T2 : Trainspotting

SixTwoSix · 26 Jan 2017 at 12:52

Skidder said:
Does McGregor only feel comfortable making dog egg prequels then? (phantom menace I'm looking at you)

TBF would anyone in their right mind have turned down SW prequels at the time, purely from the view to progressing a career.

Psycho Sonny · 26 Jan 2017 at 15:43

This was filmed in Glasgow or at least parts of it were so I don't think it's going to have the same sort of story. However the part they filmed in Princess Square I believe was a shoplifting scene maybe similar to the opening scene of the original.

I feel the original was good but it's had it's time. I don't think this will be as good a movie but at least it will be modern and watchable I cannot stand old movies for some reason after their time has passed.

The only ones I do watch are all the mafia ones like godfather, casino, goodfellas, once upon a time in america, etc.

Spook187 · 26 Jan 2017 at 19:34

VIP seats for friday 830pm showing, canny wait

Participant · 26 Jan 2017 at 20:49

Not really relevant to T2, but I'm not sure McGregor is all there at the moment. He refused to go on GMB because Piers Morgan said that some of the anti-Trump protesters were 'rampant feminists'.

I don't like Morgan much, but surely he's entitled to hold that view without a massive Hollywood diva strop from McGregor? I'm more concerned about McGregor's attitude to free speech.

But anyway, bubble gum politics aside, I'm looking forward to seeing what Boyle comes up with. He can do very little wrong; 28 Days Later is a masterpiece in my opinion.

ZG002 · 26 Jan 2017 at 21:47

Psycho Sonny said:
This was filmed in Glasgow or at least parts of it were so I don't think it's going to have the same sort of story. However the part they filmed in Princess Square I believe was a shoplifting scene maybe similar to the opening scene of the original.

I feel the original was good but it's had it's time. I don't think this will be as good a movie but at least it will be modern and watchable I cannot stand old movies for some reason after their time has passed.

The only ones I do watch are all the mafia ones like godfather, casino, goodfellas, once upon a time in america, etc.

For what it's worth, Pretty much all of the first film was actually shot in Glasgow. Only the princess street parts were Edinburgh.

Thread seems strange, guy loves sound track and is worried about second film... but has never actually seen the first? lol.

oldbag · 26 Jan 2017 at 21:50

This is one of those films that should never have a sequel, tbh. It was very much of the time period and should be left to stand on its own.

SixTwoSix · 27 Jan 2017 at 07:55

Participant said:
He can do very little wrong; 28 Days Later is a masterpiece. ~~in my opinion~~

Fixed that for you.

Psycho Sonny · 27 Jan 2017 at 09:43

oldbag said:
This is one of those films that should never have a sequel, tbh. It was very much of the time period and should be left to stand on its own.

This the way I feel too. But they seem to be making sequels to everything these days and remakes.

Point Break, Total Recall, Beauty and the Beast.

Millions of sequels for every half decent movie.

ElliorR · 27 Jan 2017 at 21:39

I thought it was excellent. 9/10 for me.

Uncle Petey · 27 Jan 2017 at 21:49

Psycho Sonny said:
This the way I feel too. But they seem to be making sequels to everything these days and remakes.

Point Break, Total Recall, Beauty and the Beast.

Millions of sequels for every half decent movie.

Those are remakes/reboots, not sequels.

Just saying.

Akmeeda · 28 Jan 2017 at 00:47

Loved it. 10/10.

stoofa · 28 Jan 2017 at 01:12

Absolutely loved it.
Really was great fun.

Spook187 · 28 Jan 2017 at 01:18

Just got back from the flicks, not ideal to watch a film with only 2 hours sleep since Wednesday, but I managed to scrap though the film, some right genius parts of film making there I must say, it's going to be a couple of viewings once the blu ray comes along, was nice to see a mature audience at the cinema.

SixTwoSix · 28 Jan 2017 at 05:17

Uncle Petey said:
Those are remakes/reboots, not sequels.

Just saying.

He did technically say remakes.

Just saying.

oHUTCHYo · 28 Jan 2017 at 08:44

I thought T2 was fantastic - providing you seen Trainspotting on release and were young. T2 is all about nostalgia, growing old. At 14 when I seen the original, 34 now, I can relate a lot to the theme of the movie. Not the heroin of course, but growing old.

Very, very good. Falls apart as a standalone story wise, but almost felt like a commemoration of the original and a real treat for the fans.

Edit: just one thing escaped me, what was Spud's book going to be named? Clearly its a play on Irvine Welsh...?

Uncle Petey · 28 Jan 2017 at 10:30

SixTwoSix said:
He did technically say remakes.

Just saying.

Yeah. It's just that this is an actual sequel and those are just three crappy remakes. (well, two at least. Dunno about BatB).
It's a bit different, but whatever.

ElliorR · 28 Jan 2017 at 10:36

oHUTCHYo said:
just one thing escaped me, what was Spud's book going to be named? Clearly its a play on Irvine Welsh...?

I assumed Trainspotting.

stoofa · 28 Jan 2017 at 10:53

ElliorR said:
I assumed Trainspotting.

My assumption too

SixTwoSix · 28 Jan 2017 at 12:24

Uncle Petey said:
Yeah. It's just that this is an actual sequel and those are just three crappy remakes. (well, two at least. Dunno about BatB).
It's a bit different, but whatever.

It was early, I was tired and being a pedant

oHUTCHYo · 28 Jan 2017 at 14:25

ElliorR said:
I assumed Trainspotting.

stoofa said:
My assumption too

OK, now I feel silly...