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Fortheloveofthenineties · 27/04/2025 22:39

Anyone else watching it on Bbc 2?

Bringing up memories of being around 21 and how very young I really was.
Film seems so basic, watching it now

I ache to go back to those days

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CigarettesAndLoveBites · 27/04/2025 22:58

If IRC it should have been Ewan McGregor instead of Leo as Richard. I think they went with Leo to appeal to the American market. He's not right at all and I always imagine Ewan in the role when I watch it.

BrandyandGinger · 27/04/2025 22:58

I love that film. I hadn't read the book and I thought Leo was very good in the film. He was the right mix of naive and cocky. Robert Carlyle and Tilda Swinton were very memorable in their smaller roles.

Mumdiva99 · 27/04/2025 22:56

I'm not watching now but.did watch a few years ago.
I remember reading it at Uni. Around the same time I read Trainspotting and High Fidelity and Notes from a Small Island. Aah I would like to go back and do it all again.
Leo looks Sooooo young.
Oh to have youth again.

murasaki · 27/04/2025 22:56

But I am well known amongst friends for being an arse if I've read the book before the film. I have how it should be in my head. Much better the other way round.

murasaki · 27/04/2025 22:55

Leo just didn't fit the book for me, but I could park it...

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Fortheloveofthenineties · 27/04/2025 22:54

*Leo was great in the role

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Fortheloveofthenineties · 27/04/2025 22:53

I think was great in the role

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Fortheloveofthenineties · 27/04/2025 22:43

Ooh and I remember Yeke yeke as part of the soundtrack, such a tune

Baby faced Leo

No mobiles/internet shown so far

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fashionqueen0123 · 27/04/2025 22:41

yup soundtrack is amazing used to play it over and over in my bedroom

murasaki · 27/04/2025 22:41

Love the soundtrack. Leo was miscast for me, but I do love it.

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Fortheloveofthenineties · 27/04/2025 22:40

Even the Moby soundtrack…ahhh

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