Trainspotting
Trainspotting is another case where the original book isn’t bad, but the movie is simply able to do so much more with the material. Aside from the fact that in the book Kelly MacDonald’s character is a pretty gross 13 years old, the movie focuses in on its characters in a more empathetic way. Visually, it’s much easier to portray both the dreamy and horrific effects of heroin use and withdrawl on screen, as anyone who has had to listen to a friend describe their acid trip knows full well.