Exactly, i thought it was going to be something similar to in bruges from what the trailer showed. Filth synonyms, filth antonyms merriamwebster thesaurus. Bairds film version struggles to match the book in sordid detail, but it is bursting with manic energy and savage humor. You are filth filth does attempt to explain why bruce is the way he is, and does it more elaborately than most films do, in fact. The adaptation of irvine welshs book of the same name is directed by the relatively unknown jon s. And though filth is a very different beast to trainspotting, they remain.
Book zarroc has a gold pommel with a ruby in it, and the handle is wrapped in silver wire. Filth is set in edinburgh and narrated by bruce robertson, a macho protestant copper who, when the book opens, is being inconvenienced by the murder of a black tourist. I have read 5 or 6 of his novels and have enjoyed all of them greatly. Filth demonstrates that contemporary filmmakers would do well to find new ways of getting their hands dirty. At a certain point in the book, the narrative starts to be interrupted by a. Filth, one of the darker books in welshs alwaysforbidding oeuvre, is the story of a copper so bent even uri geller would be impressed. May 30, 2014 james mcavoy goes whole hog in filth, an adaptation of a 1998 novel by irvine welsh, the scottish author of trainspotting.
Filth somewhat feels like the cop version of the 1993 film, naked. The film itself is difficult to explain and, perhaps, it would be more clear to me if i would have read the book first. Adapted from a book by the same author, filth has arrived with an identical swagger. Based on irvine welshs novel of the same name, a book that hardly lends itself to big screen adaptation, this is a dark, blackly comic and willfully unfocused. It was a great film though and james mcavoy was brilliant in it. As such, its highly intense, pushing the envelope of character behavior much like the wolf of wall street and dom hemingway. Aug 15, 20 filth soundtrack list 20 tracklist, film score list, all songs played in the movie playlist and who sings them.
Hes basically saying that the world needs wrongdoers so others can see that and learn from it. It was adapted into a 20 film of the same name, directed by jon s. Differences between book and film potential spoilers. Blood quantum may get off to a doddering start once the film begins introducing its cast, but the language of extinction lingers in the air like an unmoving cloud. It suggests the ongoing power of culturally mandated categories of exclusion and repression. Before i go into specifics, i think the main difference is the film is a lot more lighthearted than the book. James mcavoy goes whole hog in filth, an adaptation of a 1998 novel by irvine welsh, the scottish author of trainspotting. Oh and james mcavoy should probably win something for this film. Sex is a huge issue, since the main character sleeps with many women over the course of the story, masturbates to porn, and has a threesome. There is some sterling support in the form of eddie marsan as the nerdy accountant that. Filth definition, offensive or disgusting dirt or refuse. It is a book that holds the history and secrets of the omniverse, and is wanted by many, including chinchin and the peace lords. Song in this scene is will you still love me tomorrow by the shirelles.
The story follows bruce robertson, a scottish cop who is up for a promotion, and in charge of a murder investigation. Filth is a pitchblack comedy with a heart full of spite. For a film boasting only marginally fewer producers than it. James mcavoy plays a drugfuelled cop in filth a film so shocking it almost didnt. The kind of read that sticks with me long after ive read the final page. In the words of james mcavoy filth is a bold, brave, controversial and a rare and precious film in english speaking cinema. For a film boasting only marginally fewer producers than it does speaking roles, theres something impressively unguarded about filth. In the novel and the film, bruce robertson is one of the nastiest human beings on the planet. A porn film was an important piece of evidence in ben eltons dead famous. Oct 03, 20 all 50 songs from the filth 20 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The beginning of the movie had some laughs but halfway through it took a very dark turn especially with his hallucinations and the ending. The unfilmable filth finally makes it to the big screen.
The thing that sets the filth apart from other morrison titles, namely invisibles, is the ultimate capitulation to the horrifying gravity of late capitalist society. It follows the exploits of bruce james mcavoy a crooked cop that has a ton of prejudices and addictions, yet is still somehow up for a promotion at his job. Transpotting is one of my all time favourite films and i enjoyed filth but like most books, the film is never as good. In neuropath, samantha is highly amused by the title weapons of ass destruction.
Oct 03, 20 filth is a bizarre, dyspeptic vomit of despair in a violent world where everyone in the lineup is begbie. The case, and welshs vision of edinburgh, unwinds through robertsons eyes, and what eyes they are. Filth nude scenes 18 images and 7 videos including appearances from pollyanna mcintosh kate dickie imogen poots. On the plus side, a viewing of the movie might temporarily cure just about anyones nostalgia for the mud. May 30, 2014 filth demonstrates that contemporary filmmakers would do well to find new ways of getting their hands dirty. Filth is a scabrously funny gothicnoir thriller about a sociopathic edinburgh cop with an insatiable appetite for kinky sex, illicit drugs and backstabbing office. Im unsure how this road to insanity was portrayed in irvine welshs original book as i havent. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Its been 15 years in development, but irvine welshs filth is finally here. James mcavoy in filth 20 james mcavoy at an event for filth 20 james. He gets assigned a murder to solve, and decides to not just solve it, but to use it as an opportunity to disgrace his. Focusing on filth in literary and cultural materials from london, paris, and their colonial outposts in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the essays in filth, all but one previously unpublished, range over topics as diverse as the building of sewers in nineteenthcentury european metropolises, the link between interior design and. Few books fulfil the promise of their titles so graphically. Parents need to know that filth is a dark comedydrama based on a novel by irvine welsh trainspotting. The movie stops short of including one of the books voices. Those who have seen it, what did you think of filth. One could almost be mistaken for thinking that scotlands. All 50 songs from the filth 20 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. It also needed welsh to step away and allow the adaptation process to develop on its own. Filth is a wicked movie, and hopefully it will continue to garner a reputation, but baird remains a bit of a mystery. Filth was the most rollercoasterlike novel i have ever read. Pollyanna mcintosh star of irvin welsh film filth words alan woods.
Anyone who enjoys a complex character should see filth. Obviously, the tapeworm cant have the same starring role as it did in the. But in this film, also made from an irvine welsh book, he really outdid himself, playing a deranged police inspector torn apart by addiction, grief and madness. Mcavoy as bruce is truly brilliant and the script is incredible as well. Jul 06, 2012 movies completely unlike the books they are based on posted by stephen wise on july 6, 2012 in film its common practice for screenwriters to change the details of a novel when adapting it into a movie. Filth is the debauched descent into the mind of a bigoted detective with an addiction problem, both substance and sexual, as his life slowly unravels on the streets of edinburgh. The film follows dirty cop james mcavoy whos trying to get a promotion in his company, during this period hes solving a. Filth is a 1998 novel by scottish writer irvine welsh. There will be people who walk out of the cinema im. Old filth have just reread this to preclude reading of the man in the wooden hat. Filth does not pack the memorable visual punch of welshs far more famous book to movie adaptation, trainspotting, but mcavoys performance is on par with any from that seminal work.
The essence of the book remains intact, as does the message. The soundtracks also contains three original songs fr. And then proceeds to act out another porn film with tom. With james mcavoy, jamie bell, eddie marsan, imogen poots. During the build up to christmas the race is on for the much desired detective inspector position and bruce is adamant that he is going to be the one. Ds robertson is the filth in question, a member of the lothians and borders police force, with whom the novelist enjoys, at best, an. Filth, based on the irvine welsh novel, starring james.
This book explores the question of what filth has to do with culture. As the film starts off rather humorous and gets progressively darker, many filmgoers were turned off by just how vile things get. Filth stars james mcavoy as an insane detective the. For filth, as irvine welshs publisher accurately points out, is a book that does not contravene the trades description act. Filth 20 is a seriocomic crime caper based on a book by irvine welsh, the author of trainspotting 1996. Rather than going for a punny title, elton named it fuck orgy eleven. He was trying to write a telly or film script or some shite. Filth is a display of cynicism and insanity film inquiry. I think an instant classic, not filthy at all, but pure class. Enter directorscreenwriter jon s baird, who impressed welsh. Sep 11, 2017 francis of the filth is a book written by george miller but canonically the eldest negi, first introduced in the video francis of the filth out now. We set out to make a film that would absolutely divide.
Baird celebrated two other filmmakers in his movie. The film was released on 27 september 20 in scotland, 4 october 20 elsewhere in the united kingdom and the republic of ireland, and 30 may 2014 in the united states. I dont really have an interpretation that is different than any others stated her, but i just want to take a second to rave about mcavoy and the film in general. But throughout all of it hes extremely confident especially socially. That the new book then took 15 years to reach the screen is indicative of the challenges it poses to. Sep 22, 20 macbeth, atonement, xmen james mcavoys range is astonishing. Based on irvine welshs novel of the same name, a book that hardly lends itself to big screen adaptation, this is a dark, blackly comic and willfully unfocused character study that is constantly under threat of. Creep clint mansell and eliot sumner radiohead cover ost filth. Rest assured though ill be watching his future career with anticipation. The film was released on 27 september 20 in scotland, 4 october 20 elsewhere in the uk and ireland, 30 may 2014 in the united states.
Audiobook request for francis of the filth, narrated by. It is a good film, but it differs from the book in a few ways. Filth 20 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. I love filths obsessive quest for order in our world of chaos. James mcavoy gets to say this a few times as bruce robertson in the movie filth. Feb 11, 2014 in the words of james mcavoy filth is a bold, brave, controversial and a rare and precious film in english speaking cinema. Now he brings us irvine welshs abusive, drugfuelled cop in filth a film so shocking it almost didnt get released. If you like filth you are looking for dark humor, surreal and sexual movies about with addiction, drug abuse, self destructing, strong sexual content, losingit hero, cocaine and insanity themes of comedy, crime and drama genre shot in uk or germany. We all know trainspotting thanks to danny boyle but filth in my opinion they also made it into a film with a brilliant performance by james mcilvoy is far more enjoyable. Filth is a 20 british black comedy crime film written and directed by jon s.
Filth soundtrack list list of songs film music, ratings. A film adaptation starring james mcavoy in the lead role was released oct 20. Movies completely unlike the books they are based on. Despite some inconsistent tone, filth is a darkly comic film about a despicable cops descent into madness. Its the greater pity because so many of the other elements are in. Or the book filth, from the author of trainspotting. We all know trainspotting thanks to danny boyle but filth in my opinion they also made it into a film with a brilliant performance by. Its got something of a twist ending and is creatively written, so its the kind of book you have to read twice to get the full understanding of. Movies completely unlike the books they are based on filmverse. Film eragon was seventeen at the start of the story. Dont read the book, its really different and your character is going to be. Though i feel the only way this could possibly be better is if there were an audiobook version narrated by george, with character parts in character, and the rest narrated in his natural speaking voice or. To make filth work, it needed a filmmaker who understood what was at the core of the book.
A major difference between bruce and his wildman forerunners is his. This is not one of those situations when someone can rightly say the book is better i think the job has been done so well of adapting it into film format that the book is not better at all, just a different experience. A corrupt, junkie cop with bipolar disorder attempts to manipulate his way through a promotion in order to win back his wife and daughter while also fighting his own inner demons. Have a look below to see the official score soundtrack list for the 20 comedy, filth, along with scene descriptions. Filth may be as flawed as its protagonist, but its also as brilliant. Audiobook request for francis of the filth, narrated by george miller goddamn im loving this book, brought digital and hardcover copies. It wouldnt have made filth a better film, but if trainspotting didnt. Filth stars james mcavoy as an insane detective the new. In filth, james mcavoy plays an overthetop scottish police detective who is. Directed and adapted by newcomer jon s baird, it is a gruelling, hilarious, scabrous, edinburghset picaresque about corrupt police. Filth stars james mcavoy as an insane detective the new york. It stars james mcavoy, jamie bell, and jim broadbent.
Irvine welshs genius lies not in his ability to shock but in the visceral depth of his alpha males. Most movies blame criminal behavior on one or two factors like a bad environment or a mental disorder, instead, filthsuggests his criminal behavior is driven by many. Movies completely unlike the books they are based on posted by stephen wise on july 6, 2012 in film its common practice for screenwriters to change the details of a novel when adapting it into a movie. In both the book and the film we are asked in the end to have sympathy with detective bruce robertson, on the basis that he is mentally ill. Salamander man, pink guy, chin chin, all the best characters. Filth is the story of detective sergeant bruce robertson, and the first thing you should know about him is that hes a complete and utter bastard. The movie should be out this summer, 2019 and i wanted to get a jump on it cuz spoilers. The way it is these days, you cant just have a book or film or tv series. Ive seen both trainspotting and filth and have to say i much prefer filth, though both are amazing. The most significant difference between the book and the movie. Also, in the book, matildas father destroyed her library book out of pure spite, while in the movie, the book was destroyed because its by an american, its certain to be filth.