Trainspotting Director's Cut Collector's Edition

Customer Reviews

Certainly a classical insight into addiction

2008-08-28
Having witnessed many forms of addiction throughout my life, I have to say, this film excellently portrays the sorts of lives addicts lead and the challenges they face. It's unusual mix of horror and humor make it difficult to classify, but its storyline and characterizations are heavily engrossing and keep you glued throughout. In a way, you participate in your own "trip" as you identify with the characters and follow their exploits, like a joyride into another life. Certainly this is great film making.

interesting

2008-08-07
i wasn't old enough to know this existed when it came out, but after hearing some good things about it i gave it a shot, and it was a pretty good film. i can see how it could have a cultish affect on people, it's one of those films.

it's about this guy who's a heroine addict and how he struggles with his addiction, but it isn't a depressing movie. it can be kind of funny, a sick kind of funny. it isn't a movie about how drugs are bad and how they can destroy your family and mess up your life, just about how they can mess up your life. and this is passed off as both something to pity and something to laugh at... but it is also not a light hearted movie fluffing off the issue. it is a raw look at the life of a guy who goes in and out of heroine addictions.. but doesn't really care. in his eyes it's just another aspect of his life at the moment. worth the watch.

You definately want to stay off drugs after this movie!

2008-07-16
WOW!!!! If you ever think about getting hooked on heroin watch this movie first!!! You will appreciated your (regular & boring) life so much after this movie that you definately don't want to get into drugs! I think that is is the BEST Drug Prevention movie ever made!!!!!!
Very harsh, very true, very good!!!!

very good service

2008-07-10
i was very pleased with this product, it arrived in a timely manner and as described!

Way too many 5 star reviews here

2008-06-30
There are 2 to 3 moments of humor in this film and 2 to 3 moments of brutal reality. Otherwise, it's far too disjointed and muddled to rate any higher than two stars. Basically shows the depressing and pathetic lives of severe heroin addicts and how difficult it is to quit using. Unless you've been living under a rock, you essentially know heroin is dangerous, addicting, and difficult to quit. No new material here folks. "Traffic" has nailed this plague far better.

MY REVIEW

2008-06-19
A young heroin addict in Edinburgh tries to kick the habit but his junkie friends aren't making it easy for him.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: R
Release Date: 22-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD

"Tidy wee bit ay fanny.....likesay. Nae offence likes, pal."

2008-06-14
"The ONE movie showing characters more skrewed-up then you will ever be....Loved Irvine Welsh's cameo. It's what to watch when yer 'goin off the rails on the crazy train'....ya ken, ye daft radge, ya?!"

Spot On, Trainspotting

2008-04-08
The Good Things
*Great photography style and quality. Every scene is fascinating.
*Interesting group of characters, with lots of interesting and memorable moments.
*Good dialogue (and good monologues).
*Very interesting, broad view of the issue of drug addiction. It accurately captures the good and evil of it. It is a little thought-provoking.
*Has some funny parts and some sad dramatic parts.
*Excellent soundtrack.

The Bad Things
*A couple of really gross scenes (one involving the worst toilet in Scottland, and the other involving flying feces).
*Accents are intense, almost unbelievably so.
*Some extremely wierd parts.
*Pretty wierd plot.

Stylish and hip, this film is never dull. It is filled with memorable scenes and dialogue. The characters are mesmerizing. At its core, this film approaches the issue of drug addiction objectively, revealing both the good and the bad that it perpetuates. Altogether, it's a very interesting portrayal. Anybody who is interested in this kind of material should check this out.

Not For Everybody

2008-03-13
Trainspotting is in some regards a masterpiece of film making. The portrayal of the deadend heroin addicted lives of a group of friends in Scotland is one of the most despairing looks at drug abuse and it's lethal appeal ever committed to film. It is also incredibly funny in parts at the same time. That is what makes the film so unique. You're cringing one minute and laughing out loud the next.

That said I can't recommend the film to everyone. It is pretty disturbing and graphic so viewer beware. If you have the stomach for it you will be rewarded with one of the best films of the 90's.

A modern classic.

2008-03-11
Trainspotting and the second major performance of Mcgregor redefined cinema. Everything from the look to the feel is brilliant.