I finally got around to seeing Trainspotting 2
Definitely a different tone from the first one, I'd read mixed reviews going into this and I guess it only makes sense not everyone would be down for the change - I enjoyed it on its own merits, given the nature of the characters (aside from Spud) this time around the emphasis was more on the heists than the heroin, tho there was of course a few flashbacks/relapses to that as well
Begbie was always kind of "the cunt" of the group, but having him be a flat-out antagonist in this one led to some pretty sorrowful moments later in the movie. Only watched once so far, Boyle did a great job of bringing that world into 2018, modern throwbacks to some of the first film's soundtrack was a nice touch. Gonna have to watch again a few more times since even after watching it I still can't quite believe there's a fuckin' sequel to Trainspotting now
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