T2 : Trainspotting

[Pawnless Endgame]

Trainspotting (1996) was one of the most iconic films of the 1990s. Never seen it myself but I loved the soundtrack with Blur, Pulp, Underworld, Leftfield and so on. There was a lot of hype around its release, but posters of the "choose life" script would remain a staple in student bedrooms into the early 2000s. It certainly lived up to the hype.

T2 Trainspotting is the sequel due for release on 29th Jan. Is it just me, or does it feel as though that it isn't getting the same amount of love as the original? E.g. I only saw the first billboard advert today for this. I'm still fairly into my music and yet I've not heard any hints yet of the soundtrack either.

Is it going to tank? Is 20 years a little too little late? Wrong time of the year for a release? (Winter vs Summer). Hope it does well though. It's got Ewan McGregor in it again.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Why on earth have you not watched it yet?!

 

[Begbie]

Never seen it? Why?

It will do well at the box office, without a doubt. It was always planned to be much later, so the characters had aged appropriately etc.

 

[McBain]

Er, you need to watch the first it's a classic.

Very much looking forward to the second, I think it'll do quite well.

 

[CaNsA]

You need to watch Trainspotting, and read the sequel "Porno" by Irvine Welsh.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porno_(novel)

 

[Chojin]

I agree about it not getting much buzz. It feels more like one of those films that needs to be done due to contractual obligations and gets pushed out on the quiet. It's got all the right ingredients though so hopefully it's a good film.

 

[Tummy]

Trainspotting (1996) was one of the most iconic films of the 1990s. Never seen it myself but I loved the soundtrack with Blur, Pulp, Underworld, Leftfield and so on. There was a lot of hype around its release, but posters of the "choose life" script would remain a staple in student bedrooms into the early 2000s. It certainly lived up to the hype.

T2 Trainspotting is the sequel due for release on 29th Jan. Is it just me, or does it feel as though that it isn't getting the same amount of love as the original? E.g. I only saw the first billboard advert today for this. I'm still fairly into my music and yet I've not heard any hints yet of the soundtrack either.

Is it going to tank? Is 20 years a little too little late? Wrong time of the year for a release? (Winter vs Summer). Hope it does well though. It's got Ewan McGregor in it again.

It is a classic cult film. You should watch it.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Yeah I agree I should watch it really. It probably won't be my cup of tea, but I appreciate that it's a 90s classic and I hope the sequel does well despite the lack of hype.

What I really liked about Trainspotting though was the soundtrack, and I hope that the sequel gets similar love on the music front.

 

[Vonhelmet]

It's an amazing film.

 

[Hades]

The first was a real classic. I can't wait for this new one.

 

[Quint]

You need to watch it and here's the new sound track

1. Iggy Pop – ‘Lust for Life’ (The Prodigy Remix)
2. High Contrast – ‘Shotgun Mouthwash’
3. Wolf Alice – ‘Silk’
4. Young Fathers – ‘Get Up’
5. Frankie Goes to Hollywood – ‘Relax’
6. Underworld /Ewen Bremner – ‘Eventually But (Spud’s Letter to Gail)’
7. Young Fathers – ‘Only God Knows’
8. The Rubberbandits – ‘Dad’s Best Friend’
9. Blondie – ‘Dreaming’
10. Queen – ‘Radio Ga Ga’
11. Run D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevis – ‘It’s Like That’
12. The Clash – ‘(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais’
13. Young Fathers – ‘Rain or Shine’
14. Fat White Family – ‘Whitest Boy on the Beach’
15. Underworld – ‘Slow Slippy’

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Thanks Rodneypooleg! I'm not sure about Run DMC It's Like That, but the rest of the soundtrack is pretty stella

 

[jsmoke]

T1 suited the era and the place, was Edinburgh not slated as the herion capital of Europe in the 80's, so it was real and relevant, it's certainly not anymore, so I struggle to see how people are really going to relate to another down and dirty gritty drug addled movie.

 

[~>Dg<~]

T1 suited the era and the place, was Edinburgh not slated as the herion capital of Europe in the 80's, so it was real and relevant, it's certainly not anymore, so I struggle to see how people are really going to relate to another down and dirty gritty drug addled movie.

this nailed it really.the time trainspotting came out everything was relevant happening as in the film. now hopefully they dont try and do the same its nothing alike and just smells to me of a cashin.

first film was great.music suited it perfectly.personally should have left it alone.

 

[stoofa]

Got the opportunity to watch the original at Cineworld last night. Bought back excellent memories and has me all hyped up for T2 now.

 

[darreny]

Danny Boyle hasn't made any real stinkers and is a director that can choose what he wants to do so I have some faith it will be good

 

[MookJong]

Very much looking forward to this.

 

[SixTwoSix]

Danny Boyle hasn't made any real stinkers and is a director that can choose what he wants to do so I have some faith it will be good

Didn't realise the sequel was also by Boyle, hype levels overloaded right now.

As you say, he doesn't make bad movies.

 

[Vonhelmet]

this nailed it really.the time trainspotting came out everything was relevant happening as in the film. now hopefully they dont try and do the same its nothing alike and just smells to me of a cashin.

first film was great.music suited it perfectly.personally should have left it alone.

A cash in? Boyle isn't short of a bob or two, and I doubt any of the stars are. They've also waited 20 years, which seems a bit remiss if they were hoping to simply cling on to the coat tails of the first film. Boyle has also been talking of making the film since 2009, assuming he could get a decent script and get the cast back together.

 

[Begbie]

Didn't realise the sequel was also by Boyle, hype levels overloaded right now.

As you say, he doesn't make bad movies.

Interview the other day, it's the whole cast back. Everything from writer to film crew etc.