We just saw this movie (this would've been my 100th time watching it).
This movie, along with Happiness of the Katakuris, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Leon the Professional, Run Lola Run, Rushmore, Super Ninjas (I love Venoms!!!!!!!!!), The Princess and the Warrior, Zatoichi #1-27, are in my little exclusive list of movies I can watch over and over again.
So anyway, there is a scene in the movie, where Ewan is going into a coma and this beautiful song is playing.
Some random fact #1: Kirsty MacColl re-recorded this song, but she turned it into a duet.
Random fact #2: Danny Boyle wanted to use Blondie's "Atomic", but the record company wanted too much money for license. So he got the next best thing, he got Sleeper to record a cover version of it.
Random fact #3: The original Trainspotting soundtrack was so successful, that they released a second soundtrack!
Random fact #4: The drug dealer at the end of this movie, he was supposed to be the flatmate that's introduced in "Shallow Grave".
This movie, along with Happiness of the Katakuris, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Leon the Professional, Run Lola Run, Rushmore, Super Ninjas (I love Venoms!!!!!!!!!), The Princess and the Warrior, Zatoichi #1-27, are in my little exclusive list of movies I can watch over and over again.
So anyway, there is a scene in the movie, where Ewan is going into a coma and this beautiful song is playing.
Some random fact #1: Kirsty MacColl re-recorded this song, but she turned it into a duet.
Random fact #2: Danny Boyle wanted to use Blondie's "Atomic", but the record company wanted too much money for license. So he got the next best thing, he got Sleeper to record a cover version of it.
Random fact #3: The original Trainspotting soundtrack was so successful, that they released a second soundtrack!
Random fact #4: The drug dealer at the end of this movie, he was supposed to be the flatmate that's introduced in "Shallow Grave".
Some random fact #1: Kirsty MacColl re-recorded this song, but she turned it into a duet.Kristy MacColl's version is great too. And her duet mate is the singular (and recovered as of now) Evan Dando... That scene in the movie is chilling. Such a beautiful song paired with the near OD. It's ironic and moving. Especially, when you see the bartender fidgeting with worry as he waits for the cab (not an ambulance, mind you) to pick up Ewan... Hm, I have to go watch this again...
Posted by: BossaNova | 02/07/2007 at 01:17 AM
the princess and the warrior is also one of my favorites. =] and yes, i concur: the soundtracks (yes, both of them) are killer.
Posted by: Yen | 02/05/2007 at 01:09 PM
[this is good] Have to forward your post to my sister. I'm not sure she knows all these random facts.
Posted by: RPM | 02/05/2007 at 12:41 PM
[this is good] Thanks for reminding about the movie and the song ... love your blog!
Posted by: jp | 02/05/2007 at 10:37 AM
[this is good] great movie...and soundtrack. Thanks for reminding me of it.... ~Jenn
Posted by: Jenn | 02/05/2007 at 07:57 AM
[this is good] I love it how in the movie, you almost feel as if you are sinking into something beautiful yet deep yourself as the song is played.I love the original trainspotting soundtrack but had no idea there was a second - i wonder what's on it! i must check it out now.
Posted by: tova | 02/05/2007 at 01:36 AM