When they announced that a sequel to Trainspotting was on the way, the world collectively winced.
They say that nothing is sacred, and as far as movies are concerned that certainly appears to be so. Almost any movie is eligible for a sequel these days, but Trainspotting is another matter. There are some treasures that simply should not be touched, and Trainspotting is most definitely one of them.
However, T2 Trainspotting was happening, but unlike most sequels, this looked sort-of promising. Director Danny Boyle was back, the original cast were all back, it had the blessing of author Irvine Welsh, so maybe it was going to be okay?
Well on Thursday night, the public got a chance to see the movie, and it looks like all our fears were misplaced. On almost all accounts, everyone loved it. Let’s have a look at some of the reaction.
The good:
https://twitter.com/jamieeast/status/822194406036045824
#T2trainspotting is unreal. Insanely good and not at all disappointing if you love Trainspotting. Soooo good.
— Alice Westoby (@alicemayw_) January 19, 2017
#T2trainspotting was as close to perfect a sequel as I could have hoped for this film. I'm so happy with the outcome of this film
— Tilly Pearce (@tillyontelly) January 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/ZehraPhelan/status/822197759461756929
Should they have done #T2trainspotting? Thank God they did. Honestly, it's brilliant
— Mark Brown (@markbrown14) January 19, 2017
The okay:
If the original was a pure shot in the arm, #T2Trainspotting is more like Renton's suppository – slow release, less potent, but still fun.
— Tom Page (@thomas_page) January 19, 2017
#T2trainspotting then. Nostalgia as a dangerous narcotic. Far more sad and involving than I'd anticipated.
— Ryan Lambie (@ryanlambie) January 19, 2017
#T2trainspotting delivers what it promises. Nothing more nothing less. It felt much more grown up like it's characters.
— HelloDave (@HelloDaveCurtis) January 19, 2017
So #T2trainspotting takes #forceawakens school of sequel making. Safe and nostalgic.
— Kaleem Aftab (@aftabamon) January 19, 2017
And the less okay:
I squirmed, I was scared and I laughed, but one thing about #T2trainspotting wasn't quite for me. Would still recommend though.
— Matt Wilkinson (@Matt_Wilkinson) January 19, 2017
The biggest problem with #T2trainspotting is that it's a sequel to #Trainspotting, and it's just about OK-ish.
— Tom Butler (@TomButler) January 19, 2017
But this tweet basically sums up everyone’s feelings about it:
IT'S NOT SHITE!!! HURRAH!!! #T2trainspotting
— Alex Ritman (@alexritman) January 19, 2017
