Back to Blogging?

Hope so.

Don't quite know how we are halfway through the year and at the longest day already, but here we are. So far 2011 has been a bit strange and busy. Various things have come up - both work and play - which have meant the blogging has had to take a back seat. I know I've said it a couple of times in recent months, but hopefully I'll now be back to the blog on a regular basis.

So once again the usual mix of inanities, film/TV/book reviews, and general 'stuff' will, perhaps intermittently, appear on this blog again.

You have been warned...

TT 3D - Closer to the Edge

Closer to the Edge is a documentary telling the story of some of the riders in the 2010 Isle of Man TT - the annual motorcycle race around public roads on the island. The main rider the film follows is Guy Martin, a wonderful, laid back and very deadpan funny character, who if had been written in a sitcom would have dismissed as unbelievable. He also sports the best sideburns seen in a film for at least thirty years.

The one thing the TT is known for is its danger - every year there are one or two deaths and 2010 was no different. This film captures the raw energy and beauty of man and motorbike against the clock and the island roads. It is breathtaking, powerful and poignant; beautifully shot with good, and not gratuitous, use of 3D.

You don't need to be a petrol head or a biker to enjoy this - I'm neither and thoroughly enjoyed the film. It doesn't flinch from the danger and handles the inevitable sad moments very well. Guy Martin is comedy gold, and the ending is something that takes you by surprise. It's got a limited release but see it you can - in 2D or 3D - highly recommend.