The film tried really hard to be Clockwork Orange with a Trainspotting/Requiem for a Dream twist. I thought it was pretty good and Mccavoy's acting was top notch, but his character was just too insane and too much of a douche bag. Definitely worth a view though if you're into any of the above films.
"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent." ~ A Bronx Tale (1993)
I kept thinking of Snatch as well.
I think the screenplay needed a re-write. It shifts direction -way- too often. The whole back story of his illness, his background and even his cross-dressing are thrown in -way- too late. They needed to drop a number of the gags (which got repetitive) to make room for a clearer story.
It's sad because Macavoy's work is -great-, as are many of the small roles (Eddie Marzdan just kills).
Both filth and trainspotting are based on books written by Irvine welsh, probably they seen similar
shareI think of it as being inspired by A Clockwork Orange and James McAvoy really reminded me of Malcom McDowell also.
shareI'm interested as to why you compare it to A Clockwork Orange? I see no comparison at all?
shareThe 'tapeworm doctor' had exactly the same speech as Alex's teacher in A Clockwork Orange. That's about it though.
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At the beginning the Japanese guy got beaten up/murdered in the tunnel or underpass, just like the homeless man at beginning of A Clockwork Orange (although that was under a bridge). The joyful music accompanying violence. There's almost always an orange item in sight. The psychiatrist saying "yeeeesss?" like Alex's doctor. Those are some things I noticed.
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