symonm I so wanted to like this having heard nothing but great things about it from biker friends and even non-bikers that had seen it, that I was feeling a little apprehensive when I finally sat down to watch it. I shouldn't have worried as even with the weight of that expectation, what a treat! What a fantastically well told account of the build up to and the actual TT races themselves one particularly year in it's history. Told with such human interest from a range of characters including the wonderfully maverick and unintentionally comic Guy Martin, the world record setting Ian Hutchinson and the TT legend that is Jon McGuinness amongst others, TT3D CTTE is a superb film on every level. Beautifully shot, high octane pace, great characters and back stories and I have to say a sensitive and thoughtful approach to the tragic events that year. The tagline says something about not being alive just because you're breathing, and bike fan or not how true is that? It's been 20 years since I made a boyhood trip to the TT but the memory of the thrill remains and it's now on my to do list once again. Laugh out loud highlight for me was Guy's explanation of what he would find "unbelievable". That's worth the price of the DVD alone.If you liked "Senna" and/or you have an ounce of adrenalin in your body, whether or not you think you're interested in bikes or the TT, watch this film. You'll love it. 10/10

bob the moo Despite growing up on the edge of the Northwest 200 race in Northern Ireland, I never really got into motorbikes or motorbike racing, I had plenty of others around me who caught the bug but the risks of even being on the road on them just put me off, even if I did enjoy the festival of the race each spring. I had heard about this film from positive reviews and I also had a colleague (60 years old, bikes since he was 16) say how great it was – although I wondered if I would enjoy it in the same way, or as much given that I'm not a biker.Despite this I thought the film was great and really did a good job of structuring the "story" so that the viewer gets a taste of the thrill, the fun and the community but also gets a taste of the loss, the risks and the sense of addiction that exists. I say a "taste" because to me, the casual viewer, it never shakes off the impression that what is being played out is insanity. I have been around the TT course as a boy on a family holiday and the idea of doing it vastly in excess of 100mph is just madness to me, always has been, which I presumed would be a massive barrier to me feeling anything else about the film. Indeed I did spend a lot of my time muttering the word "Christ" under my breath – well, apart from the times where I was saying it loudly while watching someone fly off the road, down a hill, into and then over a wall and end up in traction; but I did also get more than that from it.The focus on Guy puts a very human face on the sport and in truth it helps that his manner makes him unintentionally comical; for me it was the moment early on when he was saying he hated people using the word unbelievable and said "when a man eats his own head then I'll use the word unbelievable but that'll never happen" but then, after a thoughtful paused said "well, never say never". Guy is a character and he is the easiest way to feel the desire, the rush and also how "normal" a lot of the riders are. The viewer will like him and will urge him to win – making even casual viewers interesting in and caring about the races.This device is also used in regards the deaths. Some have said the film maybe mentions them too much, but they are a fact and they are tragic and doing less than the film did would be a disservice to them – and the way Guy is used is really good. The two deaths that occur close together are discussed but beyond me thinking it was sad, i didn't really feel much. However, on the race where we know #8 (Guy) is leading #10, the film makes a big deal of waiting for Guy to come round the corner – and as we wait we wonder if he has lost time or made it up, only for #10 to come round the corner. At this point I was sat forward in my seat with my hands over my mouth, waiting for the film to tell me what just happened – and then news of fireballs and red flags. It was a sick sense of worry that was made possible by the investment with Guy that the film built up and, while it could be called exploitative, it gave me just a brief taste of a little of the worry and risks that those involved have to live with. In terms of the filming itself, I didn't watch this is 3D but it is still great to look at. Great shots of the bikes, great use of on-board cameras and sadly crash footage that hurts to watch. I watched it on DVD – not sure I could have coped with this on a big screen.Closer to the Edge isn't a perfect film by any means but I was impressed by how accessible it was for the viewer. The selection of Guy works well and I warmed to him and this interest in him made me invest in the race – which not only gave me the desire for him to win, but also had me on the edge of my seat when I wasn't sure if he was alive or dead. While it is easy to present facts, it is often harder for this sort of film to make the "feelings" of those involved come across to the viewer but this film did that pretty well I thought and makes it well worth a look for the character, colour, thrilling footage and the emotion of being even a little involved – only downside was that it made me even more secure in my feelings about these machines.

pauldevall I saw the film in Maidstone and it was stuck in the smallest of the screens at a multiplex and it was packed. There was a cross section of bikers on bikers, bikers like me in the car, plus lots of people that might not be bikers at all.Having been to the TT quite a few times I thought I knew what to expect. I have seen on-bike coverage many times but the 3D element of this one was superb. As a documentary it was very well put together and we got to see both aspects of the the lives of the riders both current and past.I can't wait for the sequel based on the 2011 TT!!!

alex-beadle I have lived on the Isle of Man all my life but have never really taken much of an interest in the TT (I've watched a few races but I usually have exams during TT week), this film made this years TT very exciting! The film follows legendary TT maverick Guy Martin and a few other riders as they prepare for (and race in) the 2010 TT, even if you know nothing about motorbikes you'll quickly be engaged by the likable Guy Martin and the adrenaline fueled footage of racing. "TT3D" quickly introduces you to an exciting subculture in which riders race not for financial gain but for the thrill of traveling at over 120 mph on one of the most dangerous courses in the world. The documentary not only demonstrates the thrill of the sport but also explores the danger which the riders face and the consequences of when it all goes wrong. The real attraction though has to be the race footage; This film is what 3D was made for! "TT3D" will have you on the edge of your seat in a way in which high-budget Hollywood CGI could never come close to! I really could not recommend this film enough, whether you're a hardened TT veteran or a motor sport virgin you're sure to walk out the cinema as a serious petrol head!