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The Acid House Reviews

1998

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Three short stories. In 'The Granton Star Cause' a lad living at home with his parents, who has it all; beautiful girlfriend, star of the local football team.. suddenly meets God... In 'A Soft Touch' Johnny is the guy who is easily manipulated. In 'The Acid House' a youth with a passion for raves and drugs takes a trip with a .. Read more

Starring	Ewen Bremner, Kevin McKidd, Martin Clunes, Jemma Redgrave
Director	Paul McGuigan
Genres	Drama

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- A virulent but thoroughly entertaining trilogy of tales about the besieged lower classes of Edinburgh, ripe with vulgarity, self-loathing, violence and economic disorder.
- 257798
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22
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  F**ckin Amazing
  
  This film is funny but sick at the same time! would recomend it to quite alot of my friends as this is a film they would like! some people may find it offensive... read more »
  
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  - Fife, Scotland
  - 17 Feb 2005 at 00:47
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  rubbish film
  
  Absolute garbage. I have never sat through such a rubbish film. Would not recommend this film to anyone. However made this should be shot.
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 15:46
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  itching to watch it
  
  I first read the book which has loads more storeys in it (each wired and wonderful) I couldn't put it down. yes from the 90`s but wasn't that a time of ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 11:49
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  Very 90s;dated already
  
  Some films are timeless classics, others are very much of their time and date quickly. This is definitely the latter.
  
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- - a customer
  - 09 Jun 2011 at 10:15
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  The Acid House. 18. 1998.
  
  It has three separate stories, the first one was terrible and i couldnt watch it. The second one starred Kevin McKidd and it was enjoyable but the third one ... read more »
  
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- - tvfilmbuff
  - 14 reviews
  - Mansfield
  - 07 Feb 2011 at 01:41
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  Take a trip
  
  Weirdly over the top trilogy of short stories. Taken as a whole it's a sort of harder edged 'Trainspotting' with several easily recognisable and ... read more »
  
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- - Whipster
  - 621 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 13:56
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  Dolly Parton
  
  Three different tales all quite funny. Music soundtrack is really good too. A must for anyone wanting nonsence and weird with lots of gags.
  
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- - Dessie1977
  - 5 reviews
  - hull
  - 25 May 2010 at 11:14
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  Curiosity...
  
  Had just finished the book itself so wanted to see if the film was any good and to be honest was left fairly disappointed. 'Trainspotting' this most ... read more »
  
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  - Stenhousemuir
  - 19 Feb 2010 at 09:07
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  good
  
  a very good comedy very funny good 3 short storys a must
  
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- - scorpion
  - 538 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 18 Oct 2009 at 17:55
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  bizarre but enjoyable
  
  i've wanted to see this film for years and have finally got round to it
  
  Not really what i expected. A trio of unconnected and quite bizarre ... read more »
  
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- - carl28
  - 63 reviews
  - Burgess Hill
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 17:38
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  Good Times!
  
  I'm a huge Irvine Welsh fan so my oppinion is totally biased. I really liked it, thought it was funny and good entertainment. The stories are totally ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Stirling
  - 27 Jul 2009 at 16:37
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- - 13
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  F**ckin Amazing
  
  This film is funny but sick at the same time! would recomend it to quite alot of my friends as this is a film they would like! some people may find it offensive... read more »
  
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- 73222
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  - Fife, Scotland
  - 17 Feb 2005 at 00:47
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  original, ironic comedy
  
  Fantastic!!!
  
  I bought this, after being told it was very funny, and although it wasn't what I was expecting, it is one of the best dvd's I ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Ritchie
  - Aberdeen
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 13:45
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  stays with you
  
  i watched this when it was on telly years ago and to this day the creepiness of martin clunes as the baby gives me the creeps.
  
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  - anywhere but here
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 19:33
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  Pure Genius
  
  This film is definitely not for the faint hearted. I first saw this movie when it was released and it is brilliant to see it again on DVD.
  
  A must ... read more »
  
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- - A Customer
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  - 21 Nov 2004 at 21:20
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  Dark, twisted....and great
  
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  This is a very dark and twisted piece of work, so if you aren't a fan of the Irvine Welsh style of humour I'd look elsewhere.
  
  Otherwise, ... read more »
  
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- - hibbyni
  - 10 reviews
  - Northern Ireland
  - 03 Nov 2007 at 18:09
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  acid fantastic
  
  This is one of the funniest yet saddest and sometimes violent films I have ever seen, Very gritty and down to earth humour, you will love it.
  
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  - scotland
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 14:25
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  very very funny ...
  
  very very funny although quite crude in bits not for anyone who's easily offended but definately not to be missed if you are an Irvine Welsh fan, a must for... read more »
  
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- - Sarah#270
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  - 07 Jun 2004 at 21:14
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  A must see.
  
  If you think you've had a bad day then spare a thought for poor Boab.
  
  The Granton Star cause is the cream of the crop or scum of the scum ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - edinburgh
  - 15 Feb 2005 at 15:17
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  Pure barry man!
  
  I laughed out loud all though reading the book and the film sticks quite close to the original stories. If you like Irvine Welsh then it's well worth a look... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Ayrshire, Scotland
  - 05 Apr 2005 at 01:47
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  Adaptation of sorts
  
  Disappointing. As a fan of Irvine Welsh, I hoped for a film with less pretensions and problems than 'Trainspotting'; but it eschews coherence for crazy ... read more »
  
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- - Paras
  - London
  - 03 Nov 2004 at 13:05

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Critics' reviews
- A virulent but thoroughly entertaining trilogy of tales about the besieged lower classes of Edinburgh, ripe with vulgarity, self-loathing, violence and economic disorder.
- 257798
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22
- Unsubtle portmanteau movie, in which anarchic wit struggles against a browbeating style and loses; the overall effect is dispiriting.
- 29898
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- The Irvine Welsh bandwagon rolls on with this triptych of short stories. We're back in the scrag-end of Edinburgh... read more on Time Out
- 42994
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- THE ACID HOUSE makes TRAINSPOTTING look like a mild-mannered youth comedy.
- 257799
- - Variety
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22

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- The Acid House
  
  Three short stories. In 'The Granton Star Cause' a lad living at home with his parents, who has it all; beautiful girlfriend, star of the local football team.. suddenly meets God... In 'A Soft Touch' Johnny is the guy who is easily manipulated. In 'The Acid House' a youth with a passion for raves ...