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I heard that they may be "edging closer" to making Porno into a film with the Trainspotting cast.

>> ^L0cky:

I think it's a really strange choice for a film adaptation to be honest. Ecstasy is one of Irvine Welsh's weaker novels; I think Filth or Crime would translate better; or even Glue.
The best of course would be Porno, but that would require the cast from Trainspotting to sign up. Which they should considering what that movie did for their careers.

I think it's a really strange choice for a film adaptation to be honest. Ecstasy is one of Irvine Welsh's weaker novels; I think Filth or Crime would translate better; or even Glue.

The best of course would be Porno, but that would require the cast from Trainspotting to sign up. Which they should considering what that movie did for their careers.

Award-winning director, Rob Heydon’s film version of Irvine Welsh’s Ecstasy opens this fall.

Starring Adam Sinclair, Kristin Kreuk, Billy Boyd and Carlo Rota, it’s based on Welsh’s novella, “The Undefeated”, taken from his book Ecstasy - Three Tales of Chemical Romance.

It’s 15 years since the film version of Trainspotting kicked in the doors and launched the careers of a young and new generation of talent, and while negotiations continue for its follow-up Porno, it’s hoped Ecstasy will be as good, if not better. Here’s hoping.

Here’s the most recent teaser for the Ecstasy, plus 2 others. For more information check here.

Sorry for the very delayed response, haven't been on the Sift in a long while.

Yes, I read it all. The footnotes, everything. Even decoded the letters. I devoured that book. I spent a sleepless two days enthralled.

In reply to this comment by NeuralNoise:
you swear you read House of Leaves till the end? Including the "emails received appendix thing"? I loved the main part of the book, the notes, the layout... But I was more lost in that appendix than the guy inside the house cave...

Also, White noise, alas! that´s where my Noise comes from.
cheers

In reply to this comment by UsesProzac:
'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski

'White Noise' by Don DeLillo

'Eyes of the Dragon' by Stephen King

'Filth' by Irvine Welsh

'L’Étranger' by Albert Camus

And many many many many more.

you swear you read House of Leaves till the end? Including the "emails received appendix thing"? I loved the main part of the book, the notes, the layout... But I was more lost in that appendix than the guy inside the house cave...

Also, White noise, alas! that´s where my Noise comes from.
cheers

In reply to this comment by UsesProzac:
'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski

'White Noise' by Don DeLillo

'Eyes of the Dragon' by Stephen King

'Filth' by Irvine Welsh

'L’Étranger' by Albert Camus

And many many many many more.

it's a belter. was forced to read it at school and only realised just how incredible it is when i re-read it years later.

it surprises me, but pleases me, that hollywood hasn't dragged it back to the big screen lately.

In reply to this comment by blankfist:
That's a great list. I'm a huge fan of Lord of the Flies.

In reply to this comment by deputydog:
making history - stephen fry
misery - stephen king
the wasp factory - iain banks
beowulf
marabou stork nightmares - irvine welsh
lord of the flies - william golding
join me - danny wallace
to kill a mockingbird - harper lee
the beach - alex garland
the bfg - roald dahl

That's a great list. I'm a huge fan of Lord of the Flies.

In reply to this comment by deputydog:
making history - stephen fry
misery - stephen king
the wasp factory - iain banks
beowulf
marabou stork nightmares - irvine welsh
lord of the flies - william golding
join me - danny wallace
to kill a mockingbird - harper lee
the beach - alex garland
the bfg - roald dahl

making history - stephen fry
misery - stephen king
the wasp factory - iain banks
beowulf
marabou stork nightmares - irvine welsh
lord of the flies - william golding
join me - danny wallace
to kill a mockingbird - harper lee
the beach - alex garland
the bfg - roald dahl

'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski

'White Noise' by Don DeLillo

'Eyes of the Dragon' by Stephen King

'Filth' by Irvine Welsh

'L’Étranger' by Albert Camus

And many many many many more.

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