Directed by:
Paul McGuiganCinematography:
Alasdair WalkerComposer:
Dan MudfordCast:
Stephen McCole, Maurice Roëves, Irvine Welsh, Kevin McKidd, Alison Peebles, Ewen Bremner, Arlene Cockburn, Martin Clunes, Jemma Redgrave, Niall Greig Fulton (more)Plots(1)
Combining a vicious sense of humor with hard-talking drama, THE ACID HOUSE plunges the viewer into increasingly bizarre situations: Hapless Boab Coyle has a chance encounter with a vengeful God; soft-centered Johnny is forced to contend with a psychotic neighbor and a wayward wife; and "Top Boy" Coco Bryce takes an acid trip that literally takes him back to the womb. (official distributor synopsis)
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Unlike Trainspotting, this film is horribly obvious, showing off its weirdness and controversy, but it's basically a group of three very poorly shot short stories that, with a few exceptions (some acting performances) don't work on screen. The highlight is the final Acid House, which is such a patchwork that I could understand what a failed trip looks like. The idea of substituting the soul of a junkie and a newborn is interesting, but it is hopelessly stupid and awkward in this realization. Only the terrible Welsh of most of the protagonists is really funny.
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