O/T Filth/Edinburgh

[DannyBhoy]

Filth is a decent enough watch, but I went into it with higher expectations than the film delivered. Alright, but it ain't no Trainspotting.

[WangOneIn]

I quite enjoy Rebus and enjoy seeing Edinburgh in it.

[WangOneIn]

Filth is a decent enough watch, but I went into it with higher expectations than the film delivered. Alright, but it ain't no Trainspotting.

What do you think the problem was? From the trailers I've seen McAvoy plays the character like a caricature rather than a gritty, real character.

[Mook1]

I thought McAvoy was great in it, Welsh's books are about charicatures from what I can make out, couldn't fault the guy anyway & I'm not his biggest fan by any stretch.

[DeeMo]

I quite enjoy Rebus and enjoy seeing Edinburgh in it.

Rebus was fantastic, Ken Stott was perfect for the part. The books by Ian Rankin are well worth reading as well

[WangOneIn]

I quite enjoy Rebus and enjoy seeing Edinburgh in it.

Rebus was fantastic, Ken Stott was perfect for the part. The books by Ian Rankin are well worth reading as well[/quote]

Yeah, he's great.

[Archiebaird]

Where is the underpass at the beginning of the film? I thought it might be the one between Dalry Road and Fountainbridge. Could be glasgow as well I guess.

[grubber83]

Looks to me like he gets some of his inner self out in his films...

Having said that, I've never read the book so I'm not sure how faithful the film was to it.

The books way way way darker! With another great side story that runs through it which couldn't be incorporated into the film. As is with trainspotting a lot of the film is diluted and tamed way down with very important plots and stories cut out. The ending of the book is pretty grim in comparison. But in saying that I really enjoyed it, 2nd watch was better. They pulled off both films, ecstasy on the other hand was a f*cking disgrace in comparison to the book

[CB_1874]

Rebus was brilliant and was far better than Taggart. Ken Stott (good Jambo) is a great actor and suited the role perfectly.

[DannyBhoy]

Filth is a decent enough watch, but I went into it with higher expectations than the film delivered. Alright, but it ain't no Trainspotting.

What do you think the problem was? From the trailers I've seen McAvoy plays the character like a caricature rather than a gritty, real character.[/quote]

Yes, he is quite cartoony in his portrayal of Robertson.

I'm not saying it's a bad film, it's definitely worth a watch, but there is no comparison between that and Trainspotting.