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The Acid House

The Acid House (1998)

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This adaptation of three stories from Irvine Welsh's short-story collection of the same name reunites Annie Louise Ross, Kevin McKidd, and Ewen Bremner from the author's previous cinematic success, Trainspotting, which was also set in the author's native North Edinburgh. In the Kafka-esque "The Granton Star Cause," a lazy amateur footballer (Stephen McCole) has a very, very bad day that culminates in God (Maurice Roeves) turning him into an insect. In "A Soft Touch," a young husband and father

Unrated, 1 hr. 58 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Aug 28, 2001

Zeitgeist Films

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What the three stories do share are solid ideas all dressed up with nowhere to go.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
David Luty
Film Journal International

Cheap and unpleasant, yet compelling

June 29, 2004 Comment
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

The Acid House is an intriguing travelogue to Scotland's sour subdivisions, filled with burned out buildings and even more vacant dreams.

May 12, 2004 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | Comment
Bill Gibron
DVDTalk.com

If I could give this movie a negative rating, I would.

November 9, 2002 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

...assaults our jaded senses...

August 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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Great film/s! The Granton Star Cause & The Acid House being the best! A great adaption from Paul McGuigan!

September 29, 2009
SirPant
Anthony Lawrie

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A weak adaptation of Welsh's short stories. A few interesting parts, but you're better off reading the book or seeing Trainspotting.

November 16, 2006
mjgildea
Michael Gildea

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