Plot and coherence aren't the orders of the day in this nevertheless bold, witty, fast-paced and highly entertaining film. If only it had some real structure and focus, it could have been a masterpiece.

Well paced, well told, a great insight on how not to live life. Quite the adventure, but for a real mind-opener, read the book first. Brilliant all around.

A visceral and involving masterpiece of a movie. Every scene is pitch-perfect and you won't take your eyes off the screen until the credits roll. Well, unless you made the mistake of turning away as Renton dives headlong into a filthy, cloggged toilet, only to temporarily emerge in an underwater fantasy world. Takes the excellent source novel and narrows and tightens it in just the right ways for the screen.… Expand

THIS MOVIE definitely does not belong on a "Universal Acclaim" list.

Quite fascinating for anyone between 16-24, cause of the parallels you could draw from it. Forget the drugs, this movie makes an important social and political statement.

Best british film ever made.

It's a very hip and fast paced film. But the dvd extras leave a lot to be desired. There's almost nothing. It's still one of the better dvds I own though.

This movie is amazing from beginning to end.

It's hard not to respect this film and appreciate it's quality...but I also find it hard to like. It's well done in most ways however it left me feeling no better than muddled afterwards. The most commendable thing I can say about it - and I truly mean it - is that the acting is brilliant. So good it is that the film almost feels like a documentary. It is also very well shot. It's busy, it's honest, it's unrefined, it's real....but I'm in complete agreement with Pat C. (for a change)...I don't want to see it again! Having said all this, it is a film I do recommend, as people should make up their own minds.… Expand

The Citizen Kane of drug films. Need I say more?

It is a good movie and surely people love it. Stylish and cool!!! Good cinematography. However, I don't find any new and vibrant concept or message.

The best film ever made.

Simply, one of the best movies I've seen after the godfather en pulp fiction. I see some people don't like this film.They should read the book, it contains the same as the movie but without all the sex and drugs.Then they will know what the movie is about. Not about sex. Not about drugs. Just read the book and you'll understand.

Best reason I've seen for not becoming a junkie. Makes me wonder how one was able to come out the other side of such a scene with enough coherence to conceive this obviously authentic depiction. Renton's struggle to overcome merits acclaim, but could he have done it without the money? I respect the commentators who are disgusted with the characters and their scene and want no part of it. This is the best movie I never want to see again. So, what's for breakfast? … Expand

My favorite. U MUST SEE IT. Ewan Mcgregor shines! Very colorful film making.

Absolutely pitiful, a story about drugs, sex - how original? If your one of the people in the world who is a druggy, you may find this film slightly interesting. Otherwise, don't bother, it's boring, not funny, bar the scene when they are floating in the toilet.

Disemboweled beetroots, at least you connected to trainspotting in an obscure way!

Truly an epic film. The soudtrack itself was amazing. All characters were well developed and interesting. A real out of the body experience.

It does belong on the Universal Acclaim list, because it has been acclaimed more or less universally. Duh. And with good reason.

I like this movie and I think it will be a classic someday if it isn't already. The acting is superb, its depiction of drug addiction and human dependence is excellent, and it is a lot better than Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Huh Huh get it , back in the Habit.

An absolute blast! McGregor is at his best here and dare i say - in his element? Pun aside, Trainspotting is as funny as it is scary. The nightmare scene itself would give anyone a chill before using the vile drug. It's a tad bit on the boring side at times, but at its best (which is 99% of the time) the film deserves the acclaim it has received.

Such a great movie for so many different reasons.

It dealt with even the most difficult subjects in a humoristic fashion.

This is a great movie. You will be shocked, and you won't want to turn away. Possibly one of the only English movies ever that might need subtitles. Superb beginning and ending.

This movie will talk to many people because some of us can relate, we all have our addictions maybe some are less dangerous than others but that feeling of being trapped and trying to escape is something many of us can relate to. The best part of this movie is the cast and the excellent job they do.

With the extraordinarily talented Danny Boyle at the helm, unflinchingly honest social commentary, a great cast and a fantastically funny script by regular Boyle collaborator John Hodge, Trainspotting, adapted from Irvine Welsh's iconic Scottish novel is a true masterpiece of British filmmaking. Following the turbulent and troubled lives of a group of young Scottish heroin addicts, the film takes a sympathetic view of the problem of drug addiction - rather than chastising them for the situation they find themselves in, it is sympathetic to the addicts' struggle and the vicious circle that traps them and slowly destroys their lives. It's among the most poignant and dramatically effective films discussing drug addiction, and Boyle is extremely adept at getting under the skin of his characters and showing what really makes them tick. The characters are an entertaining group of misfits, of particular note is central protagonist and narrator Renton (Ewan McGregor), a young man with aspirations of stability, and of happiness in his life, but who is utterly unable to survive without "one more hit", the violent and psychotic Begbie (Robert Carlyle), who refuses to take heroin but makes up for not doing drugs by "doing people" instead, and the childlike Spud (Ewan Bremner), the innocent fool of the group, and the most vulnerable to peer pressure. The cast make the very most of John Hodge's script, which channels the spirit of Irvine Welsh in a glorious explosion of heavily Scottish-accented sweary magnificence. As with many of Boyle's films, Trainspotting is a balancing act of light and shade. You'll have tears of mirth rolling down your cheeks one moment, when Renton is forced to make an emergency visit to "the worst toilet in Scotland", and you'll be devastated at the utterly tragic loss experienced by the characters a few scenes later. The film really does take you on an emotional rollercoaster - its a journey of highs and lows, and you can really feel for everything, both good and bad, that the characters go through. The film's nightmarish, appropriately trippy visuals (particularly in Renton's "cold turkey" montage), a memorable rock and dance-tinged soundtrack and Boyle's undeniable ability to maintaining the story's momentum and manic energy seals Trainspotting's position as a striking, emotional and affecting viewing experience. It's far more than a film about drug addiction - Trainspotting is about life, death and finding your place in the world. It's also, quite unexpectedly, one of the all-time great feelgood movies, and if you don't take anything else from the film, then take its unabashedly positive moral to heart, and "choose life".… Expand

One of the only films that works just at hard to disgust you as it does to entertain you. Even if you wanted to take your eyes off the screen, you can't. Every scene is fantastically written, acted, and shot. Don't miss this film.