sky

Nothing to do with nz but OMG I was so sad ... it is a horrible film but can identify with so many bits (not all) from it!

SarahB

Youve just watched it now have you? I watched it years and years ago... cant remember much about it now.

eileen35

seen it years ago too.
just remembered the bit with the guy at his g/fs house and messes the bed . f**k whats his name again?
the books good ,if you can understand irvine welsh style writing.
im scottish and it took me ages to read it.
the bit with the baby was horrific.really sad

SecretSquirrel

just as well since a train spotter in nz is going to have a lot of time on their hands!!

anyone seen Human Traffic?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0188674/

eileen35

human traffic,is it any good?
i had it but never got round to watching it. dont know if ive gave it away.
im still hassling over the guy out trainspotting who shit the bed.
so come on someone put me out my misery.
whats his name in the film.

wmoore

Spud. I love the film but have to look away when he pokes his head around the door at the family having brekkie

As for the book ..... I've tried to read more than one Irvine Welsh book but ... nah, no chance.

eileen35

cheers for that,spud thats it.
just ready to google the film there to get the characters names.
aye,the books are murder to make out.
cheers again xx

SecretSquirrel

well i like it... .. its one of those films that it enjoyable from start to finish - very funny - reminds me a bit of my misspent youth...

Maz

imdb.com is your friend for all things film-related.

Ewen Bremne played Spud. The short part of his bio, on the main page, says "Frequently plays characters who are physically assaulted in some way..."

I LOVE that film! So graphic and wonderful...

Wiz'n'Ton

You ain't wrong! Trainspotting was the very first film I saw in a cinema where I was absoulely rivetted to my seat from start to finish. Stunning stuff, and I still have my 'choose life' poster (on it's way in the container!).

Lock Stock was the second.

2 quality films that set standards still being followed today.

Beachcombers

"Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a ****ing big television, Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol and dental insurance. Choose fixed- interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose a three piece suite on hire purchase in a range of ****ing fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing sprit- crushing game shows, stuffing ****ing junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing you last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, ****ed-up brats you have spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? "

We choose New Zealand!

Cool thread.

sky

I just kept avoiding watching Trainspotting because I'd been told it was sad, saw it on sale at the Warehouse the other day so bought it and braced myself.


Lock stock was fab too, Pulp fiction is my most fav film.

Maz

Lock Stock is BRILLIANT!!!!! I have Trainspotting on VHS... think I might pop it in tonight.

planty

Some how I knew that, wonder what gave it away

I love trainspotting, great film, I've still not seen Lock stock, saw they had it in the warehouse the other day, and nearly bought it, may have to go back.
Another great film I like is 'Highlander', the movie and the music, great film.

Good suspence film to watch the first time, ' The Hitcher' with Rutger Haur or spelt something like that, not so good second time, you know what to expect.

Maz

Hee hee! Sorry.

OK I changed my mind. Logging off now to watch "Brazil" instead.