T2 Trainspotting (2017)

Great Film overall

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

This movie was actually something that caught me by surprise, as I didn't know about it prior to finding it by sheer luck.The first "Trainspotting" movie was definitely unique, so I had high hopes for the sequel.However, it was slower paced and had a much less interesting story in comparison to the first movie.They took way too long in between the two movies, so this sequel feels obsolete already and seems rather pointless."T2 Trainspotting" has some good acting from a nicely cast ensemble of actors, and it is nice to see the original actors return to reprise their characters. It was of course nice to see Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and so forth to perform here and brining more insanity to the screen. For me, it was a particular treat to see Robert Carlyle back, because his character was by far the most interesting in the first movie.Adequately entertaining for sure, but nothing outstanding here in this sequel.

T2 TrainspottingAfter a massive success and a long time return to their home, the makers wants to take their time on this one and really chew it off and enjoy thoroughly as much as they can. And in order to do so, they somewhere between there looses its original essence and doesn't account the viewers requirements. Having said that, it doesn't suggest that it is a bad one in any possible way, its just that it doesn't live up to the expectation that its predecessor set. There is a genuine purpose and a closure to a sort-of open ending left in its first installment, and this is what helps the feature from sinking completely below average. The writing is still intriguing, unpredictable and justifying in its own terms and perspective depicted in here. The newer edition in this second act would definitely be the visuals which is the highlight of it as it is mesmerizing and cringing at the same time and all the credit goes to the amazing and poetic cinematography. Danny Boyle is no short on execution but the screenplay is the real culprit in here that sucks out its soul before it even gets the chance to breathe. Again, on performance objective, Ewan McGregor has got it covered and is supported too with a decent cast. T2 Trainspotting is basically the resurrection for incarceration, of the beloved character who fails to create the anticipated magic that the audience were expecting especially returning after these many years.

Somewhere after five minutes of watching the film I realised the film was a sequel.......... loved it ........ planning to watch the original one too.

Let's get the obvious in the clear right away - it cannot be compared to the original Trainspotting. For my generation, that was teen / adolescent in the nineties when it came out, Trainspotting was an instant classic - the story, the visual experience, the characters, the music. It survived the test of time as a one of those "generational" films that never goes out of style.Admittedly, T2 is trying very hard to establish the atmosphere of nostalgia - occasional flashbacks, sappy scenes where characters reminiscence the events from the first film. However, if we are honest with ourselves, nostalgia is the inevitable part of growing old. These characters are at a turning point in life, faced with the overwhelming burden of failure - as husbands, fathers, friends and individuals in general. Lifelong of fighting their addict past, trying to put together pieces of broken life. But, this is where this film actually shines - the representation of the demise of these characters is truly realistic. Their fall is never "sugar-coted" or softened; they are not given the "ride into the sunset" happy end. They are forced to (literally in the final showdown) look themselves in the mirror and face their failures. And this is exactly the charm of this movie - it gives you the loughs with the similar tone of dark humor that was present in the original, while creating that sour taste in your throat of watching people scratching at the walls of their lives trying to escape the misery of their past that is still haunting their existence. People who are not fans of the original will probably not appreciate it, younger audiences might be bored by it, but fans of the original who are similar age as the characters, who loved the original back in 96, might enjoy the throwback ride to Trainspotting dark humor lane for a farewell with the characters that left such an impression on us 20 years ago.