T2 : Trainspotting

nft_99 · 28 Jan 2017 at 14:35

9/10

TriedandTested · 28 Jan 2017 at 15:18

I also gave it a 9/10. It felt like you were dropping back in to their lives after 20 years. The music/soundtrack, while not as epic as the original, was brilliant.

TriedandTested · 28 Jan 2017 at 15:20

Psycho Sonny said:
This the way I feel too. But they seem to be making sequels to everything these days and remakes.

Point Break, Total Recall, Beauty and the Beast.

Millions of sequels for every half decent movie.

Those examples you gave are remakes, not sequels.

TriedandTested · 28 Jan 2017 at 15:21

oldbag said:
This is one of those films that should never have a sequel, tbh. It was very much of the time period and should be left to stand on its own.

How wrong you are. Either dont watch and pretend it doesn't exist, or go along and enjoy it.

apatia77 · 28 Jan 2017 at 15:36

Seeing it tonight, can't wait after all these positive reviews

Pawnless Endgame · 28 Jan 2017 at 21:21

Psycho Sonny said:
This the way I feel too. But they seem to be making sequels to everything these days and remakes.

Point Break, Total Recall, Beauty and the Beast.

Millions of sequels for every half decent movie.

Beauty and the Beast is a bit different though. Disney made it into a cartoon in 1991 and the new version is live action. Disney are currently in the middle of doing these. E.g. they've already done Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Book etc, then Mulan is just around the corner IIRC after Beauty/Beast.

lurkio · 28 Jan 2017 at 23:28

I loved the trainspotting book
and loved the film when it was released

Went to see Trainspotting 2 movie tonight and it was very good
Defo worth going to see

the singing scene was amazingly funny

apatia77 · 29 Jan 2017 at 09:38

Went to see it and while it was good it wasn't really what I expected. If it wasn't for T1 it would be pretty bad.

Kinda disappointing overall.

7/10

V F · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:16

G-MAN2004 said:
Why on earth have you not watched it yet?!

I haven't either. More so from reading IMDb. Don't think I'll have any intention of doing so as I really don't want to watch a gross druggie film.

I fondly remember the music though from the 90s. Born Slippy.

Begbie · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:19

V F said:
I haven't either. More so from reading IMDb. Don't think I'll have any intention of doing so as I really don't want to watch a gross druggie film.

I fondly remember the music though from the 90s. Born Slippy.

Gross druggie film (which it really isn't, well it has its moments) or not, it's easily one of the best movies from the 90s.

V F · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:24

On IMDb they bring up a conversation about some baby scene. They hated that part apparently all the more reason I'll probably not watch these films.

easyrider · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:42

V F said:
I haven't either. I really don't want to watch a gross druggie film.

The thing is. You haven't seen it so are not qualified to make any kind of statement about it.

Its not a gross druggie film.

Why not watch it...and make your own mind up...

Rather than posting Guff in this thread based on absolutely nothing.

Begbie · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:48

easyrider said:
The thing is. You haven't seen it so are not qualified to make any kind of statement about it.

Its not a gross druggie film.

Why not watch it...and make your own mind up...

Rather than posting Guff in this thread based on absolutely nothing.

I agree.

People should make their own mind up, if you don't like it turn it off. But to base judgement on a movie from IMDB of all places is just wrong.

easyrider · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:50

Begbie said:
I agree.

People should make their own mind up, if you don't like it turn it off. But to base judgement on a movie from IMDB of all places is just wrong.

Making any comment on a film without actually seeing it is a sign of deluded maddness

Its like saying you don't like the taste of a certain food without actually trying it!

V F · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:51

easyrider said:
The thing is. You haven't seen it so are not qualified to make any kind of statement about it.

Its not a gross druggie film.

Why not watch it...and make your own mind up...

Rather than posting Guff in this thread based on absolutely nothing.

Guff? How is it guff... Then this must be your kind of calibre.

easyrider · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:54

V F said:
Guff? How is it guff... Then this must be your kind of calibre.

Cause you have no experience of the film as you have not seen it.

So therefore you have made everything up!

Come on its not hard to understand.

V F · 29 Jan 2017 at 15:05

Very passionate.

Pawnless Endgame · 29 Jan 2017 at 16:26

I agree with the others in that you should never judge a book by its cover.

I started this thread because T1 was a cult film of the 90s. Again, I haven't seen it, but I did buy the soundtrack. I was 17, turning 18, and so this is very much nostalgia for me (along with Euro '96). The only thing I don't miss was the fact that I was having relationship problems at the time. Sweet adolescence lol

AHarvey · 29 Jan 2017 at 16:53

Whenever i think of the first I just remember the baby and the toilet, didn't enjoy it at all as a film and I'm really glad someone borrowed the VHS and never gave it back.

I'll give the 2nd a watch at some point but I don't really see it as a must watch film.

McBain · 29 Jan 2017 at 22:26

Watched it tonight and very much enjoyed it, wasn't as good as the first for me but was still excellent.

Begbie absolutely makes it though, as expected.