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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: michael arvilla on August 02, 2006, 12:14:54 PM
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Finally arrived last night,watched it today....what a great great inside look at the sport of bodybuilding!!
Dave Pulcinella reminds me of myself in so many ways (his love for the sport above all else)
Mike (Dave's brother) did an excellent job being a "fly on the wall" and recording it all as it happened,
if you want to see what bodybuilders go thru to get ready for a show this is a must have dvd!
it's humorous,shocking,and shows just what it takes to get your ass on stage
i highly reccomend it...................... .......Mike
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isnt that a hardcore porn video with derek anthony?
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Finally arrived last night,watched it today....what a great great inside look at the sport of bodybuilding!!
Dave Pulcinella reminds me of myself in so many ways (his love for the sport above all else)
Mike (Dave's brother) did an excellent job being a "fly on the wall" and recording it all as it happened,
if you want to see what bodybuilders go thru to get ready for a show this is a must have dvd!
it's humorous,shocking,and shows just what it takes to get your ass on stage
i highly reccomend it...................... .......Mike
See, Mike. I told you! ;D
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http://www.bodybuildingreviews.net/RaisingtheBar.html
See my review if you haven't.
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See, Mike. I told you! ;D
i know..................gr eat call Btw!!!!!!!!!
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http://www.bodybuildingreviews.net/RaisingtheBar.html
See my review if you haven't.
just read it now
great review!
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preview video here http://www.davepulcinella.com/
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damn, mike!! im really glad you liked rtb that much!!! i guess anyone whos been through a contest prep can really relate. my bro will be glad to see your reaction as well.
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damn, mike!! im really glad you liked rtb that much!!! i guess anyone whos been through a contest prep can really relate. my bro will be glad to see your reaction as well.
it was an amazing documentary! (i have watched it twice already)
now i just have to get Laura to watch it as well.................... .great job guys!
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it was an amazing documentary! (i have watched it twice already)
now i just have to get Laura to watch it as well.................... .great job guys!
Wow, Mike. Thanks. I was holding my breath waiting for you to give your opinion! So glad you liked it.
Mike Pulcinella
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Was that Kamali wearing his metallic helmet, in the preview?
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Wow, Mike. Thanks. I was holding my breath waiting for you to give your opinion! So glad you liked it.
Mike Pulcinella
And I'm holding my breath for the sequel! Hurry up and release it - can't wait! ;D
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Was that Kamali wearing his metallic helmet, in the preview?
Yes. King Kamali was the guest poser at the contest that we show in the documentary. Kamali's appearing in the video is extremely brief, just in case you were planning on getting it just to see him.
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And I'm holding my breath for the sequel! Hurry up and release it - can't wait! ;D
Aaaaaaa!!! I can't take the pressure! LOL! I'll do my best Vic. It's gonna take a while. We just finished taping and I have more footage to go through than I had for RTB1. And that took 6 months to edit!
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Aaaaaaa!!! I can't take the pressure! LOL! I'll do my best Vic. It's gonna take a while. We just finished taping and I have more footage to go through than I had for RTB1. And that took 6 months to edit!
lol.... it's all good, bro. ;D
Don't wanna make it crappy for the sake of a quick release. I am lookin' forward to it though. :)
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lol.... it's all good, bro. ;D
Don't wanna make it crappy for the sake of a quick release. I am lookin' forward to it though. :)
Amen to that!
Here's a few stills from the footage I shot in Pittburgh to hold you over! The last shot is of Jenn and a friend Liz lugging bags of chicken and sweet potatos from a not-so-nearby supermarket while Dave waits back in the hotel room. Notice how I got out of carrying the bags because I had to hold the camera!!
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If i can be so bold as to offer one suggestion::: make Dave the sole focus of this second documentary
the sub-plots in the first RTB with Victor and Adam were distracting and added nothing IMO
(when i watch it now i fast forward over the parts of Adam and Victor)
Thanks!!!!!
Mike
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Dave had enough charisma that's why Raising The Bar worked
those other two...................le t's just say
they lacked charisma................ ..............and leave it at that
Mike
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If i can be so bold as to offer one suggestion::: make Dave the sole focus of this second documentary
the sub-plots in the first RTB with Victor and Adam were distracting and added nothing IMO
(when i watch it now i fast forward over the parts of Adam and Victor)
Thanks!!!!!
Mike
All suggestions positive and negative are welcome.
I agree with you for the most part, but here was my dilemma. I was trying to show the bb world at all levels, beginner (Adam), intermediate (Victor), and advanced (Dave). I would agree that Adam and Victor as personalities were not the best subjects, and I did consider cutting them, but I thought that Adam's difficulties, evasion and eventual dropout were significant enough to keep. It demonstrated how difficult bb can be for the beginner, contrasted nicely with Dave's 20+ years in the sport and served to emphasize how remarkable a career like Dave's is. On the other hand, feel free to skip around the DVD as much as you'd like! That's what the chapter buttons are for!
Thanks for the input. Please keep it coming!
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Dave had enough charisma that's why Raising The Bar worked
those other two...................le t's just say
they lacked charisma................ ..............and leave it at that
Mike
Ha! Very diplomatically put! Needless to say, Dave is a natural. I just point my camera at him and something happens!
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Dave comes across as intelligent,very funny!,and you genuinely care what happens to him
the family stuff was great,girlfriend,but Victor and Adam ......i was like Why is Dave even training with these goofballs,when Dave won the Delaware i was like "YES!", Laura was in the other room and says
"what are you yelling for hunny"???
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I'm gonna watch it tonight! :D
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Why is Dave even training with these goofballs
In RTB2 we get a little bit into how hard it is for someone with the drive that Dave has to find good, consistent workout partners who are as serious and dedicated as he is. Nearly impossible, actually.
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I'm gonna watch it tonight! :D
about time baby!!
(it's excellent!)
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In RTB2 we get a little bit into how hard it is for someone with the drive that Dave has to find good, consistent workout partners who are as serious and dedicated as he is. Nearly impossible, actually.
And with all their teeth!! (coughsadam) :-X :-X
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god. i hope victor doesnt see this thread!
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god. i hope victor doesnt see this thread!
victor was the short guy who only diets for 2 weeks before a show ....and who loves to party more than bodybuilding............ .........right? ;D
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god. i hope victor doesnt see this thread!
LOL! No comment!
Mike Emery sent me this pic. Thought you might like to see it. It's a shot of me shooting dave in Pittsburgh. Good pic of Dave at prejudging.
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Dave looks leaner/tighter
no stomach distension
great work!
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Thanks for the pics! They'll do for the time being. :)
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" I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DEREK ANTHONY FOR HIS GUIDANCE IN MY SHOW , WITH NUTRITION,SUPPLEMENTAION,TRAINING. HE WAS THE KEY FACTOR TO GUIDING ME IN MY SHOW ! HE WAS A BIG HELP !" THANKS DEREK. TRULY VICTOR! :-X
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" I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DEREK ANTHONY FOR HIS GUIDANCE IN MY SHOW , WITH NUTRITION,SUPPLEMENTAION,TRAINING. HE WAS THE KEY FACTOR TO GUIDING ME IN MY SHOW ! HE WAS A BIG HELP !" THANKS DEREK. TRULY VICTOR! :-X
lmfao!!!! dude, please someone stop the flow of urine into my pants!!!!lol!!!!!
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Dave looks leaner/tighter
no stomach distension
great work!
thanks, mike. and i only had to stop eating solid food 3 weeks out to achieve that, too!!.....
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thanks, mike. and i only had to stop eating solid food 3 weeks out to achieve that, too!!.....
no offense but why on earth would you do that?
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thanks, mike. and i only had to stop eating solid food 3 weeks out to achieve that, too!!.....
Your a warrior bro!
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lmfao!!!! dude, please someone stop the flow of urine into my pants!!!!lol!!!!!
Looks like someone needs some "Depends". ;D
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no offense but why on earth would you do that?
i was just joking. i didnt really do that. my point was, its just really difficult for me to flatten my stomach.
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" I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DEREK ANTHONY FOR HIS GUIDANCE IN MY SHOW , WITH NUTRITION,SUPPLEMENTAION,TRAINING. HE WAS THE KEY FACTOR TO GUIDING ME IN MY SHOW ! HE WAS A BIG HELP !" THANKS DEREK. TRULY VICTOR! :-X
Michael - did Victor really say that or is that a gag? ???
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Michael - did Victor really say that or is that a gag? ???
scroll down until the middle of the page until you see victors picture
http://www.derekanthony.com/Adviceclients.htm
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scroll down until the middle of the page until you see victors picture
http://www.derekanthony.com/Adviceclients.htm
Oh. I see it now. :-\
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Oh. I see it now. :-\
victor is packing a lil fudge................... ..
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scroll down until the middle of the page until you see victors picture
http://www.derekanthony.com/Adviceclients.htm
oh, shit, mike. i thought that was a joke. that you just made that up. lol! wait till i see victor!!!
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oh, shit, mike. i thought that was a joke. that you just made that up. lol! wait till i see victor!!!
how long has Victor been gay?
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how long has Victor been gay?
lol!! actually, from what ive seen, hes truly not.
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Maybe in "Raising The Bar part 2" you can have a "dance off" with Victor and Derek Anthony?
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lol!! actually, from what ive seen, hes truly not.
lol! ok ok ok...................... .....Bi?
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lol! ok ok ok...................... .....Bi?
perhaps, but let me show you this.... this is shannon. victors last girlfriend...no lie.
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perhaps, but let me show you this.... this is shannon. victors last girlfriend...no lie.
u huh....................
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u huh....................
lmao!!!! no ,seriously. heres another shot
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ok question: why is victor "thanking" and is seen at various nite-clubs shirtless with Derek Anthony then?
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ok question: why is victor "thanking" and is seen at various nite-clubs shirtless with Derek Anthony then?
i have no idea. but i see victor 4 times a week at the gym and he has never mentioned anything about it, which leads me to believe he really, really doesnt want me to know about it!!! lol! now i do....AND LET THE BALL BUSTING BEGIN!!!!....ohhhh, wait till i see him.
that really is his ex, though.
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i have no idea. but i see victor 4 times a week at the gym and he has never mentioned anything about it, which leads me to believe he really, really doesnt want me to know about it!!! lol! now i do....AND LET THE BALL BUSTING BEGIN!!!!....ohhhh, wait till i see him.
that really is his ex, though.
LOL!........................ .......im just having some fun Dave (im sure Victor is a great guy)
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LOL!........................ .......im just having some fun Dave (im sure Victor is a great guy)
great guy? no, not really. but he does pull in some quality ass!! lol!
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great guy? no, not really. but he does pull in some quality ass!! lol!
The kind that make you jealous, Dave? :P
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Man, you guys can really get off topic! Sounds like a documentary on Victor might be more interesting than we thought!
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Nah, Dave was actually very insightful. He kept my interest. The other two were ... I dunno ... boring, to me anyways. One really had no heart/drive for bodybuilding and the other (IMO) thought he was more (bigger/better so to speak) than what he was. I am sure both are great guys, but I don't think they really added anything to the DVD (they just didn't bring it to the table, lol). Dave, you were down to earth and did it for the the love of bodybuilding. You were comical, honest and to the point. I can't wait for the next installment. Congratulations on both the success of your DVD and your win!
Laura :)
Oh, and the videographer (Mike) did a damn good job! ;)
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Nah, Dave was actually very insightful. He kept my interest. The other two were ... I dunno ... boring, to me anyways. One really had no heart/drive for bodybuilding and the other (IMO) thought he was more (bigger/better so to speak) than what he was. I am sure both are great guys, but I don't think they really added anything to the DVD (they just didn't bring it to the table, lol). Dave, you were down to earth and did it for the the love of bodybuilding. You were comical, honest and to the point. I can't wait for the next installment. Congratulations on both the success of your DVD and your win!
Laura :)
laura. thanks so much for those comments. im so glad you enjoyed the dvd. im really excited as mike called me and told me yesterday he has started editing the sequal. we got so much great footage at the masters nats!....thanks again for your support...dave
Oh, and the videographer (Mike) did a damn good job! ;)
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The kind that make you jealous, Dave? :P
yes.
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laura. thanks so much for those comments. im so glad you enjoyed the dvd. im really excited as mike called me and told me yesterday he has started editing the sequal. we got so much great footage at the masters nats!....thanks again for your support...dave
You're welcome Dave, and keep 'em coming. I am sure "my" Michael will be just as happy to watch them!
btw, your gf looked great! Will she also be competing again and shown doing such in the next DVD as well?
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great guy? no, not really. but he does pull in some quality ass!! lol!
ok Dave your right: Victor looks like Opie Taylor on crack
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Dave did ya ask ole Vic about his alliance with Derek Anthony??
birds of a feather flock together................ .................
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You're welcome Dave, and keep 'em coming. I am sure "my" Michael will be just as happy to watch them!
btw, your gf looked great! Will she also be competing again and shown doing such in the next DVD as well?
unfortunately, jenn was forced to take this year off from competing and working out (very depressing for her) due to mounting injuries sustained frim high school sports (volley ball and softball) and training for her shows. she will not be in the dvd much other than some interview segments.
she is mended now, though and will come back next year. she will be happy someone was asking about her, though..
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Dave did ya ask ole Vic about his alliance with Derek Anthony??
birds of a feather flock together................ .................
bro, i saw him yesterday and was so tempted to ask him about it, but i didnt. that wouldve led to him seeing this thread and getting upset and hes getting married tomorrow so i didnt think he needed the added stress!! lol!!!!!!!!
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bro, i saw him yesterday and was so tempted to ask him about it, but i didnt. that wouldve led to him seeing this thread and getting upset and hes getting married tomorrow so i didnt think he needed the added stress!! lol!!!!!!!!
Victor's getting married tomorrow??? Why didn't he hire me to do his wedding video?!
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bro, i saw him yesterday and was so tempted to ask him about it, but i didnt. that wouldve led to him seeing this thread and getting upset and hes getting married tomorrow so i didnt think he needed the added stress!! lol!!!!!!!!
same sex marriages legal in your neck of the woods??
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i have no idea. but i see victor 4 times a week at the gym and he has never mentioned anything about it, which leads me to believe he really, really doesnt want me to know about it!!! lol! now i do....AND LET THE BALL BUSTING BEGIN!!!!....ohhhh, wait till i see him.
that really is his ex, though.
Dave - let us know how he reacts when you call him out! :D
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same sex marriages legal in your neck of the woods??
lmao!! stop!! my abs hurt.
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Dave - let us know how he reacts when you call him out! :D
i will. ill do it when he gets back from the honeymoon....NO GAY JOKES, MIKE!!!LOL!
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unfortunately, jenn was forced to take this year off from competing and working out (very depressing for her) due to mounting injuries sustained frim high school sports (volley ball and softball) and training for her shows. she will not be in the dvd much other than some interview segments.
she is mended now, though and will come back next year. she will be happy someone was asking about her, though..
Sorry to hear that Dave. Tell Jenn I wish her much success when she is fully recovered.
Thanks,
Cheri
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The kind that make you jealous, Dave? :P
yes.
It shouldn't - you got Jenn. ;)
Or do you? ???
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Sorry to hear that Dave. Tell Jenn I wish her much success when she is fully recovered.
Thanks,
Cheri
thank you. thats really sweet. i will tell her that you said so. any bit of encouragement right now will go far with her. she feels as though shes at the beginning of a huge, insurmountable road back...thanks again.
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It shouldn't - you got Jenn. ;)
Or do you? ???
yeah...good point!!...I DO!!......................or do i?? shit! now look what youve done!!! lol!
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yeah...good point!!...I DO!!......................or do i?? shit! now look what youve done!!! lol!
hahaha.... dammit, Dave! :P
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Hey Dave, has your bro started editing RTB II yet? We want more info about "foods that work" & we want to see you play classical piano! LOL
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Hey Dave, has your bro started editing RTB II yet? We want more info about "foods that work" & we want to see you play classical piano! LOL
lol! mike, its funny you should ask that. he just started to edit rtb 2 last week. he says we have so much great footage!! im excited! and yes, there will apparently be a scene in which i play the piano.
the foods that work have changed a bit!! thats right! just a bit. but youll have to wait to see what they are. unfortunately goldenbergs peanut chews are not one of them!
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Did you "out" Victor yet for his gay affiliations to Derek Anthony?
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Did you "out" Victor yet for his gay affiliations to Derek Anthony?
hes still on his honeymoon. im gonna see what he has to say about it when he gets back. lol!!! cant imagine what he'll say.