FILMMAKER MOVIE REACTION!! Trainspotting (1996) FIRST TIME REACTION!!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Best ending I've seen to a film haha! Let me know your favorite moment in this movie! Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Get ready for LADY BIRD movie reaction/commentary Wednesday! ARMY OF DARKNESS will be Thursday! :) Enjoy the day!

[@jasonmillsom2981]

Honestly the ending is my favourite part, my personal favourite ending is fight club

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yup! That’s song is incredible!

[@slick8086]

"A little bit of drugs here and there" bwahahahahahahah

[@hachimaki]

Watch the sequel to this one, please!

[@hachimaki]

Oh, and my favorite moment is probably either the whole toilet scene or the introduction to Begbie in the bar.

[@silkandbones]

"Seems like it deals with little bit of drugs here and there" - Oh boy... *laughs nervously*

[@leonhuggins7579]

I did exactly that lol

[@angelogandolfo4174]

That was exactly my thought.............

[@lewisdawson7222]

😂😂😂

[@leonstrand329]

Fun fact, its chocolate, supposedly it smelled delicious

[@matthewjaco847]

The budget for the film was so low that most of the scenes had to be done with only one take. That's what you call incredible acting and phenomenal editing work.

[@jazzx251]

It's the best British movie ever made. Pure energy from start to finish - like you're dosed up on Red Bull

[@EdgyToastie]

@@jazzx251 scottish***

[@jazzx251]

@@EdgyToastie sorry - Irn Bru, before they removed most of the sugar

[@EdgyToastie]

@@jazzx251 was amazing but sad now

[@jadeandjesse5908]

@@EdgyToastie scots are brits, right?

[@michaelfarrell4824]

As a Scottish guy watching this it's easy to forget the fantastical elements, there's not much 'acting' going on here, growing up in Scotland you meet people exactly like portrayed in this film and find yourself involved in several of the plot elements growing up, it almost has a documentary quality for Scottish people, the language, behaviours, personalities and world building of this film feel very real to us

[@DoddyIshamel]

There is certainly a lot of acting going on. It's not like Johnny Lee Miller and Ewan MacGregor et Al spent their formative years in Pilton is it?

[@jimwatson1013]

I showed American friends just a little Documentary on Scottish local cooking and foods. Every person showcased it were mad as hatters and my friends ask "Why is every insane" I was abit confused then realised and answered "oh right aye. Thats just everybody around here...just the way we are."

[@andromidius]

Honestly there's elements of life down in Bristol too (South West England) if you look hard enough. Not exactly the same, but still feels familiar.

[@snowdenwyatt6276]

The story of how Kelly Macdonald got this role is mind blowing. She wasn't looking to act, she was just tagging along with a friend who was auditioning for the role. Turned that into a hell of a career.

[@guen4413]

I absolutely love the writing in this movie. Especially how after sick boy’s baby dies, he goes right back into stealing and doing drugs. You’d think that after that he would realize just how harmful his lifestyle has been and stop. It just goes to show how strong of a hold drugs have on a person. Great movie.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Very true, it doesn’t hold back and tend to a Hollywood manner. Instead it’s raw and authentic even if it’s ugly, which is awesome in terms of showing this type of story!

[@bschuler6216]

Also, the guilt, despair and hopelessness fuel the desire to escape and degradate. It is, as they say, a vicious cycle. A moral morass.

[@atheist101]

Drugs have that hold over you. I was an opiate addict for many years. When I was 19 I found my closest friend dead in his room. He ODed and had been dead for about 4 hours. After seeing that you'd think I'd stop but nope. Kept going until about 7 years ago. Been clean for a while now and that event will never leave me. I deal with what I saw daily and use it as a reminder to stay clean.

[@sodem2810]

I left the cinema with my mind blown. That euphoric ending when Born Slippy comes in and that monologue with the end title sequence. Cinematic perfection that has lost none of its power after 25 years.

[@andromidius]

The thing I love about this movie is its brutal honesty. Its not only highlighting the struggles with addiction, but pointing out the hypocrisies within society - highlighted by Begbie ranting about 'chemicals' while he's chain smoking and getting wasted on alcohol. By the uncaring attitudes of people when dealing with addicts. Its truly a remarkable film.

[@richieclean]

Not sure how it did in the US, but Trainspotting was a cultural phenomenon in the UK. The soundtrack was THE sound of the 90s. Spawned a whole heap of imitators that, of course, never lived up to the same level. **Edit** I don't need to know how popular it was in every other country apart from the US thanks.

[@CoolDrifty]

I hope so lol. Im only 19 and discovered trainspotting last year but i absolutely loved it, soundtrack and all. It's absolutely one of my favorite movies ever

[@littleboxxes]

I'm in the U.S. and I have this soundtrack (on CD) in my car right now; I still love it

[@SeppukuAddict]

Born Slippy is a sure fire way of getting British people jumping

[@simplenough]

Trainspotting was too British to truly cross over in 1996/7 America. Maybe if it was dumber and less dark it would’ve

[@CoolDrifty]

@@simplenough How do you explain the success of requiem for a dream then? It's darker than trainspotting and at least equally as complex

[@Dang3rMouSe]

Yeah, absolutely love this film. The withdrawal scene hits way too close to home for me. For 3+ days agonizing torturous physical pain, can't stay still, can't sleep, can't keep anything in your body, sweating your balls off & the psychological pain, depression & all the emotions of things flooding in that the powder numbed away. Continuing to chase a sober high afterwards, so true. The baseline of life is so depressing for a long time. Just have to stick w/ it & honestly it gets better. I found physical exercise & creative projects helped for me. Dont give up, it does pay off.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy to hear this my man 🙏🏽

[@Notmyrealname69420]

5 months off fent, trainspotting always gave me hope that one day I could walk away from my addiction and go live another life. It was one of my favourite movies even in addiction. I’m still not sure if I’m gonna be completely sober for the rest of my life but I figured I’d try before throwing my 20s away like I did my teens plus I just really don’t want to wind up on the dope again anytime soon.

[@davidhoward2487]

Respect to you

[@GLENNACHEEMS]

working on it, man. it's to me for the point where if i go cold turkey i could die. i've tried weaning off with other lighter substances to aide, but the anxiety is overwhelming and really feels like death. i hope i can get to where you're at eventually. i miss not relying on the shit.

[@kevc6190]

Well done mate

[@The90slim90]

The sequel T2: Trainspotting is also really good, a really underrated film.

[@sevaschurev2986]

Agreed! :)

[@MikeB12800]

Yeah, really captures the nostalgia

[@paulelroy6650]

Yeah well worth the watch.one of the best sequels out there

[@melthebell33]

yeah he should now watch T2 see how it sees it fitting together

[@4040bsc]

Agreed. I love how for the sequel Danny didn't try and recapture the manic youthful energy of the first movie but instead leaned into their aging and mid-life experience to explore a different tone and set of themes, while still keeping the characters true to what we know of them.

[@angelogandolfo4174]

It’s awesome to see someone who appreciates, watches, understands, and comments intelligently on the movies you share. Such a breath of fresh air! So many just sit there and “don’t get it” or whatever, so keep ‘em coming!

[@zegh8578]

Transpotting was in my rather humble VHS collection when I was 15 or 16, rewatched a thousand times. I'm 38 now, and I'll still rewatch it now and then - never get sick of it!

[@papl20]

I'm not even kidding you, I watched this movie way too young but it made such a powerful impact on me, I remember I search everywhere for the book and read it immediately when I found it. It made an impact on my music taste, on my appreciation for cinematography, storytelling, screenwriting. I have entire quotes from this movie in my mind. This movie made me appreciate life too. I'm so happy you're reacted to it.

[@MortPure]

Robert Carlyle is a beast of an actor.

[@davidhoward2487]

Def. so!

[@fatdomgamiello6406]

Hard out just as good in T2

[@jazzx251]

He is the scariest villain I have ever seen - because people like that do actually exist. Terrifying.

[@ID87-sz6wm]

@@jazzx251 Scotland is riddled with Begbie’s. Everyone knows a Begbie here 😂😂

[@theSPECIALbrew74]

As begbie and his portrayal of Adolf hitler both were sublime

[@Shawaeon]

I'm an alcoholic and been struggling with booze for a long, long time. This movie is amazing and a hard and pretty realistic look at the life of an addict.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Glad to hear it’s authentic!

[@Shawaeon]

@@JamesVSCinema I've never done any "hard" drugs, though I would say alcohol is very hard drug. And withdrawals sound very similar. I hate how alcohol is seen as cool in movies and show and how it can be advertised. Most people can handle their alcohol but it shouldn't be seen as something you "need" to do when you go out. I got wasted the first time when I was 13. I was and still am very shy and have trouble with social anxiety. In alcohol I found a drug for me. At first it was just a help for me to be more social. Eventually it grew to be a habit. I'm fighting to get rid of it. I probably won't ever get rid of the cravings but I hope that my life will get better. Alcohol is just as dangerous as any hard drug.

[@naxotogo]

yeah, the addiction nvr stops, u can abstain completely from it, thought itll itch like a mf from time to time, or find yourself something else to be addicted to, to fill the void. You nevr forget how good it hits the frist time though.

[@Shawaeon]

@@naxotogo Yeah. You're just partying and having fun. Until you aren't and you're just doing it as a habit. Still you think it's nothing to worry about. Then there's the one day when you realize that you can't function without the shakes if you don't drink or do your poison of choice.

[@MikeB12800]

I detoxed from alcohol and went into DT. Convulsions, hallucinations back in 2012. Tried to control my drinking and thought I had it under control until 2018 when I went back to drinking every day. Got Afib, almost lost my career. Its a struggle!

[@Psilocybin77]

I have to say, I really enjoyed your reaction to this. Rather than viewing it passively and giving a shallow analysis, you're asking questions that I've never thought of. I've lived with this movie for over two decades and you've given me a lot of insight into a movie I thought I knew front to back. Fantastic stuff, thanks for this eloquent reaction to one of the best films ever made.

[@OhioOwns]

the dead baby scene has really never left my mind since I first saw this.

[@doblejota9651]

This is one of the best "drug movies" from the nineties and inspired others to come like "Requiem for a Dream" as you name in your reaction video. Also the Soundtrack of this film is on point, i used to have the CD. I recommend you "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" "Boogie Nights" and "Blow "if you haven't watched yet

[@declanroberts8934]

If you like Fear and Loathing try out Rum Diaries based off of another Hunter S Thompson book with Depp in it. Though it's slightly less trippy.

[@melthebell33]

agree with boogie nights, great film

[@doblejota9651]

@@declanroberts8934 Yes also a great movie, not as iconic as Fear&L but a much enjoyable movie that for sure

[@ryanbates362]

+1 for Boogie Nights

[@EdDunkle]

Drugstore Cowboy is one my favorite drug movies

[@xtldc]

The sum total of everything that went into the withdrawal scene is a pretty authentic representation of that experience. Cold sweats, insomnia, racing thoughts…doom, dread, despair.

[@janpuhar9614]

A classic of highs and lows. Those 10 minutes from Renton's OD through his detox are some of my favorite in cinema. Also I think this was one of your very best commentary insights.

[@JamesVSCinema]

That’s awesome to hear Jan! This film allowed me to really explore commentary wise with it!

[@marinkohler9518]

This film is filled with Beatles references. When you mention about them posing as a band as the train pulls away, they are arranged as the Beatles were on Sgt. Pepper’s.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Nice! Knew they’d be some similarities

[@d0gb1te]

Don't know if anyone else has already mentioned, but the 'Mikey Forrester' character is played by the book's author Irvine Welsh.

[@terryc9003]

Dead man's shoes, another great Brit movie everyone should see.

[@Mviews-hb4ib]

Brilliant movie

[@uk5g262]

One of the best films ive seen

[@experienceanimation217]

Underrated af

[@fLiPukcz]

What a great shout for a reaction, amazing film.

[@Simpobee]

I love how Danny Boyle spans all these different genres and filmmaking styles, and does them well! He even directed the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, and worked again with Underworld on the music for it.

[@oliverdoherty]

Fun fact (it's not really, just a fact), Ewen Bremner, who played Spud, originally played Renton in the stage version of Trainspotting.

[@carteremma]

Met him in a pub. Super nice and unassuming guy. Didn’t know it was him for ages as we were in a group!

[@jazzx251]

@@carteremma All of them are amazing. Kelly Macdonald is such a sweetheart - I'll definitely be watching her in Line of Duty next year ... where she plays a possibly corrupt cop under investigation. (that's the premise of the show - is she corrupt or not?) Johnny Lee Miller's Scottish accent was perfect - his normal accent is South London! Robert Carlyle was fantastic as the best friend from hell, Begbie - still gives me nightmares Ewan McGregor - this was the film that catapulted him to stardom. The Star Wars prequels aren't the best - but there's no question that Ewan McGregor saved those movies on multiple occasions - easily being the best actor involved (his Alec Guinness impression was spot on). He made Obi Wan his own.

[@Robert-po2il]

You should watch the film 'Withnail & I' from 1987, British cult film with a fantastic script and hilarious performances.

[@anitam7547]

Definitely!

[@porkylongpig5282]

Yes, he should. Outstanding film.

[@matthewjaco847]

The last time that I was able to enter a bar with a friend, I used the line, "Here's the plan. We get in there and get wrecked."

[@tbone35453]

Absolutely yes! I'm subscribed to a lot of reaction channels and so far none has reacted to Withnail and I, such a good film.

[@jobrimar8291]

“What fucker said that?” Do it. As mentioned the script is phenomenal, and so’s the soundtrack for that matter.

[@Syklonus]

"Filth" with James McAvoy is another amazing film based on an Irvine Welsh novel, and it's also set in Edinburgh.

[@novembercherry4]

OMG! Filth was pure madness and wickedness. Loved that movie. Had no idea McAvoy could act like that. He was really good.

[@llaurilai]

filth is amazing! it literally ripped my mood for the whole week! caught me off guard

[@amhell2741]

Trainspotting is set in Glasgow 😉

[@ellbeveridge7256]

Feel like I keep commenting, but I’m doing it as I watch! One thing I love about this film was the fact that it never glorified heroin and substance abuse it wanted to show the horrors of it. As a country we struggle a lot with substance abuse, children start drinking around the age of 11-15, and it needed to be spoken about, when Trainspotting came out in the 90s it shocked a lot of people

[@JamesVSCinema]

Exactly! Like I said, it reminds me of rockstar lifestyle without the glamour but all the GRIT.

[@naxotogo]

renton mentioned how they were in the middle of an epidemic, thats the herion crisis of the nineties. It happened and ppl didnt really know how bad it was.

[@ellbeveridge7256]

@@naxotogo definitely, where I am from everyone knew the issues of substance abuse but didn’t realise the total scale of it. And it sadly still exists. There was a tv programme called “the scheme” that many have described as poverty porn.

[@PieLov3r]

@@naxotogo Was he referencing heroin? I thought he was talking about AIDS; the movie is set during the 80s, I believe (though never specifically stated). Also, I just wanted to comment that the movie got some negative reviews for supposedly glorifying drug addiction, which many people have argued against, of course. I think it was in the commentary track on the DVD that one of the filmmakers said he thought that criticism stemmed from the movie having a sort of up-beat, energetic vibe to it, while most drug movies were very somber and depressing. Having a drug movie with some fun elements and no clear anti-drug message was verboten to some people, apparently.

[@richieclean]

@@PieLov3r the novel takes place over a much longer span of time than the film does; from the late 70s to the 90s, so although the film is set in the "present" Danny Boyle wanted to evoke that passage of time through stuff like the soundtrack, hence the reason we get stuff like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed alongside Leftfield and Underworld.

[@DistortedPortrait]

I've seen this movie several times and I just now realized, at the bar scene around 8:00 minutes, it is mimicking the opening milk bar scene to A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same set they used for that. Danny you sneaking yet magnificent bastard.

[@seank135]

The movie always reminded me of Scorsese’s Mean Streets. From the way it introduces the characters, the narration of the protagonist and the choices he has to make within the world he’s wrapped up in. Two tremendous movies.

[@Grottgreta]

Never seen anyone react to Snatch. Great performance by Brad Pitt, definitely consider reacting to it! Guy Ritchie's english "mob" movies are excellent and the editing is super fun and fast-paced

[@MsMelyjean]

One of Brad's surprising deep dive into accents. The other was Meet Joe Black.

[@kinocrone7275]

I would react to Lock, Stock and Two Smocking Barrels before Snatch, but yes

[@Tom-uv7ry]

@@kinocrone7275 yes I think lock stock is the better film but both are great

[@speldrong5010]

I was going to suggest this. Love Lock Stock, but I very much think Snatch would be funner to watch James try and figure out in realtime on a first watch. EDIT: Similar vein if you happen to see this, James. Consider adding Layer Cake to a poll, please, in addition to Snatch.

[@speldrong5010]

@@MsMelyjean So many people undersell him because he's an Adonis and they chock his success up to that. The man is a contender for greatest actor alive. He's f***ing brilliant. EDIT: Dark horse contender here for favorite Brad Pitt role; I've loved just about his entire body of work, and this certainly isn't his most iconic... but no matter how many times I watch Burn After Reading he utterly slays me, to falling out of the chair levels.

[@BH-2023]

Honestly, the nightmare, demon baby crawling on the ceiling is the most terrifying thing put to film

[@JadMock]

It wasn't demon baby as such it was the face of a baby who died of cot death and it lured in his head and was part of the disturbance

[@katerinaliakou5549]

It absolutely gave me nightmares the first time I watched it.

[@michaelnolan6951]

This movie was literally the first thing I saw Robert Carlyle in.

[@anunusualironiccircumstanc2246]

Full monty and 28 weeks later for me.

[@ZenzeroCAM]

Hamish Macbeth to this was a big jump for me

[@michaelfox3940]

Same

[@Chris-uk7gy]

I remember watching The Full Monty when it came out and I just couldn't relax whenever Robert Carlyle was on the screen. I kept waiting for his character to snap and beat the shit out of someone like Begbie would

[@BreakingBatman187]

For someone so petite, he was scary as sheet in this movie.

[@elcal9600]

this was really all part of the 90's UK drug and music culture. Heavily influenced by 'A Clockwork Orange' which Danny Boyle cites numerous times. Incredible cinema

[@buzzardbeatniks]

This movie is extremely nostalgic for me. I was 23 when it came out and I saw it in the theater. I just thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen, it also aesthetically and lifestyle-wise had some similarities to my life and friends at the time. There was a sequel made a couple of years ago, which I also liked. It was fun seeing these guys middleaged and living with the fallout of their youth. maybe a bit too relatable at times.

[@timonidas4534]

Donnie Brasco, The assassination of Jesse James, dog day afternoon and Drive.

[@BreakingBatman187]

Attica! Attica!

[@WarcleanePro]

Dude, nobody does DDA! It's about time somebody did, surely a sleeper hit for KZbin reactors everywhere.

[@brittyn]

Assassination of Jesse James is SO underrated but is so well acted and beautifully shot. Amazing score too.

[@aciddelight]

fun drinking game! take a shot every time james says “that’s a cool shot”

[@JamesVSCinema]

Even my Scotland folks will have a hard time 😂

[@StephenCaudillPhoto]

F

[@federerfanatic]

also "Oh my goodness"

[@wrxhex]

Dude.. no way.. we follow each other on twitter lmao

[@aciddelight]

@@wrxhex omg we do?

[@mikepayne1167]

One of the seminal film’s of my life. I saw it in theatres when it came out; I was nineteen and it’s impact on me was profound. Great reaction James!

[@davidabercrombie5427]

As a Scottish person I am so delighted to see an American watch this and understand it.

[@martinvalentine9228]

The Mikey Forrester character is Irvine Welsh the author of the book.

[@MikeB12800]

“Whats on the the menu this evening sir?” into Perfect Day by Lou Reed

[@MikeB12800]

Effected me my whole life

[@Raskolnikov32]

I was about 14 when this film came out, and it was everything for us. Coming from a poor, post-industrial town in the UK where everyone had embraced a nihilistic degeneracy due to lack of employment and opportunities, this film emboldened and articulated that nihilistic degeneracy. It gave us a sense that we were the characters in our own story - I don't know how to explain that better, but that feels close enough. We all either shaved our heads like Renton or bleached our hair like SickBoy. Takes me back.

[@muddledmess]

I was in high school when this movie came out, and I watched it dozens of times back then. When I watched it recently, I was amazed how many quotes and phrases I've incorporated into my vocabulary over the years from this movie.

[@humanbeing494]

First comment from Scotland, enjoy

[@JamesVSCinema]

Ayyy cheers my Scotland brother!

[@SatanDynastyKiller]

Second from Scotland? Anyways, my dad was in this- just a bit part, when Renton is in the bar and it speeds up- he wears a red turtle neck, and passes out some drinks at the table. RIP Tommy Dobbs PS DO NOT WATCH TRAINSPOTTING 2 - GARBAGE.

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@SatanDynastyKiller Eh, I wouldn't say it's garbage. Its definitely not as good as the original, but I think it's still worth a watch. Most people seem to agree. It has pretty decent ratings on LetterBoxd.

[@anonymes2884]

Nah, I wouldn't say 'Trainspotting 2' is garbage either but it's a _very_ different film. If you go into it expecting more of the same you'll be disappointed. But i'd say especially if you were around their age when you saw the first film, the sequel may well really resonate (it did for me) since it's about getting older and how you deal with it. (first comment from a Scot not _in_ Scotland ?)

[@caleidoo]

Funny how most of the actors had all different careers after this. Carlyle, McGregor, Lee Miller. The guy who played Sput even had a role in Wonder Woman. Miller of course had the whole Elementary series. Kelly MacDonald had a iconic role in No Country For Old Men (last scene too) - and is still as beautiful. I first recognized her in the small indie movie "The Girl in the cafe (2005)". Says a lot about the talent packed into this beast of a movie - one of those movies you wish you could erase from your memory and relive the experience watching it the first time.

[@Psilocybin77]

Kelly is a fantastic actress and wish she'd appeared in more. I do remember her being in the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire".

[@zedo0]

This film is an absolute masterpiece.

[@fabiandeguisson523]

I went to the cinema on it's release, the ending still gives me goosebumps when Renton is standing at the mirror and the music (Born Slippy) kicks in. Great review, first time watcher, new subscriber, keep it up.

[@WelshMichigander.]

Same here, i found the ending very inspirational, and a few years later I indeed chose life.

[@thedeewolf]

Trainspotting was HUGE we it came out...those were the days...

[@WelshMichigander.]

I would do anything to get back to them care free days.

[@ID87-sz6wm]

For me, Trainspotting is the greatest film ever made in The UK. Incredibly shot, the points are well put across, excellent characters and very true to how Scotland was during that era. Danny Boyle and the cast done an unbelievable job on this; absolute masterpiece.

[@brittyn]

You gotta see Danny Boyle’s directorial debut from 1994 called Shallow Grave! It also has Ewan McGregor and focuses on friends and how money/death affects them and comes between them. I love Trainspotting and its sequel.

[@MsMelyjean]

"Seems like it deals with a little bit of drugs here and there". I almost choked on my laughter.

[@Lmaoh5150]

The 90’s were really a creative height for film. Had many new directors creating great films and others reaching their peak. Had old masters making some of their greats like Scorsese with Goodfellas, Rivette with Belle Noiseuse, Kubrick with Eyes Wide Shut, Angelopoulos with Eternity and a Day, Kiarostami with Taste of Cherry, Malick ends his hiatus with Thin Red Line etc etc. Then you got new talent from America starting off with a bang like PTA with Boogie Nights and Magnolia, Coen Bros hit their stride with Fargo and Lebowski, Linklater with Dazed and begins the Before Trilogy, and Tarantino of course. In Asia Wong Kar Wai makes banger after banger and the Taiwanese New wave hits its peak with Edward Yang making A Brighter Summer Day which is in the running for greatest film of all time imo. The list goes on and on. Brilliant moment in time for filmmaking.

[@richarddaniel6896]

The reason it's called Trainspotting is because Irvine Welsh, author, accidentally met his homeless father at a train station in Edinburgh and he asked him sarcastically ' What doing here son? Trainspotting?' He also plays Mikey Forester in the film and sequel.

[@joelwoods7149]

Trainspotting 2 like Blade Runner 2049 and Aliens is among the greatest sequels of all time.

[@xMsry7]

I wouldn't go that far

[@windingrefn8417]

Thats cap. T2 was disappointing

[@cassu6]

I mean I thought it was pretty good but not as good as those

[@wanbawmcgraw3022]

I agree. T2 was brilliant.

[@RighteousBrother]

It's good, but it's no Godfather 2, A Few Dollars More, Terminator 2, Empire Strikes Back or Aliens.

[@dannya8614]

You should've seen the grin on my face when I noticed James' reaction on this fantastic Danny Boyle flick. Fantastic film!

[@tonygriffin_]

Amazing soundtrack to this film, especially Underworld's 'Dark Train' while Renton is going through withdrawal and a second track by them, 'Born Slippy' for the end sequence.

[@vandibber8221]

The road Renton runs down and get hit by a car is the road I used to walk to work in Edinburgh 20 years ago, makes me nostalgic! Great reaction.

[@petermulder7480]

This movie changed my life. European film making at it's best. So creative without any rules for the audience's. This wants you to make a film.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Agreed!

[@Ken-fd7ml]

Great reaction! I really enjoyed your perspectives on the color and framing etc. One amazing drug-centric drama I would recommend that flew under everyone's radar is The Salton Sea with Val Kilmer. Amazing use of color, slow motion, detail. I think you would love it. Keep the great videos coming! Thank you, James!

[@FilterHQ]

This film was very much 'of its time' ..summed up the era quite well. Much love from Scotland :p

[@JamesVSCinema]

Much love my friend! Really cool seeing all the Scotland gang on here supporting their film!

[@SirGuifoyle]

Yooooo!! You did it!! Hell ya, so stoked to watch with ya.

[@Julle399]

Lock stock and two smoking barrels will be up your alley I can tell, and of course Snatch (2000) after that

[@KEVMAN7987]

Don't Go Rounin Roun Re Ro is a good parody of those types of films.

[@elwray3506]

You´re a thoughtful watcher and a well spoken man. Seen a couple of your review vids now and I like the way you approach the movies. Subscribed.

[@philmap5536]

Ayy another British gem ! One of my favs definitely, hopefully more British movie reactions coming soon 👍

[@JamesVSCinema]

All kinds coming soon my brother!

[@crackajacka87]

@@JamesVSCinema I hope Snatch is on your list because the style of that movie and others Guy Richie has done is unique and truly amazing.

[@christopherschreiber5805]

JAMES ADAMS! What a channel, man! Love your choices. Of course the name of the channel is FILMMAKER movie reaction, so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I love EVERY movie I've seen you react to, and I'm not exagerating. What the hell, man? Ever seen Four Rooms? Falling Down? Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels? Natural Born Killers? Frailty? Boogie Nights? Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Death to Smoochy? Can't wait for Army of Darkness. You're gonna love that. Keep these comin' my friend!

[@stolennn]

danny boyle’s directorial debut “shallow grave” also stars ewan mcgregor and I think that you can really see how his style developed since then and how it’s stayed the same, it’s really good you should check it out!

[@crystalwalker3503]

I have seen this film dozens of times and never noticed the visual reference to A Clockwork Orange in the club scene

[@jonathanhill5698]

This film hammered home to me the danger of hard drugs when I was a youngster.

[@GreigStott]

One of the greatest Scottish films of all time and one of my personal favourites too, good to connect with you on here. All the best!

[@josefgordon7712]

This and Requiem solidified my "I'm good" stance on drugs 🤣

[@asoncsm101]

I absolutely love this channel. A pleasure to watch, and I learn so much from your observations and comments.

[@tomi-sz]

Although Trainspotting is such a classic and you re not focusing on foreign films I'd love to recommend Wild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) from Argentina 🇦🇷 Love the channel man! Keep it going 🔥

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hey thanks!! I try my best to highlight all kind of films so I’m happy when I land a foreign one!

[@DBlacks97]

@@JamesVSCinema also piggybacking from this comment, another amazing argentinian film is Nine queens (Nueve reinas) with an unexpected ending

[@tomi-sz]

I love Nine Queens ❤️❤️ those are my two fav films from Argentina. I have not seen neither La Historia oficial and El Secreto de sus Ojos which both won Best Foreign film

[@ellbeveridge7256]

This film is known by every Scot and quoted and referenced every day without fail. “pleasure in other people’s leisure”

[@CurseDiscurse]

Thanks to this film I've never even thought of doing h or anything injection related.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha mission complete!

[@CurseDiscurse]

@@JamesVSCinema yeah, right?:))

[@j-mac7401]

Yessss!!!!!;u finally watched it. When u first started I was begging u to watch this film-and here we are!!!

[@lewisreeves9843]

You gotta watch boogie nights!!

[@joshcorbett4787]

Favourite film of all time.

[@lewisreeves9843]

@@joshcorbett4787 I think it would make a great movie for this type of review

[@s3xylegend26]

One of my favorite films

[@isthatwhatemptymeans8222]

I always think of the "choose life" speech. Also the Lou Reed "Perfect Day" song whenever I think of Trainspotting

[@Lowlander-ci7is]

There's a Begby in every town in Scotland, the hard man 😎

[@UltraViolent21]

I was addicted to heroin for 7 years. It’s no joke. I’ve been clean since February 9, 2017.

[@djJaXx101]

If you like Danny Boyle, I would recommend "Sunshine" one of my favourite Danny Boyle films, but I love space and sci fi.

[@jackhayes2369]

Clicked as soon as I saw this. One of my top five all time favourites, It was a joy to watch your reaction regardless of your location.

[@JamesVSCinema]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks Jack!

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

Many of these locations in Glasgow are so different now, it's mad to watch it. Interestingly, the train station is Corrour. A good friend runs the B & B there, I would recommend it. :D

[@mikestone2156]

Nice to know things have improved eagle eyes there from someone who must be local as film and book is set in Edinburgh but they weren't allowed to shoot there until T2

[@milkmaninastonetent436]

@@mikestone2156 the intro with them running is in Edinburgh but after that it's pretty much all glasgow, yeah

[@superbooster2636]

thanks for doing this bro, I love this film on a number of levels

[@-LAH]

City of God is one I 200% know you'll vibe with immensely.

[@WrathofTron]

I remember when this film first came out it was kind of a cool cultural moment that really broke through to the mainstream and made a big impact in 90s cinema. I remember geeking out over it with my friends in 6th grade living in the middle of nowhere. Before the internet stuff like that was rare.

[@ewangillies559]

You should have a watch "filth" another good movie based on a novel by Irvine Welsh.

[@jstratton1981]

Yesss! Good old detective sergeant bruce!

[@nothingmusic42]

seeing Trainspotting when i was 16 did more to keep me off hard drugs than all of the years of DARE programs combined. it's one of my all time favorites, and a couple of songs from the soundtrack are still in heavy rotation on my playlists.

[@lawrencegillies]

There was fuss at the time because people tried to claim that this film glamourised drug use. I dont thinknit makes it look glamourous

[@lawrencegillies]

@De Bergin are you commenting in the right place?

[@lawrencegillies]

@De Bergin I have no idea what you are referring to?

[@mattreid9539]

Man I just started watching some of your videos and I love it so insightful. I love so many of theses movies too which makes it a great watch. Subscribing!!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hey Matt!! Welcome to the journey brotha!!

[@joshcorbett4787]

Best movie to come from my home of Scotland, hope you liked it :)

[@JamesVSCinema]

Much love to my Scotland fam! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AlistairCampbell]

"Yo" James, finally my man.!!! I've been waiting on this one for ages, i told you that you would enjoy it.👍 I live and work in area where most of the movie is set, and believe me its not changed that much since the movie was made.!!!, Edinburgh is a beautiful City (Athens of the North ) but that bit is quite a rough place.!!! TRAINSPOTTING is a great film and so is it's Sequel "T2 Trainspotting" set exactly 20 years later with ALL the cast back, and its really good as well..!!! . Also perfect timing with the passing this week of an Edinburgh legend "Sir Sean Connery" R. I. P. , who's 007 James Bond character is referenced a few times in this film👍 Im glad you enjoyed it, it was worth the wait. From an Edinburgh resident, lol 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Check out : Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 film "Twin Town", its good laugh.!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha much love as always fam! 🙏🏽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stace8080]

React to This Is England

[@danielkerr4100]

This is england is racist as fuck and no way you could show that in youtube

[@MrYahboo]

@@danielkerr4100 behave yourself, my friend. Dealing with racism is the opposite of being racist. It is an anti-racist film. How can you not see that?

[@IEarlGrey]

@@MrYahboo he means the characters are racist, so would be difficult to show on KZbin, use your head

[@MrYahboo]

@@IEarlGrey you may be right but if you are, the guy doesn't know how to write in English because he says the film itself is racist - "This is England is racist as fuck..." There is only one correct way to interpret that statement and the only reason you would have a different interpretation of what he actually meant would be if you knew him personally and if that's the case then I accept what you say. Otherwise, you are interpreting his words in the way that suits you rather than correctly.

[@connornorcott4422]

Yo I’ve just found this channel when looking for people to come onto our podcast! You fucking rock man, love these vids and your reaction!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yo much love Connor thank you!!

[@wandersonoliveira263]

Can you react to Pink Floyd The Wall? Aside from the fan service, it's actually a really great movie and that bends the film language, merging animation and dream-like sequences to tell a very personal story.

[@captaincran3940]

First time watching your stuff, man. Really good video

[@danielstapleton1340]

You really should see dead man's shoes or this is England

[@kelly4250]

I was OBSESSED with this movie in high school...

[@rodgomez4424]

RIP Sean Connery

[@helen0725]

Love all your enthusiastic comments and reactions! I also loved the movie! BTW, the actor who played Tommy is also on Grey's Anatomy. (Owen)