Trainspotting - Director's Cut (Collector's Edition) | 
| Director: Danny Boyle
Actors: Ewan Mcgregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin Mckidd, Robert Carlyle
Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  268 reviews
Sales Rank: 4509
Format: Anamorphic, Collector's Edition, Color, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD34574D
UPC: 786936237658
EAN: 0786936237658
ASIN: B0001XALTG
Theatrical Release Date: July 19, 1996
Release Date: June 1, 2004
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With its hallucinatory visions of crawling dead babies and a grungy plunge into the filthiest toilet in Scotland, you might not think Trainspotting could have been one of the best movies of 1996, but Danny Boyle's film about unrepentant heroin addicts in Edinburgh is all that and more. That doesn't make it everybody's cup of tea (so unsuspecting viewers beware), but the film's blend of hyperkinetic humor and real-life horror is constantly fascinating, and the entire cast (led by Ewan McGregor and Full Monty star Robert Carlyle) bursts off of the screen in a supernova of outrageous energy. Adapted by John Hodge from the acclaimed novel by Irving Welsh, the film was a phenomenal hit in England, Scotland, and (to a lesser extent) the U.S. For all of its comedic vitality and invigorating filmmaking, the movie is no ode to heroin, nor is it a straight-laced cautionary tale. Trainspotting is just a very honest and well-made film about the nature of addiction, and it doesn't pull any punches when it is time to show the alternating pleasure and pain of substance abuse. --Jeff Shannon
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 A well balanced mixture of pleasure and pain helps create an honest depiction of depravity... March 11, 2009
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are truly a lot of films about drug abuse, but there are a select few that shed light on the brutality of it. I've reviewed films such as `Requiem for a Dream' and `Panic at Needle Park', two films that show the drastic measures some will go in destroying themselves for a fix; and it's within those films that the haunting realities of drug addiction becomes so real to the audience. `Trainspotting' is similar in its honesty, yet it differs in its direction. Some have been put off from the way that `Trainspotting' portrays drug abuse, but in my personal opinion the slight comedic edge the film possesses adds yet another layer of honesty to the film.
Boyle's masterpiece shows the light and the dark side of addiction.
The film centers around a group of friends who area all heavy into heroin. They all at times strive for a better existence but are more often than not taken over by their carnal desires. The film simply observes their conduct and exposes the reasons they stay hooked as well as the reasons they wish they weren't.
What is so devastating about `Trainspotting' is that it nearly blindsides you with its shocking moments of truth. This technique works very well, for it generates in us pure and genuine outbursts of emotion. Some have mentioned a certain scene involving an infant; a scene so raw and heart-stopping that I was literally in tears. These are the moments that benefit from the films wicked mixture of drama and humor, for it makes the impact of these scenes even more devastating. We are friends with these people (even though we really shouldn't be) and so to watch them crumble under the weight of their disease is heartbreaking.
The film is propelled by a commanding performance by Ewan McGregor. He captures every ounce of Renton's immaturity as well as his worldly knowledge and strive for betterment. He is engaging, entertaining, likable and relatable. He's aided by a very strong cast that includes Robert Carlyle and it is here that we are introduced to the luminous Kelly Macdonald (of `No Country for Old Men' fame). Macdonald is one of my favorites here, for her slick mix of sensuality and impish dominance is pure gold. I just loved watching her.
Danny Boyle's magical talents are on full display here. I know he is a household name now thanks to his Oscar winning film `Slumdog Millionaire', but honestly he is in top form in his earlier work (see also his ravenous work on '28 Days Later'). I've always been a fan of his, and this is probably his best work. Visually he is captivating, but he juggles both the witty and the ominous with such strength. It's a flawless culmination of the two.
This film is as shocking as it is engrossing; as repulsive as it is engaging. There are few films that are daring enough to be this honest.
 heroin sitcom, with a liberal dose of horror thrown in November 21, 2008
Robert J. Crawford (Balmette Talloires, France)
This is a story about a bunch of stupid losers, who have nothing at the center of their lives, so they became addicts, drunks, and thieves. What is amazing about it is how blackly funny they all are, as they dive into toilets, allow babies and friends to die, burst into violent rages, and seek some kind of fantastical out. The acting is so good that you can believe all of their chaotic lives that can go nowhere but down or prison. Will the narrator turn his life around with his latest scan and last chance? You assume so, but don't know.
Recommended. Cult classic. And that young Ian McGregor! First rate.
horribly good November 17, 2008
Osorio Batres Silvia Rebeca (Guatemala city Guatemala)
This is a horribly amusing movie full of witty little lessons. I think it works wonders on curious teenagers. I saw this movie at a critical time in my life and after seeing it there is no way in hell I would ever willingly get hooked on anything except life. Some people are disgusted by this movie because of what drugs are shown to do but truly this is just a drop in the ocean. This will be in my top ten for the forseeable future.
Certainly a classical insight into addiction August 28, 2008
Paul Tinsley (Colorado Springs, USA)
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 August 7, 2008
justine (canada)
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.
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