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Trainspotting Trainspotting is a drop-dead look at a dead-end lifestyle. Set among the junkies and thugs of Edinburgh's slums and made by (director Danny Boyle, writer John Hodge, producer Andrew Macdonald) that created 'Shallow Grave,' 'Trainspotting' caused a sensation in Britain, where it took in more money than any U.K. film except 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and ignited strong controversy over its attitude toward heroin. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor), the film's narrator, …

…story isn't really close to the book version, but why quibble. The actors work well together within some well set up scenes. Still, someone else should have been chosen for the part of the mathematician other than Goldblum. He is completely unconvincing in his role, and doesn't really fit in that well. Other than that, the film is practically flawless with excellent music, cinematography , and some of the greatest special effects I have ever seen.