This week we went to see T2: Trainspotting. The first film is truly iconic and a great anti-drug film and a must see! Now a lot of people expected this to be nothing more than a ‘cash grab’ but director Danny Boyle had always wanted to wait to the actors aged, as felt it could be more faithful to ‘Porno’ the Irvine Welsh written sequel, which has been adapted, like the first … [Read more...]
Choose Life! Choose to Watch Trainspotting!
We at BMAF hope to fit in a visit to see 'T2:Trainspotting' this week, the sequel to a film we first saw 21 years ages. With these plans, we dug out our DVD copy to give the original Trainspotting a watch to revisit the story so far. Trainspotting, based on the book by Irvine Welsh was brought to screen by the team that also made the excellent Shallow Grave, from writer John … [Read more...]
Surprise Find in a Charity Shop
On a recent trip to town Mrs Barking Mad (I need a better name for her =) was getting her haircut so I was left to wander around town and maybe find a film for us to watch for our Sunday movie night. Sadly the ever popular trend to watch films online means the likes of Woolworths & HMV have gone from our high streets But an unexpected source of film finding has been the … [Read more...]