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Thought it might be a bad nostalgiafest but this looks okay!
Danny Boyle directing of course... should be good.
Wonder how Begbie's gonna get over Mark nicking all his cash..
it does actually look pretty good. Also I heard via a family connection in the Scottish film & TV biz that it's up to scratch too. looking forward to it.
Not been this excited for a film release for ages. This looks cracking.
looking forward to this.
Will Granny Island from Katy Morag be in it?
Since getting the requisite big TV and internet streaming malarkey at home, a visit to the cinema is a rare thing indeed. It takes a lot to drag me out to put up with all the mobile phone/knees in the back of the seat/yapping/popcorn-crunching/drink slurping IRRITATION that seems standard to the event, but...
This is one of those rare temptations that just has to be experienced as soon as possible.
Looking good.
Begbie appears to be a bigger sociopath than ever.
That doesn't look too bad
Danny Boyle is one of those that you trust, he knows what he is dealing with and what is expected. Very excited, trying to remember if I was actually speaking in to the original or just 18
Looks good, I'm going to watch Trainspotting again this weekend.
Because of who's involved i'm confident that it'll be great but that trailer has too many scenes that mirror the original.
https://open.spotify.com/user/mattiasknutson/playlist/15waV9BcHVoigwPGm0KCkM
To get you in the mood
It looks like it isn't following the plot of the books?
can't wait for it...
Because of who's involved i'm confident that it'll be great but that trailer has too many scenes that mirror the original.
That's probably the intention to pique interest of those that know it.
I cannot wait and for once am prepared to let myself get excited, I don't see this disappointing.
Saw them filming a couple of scenes round the corner from here. It'll be a great film.
Yasssss!
Looks good, I'm going to watch Trainspotting again this weekend.
Watch all the deleted scenes on YouTube - I did on the 20th anniversary and it gave some interesting insights:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=trainspotting+deleted+scenes
Trying to get all my mates together to go to the cinema in january again, 20 odd years after we did it for the first one...
It'll be like herding cats.
Love the comment on YouTube:
This is just memberberries, and you've all been fooled.?Member Brit pop? Member?
Member New Labour? Member?
Member Mad Dog 20/20? Member ??
Member when he got hit by a car and then stood up and smiled?
Ohhhh, I member!?
Member Begbie?
Member Iggy Pop?
Ooooh I member.
Member Pulp?
Member when Spud did speed??
😆
Looks awesome. Trainspotting was a revelation. A real shake-up of British Cinema. Still stands.
What's the song on the second half of the trailer?
What's the song on the second half of the trailer?
Darude - Sandstorm. 😉
Actually it's this:
Great. Overlooked them. Thanks.
Any hints to scenes of shitting the bed again?
Gross.
Awwww! Yeah I 'member.
Just seen the trailer. I watched the 1st again in a cinema alone with a couple on a revamp run a year ago. I got over my uncomfortableness and settled in. Boy, the raw, fast pace. It was awesome. I'm watching the original tonight
I remember seeing it in London, with subtitles 😆
Porno is a class book, hopefully its not too far off the plot.
Just back from viewing. Rousing and thrilling. A great deal of work has gone into this and it shows. Brilliantly imaginative, modern and nostalgic at the same time.
Some absolute laugh out loud moments too.
A few minor downsides; slightly too much plot and confusing character motivations . You're never quite sure who's gunning for who.
Robert Carlyle comes out on top being a perfect version of Begbie 20 years on. He carried the film. The other characters do okay but are given a little too much to do.
Music and editing all superbly used as expected. Although I didn't quite get some of the choices. Relax?
Perhaps not as pure film as the first but its trying to tie lots up. A bit too much. A bit of trimming would've helped. And lose the odd sub plot. Minor concerns, but shows Danny Boyle was keen on covering our expectations.
Adored the ending.
Haven't felt so invigorated at the flicks in a while.
Not that I care but Empire need to reflect on that 3* review.
excellent.
Yeh I thought Empire's review seemed a bit harsh when almost every other mag/paper/site gave it 4 stars at least. I shall be viewing in the upcoming weeks.
I'm going to go and see it when I get the chance. I don't know if I can cope with any nasty stuff nowadays, though - hopefully random glassings will be few and far between. I know nothing about the storyline or premise, but I reckon we're going to find out a lot about why Begbie is the way he is and we might even end up feeling a bit sorry for him.
Begbie was one of the scariest characters I have seen in a film because we've all met or know people like him. Having a laugh with the lads one minute, but everyone a bit wary, then random violence the next.
It's not quite as gross or violent as Trainspotting. It does have its shocking moments though.
It's rated 18 for strong sex. Begbie is even more terrifying this time around.
Just back, enjoyed it. I'm the same age as the main characters, made me feel old.
All the trainspotting cast are on graham nortons show in 20mins
Just back from the cinema. Best film I've seen for years, seriously.
Just back from the cinema. Best film I've seen for years, seriously.
+1
A little too much Begbie IMHO, but still excellent.
i don't believe this to be possible!geoffj - MemberA little too much Begbie IMHO.
good to hear the gloing reviews, the real reviews are all over the shop.
Watched this earlier, very disappointed even with fairly low expectations. Having read and enjoyed porno i was interested to see what elements would remain in the film; it turns out almost none. Begbie was reduced to a pantomime character played for laughs losing his real menace of the original. Rents had no story arc, the same for sick boy. It felt like a load of half ideas that went nowhere. There were some moments to enjoy but not enough to justify this nostalgic rehash. For it to succed it must have stood on its own which it absolutely failed to do. It just felt like it had nothing to say. I deliberately avoided reviews so i could make up my own mind before seeing it. I'll be interested to see what the critics made of it. Eurgh a shame
I think it will make me all melancholy and cry, so I don't think I will be going to see it.
Watched it tonight - liked it. Was also looking forward to Rick Smiths (Underworld) scoring and Slow Slippy / Dark Train.
Not seen it yet but carlyle was saying, in an interview, that there's potential for a third, mainly begby film.
Begbie was reduced to a pantomime character played for laughs losing his real menace of the original
I don't agree with that. He was given a lot more to do and say this time with a family to deal with plus his own personal issues. I thought he was terrifying in this, but yeah funny too. His white socks and slip-ons. His expression at the night club when watching the dancers was priceless.
Went to see it last night and agree with davros. It was okay, kind of turned into a comedy. Don't get the other poster saying there were too many sub plots, there was barely a main plot.
There was a lot going off if you look at each character's situations. Think of how many things Spud got up to. Don't want to spoil it though.
Saw it last night, really enjoyed it.
Thought Robert Carlyle plays begbie to perfection, scary one moment and completely unsympathetic character, but also having one of the saddest moments in the film.
I was also guessing that there wouldn't be a lot in Porno that made it too the screen!
Was very good...liked the music and also like the hints at the previous film's soundtrack as well.
Liked it a lot.
Went last night; underwhelmed I'm afraid, don't know if I was expecting too much. Thin plot, and there was a hint of naval gazing in the telling of the 'men are lost these days' narrative, which I felt didn't really fit with the original characters.
Really wanted it to be good so going to have to watch it again at home just to make sure I wasn't just having an almighty sulk on Friday! 😀
The original was not known for its plot either. I enjoyed seeing the disappointment of middle age creep up on them. It resonates irrespective of not being a drug addict.
The film is a series of vignettes rather than a regular narrative. I really like that.
Enjoyed it.
Not as sentimental as Porno the book was.
Kelly McDonald probably had the best line of the film (which I only realised when I got home).
You need to see Trainspotting before you see T2, but you need a decent gap in between watching one and the other.
Went Friday. Got to agree with the positive reviews. Its very very good. I'm happy to say it was as enjoyable as the original when I saw it 20 odd years ago. Nice to see how the characters have played out.
For me, Spud stole it. The scene with a certain character and Son was bittersweet towards the end. Some great stories spinning out and Underworlds remixed snippets creeping in had a real righteousness. Boyle knows his onions.
Go see it.
Update to last night's thoughts.
If you didn't like the original, I doubt you'll like this one.
I suspect the 35-55 year olds are more likely to like this.
Was it a good film? Not sure. Did I find it an immensely enjoyable film? Oh yes.
Is it Spud's film? A bit, yes. Certainly the character that comes out with most hope.
In some ways, more of an expansion pack for the first film, than a film in its own right, but I was laughing and grinning to the outro.
Loved it.
PS if there was ever a third film (and asumming chronological order) I wonder what Spud would be doing.
[b]igm[/b] I know what you mean about Kelly's line. 😀
Agreed, totally disappointing.
I love all of Irvine Welsh's books, but struggle to see how this fits in. The Begbie of T2 makes no sense against the Begbie of Blade Artist, and the whole film smacked of a 21 year cash in. The thing about the books is that they all exist alongside eachother - all the way back to bit part characters in Maribou Stork.
Far too many flashbacks, they tried too hard to hammer home the message...would have been a lot better left more subtle (the chat at the kitchen table scene with mum missing was good, didn't need to replay in later as a flashback).
Not sure I could see any connection to porno, apart from the pin theft idea (although they used a different number for some reason).
Great scene in the bogs with Begbie/Rentboy, but apart from that too contrived, and trying a little bit too hard.
Just seen it.
10/10.
Superb.
Cried twice.
[i]Kelly McDonald probably had the best line of the film (which I only realised when I got home).[/i]
Thought that was the most obvious line of the film! Still funny though.
Really enjoyed it, excellent entertainment all the way.
Great to hear Young Fathers on the soundtrack a lot... (hmm, now who's been raving about them for the last 5 years?)
I agree with a lot of the 'okay entertainment but a bit disappointing' reviews above. I read most of what Irving Welsh has written for better or worse, as it were.
I was surprised how good the original film was, when it came out. Thought there was no way Robert Carlyle could be Begbie, but he made it impossible to think of the character as anyone else (for Irving Welsh too I recon). But it was a hotchpotch, like the book. T2's much slicker, but clearly one for the fans as in it expects you to care about the characters without giving you any reason to care, which is a bit complacent.
DezB - yes I know. My wife couldn't believe it took me that long to get either. I'm claiming actually having read Porno and Glue threw me off.
🙂
Looking forward to seeing it, is it based on porno?
Vaguely
I thought it was excellent... definitely a film for the people that have some insight into the reality of the first film and Welsh's books, and what it feels like to grow out of that environment..
A moving, lighthearted romp with plenty of amusingly unsubtle references and the usual sharp insightful writing and direction.
I think they made a great job of what was always gonna be a very tricky sequel..
Spud and Begbie stole the show although everyone put in a very worthy performance..
I had to exhert a huge amount of effort to refrain from going full Begbie on the scrawny little 30 summink nobhead in the seat next to me, who thought he was being hilarious and hip as **** watching the movie on smack and drawling smart arsed disparaging remarks all the way through..
Why not have a go at telling a half decent story yourself instead of boring your mates with your humourless drivel you ugly little spaz
The original film didn't follow the book that closely.
There were a lot more characters in the book than the film.
In fact I can't remember if the passage from the book, from where the title Trainspotting comes from, even makes it to the film.
I enjoyed the film but the novel was far better and much darker.
Saw it last night, loved it
Bit surprised to see the guy that use to run the boxing gym I went to in it however!
One thing I was confused about...do sick boy and renton shoot up before going to that club, or was that a flash back..think I was delving into my sweet bag at the time..
Funniest bit for me is begbies face when he arrives at the club...brilliant.
[i]do sick boy and renton shoot up before going to that club[/i]
You don't see it, but yeah... but that CLUB? What sort of club was that? The syncronized dancing/singing/clapping to crappy old songs and the lap dancers(?)... very odd.
Loved the way there was stuff nicked from (put in in homage to?) Shallow Grave and one of the Rebus novels (nice given that's obviously a Rankin novel).
I suspect I missed half the references - they were in there thick and fast.
You don't see it, but yeah... but that CLUB? What sort of club was that? The syncronized dancing/singing/clapping to crappy old songs and the lap dancers(?)... very odd.
Going by the way things turned out pretty sure it was an orange lodge 🙂
Not [i]that[/i] club! 😆
The Radio-bloody-GaGa one!
Like so many songs from the lodge, it was a catchy wee tune right enough. I can categorically say" there were no more ...... left"
Not [i]THAT[/i] club!!
gobuchul - MemberIn fact I can't remember if the passage from the book, from where the title Trainspotting comes from, even makes it to the film.
It doesn't- Leith Central had been demolished before the film was made so the location was gone, apparently Irvine Welsh overruled faking it. (I think Renton says in the book that it's soon to be demolished)
Just back and I thoght it was very good and quite touching in moments. the Orange lodge scene was very funny and I thought the soundtrack was brilliant , It was great to hear Young Fathers and The Clash blasting out.
Without giving away any spoilers I think Spud is the star of t2 and Veronica was gorgeous. Well done Danny Boyle..
10/10 for me! 🙂
thought it was amazing. obviously non of the impact felt first time round but non-sentimental nostalgic magic!!!
gutted the no more catholics song isnt on the OST! 😆
They interviewed Danny Boyle on Kermode & Mayo on friday and he said the film script was an independent script, it wasn't supposed to follow porno story, that is set 7-10 years after the original, they tried to adapt it but weren't happy with that script at all.
I bunked off this afternoon to catch it. I found the editing and flashbacks a bit McTarantino but the effect worked for me. I was a student in Edinburgh so enjoyed the location and colour. Begbie was almost a Carry On villain, Spud rocked. I laughed all the way through
When the original was screened in Fairfax CA, as it was probably everywhere other than in Scotland, it was subtitled.
gobuchul - Member
In fact I can't remember if the passage from the book, from where the title Trainspotting comes from, even makes it to the film.
It does as it's the bit in T2 where Begbie meets his father (faither) in the ruins of the old Leith Central Station.
He says "what are you lads doing? trainspotting?
This is in the book and the new film.
quite enjoyed but still left the cinema disappointed like most people who have read Irvine Welsh's books, as this really should have been done about 10 years ago to fit in better with the book "Porno" - it should have also introduced Juice Terry, who is by far the best character Irvine Welsh has created (see also "Glue" and "A decent ride" which are both better books than "Porno" and deserve to be made into tv series)
What was Kelly Mc Donald's line? I missed it.