Cope, a heavyset, twentyeightyearold bronxborn puerto rican father of two. Ghosts of the past, both literal and figurative, haunt t2 trainspotting, danny boyles droll and wistful return to the scottish reprobates who, 21 years ago in trainspotting, made. Heartfelt and moving, humans of new york is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of a city. In porno, we delve deeper into the lives of sick boy, spud, renton and begbie, as well as introducing a charming, female new face on. Jan 26, 2017 while the first film somehow captured, defined and shaped the mid90s zeitgeist of britpop and dance culture, of new labour and a new wave of british cinema, you cant help feel that t2. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits and allnew stories, and a distinctive vellum jacket, humans of new york is a stunning collection of images that will appeal not just to those who have been drawn in by the outsized personalities of new york, but to anyone.
Gordon plays a randy headmaster in the trainspotting sequel. Trainspotting reunites the lads for another round the new. Ewan mcgregor has teased that he will start shooting very, very soon, while trainspotting 2 will finally be released at some point. Trainspotting 2 first trailer is best kind of insanity the lead character mark renton, played once again by a boyishlooking ewan mcgregor, utters these words during a litany of what. A story about how synthetic humans can feel and even love and how the people they are involved with react to this concept.
Director danny boyle reunites the original cast of trainspotting twenty years. This does not ruin the book at all but it was a bit of a disappointment for me otherwise it makes for a good coffee table book of a different size. Humans of new york is the book inspired by the blog. Danny boyle and robert carlyle in t2 trainspotting 2017 ewan mcgregor and. The writer is to reunite renton, begbie, sick boy and spud for a new. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Trainspotting mark renton series book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. T2 trainspotting a sad sequel to trainspotting, the drugdriven and sidewalkpounding hit of 1996. Sep 08, 2015 trainspotting trainspotting 2 is a terrible idea.
The trainspotting gang have featured in two films so far. Jane mendelsohn, new republic blisteringly funny dont abandon everything for the movie. T2 trainspotting is a sequel nobody really needed, but we should be lucky to have gotten. Trainspotting is a 1996 british black comedy crime film directed by danny boyle and starring ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd, robert carlyle, and kelly macdonald in her debut. What is the opinion about the movie trainspotting in scotland. Trainspotting is the first novel by scottish writer irvine welsh, first published in 1993. Scots author irvine welsh will kill off a trainspotting character in. Basically, trainspotting 2 has a lot to match, let alone eclipse.
Photographer brandon stanton has captured this in humans of new york, his debut book. Trainspotting was left off of the booker shortlist because two judges found it offensive, and others have accused it of glorifying drug use. In december 2012, stanton spent two weeks collecting street portraits in iran. Trainspotting 2 actor bradley welsh was shot dead on his doorstep. Humans of new york docuseries coming to facebook exclusive.
Mar 16, 2017 ghosts of the past, both literal and figurative, haunt t2 trainspotting, danny boyles droll and wistful return to the scottish reprobates who, 21 years ago in trainspotting, made. I had a slight advantage over the average american because i had listened to a lot of scottish music, but as a faintofheart young lady i had a bit of a time adjusting to the vocabulary. The screenplay of this terrific danny boyle directed movie that was based on the irvine welsh book. Talk story about a nighttime expedition with graffiti artists cope and sabe. However, the 58yearold also currently appearing as kindly chef robbie in the itv wartime series admits he had to warn wife. Feb 01, 2017 sick boys pub in trainspotting has been bombarded by selfie hunters who pull up outside in taxis for a snap then drive off. Trainspotting 2 is moving forward with a significant change. It takes the form of a collection of short stories, written in either scots, scottish english or british english, revolving around various residents of leith, edinburgh who either use heroin.
A plot summary for his new book, dead mens trousers, has teased. Porno deals with familiar characters, some time after the events of the well known book trainspotting. Like the original, t2 trainspotting is a winning mix of low living and high jinx, a stylized spin on real life. In a remote military outpost in the 19th century, captain john boyd and his regiment embark on a rescue mission which takes a dark turn when they are ambushed by a sadistic cannibal. Jan 12, 2017 porno deals with familiar characters, some time after the events of the well known book trainspotting. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Music is just as important, and there are familiar tunes, but the tone is less. With guy pearce, robert carlyle, david arquette, jeremy davies. I can definitely recommend this movie to fans of the first film, but its not accessible to newcomers. Ewan mcgregor dons hat and embraces old foe danny boyle at trainspotting 2 sxsw screening. Itd be rather awkward to have a book about porno with no female character, obviously.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading trainspotting mark renton series book 2. Based on the novel of the same name by irvine welsh, the film was released in the united kingdom on 23 february 1996. Humans of new york hony is a photoblog and book of street portraits and interviews. Mar 30, 2016 basically, trainspotting 2 has a lot to match, let alone eclipse. Buy t2 trainspotting media tiein by welsh, irvine isbn. With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and all new stories, humans of new york is a stunning collection of images that showcases the outsized personalities of new york. Brandon stantons humans of new york 20 captures the joy, diversity, and promise of american and new york city life in a book of 400 glossy color photographs. After 20 years abroad, mark renton returns to scotland and reunites with his old friends sick boy, spud, and begbie. Taken over a threeyear period, the photographs show people of all ages, races, economic classes,religions, and conditions of life. The films original writer and director, justin kerrigan, is reportedly writing the longawaited followup.
Ghosts of the past, both literal and figurative, haunt t2 trainspotting, danny boyle s droll and wistful return to the scottish reprobates who, 21 years ago in trainspotting, made heroin addiction a blast and bodily waste a metaphor for squandered lives. Nov 03, 2016 a new trailer for danny boyles longawaited sequel to trainspotting has been released the film, titled t2. This 61page guide for trainspotting by irvine welsh includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 43 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. While the first film somehow captured, defined and shaped the mid90s zeitgeist of britpop and dance culture, of new labour and a new wave of british cinema, you cant help feel that t2. About the book scottish writer irvine welshs first novel, trainspotting, is a collection of shortstories revolving around a group of friends, their drug use, and struggles in the city of edinburgh.
Its worth making the effort with trainspotting not merely because relatively few writers have rummaged through this particular enclave of british youth culture, but because even fewer have dug there so deeply. Brace yourself, america, for irvine welshs trainspottingthe novel and the film that became the cult sensations of britain. Some movies arent meant to become franchises you can love the 90s and not want to see the era stripmined. Trainspotting is an amazing, groundbreaking, unique film.
Humans of new york by brandon stanton, hardcover barnes. Itd be like if scorsese made taxi driver 2 and it was brilliant it sounds almost impossible, but maybe boyle actually has managed to pull it off here. Sep 28, 2015 trainspotting 2 has been talked about for years, and while it still looks to be moving forward, it is doing so with one major change. Trainspotting 2 has been talked about for years, and while it still looks to be moving forward, it is doing so with one major change. Trainspotting mark renton series book 2 kindle edition by welsh, irvine. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits and all new stories, and a distinctive vellum jacket, humans of new york is a stunning collection of images that will appeal not just to those who have been drawn in by the outsized personalities of new york, but to anyone. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The usual suspects have returned for further punishment. High quality trainspotting 2 gifts and merchandise. T2 was released in the united kingdom on 27 january 2017, and worldwide throughout february and march 2017. Danny boyles sequel is more than just a trip down memory lane by robbie collin 27 jan 2017, 10.
Gordon kennedy tells how trainspotting t2 gave the halcyon. Based on his hony blog, which now has over two million followers and fans, this book is a visual delight of about 400 photos of the people that he has encountered in his travels across the five boroughs that make up new york city. Trainspotting book for sale in uk view 48 bargains. Set 20 years after the original film, the sequel finds the director. A young and hungry mancunian director with an eye for vibrant, dynamic visuals that drew inspiration from the likes of kubrick, and an ear for iconic, onthepulse soundtracks. With ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, robert carlyle. T2 trainspotting mark renton series book 3 and over 8 million other books. Trainspotting, is loosely based on irvine welshs book porno, set 10 years after. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a stylised version of a world i only really got glimpses of thankfully but its entertaining, disturbing and the characters are sort of believable.
The blog has over 17 million followers on facebook and around 8. Trainspotting mark renton series book 2 kindle edition by. Forget trainspotting 2 human traffic is getting a sequel. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ewen bremner celebrity profile check out the latest ewen bremner photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. As sequel is released after 21 years, heres 21 trainspotting. Better than it has any right to be its been twenty years since the original, and danny boyles followup to the opiateaddled classic justifies its existence simply by. The best book ever written by man or serves to sell more copies than the bible. Why ewan mcgregors finally ok with doing trainspotting 2. The controversial trainspotting is, unusually, one of the most glamorous british films of the 90s. A sequel to boyles 1996 film trainspotting, t2 stars the original ensemble cast, including leads ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, and robert carlyle, with shirley henderson, james cosmo, and kelly macdonald. By revisiting trainspotting, boyle is playing it strangely safe. Ewan mcgregor and danny boyle at trainspotting 2 screening. Yet if i wanted to convince anyone of the dangers of narcotics, this is the first book id have them read.
In porno, we delve deeper into the lives of sick boy, spud, renton and begbie, as well as introducing a charming, female new face on the scene. For me, that is what made trainspotting 1 a masterpiece, the way it covered drug addiction in a realistic yet humorous manner. New trainspotting sequel trailer released film the guardian. John hodge, irvine welsh based on the books porno and trainspotting by. Trainspotting is the novel that first launched irvine welshs spectacular careeran authentic, unrelenting, and strangely exhilarating episodic group portrait of blasted lives. Directed by danny boyle, who directed trainspotting 1, trainspotting 2 doesnt have the grimness of the first movie, as the drug addiction side is hardly a factor. Sick boys pub in trainspotting has been bombarded by selfie hunters who pull up outside in taxis for a snap then drive off. Trainspotting is a loosely knotted string of jagged, dislocated tales that lay bare the hearts of darkness of the junkies, wideboys and psychos who ride in the down escalator of opportunity in the nations capital. It takes the form of a collection of short stories, written in either scots, scottish english or british english, revolving around various residents of leith, edinburgh who either use heroin, are friends of the core group of heroin users, or engage in destructive activities that are implicitly portrayed. A new trailer for danny boyles longawaited sequel to trainspotting has been released the film, titled t2. Photographs by tom jamieson for the new york times. Humans of new york hony is a photoblog and book of street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of new york city started in november 2010 by photographer brandon stanton, humans of new york has developed a large following through social media.