take my eyes off of it. The story caught my attention and I was addicted. As the movie ended I was amazed at what I had just watched! It was funny, depressing, crazy! A movie that can not be forgotten by anyone who loved this movie! 10/10 FLAT OUT AMAZING!!!!!

This is by far the best British film ever made!Danny Boyle is the Quentin Tarantino of the U.K.I remember seeing this for the first time in a theater and everyone's jaws just dropped. Amazing visuals, direction and writing, especially for it's era! I have to admit though, you need to be on some type of meds to come up with this type of writing, and whatever those were, share them! The creativity was perfection. But what made this film more impressive, was the soundtrack... probably one of the best movie soundtracks of all time!Both DVD and CD need to be in everyone's collection.A perfect 10/10 from me!