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I just got done watching the movie which Mike Pulcinella was kind enough to ship to me for free (thanks Mike!) Since he and his brother first posted that the movie was almost done and they were excited about it etc, I basically ran my mouth saying all sort of negative remarks. I was mainly calling dave out on his poor form, and felt for some reason this movie would have some sort of negative backlash. In all honesty, it looked to me to be another training video from some meathead with shitty form. I could not have been more wrong.
This film in fact captures the essence of bodybuilding. After all, bodybuilding is why we are all here isn't it? It is what binds us together, what brough all of us here in the first place, the love of lifting weights and taking our bodies as far as we are willing. Over the years I have watched countless cookie cutter bodybuilding dvd's, from Shawn Ray's " The Final Countdown" to Ronnie's "Relentless" and to be honest they are more or less a bore. You see a genetic monster on substantial "assistance" throw around some heavy weights and do a couple mundane activities (eating, eating, saying something completely boring, eating again) before again showing you more footage in the gym.
RTB2, on the other hand, is on a different level. It brought me back to when I did my one and only show, and it honestly does in fact show you unabated what bodybuilding IS. You see dave eating his boring food, a little bit of his day to day life, him running through training partners, you get to know his beautiful wife a bit as well as his past. When he competes, you go backstage with him. If he is feeling like shit, you see it, and this film shows basically what every competitor goes through every time he competes. This is as real as it gets, you can spend a lot more money making a movie, but you could never even come close to touching on the level of reality and passion which this documentary delivers. I was honestly blown away when a competitor passes out the night before, and subsequently passes away at the hospital. Anthony Darezzo I believe was his name, there is a short eulogy by Dave Polumbo where he talks about the guy and his passion for the sport. When I competed I saw the same thing, people passing out, cramping needing oxygen etc. We bodybuilders definitely take it to the limit, but then again what athlete doesn't? I liked the movie a lot, and have a ton of respect for Dave now that I watched it. A great trainer he is not, but he does what works for him and has managed to make a modest genetic package into a top 5 national competitor. Onstage at the masters nationals you get to see him backstage and the man looks to be in SICK SICK SICK condition.
Overall, the movie was entertaining, informative and most of all very very REAL. I highly recommend it, it got my ass back in the gym after a 2 week layoff and almost has me wanting to get my lazy ass in shape and possibly get onstage. I don't want to sound like I'm kissing ass, just get the damn thing. If you have any questions ask me here, I will be happy to answer them.
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The movie was extremely oath. Part 1 was also oath. My review of RTB1:
http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/raisingthebardvdreview.html
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best bodybuilding documentary in years, if not of the decade.
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It takes a big big man to open his mind like that. I'm glad you did Mike. Thank you for your review.
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I just got done watching the movie which Mike Pulcinella was kind enough to ship to me for free (thanks Mike!) Since he and his brother first posted that the movie was almost done and they were excited about it etc, I basically ran my mouth saying all sort of negative remarks. I was mainly calling dave out on his poor form, and felt for some reason this movie would have some sort of negative backlash. In all honesty, it looked to me to be another training video from some meathead with shitty form. I could not have been more wrong.
This film in fact captures the essence of bodybuilding. After all, bodybuilding is why we are all here isn't it? It is what binds us together, what brough all of us here in the first place, the love of lifting weights and taking our bodies as far as we are willing. Over the years I have watched countless cookie cutter bodybuilding dvd's, from Shawn Ray's " The Final Countdown" to Ronnie's "Relentless" and to be honest they are more or less a bore. You see a genetic monster on substantial "assistance" throw around some heavy weights and do a couple mundane activities (eating, eating, saying something completely boring, eating again) before again showing you more footage in the gym.
RTB2, on the other hand, is on a different level. It brought me back to when I did my one and only show, and it honestly does in fact show you unabated what bodybuilding IS. You see dave eating his boring food, a little bit of his day to day life, him running through training partners, you get to know his beautiful wife a bit as well as his past. When he competes, you go backstage with him. If he is feeling like shit, you see it, and this film shows basically what every competitor goes through every time he competes. This is as real as it gets, you can spend a lot more money making a movie, but you could never even come close to touching on the level of reality and passion which this documentary delivers. I was honestly blown away when a competitor passes out the night before, and subsequently passes away at the hospital. Anthony Darezzo I believe was his name, there is a short eulogy by Dave Polumbo where he talks about the guy and his passion for the sport. When I competed I saw the same thing, people passing out, cramping needing oxygen etc. We bodybuilders definitely take it to the limit, but then again what athlete doesn't? I liked the movie a lot, and have a ton of respect for Dave now that I watched it. A great trainer he is not, but he does what works for him and has managed to make a modest genetic package into a top 5 national competitor. Onstage at the masters nationals you get to see him backstage and the man looks to be in SICK SICK SICK condition.
Overall, the movie was entertaining, informative and most of all very very REAL. I highly recommend it, it got my ass back in the gym after a 2 week layoff and almost has me wanting to get my lazy ass in shape and possibly get onstage. I don't want to sound like I'm kissing ass, just get the damn thing. If you have any questions ask me here, I will be happy to answer them.
stop shamelessly promoting this damned dvd!!! we get it!! "raising the bar 2 is here!" its here !!! ITS HERE!!!! WOOOP DEE DOO!!!!! LETS HERE IT FOR "RAISING THE GODDAM BAR!!!" CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!
lol!! just kidding, bro. like my brother said, thanks for having an open mind and giving this dvd a chance. i really believe if more people see it, they will agree that it is something fresh in a stagnant industry. ....dave p
www.davepulcinella.com
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I just got done watching the movie which Mike Pulcinella was kind enough to ship to me for free (thanks Mike!) Since he and his brother first posted that the movie was almost done and they were excited about it etc, I basically ran my mouth saying all sort of negative remarks. I was mainly calling dave out on his poor form, and felt for some reason this movie would have some sort of negative backlash. In all honesty, it looked to me to be another training video from some meathead with shitty form. I could not have been more wrong.
This film in fact captures the essence of bodybuilding. After all, bodybuilding is why we are all here isn't it? It is what binds us together, what brough all of us here in the first place, the love of lifting weights and taking our bodies as far as we are willing. Over the years I have watched countless cookie cutter bodybuilding dvd's, from Shawn Ray's " The Final Countdown" to Ronnie's "Relentless" and to be honest they are more or less a bore. You see a genetic monster on substantial "assistance" throw around some heavy weights and do a couple mundane activities (eating, eating, saying something completely boring, eating again) before again showing you more footage in the gym.
RTB2, on the other hand, is on a different level. It brought me back to when I did my one and only show, and it honestly does in fact show you unabated what bodybuilding IS. You see dave eating his boring food, a little bit of his day to day life, him running through training partners, you get to know his beautiful wife a bit as well as his past. When he competes, you go backstage with him. If he is feeling like shit, you see it, and this film shows basically what every competitor goes through every time he competes. This is as real as it gets, you can spend a lot more money making a movie, but you could never even come close to touching on the level of reality and passion which this documentary delivers. I was honestly blown away when a competitor passes out the night before, and subsequently passes away at the hospital. Anthony Darezzo I believe was his name, there is a short eulogy by Dave Polumbo where he talks about the guy and his passion for the sport. When I competed I saw the same thing, people passing out, cramping needing oxygen etc. We bodybuilders definitely take it to the limit, but then again what athlete doesn't? I liked the movie a lot, and have a ton of respect for Dave now that I watched it. A great trainer he is not, but he does what works for him and has managed to make a modest genetic package into a top 5 national competitor. Onstage at the masters nationals you get to see him backstage and the man looks to be in SICK SICK SICK condition.
Overall, the movie was entertaining, informative and most of all very very REAL. I highly recommend it, it got my ass back in the gym after a 2 week layoff and almost has me wanting to get my lazy ass in shape and possibly get onstage. I don't want to sound like I'm kissing ass, just get the damn thing. If you have any questions ask me here, I will be happy to answer them.
Meltdown
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Dave has a wife?!?!?!?
(i caught Big Dave chowing down in the "off-season", is it me or does he lose some size offseason?)
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Meltdown
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Ha ha! No, THIS is a meltdown...
Stop promoting your fucking video on here noone gives a shit >:(
The review above is the OPPOSITE of a meltdown.
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Dave...
are you skinny dippin' here? :o
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Dave...
are you skinny dippin' here? :o
I think he's sticking his thing in the pool filtration flow pipe!
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I think he's sticking his thing in the pool filtration flow pipe!
He does kinda look like he's enjoying it..huh. :-X
Just messing with ya Dave! :D
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RTB2..is this another star wars prequel?
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Another Gay for pay weekend in the sun!
Dave...
are you skinny dippin' here? :o
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Dave...
are you skinny dippin' here? :o
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Another Gay for pay weekend in the sun!
thanks, steve. i can always count on family for support!! lmao!!!
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Dave...
are you skinny dippin' here? :o
well, do you SEE any articles of clothing on me!?!?!?
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well, do you SEE any articles of clothing on me!?!?!?
Not at this angle. Who's pool is this?
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Dave has a wife?!?!?!?
(i caught Big Dave chowing down in the "off-season", is it me or does he lose some size offseason?)
hahahahaha, Billy Gunz looking massive beyond belief there. ;D
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damn, was that billy :-\ you mean this guy train, you gotta be kiding me.
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Not at this angle. Who's pool is this?
that was in 1996, 5 weeks before i won the nabba usa...it was my ex wifes friends house and pool. yes, i was nude. lol!!
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damn, was that billy :-\ you mean this guy train, you gotta be kiding me.
hahahahaha, epic toothless meth addict.
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hahahahaha, epic toothless meth addict.
hahaha, that's what i thought too... epic "dildo man"
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hahaha, that's what i thought too... epic "dildo man"
hahahaha, WTF is going on with his teeth, he's got the 90/10's going on, 90 percent gums, 10 percent teeth.
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hahahaha, WTF is going on with his teeth, he's got the 90/10's going on, 90 percent gums, 10 percent teeth.
hahahaha, the meth probably only grinds them down while the dildos give his teeth the "ragged" look.
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well, do you SEE any articles of clothing on me!?!?!?
if i was that ripped i would walk down the street naked!
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When can I download it?
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order it from the website
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if i was that ripped i would walk down the street naked!
I hear ya. I might consider it too.
I said might. ;D
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I hear ya. I might consider it too.
I said might. ;D
yes a very dangerous endeavor for females... ;D ;D
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WEll at leasts this picture answers the question of "why was Victor DEl-Campo a training partner/friend of Daves"!
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When can I download it?
You can get it here...
http://www.mesomorphosis.com/store/videos/dave-pulcinella-raising-the-bar-2.html
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WEll at leasts this picture answers the question of "why was Victor DEl-Campo a training partner/friend of Daves"!
lmao!!! i tought him everything he knows about g4p!!!