Last night I was watching Trainspotting, directed by Danny Boyle, and based on the novel by Irvine Welsh. The film centres around Mark Renton (played by Ewan McGregor) a heroin addict in Edinburgh, and his group of friends, as they attempt to come off drugs and get re-addicted, while all the time searching for the perfect scam that will set them up. The film merges surrealism, dark comedy and social realism as it deals with the highs and horrific lows of the characters lives. The film is very different from the novel, which is kind of like a collection of short stories and episodes that are linked by recurring themes and characters. However, while it lacks the richness of the book, the film effectively blends hilarity and horror. In the opening sequence of the film, Ewan McGregor and Ewen Bremner are running down Princes Street in Edinburgh. Also watch out for Irvine Welsh in a cameo as a drug dealer.
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