Personal

Nearly forgot

I've not been feeling on top of things of late. Nowhere is this more evident than in the fact that I almost forgot to vote today.

With turnout so low in the UK these days I'm all for compulsory voting. Well it somehow seems more appropriate than MP Idol.

Arts

Film: Open Range

Empire's view was:

Costner, for one, is content to make 'em like they used to.

And it's true. Open Range has all you expect of a Western. Sweeping, epic landscapes; a saloon bar; a gun-fight; plenty of cud-chewing and unforgettable lines like "Let's go get our cows". All this, and a touch of 21st century sound and vision editing.

It's not quite grainy black-and-white and a twelve inch TV on a Sunday afternoon, but the spirit's the same.