Filth

scorza · 23 Sep 2013 at 19:54

So I remember reading this book (by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh) back when I was at uni, and it remains one of the few times I've genuinely been shocked and disgusted* by any media. Now I see they've made a film starring James McAvoy and wonder how the hell they've managed that? Anyway, should be a good watch but I expect there'll be quite a bit of controversy - McAvoy himself has said he wouldn't be surprised if there are audience walk outs at cinemas, could be just hype though. As an aside I've never like McAvoy in anything he has done - wonder if this'll be the first...

*Disgusted because it's meant to be disgusting, not disgusted that it had been published.

Jokester · 23 Sep 2013 at 19:55

The trailer for this makes it look absolutely awesome. Can't wait to see it. McAvoy looks immense in it.

Caged · 23 Sep 2013 at 20:27

I really liked McAvoy in Trance despite the film being average at best. Filth has definitely got my attention.

Efour · 23 Sep 2013 at 20:49

Jokester said:
The trailer for this makes it look absolutely awesome. Can't wait to see it. McAvoy looks immense in it.

lol yes !

krooton · 24 Sep 2013 at 08:14

This ticks boxes I didn't even know I had!

Guerrilla · 24 Sep 2013 at 11:57

Looking forward to watching this, trailer makes it look great.

Gaz1988 · 1 Oct 2013 at 13:59

Went to see this the other night, fantastic movie albeit a little disturbing at times! Worth a watch.

DEL 707 · 8 Oct 2013 at 23:45

Went to see it tonight, I read the book before hand.
Found the film funnier then the book, but say much more without spoilers.

Missed the tapeworm

oulton · 9 Oct 2013 at 10:05

Filth was the only Irvine Welsh book I threw in the bin before finishing, it was so vile!

Having seen the trailer it looks like a lot of the atmosphere of the book has been tongue-in-cheekified

Xinn · 9 Oct 2013 at 13:09

Trailer does indeed look awesome and it sounds like there is some potential controversy which makes it even more appealing.

TheOtherOption · 9 Oct 2013 at 13:17

Heard McAvoy on the Kermode & Mayo Film Review podcast last week and it did sound pretty interesting - not read the book so nothing to base that opinion on other than what they discussed and Marks subsequent review - which was positive but he didn't think it was a film for him.

McAvoy does sound like a top bloke - very friendly and easy to talk to - unlike some other actors they've had on the show who've been very distant / tired of the interview roadshow they go on for publicity.

Pestilence · 9 Oct 2013 at 13:39

TheOtherOption said:
Heard McAvoy on the Kermode & Mayo Film Review podcast last week and it did sound pretty interesting - not read the book so nothing to base that opinion on other than what they discussed and Marks subsequent review - which was positive but he didn't think it was a film for him.

McAvoy does sound like a top bloke - very friendly and easy to talk to - unlike some other actors they've had on the show who've been very distant / tired of the interview roadshow they go on for publicity.

Caught a snippet of something in passing recently and thought exactly the same thing. Took a couple of moments to realise it was McAvoy, but my instant thought was that he seemed like a genuinely enthusiastic and really nice bloke.

What's Filth all about then? The book has completely passed me by, so I've no idea why it's regarded as so digusting and nigh on unfilmable?