The Hidden Meaning in Trainspotting

The Hidden Meaning in Trainspotting - Earthling Cinema

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What if an alien in the future stumbled upon Trainspotting? Welcome to Earthling Cinema, where we examine the last remaining artifacts of a once-proud culture and try to understand what human lives were like before their planet was destroyed. I'm your host, Garyx Wormuloid.
This week's film:
Trainspotting (1996)
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Miramax Films
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Written by: Ben Steiner
Analysis & Directed by: Jared Bauer
Starring: Mark Schroeder ( / mark_schroeder )
Edited by: Ryan Hailey
Original Music by: David Krystal (www.davidkrystalmusic.com)
Opening Animation by: Danny Rapaport
Producer & Additional Artwork by: Jacob S. Salamon
Additional notes by: Tommy Cook
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Пікірлер: 516

@iainstewart102 8 жыл бұрын

Irvine Welsh has said himself that he called it Trainspotting because only trainspotters can understand why they spot trains. To everyone else it seems boring and pointless, just like heroin use to people who dont take heroin.

@anonb4632 7 жыл бұрын

Iain Stewart It's also to do with Leith Central Station. When it was shut down, junkies used to use it as a hangout and it also represented how Leith had been cut off.

@frydsaman6857 7 жыл бұрын

but its actually to do with the veins on ur arm after shooting up heroin. They go darker and u call it traintracks, which leads to Trainspotting

@paragraphs7235 7 жыл бұрын

but actually it's something to do with a scene in the book where they all stand near the train tracks and piss on the trains as they go past.

@wwtdd707 6 жыл бұрын

Friedmansam, you're fucking stupid. Trainspotting has nothing to do with track marks. It's about waiting at Leith Central Station for a train that's never going to come; a high that you'll never get again. It's a direct quote from Begbie's father, the original Trainspotter. Read a fucking book and educate yourself .

@welkflingers 4 жыл бұрын

The sweat wis lashin oaf of Sickboy

@dunnowy123 8 жыл бұрын

"Maybe life is just a series of hits, just to pass the time." WHOA DUDE. WHOA.

@Marunius 8 жыл бұрын

+dunnowy123 The philosophical one-liners in the series are great!!

@sonofkabisch 8 жыл бұрын

Dennis Leary said something similar

@yetigriff 7 жыл бұрын

sonofkabisch if Leary said it, I expect bill hicks said it first.

@jiayezhang7409 7 жыл бұрын

You can waaaatch Trainspotting here twitter.com/bab64f69ae40a1e7d/status/850530186789478401

@themindset4164 7 жыл бұрын

dunnowy123 lol same here

@PanikGrafik 8 жыл бұрын

This is seriously one of my favorite movies ever

@aidanfilms702 8 жыл бұрын

Mine too

@Sirelliotfr 6 жыл бұрын

A masterpiece

@musicamiapararekordar8016 3 жыл бұрын

Well and mine too...

@kathysemrau2301 3 жыл бұрын

Except when that baby dies,and comes back during the flashback.🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢

@conorcolloff4104 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly love both films they got me reading the books and unsurprisingly I love them too 😍

@FlyKiwi 9 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, at the time of distribution, the company in charge of distributing Trainspotting was owned by Disney. I somehow don't see the potential for the next Disneyland ride in this...

@IAmMyOwnApprentice 9 жыл бұрын

Perfect Day.

@TheRachaelLefler 9 жыл бұрын

Heroin Toilet Water Park was just not an idea that sounds like it would get off the ground...

@thirdeyelandslide_ 7 жыл бұрын

You're shot into the air in an unrelenting high, then plunged into It's A Small World.

@yurijedi49 7 жыл бұрын

a lot of things are owned by Disney tbh

@johnhareiel5118 Жыл бұрын

Only if it's got the baby......for The kids

@AhmedGhazwan 9 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you clarified that a train is a Starship but way shitier. I almost got worried there, otherwise the whole analysis of the movie would've been debunked.

@mattyKallday 8 жыл бұрын

An obsession with school girls, a sentiment shared by earths entire male population. *Nods*

@joejoyce692 8 жыл бұрын

+aldo bonzi shut up kim jong un you have a nuke fetish

@512TheWolf512 8 жыл бұрын

it's not about underaged girls, it's about the uniform... i mean, wha t would you expect, if we all went through our puberty while surrounded by schoolgirls? this is one way fetishes form...

@kait2972 7 жыл бұрын

peado

@mememagicisreal884 7 жыл бұрын

For the most part, sex was and is the ultimate goal for guys to do in life. Women, on the other hand, knows this and some of them are totally using it to their advantage as part of perfecting their skills to be a real woman and consequently is the shit that keeps us the way we are... Now, some of the men, the straight and gay men are doing it too. lol (I wonder where this is going... Sex is actually the main addiction and the rest are just consequential damages).

@Palmieres 7 жыл бұрын

Vincent Vega Well, you DO understand that for all females sex means something else, right? Males (mammals at least) don't get pregnant, don't have to deal with several months of not being able to hunt for food, or fend off predators. They don't have to spend a substantial amount of time raising and feeding their kids. Some, however, do it, because if a kid comes along, it's their offspring, their blood. Because of the time and effort it takes to raise a human our brains evolved to develop bonds and create families. That's why people fall in love, in order to WANT go stay together while the kids grow up. Contraceptives are relatively recent things compared to how long humans have been around, so even though we can have sex minus the pregnancy our brains still work as they did hundreds of thousands of years ago. So it's a biological impulse for men to want sex (news flash, women want it too, if you're doing it right) and women usually want an assurance the guy will stick around for a while. Using biology to justify casual sex is very innacurate, mate...

@ShadowCoH316 9 жыл бұрын

"A Train is like a Starship, only way shittier".

@Scortcherman 9 жыл бұрын

This is my FAVORITE MOVIE. I'm so glad you decided to choose this one

@WisecrackEDU 9 жыл бұрын

Corey Freer Bad ass

@bigkahunaburger1092 7 жыл бұрын

Corey Freer is this a great movie I want to watch?

@okcampmerricat 7 жыл бұрын

"later, when renton overdoses, the scene is scored by lou reed's 'perfect day', a song about a pretty good day"

@Lasstpak 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. Never saw the Rock Album connection. Thnx Wisecrack!

@Pnoot 9 жыл бұрын

Attempting to quantify how good this series is would be doing it a disservice.

@NiagaraErie 9 жыл бұрын

This has been my favorite EC. Actual analysis with the alien humor sprinkled throughout.

@nihilisticmisanthrope6675 9 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, loving this new series. Could you do Silence of the Lambs next?

@jedibatman123 9 жыл бұрын

This show just keeps getting better and better.

@puddingball 9 жыл бұрын

I really loved this episode! It was kind of deep, used symbols and motives, related to cinematography, and was humorous on top! Keep going, I'm starting to like this show more and more.

@name7251 9 жыл бұрын

Could you do an episode about Star Wars or Star Trek?It would've been cool seeing an intersteller civilization analyzing fictional civilization we created in the past and making comments about how accurate or false it is.

@Novenae_CCG 9 жыл бұрын

That's actually amazing.

@PowerMadLabRat 9 жыл бұрын

A very good idea!

@brwi1 8 жыл бұрын

+Name check out trekpertise

@name7251 8 жыл бұрын

brwi1 Cool channel, thanks.

@Zothaqqua 7 жыл бұрын

And then, for an encore, do Galaxy Quest.

@julienorris2170 8 жыл бұрын

just found this channel and omg you're so awesome! I'm a little surprised that Ive never seen this before. really appreciate the funny but you seem to really have genuinely well thought-out critiques of these movies. I just love what u did here.

@Atavist89 9 жыл бұрын

The writing in this series is magnificently intelligent.

@inFAMOUSBlastshards 9 жыл бұрын

Would you guys consider Broke Back Mountain for a future episode?

@WisecrackEDU 9 жыл бұрын

Sure, great movie

@billybonewhacker 8 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for doing this one. its one of my favorites. great job

@TheMorMor 9 жыл бұрын

"A train is like a spaceship but way shittier"... lol

@Cus27l 9 жыл бұрын

Was so sceptical about this series. It's turned out brilliantly, fits the channel perfectly

@TheGrooves 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ( it was my request from last week ). Awesome review!

@utubeisCensorred 8 жыл бұрын

I saw this film so many times and read the book several times and didn't pick up some of these themes. Love this channel.

@jonthelion4692 9 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you chose to do this !

@moejuggler6033 8 жыл бұрын

How long has this been going on?!! Earthy treasures XD Subscribed now.

@meerinpol9874 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. One of the best yet. "Which means, he's ready to shed his skin". I lol'ed.

@garrkell 9 жыл бұрын

great analysis yet again. keep it up.

@R4V3forLiF3 8 жыл бұрын

Who else is stoked about the sequel coming?

@melissainglis9493 7 жыл бұрын

Vincent Comte fuckin me

@markherz5094 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome series, gets better every episode!!

@nezpa8969 6 жыл бұрын

thanks man you highlighted quite maningful parts of this masterpiece, ihave never thought about those scenes's hidden meanings.

@diegom6085 9 жыл бұрын

Eraserhead???

@cq2320 8 жыл бұрын

+Diego Mendiola The world's not ready!... but that would be cool

@cheesecakelasagna 5 жыл бұрын

Basically any David Lynch movie.

@AgesonChristian 9 жыл бұрын

Great show!

@jenzzuffer 9 жыл бұрын

That was a realy great review ^^ Would be awesome if you could review Donnie Darko too

@AdverseInfluence 9 жыл бұрын

I frikkin' love this channel

@Javier-xd8pe 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos!

@Dermanus 9 жыл бұрын

This one was your best yet. Very well done. *Scream* would make for some odd alien observations.

@danieljordan6516 9 жыл бұрын

amazing stuff love it

@jonathanpepper9743 9 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant!

@yahyakassem8652 9 жыл бұрын

Earthling Cinema is so much better than expected. Its a pleasent surprise.

@daniela3059 8 жыл бұрын

this channel is amazing

@bcbbarnes Жыл бұрын

Former failed dragon slayer here. Your videos normally elicit the involuntary response of laughter but this one has me doubled over doing so! Closing statements nearly killed me as this has to be close to the 10th video of yours in the last hour I've watched. You certainly deserve a subscribe before a "good day sir!" (Human day 24hours)

@theicedfin8725 9 жыл бұрын

Just watched the Mean Girls episode (Because I missed it in my sub box) and then I saw that a new Earthling Cinema was on. Thanks.

@MrMakae90 9 жыл бұрын

I did not know about this movie! Thanks Earthling cinema!

@chriswatts2267 7 жыл бұрын

Bravo!!! Good show!!!

@ChaosChanneler 9 жыл бұрын

One of the best episodes yet! Damn those eyebrows look even bigger as well lol. :D

@jbot91 5 жыл бұрын

I love this channel.

@nktrs 9 жыл бұрын

On point with every film, thank you

@MiguelHernandez-ui8cd 9 жыл бұрын

Would Harold & Maude be a film you guys would consider doing? Or like, Blue Velvet. Oh snap Blue Velvet would be coooool

@MiguelHernandez-ui8cd 9 жыл бұрын

BTW good analysis I really enjoyed this episode

@politure 9 жыл бұрын

yes Harold and Maude, I second that!

@willowwinona2638 9 жыл бұрын

Harold and Maude would be great!

@DiamorphineDeath 9 жыл бұрын

"You receive a love letter from me, you're fucked forever! You understand, fuck? I'll send you straight to hell, fucker!" Great movie man

@anonb4632 7 жыл бұрын

Yes to Harold and Maude!

@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 9 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the movies that helped me overcome my drug addiction over a decade ago. Any chance you'll cover Requiem For A Dream?

@VEROTIKAA 9 жыл бұрын

Ive been very sick I missed a lot I see damnd as always u freaking knocked it out of park it rocks thank you

@Idiosyncfilms 9 жыл бұрын

I've never been hugely interested in Danny Boyle's films but this was a very good analysis so I'll revisit trainspotting soon. Please do 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' or 'War of the Worlds' just for the lols.

@DannieJensen 9 жыл бұрын

That was informative. Nice.

@ObservableFiction 8 жыл бұрын

Holy shit. This was great on so many levels.

@bigkahunaburger1092 7 жыл бұрын

ObservableFiction very funny when he said the punishment

@volf7f8 9 жыл бұрын

This episodes are waaay too good :D!

@tonilando 9 жыл бұрын

Best one yet

@Whofan06 2 жыл бұрын

This movie has some really great scenes to turn people off of drug use. From the toilet scene which is definitely one of the most disgusting things i've ever scene to the dead baby to the withdrawal nightmares and of course the sheets full of bloody diarrhea. i love that this movie is so gross and funny yet horrifying at the same time.

@DelrueMadden 8 жыл бұрын

Perfect Day, a song about a pretty good day. Beautiful.

@ChrisR395 9 жыл бұрын

Subbed. Love it.

@alicecat1187 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best movies ever made

@imaginaryobserver 7 жыл бұрын

I love the multiple translations on the sequel. A little detail (I had to go back to prove it to myself) but one I think makes an impact on the video format. Forget it; I love all the design choices!

@RODERICKMOLASAR 6 жыл бұрын

Life is an endless loop of all the Earthling Cinema commentaries that will ever exist.

@katenikii 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, it helped me a lot

@kronvlat 9 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite show on KZfaq :)

@polreamonn 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid alien boy.

@dissociativemangos 9 жыл бұрын

These are all so fantasic

@Kenshin1913 9 жыл бұрын

I always heard this was a great movie but I never saw it but now I think I really need to. Thanks Garyx!

@LilyoftheLake14 8 жыл бұрын

What a hilarious line, "I should mention that a train is like a starship... Only shitter..." I'm still laughing about that gem! Thank you MatPat for the recommendation to this channel! +1 Sub!

@WolfgangBear1 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@TheJuanjo333 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! i'm going to love T2 :)

@Jennyfisch 9 жыл бұрын

Pleeeeeeaaase do Brazil!

@WisecrackEDU 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great idea

@MagusMarquillin 9 жыл бұрын

Face it, you have to do the works of Terry Gilliam.

@cyborgchimpy 8 жыл бұрын

+Wisecrack its been one year! JUST DO IT.

@anonb4632 7 жыл бұрын

cyborgchimpy Yes please.

@davidkahn5069 7 жыл бұрын

I WANT IT.... I NEED IT!

@Pabloseos 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@mycolddeadeyes 9 жыл бұрын

Would you please do an episode analyzing The Usual Suspects sometime?

@moralfiber6847 9 жыл бұрын

I think that the only point missing is when Kelly Macdonald's character says drugs are changing, and Ewan's character starts working and ended up becoming addicted to it. Not to mention the right time to quit an addiction, like Sick Boy losing his baby and then stopping heroin, etc.

@mysticalarrow1 9 жыл бұрын

I would love to see your take on Disney movies...maybe an old princess one or the lion king etc

@deeroks1 7 жыл бұрын

great to see a youtuber who is actually funny..you rule dude.

@everydaymisfits 9 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite movies ever

@TheScott21385 8 жыл бұрын

that's a really good depiction

@Zombikilla10789 8 жыл бұрын

i was just thinking about "i want you" then i saw this thumbnail with abbey road on it! the song goes perfectly with the movie too

@JM-co6rf 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. Surprisingly well done.

@williamgalaini7005 9 жыл бұрын

Additionally, if you were to locate the lost relic Babe the Sheep Pig that would be most enlightening.

@kaygoldman7933 9 жыл бұрын

this is actually a really interesting analysis and not a total joke like the mean girls one

@vladobuster3281 9 жыл бұрын

That section where he said that Trainspotting is prequel to Transporter series makes perfect sense. Renton at the end of Trainspotting wat to choose life...and chose the Transporter life. Both are from UK and got bald head. :)

@mikeyproctor5670 8 жыл бұрын

Trainspotting is one of my favourite films so I was really glad to see this video :) you made some really interesting points about the film and have given me something to think about for the next week, so for that I'm grateful!

@WillayG 9 жыл бұрын

Please keep making these. They're awesome. At first I couldn't look at the eyebrows though. Something just gives me the heebeegeebees about them. Anyway it's a great show.

@casamugan 9 жыл бұрын

You're so good.

@bigvalz 8 жыл бұрын

Seriously to understand Trainspotting, you have to know its a way of life. Believe me the lives of Renton and Co are lived out every day in some parts of Edinburgh, as they have been for many decades.

@mozart7820 7 жыл бұрын

bigvalz and throughout the U.K. I agree u either get it or u don't. the sequel seems to be a reflection of what my generation(Who 'chose life') have gone through and where we at just like the original when it was released.

@24sevenYertx 9 жыл бұрын

This series has been awesome, would love to see something done with Watchmen and Mr.Nobody.

@thejohns-lv6ub Жыл бұрын

Gran video

@inFAMOUSBlastshards 9 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA I love the running gag of censoring human digestion XD!!!

@kyletowers9662 7 жыл бұрын

the movie's ending always made me feel like Rent was lying to himself (or the audience) about finally kicking his addiction. he tried twice in the movie and failed twice nothing about the ending made it seem like this time would be any different. I haven't seen T2 yet so don't spoil me on how that goes

@guytanochavez3886 3 жыл бұрын

My All time fave movie.

@vidividivicious 9 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the song in 3:14? I've been searching for that song for years.

@bubdigli6756 7 жыл бұрын

this was harder hitting than most.... nice to see respect

@rbdriftin 9 жыл бұрын

Good analysis, I always wondered why it was called “Trainspotting”

@MrThogin 9 жыл бұрын

Oo that last line made me giggle, "A train is like starship but way shittier"

@thelions6782 7 жыл бұрын

I'd like my 4.34 back,you pointed out nothing new or of interest, and since you are OBVIOUSLY so much more advanced then I'm sure you can manage a little thing like that!