http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/01/19/trainspotting_1996_review.shtml
The film was given 5 stars for the method used to rate the film. In the opening paragraph includes brief good critical information on a film called 'Shallow Graves' produced by the same team including; writer John Hodge, producer Andrew McDonald, and director Danny Boyle. It led on to say that the production of another film was 'eagerly awaited' and the outcome was 'Trainspotting'. The review then expresses the great standard, high quality of the film stating that it 'Exceeds all expectations'.
in the second paragraph the writer of the review compliments Ewan McGregor's talented abilities in acting the character of the 'heroin-enslaved Mark Renton'. It also gives a slight insight to the character his awareness to his addition and his inevitable high-highs and low lows, and also states some of the best/ weird moments including character Renton the comical elements included in the section of 'worst toilet in scotland' to the more serious depressing elements of the death of the baby.
In the third paragraph readers gain a small introduction to some of the other characters of the film, Rentons Friends. The names of each of his friends are given followed the actor who plays them then a short insight to who they are, for example 'Begbie (Robert Carlyle) is a psychotic who revels in violence' or 'Spud (Ewan Bremner) is just unfortunately an A-grade loser' this type of information is given for each of Renton's friends.
The final paragraph, firstly it states how hard it would be for the viewers to not become fascinated by the characters of the film mostly because of the great performance of the cast, said to 'burn on the screen' and also to fault of the script. Finally the writer speaks of how successful the film was despite its British roots.
Credits are also given:
Director: Danny Boyle Writer: John Hodge Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ewan Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Kelly McDonald, Peter Mullan, James Cosmo, Irvine Welsh, Dale Winton | Genre: Drama Length: 89 minutes Cinema: 1996 DVD: 22 March 1999 VHS: 1 September 2000 Country: UK |
Empire - Review
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=132350
Choose life? Get a life — choose Trainspotting. - Sub-Header
In the opening paragraph the reviewer is stating that the film 'Trainspotting' does not 'Glorify' heroin, it glorifies youth. It goes on to say when we watch this film in the cinema we would be peer pressured into laughing at the 'Junkies' mistakes but if we were to watch it alone the theme of heroin may seem more serious. It then says that the seriousness of the heroin would not spoil the film but just the idea that heroin is glorified.
the second paragraph includes a short introduction to that film and the main characters highlighting some of the most memorable/ tummy-turning moments of the film such as 'the worst toilet in scotland' said to be the 'Rollercoaster rush' of the first half-hour of the film which made it memorable. The readers are then given slight insights to some of the characters in the film, stating what makes them memorable such as 'Spud (Bremner) mixes dorky geekdom with the world's worst interview technique'. It then goes on to say how the characters and settings have been 'Stylised' which gives the audience a 'sudden and shocking reality injection' straight after some of the most hilarious moments of the film.
The review highlights the constant rollercoaster of Rentons desire to give up the drugs but being un-able to. in this paragraph it states some of the events that happen the next morning and beyond such as, Rentons return to 'heroin...crime...hell'. It is then stated that director(boyle) gives the audience/viewers 2 minutes before throwing them into a 'Pit' showing how things can be turned up-side-down so rapidly. Some more memorable/ key moments which occur post the next day are stated such as; the death of a baby, spud going prison and Renton hitting rock-bottom.
In the final paragraph the reviewer is still giving the reader more information on what takes place in the film. It is stating how Renton once again gets back on track with his life but he is still haunted by his memories after moving to London. Finally the reviewers speaks of how successful the film was especially being a British film, also how if Brits' can make such a good movie on such a horrific topic 'what chance does Tinseltown have?'.
a verdict on the film is given stating 'This films does not glorify drugs it glorifies film'. The film was awarded 5 stars in this review. Film details are also included.
Variety - Review
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117910754.html?categoryid=31&cs=1
The review opens with a paragraph stating short introduction to the film in terms of the production crew, and expressing the good quality of the film using phrases such as 'this inventive pic..' to support the positive claims made.
The next paragraph begins with the review John Hodge (Screen-writer) made an adaptation of this film from the 'Welsh book', it then leads on to giving a brief introduction/synopsis of the film and the main character Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) described as an 'on-off junkie'which gives the readers an insight to which state/position the main character is in, also this tells the audience one of the main constant battles Mark Renton faces in life along-side many other 'junkies' just like him.
The next paragraph includes more information on the film such as; where it is set, and are a short introduction to some of the characters 'There's Begbie (Robert Carlyle), a knife-carrying, "sensory-addicted," foul-mouthed psycho who "only does people," not drugs' this is an example of how the characters are introduced to the readers.
in the next following paragraphs reviewer continues to gives certain parts of the film, as it is a very detailed review such as the scene in which Mark Renton 'plunges ' into the toilet.
The final paragraph speaks of the performance of actor McGreggor playing the role of Mark Renton so well
