The same youth in thousands of different tragedies

Filiberto 2022-04-20 09:01:07

Rewatching this film, I still want to say "perfect!"
Train guessing is really a fun film.
You feel just right after watching it once. And when you rewatch it, it doesn't feel like a waste of time the second or third time, as if it's just for Ewan's "heroin"-like addictive smile, Potato Boy's twitches and clumsiness...even that smart high school girl.
The film is an exaggerated story of the youth of a generation of young people addicted to drugs in Scotland. The viewer can't help but think of himself. Many people's youth are heartless smiles, bad things, reflection and depravity. They get drugs as a way to escape reality and get something for nothing. We are not addicted to drugs, but we have the habit of online games, cell phones, and unlimited sleepless nights. Perhaps youth in other time and space is a completely different situation. But we are all part of the indulgence, our confusion, cowardice, pain and talent are exactly like them, and all the youth in the world.
The film is the best listener and bittersweet for young dreamers lost in their youth.

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Trainspotting quotes

  • Begbie: [to Renton] You better clean up your fuckin' act, sunshine. Cut that shite out forever.

    Mrs. Renton: [Nodding her head] You listen to Francis, Mark. He's talkin' sense, kid.

  • Mark "Rent-boy" Renton: [to Mrs. Murphy] I'm sorry Mrs. Murphy. That wasn't fair Spud goin' down and not me

    Begbie: [to Mrs. Murphy] Well it's not our fault! Your boy went down because he's a fuckin' smackhead! And if that's not your fault, then I don't know what is.

    [Mrs. Murphy turns to walk away]

    Begbie: I was the fuckin' cunt who tried to get him off it.