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Trainspotting or The Acid House

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Started by fatboy in Chit-Chat

Right, thought I’d have a bit of an Irvine Welsh theme going here. I’ve been watching the Acid House like mad over the last couple of weeks, yet I can’t decide which I liked better - Trainspotting or the Acid House.

If I had a gun to my head I’d go for Trainspotting, because it came first yet the Acid House, though not as successful, is just as good yet a little…ed up.

By the way, books are, as always, a lot better.

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 11:54

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Taunty Dan wrote:

i’ve only read one of his books, Ecstasy, and i’m afraid to say i hated it! REALLY hated it. :D I don’t “get” him, if you know what i mean.

I didn’t think the Trainspotting film was up to much either to be fair. Grim as fuck.

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 12:03

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Igor Belanov wrote:

The grim bits were the best. Most of the rest of the film was totally ridiculous.

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 12:31

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Dandev51 wrote:

Title: Trainspotting..

Its grim ,yes grim but funny

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 12:38

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Trainspotting the book is amazing - the film only covers about 1/4 of what happens. It was alright though.

After that I tried to read Marabou Stork Nightmares but couldn’t get into it all. Strange one.

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 14:58

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King Caffeinebomb I wrote:

Huge fan of Irvine Welsh, he’s a sick fuck.

Trainspotting is probably my favourite film ever not to feature light sabres and spaceships.

What they REALLY need to do is make the book Porno into a film.

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 15:54

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Dermot (The Derm) wrote:

1) Trainspotting (lots of stuff about NI and football that the movie leaves out)
2) Glue
3) Maribou Stork (loved the dog / fireworks bit)
4) Acid House
5) Filth (Was tough reading about a Hearts supporter for that long - how did Irvine feel writing it?)
6) Porno (shite)

I hadn’t read any Irvine since porno came out and just got Ecstasy the other day - enjoyed the first story so it’s looking good so far :)

Posted on Thu, 22 June 2006 at 16:13

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fatboy wrote:

Has to be said, I thought Porno would’ve been better if the Trainspotting characters weren’t in it. That said, its a good book, but not a great one.

Glue was brilliant, and so was Mararboo Stork Nightmares. Filth I got a little bored towards the end, but Ectascy, whom most called his worst, was good. In saying that, it was my first book of fiction that I bought for myself and it was after that I started reading books like the Beach and the Football Factory.

Posted on Fri, 23 June 2006 at 12:00

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