He has a standalone book, which I've just started reading. Strange, and totally not standard Begbie.
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He has a standalone book, which I've just started reading. Strange, and totally not standard Begbie.
Pretty much a perfect sequel, not to say it's a perfect movie but it worked on every level and felt natural.
Felt a little emotional at the end, taps into the mindset of a lot of us late 30/early 40 somethings who are just along for the ride in life without a lot of direction.
Felt a little emotional at the end, taps into the mindset of a lot of us late 30/early 40 somethings who are just along for the ride in life without a lot of direction.
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Never actually watched the first one at the time, kind of feel I have missed the boat.....
Meh it's fairly timeless, watched it again last night and it's still got it.
Looking forward to seeing the sequel.
As above its timeless. It hasn't aged badly at all.
Be fair, there are gross bits, but they're all in there for very good reasons. Bits of it are way stylised and go somewhat out of their way to be disgusting, but that's the point. They are there because they symbolise something and add to the visceral impact of the film.
Amusingly enough, the film had to be cut for American release because they thought some bits of it were too disgusting. Which bits? Kelly McDonald straddling Ewan McGregor, and the shot of the needle being injected into the skin before he overdoses. Like yeah, those are the most vile bits of the film.
Dog been shot in the balls is pretty grim to some.
Funny, as it doesn't bother me in the slightest, outside of the general reprehensible nature of shooting a dog to get it to attack someone.
The grimmest bit for me is probably Spud throwing poo all over the shop.
Just as good as the first. Spud was the best part with his expressions. Some proper lol moments in the cinema. Music was good but then nothing could really beat the first films music could it. Shame it didn't have more drug abuse in and them messing up with someone dying tho or more fights etc. But it had a good many years later feel to it that felt genuine.
Top film IMO. Would go see it again in a heartbeat if I get the opportunity.
Top film IMO. Would go see it again in a heartbeat if I get the opportunity.
Seen it last night.
I enjoyed it, but I don't know some of it seemed thrown together. Like the choose speech, or the main rival ending.
I need to watch it again. I never expected anything like the original, of course. But I felt it was missing some of that magic.
I enjoyed it, but I don't know some of it seemed thrown together. Like the choose speech, or the main rival ending.
I need to watch it again. I never expected anything like the original, of course. But I felt it was missing some of that magic.
Saw it last night and loved it. Interesting to see where the characters went for 20 years.
Loved the flashback moments to their youth, really brought the journey home I thought.
I left the cinema with a desire to buy a record player and start collecting records but not sure why
Loved the flashback moments to their youth, really brought the journey home I thought.
I left the cinema with a desire to buy a record player and start collecting records but not sure why
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Was bricking it in case it sucked as the original was one of the most memorable cinema experiences of my life. Need not have worried - excellent follow up. Lots of flashbacks and nods to the original and I must admit I did get a rush during Renton's speech. Ewen Bremner was marvellous, likesay.
Glad the gang got back together. 9/10.
Glad the gang got back together. 9/10.
Ewen, played that part incredibly well. Top cat boy.