Apex Mountain
The performers transcribed as Johnny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremont; “Born Slippy”
In the discussion (8)
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- The director’s later Oscars and blockbusters keep this from being his clear apex. — Chris Ryan
- Ewan McGregor is considered but has too many later peaks and valleys for a simple verdict. — Chris Ryan
- The performers whose names are transcribed as Johnny Lee Miller and Bremont receive positive apex verdicts. — Chris Ryan
- Kelly Macdonald is rejected because she went on to substantial later work. — Andy Greenwald
- Sick Boy’s theory that greatness is acquired and then permanently lost is identified as an early conceptual version of Apex Mountain.
- A proposed Sick Boy inflection-point category would mark the work where a career starts descending or briefly rebounds.
- Robert Carlyle is debated because he is excellent here and in the sequel. — Chris Ryan
- Born Slippy is chosen as an apex for needle drops because it begins at Renton’s decision to steal the money and makes the escape feel both ecstatic and uncertain. — Andy Greenwald