Certificate: 18
Running time: 117 minutes
Directed by: Danny Boyle.
What's it about? Picking up twenty years after the original, T2 Trainspotting catches up with Mark Renton as he returns to his home town of Edinburgh. Once there he has a whole new host of problems to deal with, including catching up with old friends Spud, Sick boy and Begbie.
The verdict: The original cast have all returned to their roles, and it's like no time has gone by at all as they slot back perfectly into their iconic characters. Ewan McGregor holds the film together well, although personally I found Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner the most captivating.
Everything about T2 Trainspotting feels familiar - the soundtrack, the locations, the types of shots used. Yet it also feels new. However it's difficult to watch this without comparing to its predecessor which is where the film falls down slightly. The original was gritty, raw and at times difficult to watch. T2 Trainspotting doesn't quite manage to shock and awe in the same way.
With that being said, it is a highly enjoyable film. Danny Boyle's stylistic approach to the original is still apparent in this sequel, and some of the scenes are brilliantly done using some great techniques. I was engaged throughout, and throughly enjoyed watching this on the big screen. This is a film about the pains of getting older which is something everyone can relate to, or at least they will someday!
Overall I think this is a film that fans of the original will enjoy and appreciate. It may not appeal as much to newcomers, because I think the main attraction of this film is the nostalgia it invokes and the joy of catching up with well known characters. It probably won't become as loved as the original, but it's certainly a good sequel and it was great to see the iconic "Choose Life" speech updated for today's audience.
Should you watch this film? Yes. Especially if you're a fan of the original.
The verdict: The original cast have all returned to their roles, and it's like no time has gone by at all as they slot back perfectly into their iconic characters. Ewan McGregor holds the film together well, although personally I found Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner the most captivating.
Everything about T2 Trainspotting feels familiar - the soundtrack, the locations, the types of shots used. Yet it also feels new. However it's difficult to watch this without comparing to its predecessor which is where the film falls down slightly. The original was gritty, raw and at times difficult to watch. T2 Trainspotting doesn't quite manage to shock and awe in the same way.
With that being said, it is a highly enjoyable film. Danny Boyle's stylistic approach to the original is still apparent in this sequel, and some of the scenes are brilliantly done using some great techniques. I was engaged throughout, and throughly enjoyed watching this on the big screen. This is a film about the pains of getting older which is something everyone can relate to, or at least they will someday!
Overall I think this is a film that fans of the original will enjoy and appreciate. It may not appeal as much to newcomers, because I think the main attraction of this film is the nostalgia it invokes and the joy of catching up with well known characters. It probably won't become as loved as the original, but it's certainly a good sequel and it was great to see the iconic "Choose Life" speech updated for today's audience.
Should you watch this film? Yes. Especially if you're a fan of the original.
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