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[Special Ed]

Bigger Stronger Faster*

Reviewed by Special Ed 5/28/08

   In Bigger Stronger Faster*, winner of Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival this year, filmmaker Chris Bell uses his family’s unique and personal experiences with steroid use as a microcosm for the nation’s own obsession with performance-enhancing drugs.  Raised in a typical, middle-class, upstate New York home with a working father and doting mother, Chris and his two athletic brothers – Mad Dog and Smelly – grow up on a steady diet of the 80’s three major food groups for adolescent boys: Schwarzenegger, Stallone and Hulkamania.  With a shared enthusiasm for muscles, strength, and fame, all three brothers enlist the aid of steroids to test the limits of their physicality in football, powerlifting, bodybuilding and even professional wrestling.

   The director’s heartbreaking tale of his own family’s struggle with the morality and emotional consequences of steroid use is inter-cut with an entertaining cross-country tour focusing on the film’s main theme: Isn’t steroid use just another part of the American Dream? The film takes the position that in a country that values fame over integrity and the dollar over the soul, the use of performance-enhancing substances in any competitive endeavor – sports, academics, modeling, or even music – is really as American as apple pie. From Muscle Beach to the Nation’s Capital, Bell uses eye-opening interviews with deluded bodybuilders, clueless congressmen, crooked physicians, and Olympic officials and athletes, to lay the groundwork to support the subtle notion that the media hysteria, exaggerated medical risks, and money-wasting efforts of Congressional investigations are, like McCarthy-ism and the Drug War before it, nothing more than political propaganda focused on demonizing the latest “scourge” on American society.

   Like a good documentary should, the film refuses to take sides and leaves viewers to draw their own conclusions about the risks and tolls of steroid use. Along the way, Bell courageously lays it all on the table and remains true to his vision, even if it means exposing his brothers’ painful confessions that could irreparably damage their marriages and careers.  Bigger Stronger Faster* is much more than a film about steroids – ultimately, it’s an important film about honesty.

Grade: Get off your Getbig asses and go see it!

Opens in New York and Los Angeles: Friday, May 30th 2008

Special Ed is the Host of Big Nation Radio, a bodybuilding radio program that features interviews with professional athletes and commentary that takes an unflinching look at supplementation and steroids. It airs live every Monday at 7pm EST at BigNationRadio.com.

Join Special Ed and Big Nation Radio on June 2, 2008, when his guest is Bigger Stronger Faster Director Chris Bell! See the movie and call in with your questions: 646-595-3895

[CARTEL]

You're quite the MattC aren't you?

Without all the racism and self-loathing I guess.

[Special Ed]

You're quite the MattC aren't you?

Without all the racism and self-loathing I guess.

I'd only be like Mazi if I was linking to Fandango.com where you could buy tickets to see the movie and they'd pay me a referral fee AND I mentioned that sneaky Jews stole steroids from Nazi Germany labs to inject directly into their brains to gain an unfair intellectual advantage.

[CARTEL]

I'd only be like Mazi if I was linking to Fandango.com where you could buy tickets to see the movie and they'd pay me a referral fee AND I mentioned that sneaky Jews stole steroids from Nazi Germany labs to inject directly into their brains to gain an unfair intellectual advantage.

True dat.

My bad.

[BM OUT]

You are wrong!Jews stole the steroids and injected them into their noses and not their brains.Supposedly they wanted their noses bigger so they could breathe more air because they know its free.

[Special Ed]

Downgrade

[Blockhead]

 Bumps...in the back!

[Earl1972]

the clips they showed on "outside the lines" looked pretty cool, can't wait to see it

E

[chainsaw]

Its probably nothing I havent heard before.
Same ol BS.

[Method101]

Romano will be on there, talking about how lifelong steroid use has gifted him with brutal 16inch guns and gyno.

[Special Ed]

Romano will be on there, talking about how lifelong steroid use has gifted him with brutal 16inch guns and gyno.

Actually, Romano comes across as one of the most intelligent people in the film. The congressmen, physicians, and athletes are the ones who get exposed.

[Special Ed]

Great Idea! Since none of your ladies want to be dragged to see a steroid film, meet up with your fellow Getbiggers to see the flick and take a Thumbs Up photo in front of the theater. Then check it off the list! Let's see how many theaters we can knock off the list!

Here is the full release schedule for those looking forward to seeing the movie:

     
Opening

5/30/2008
Hollywood, CA: ArcLight Hollywood 15
Irvine, CA: University Town Center 6 Cinemas
Los Angeles, CA: The Landmark
Pasadena, CA: Playhouse 7 Cinemas
New York, NY: Sunshine Cinema
New York, NY: Empire 25 Theaters

6/6/2008
Berkeley, CA: Shattuck Cinemas
Palo Alto, CA: Aquarius 2
Pleasant Hill, CA: CineArts 5 - Pleasant Hill
San Diego, CA: Hillcrest Cinemas
San Francisco, CA: Embarcadero Center Cinema
Washington, DC: E Street Cinema
Chicago, IL: Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
Evanston, IL: CineArts 6 - Evanston
Brookline, MA: Coolidge Corner Theatre
Cambridge, MA: Kendall Square Cinema
Minneapolis, MN: Lagoon Cinema
Philadelphia, PA: Ritz at the Bourse
Austin, TX: Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills
Dallas, TX: Magnolia Theatre - Dallas
Arlington, VA: Shirlington 7

6/13/2008
San Jose, CA: Santana Row 6
Santa Cruz, CA: Nickelodeon Theatres
Denver, CO: Mayan Theatre
Atlanta, GA: Midtown Art Cinemas 8
Kennesaw, GA: Barrett Commons 24 Theatres
Portland, ME: The Movies
Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Theater
Royal Oak, MI: Main Art Theatre
Frontenac, MO: Plaza Frontenac Cinema
Cleveland Heights, OH: Cedar Lee Theatres
Portland, OR: Fox Tower 10
Seattle, WA: Varsity Theatre
Madison, WI: Sundance Cinemas 608

6/20/2008
Monterey, CA: Osio Plaza 6
North Falmouth, MA: Nickelodeon Cinema 5
Kansas City, MO: Tivoli @ Manor Square
Chapel Hill, NC: Chelsea Cinema
Charlotte, NC: Manor Theatre
Santa Fe, NM: De Vargas Center
Bend, OR: Pilot Butte 6 Theatres
Richmond, VA: Westhampton Cinema 2

6/27/2008
Dayton, OH: New Neon Movies
Salt Lake City, UT: Broadway Centre Cinemas

[donrhummy]

Great Idea! Since none of your ladies want to be dragged to see a steroid film, meet up with your fellow Getbiggers to see the flick and take a Thumbs Up photo in front of the theater. Then check it off the list! Let's see how many theaters we can knock off the list!

Here is the full release schedule for those looking forward to seeing the movie:

     
Opening

5/30/2008
Hollywood, CA: ArcLight Hollywood 15
Irvine, CA: University Town Center 6 Cinemas
Los Angeles, CA: The Landmark
Pasadena, CA: Playhouse 7 Cinemas
New York, NY: Sunshine Cinema
New York, NY: Empire 25 Theaters

6/6/2008
Berkeley, CA: Shattuck Cinemas
Palo Alto, CA: Aquarius 2
Pleasant Hill, CA: CineArts 5 - Pleasant Hill
San Diego, CA: Hillcrest Cinemas
San Francisco, CA: Embarcadero Center Cinema
Washington, DC: E Street Cinema
Chicago, IL: Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
Evanston, IL: CineArts 6 - Evanston
Brookline, MA: Coolidge Corner Theatre
Cambridge, MA: Kendall Square Cinema
Minneapolis, MN: Lagoon Cinema
Philadelphia, PA: Ritz at the Bourse
Austin, TX: Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills
Dallas, TX: Magnolia Theatre - Dallas
Arlington, VA: Shirlington 7

6/13/2008
San Jose, CA: Santana Row 6
Santa Cruz, CA: Nickelodeon Theatres
Denver, CO: Mayan Theatre
Atlanta, GA: Midtown Art Cinemas 8
Kennesaw, GA: Barrett Commons 24 Theatres
Portland, ME: The Movies
Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Theater
Royal Oak, MI: Main Art Theatre
Frontenac, MO: Plaza Frontenac Cinema
Cleveland Heights, OH: Cedar Lee Theatres
Portland, OR: Fox Tower 10
Seattle, WA: Varsity Theatre
Madison, WI: Sundance Cinemas 608

6/20/2008
Monterey, CA: Osio Plaza 6
North Falmouth, MA: Nickelodeon Cinema 5
Kansas City, MO: Tivoli @ Manor Square
Chapel Hill, NC: Chelsea Cinema
Charlotte, NC: Manor Theatre
Santa Fe, NM: De Vargas Center
Bend, OR: Pilot Butte 6 Theatres
Richmond, VA: Westhampton Cinema 2

6/27/2008
Dayton, OH: New Neon Movies
Salt Lake City, UT: Broadway Centre Cinemas

Does that mean it starts showing that day in those theaters and will continue in them after that date or is that the only day it shows in each of those theaters?

[Special Ed]

Does that mean it starts showing that day in those theaters and will continue in them after that date or is that the only day it shows in each of those theaters?

That's the start date. How long the theater keeps it on a screen depends on the same factors as any other movie - how well it's doing and how many screens will be needed for Batman, Hulk, Wanted, and Kung Fu Panda. It will be playing for at least a week, and if it does as well as projected (100% Positive on Rotten Tomatoes), it could be in theaters for several months (like 9/11).

[Stark]

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/42890703/Bigger+stronger+faster?tab=summary

[thisiskeith12]

They showed the trailer and clips on ESPN yesterday on a few different shows. Looks really good.

[Special Ed]

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/42890703/Bigger+stronger+faster?tab=summary

Nico you fucking dickhead! An iron brother has created a film that finally sticks up for Iron Brothers everywhere and you're gonna promote stealing his movie and taking money out of the pockets of the only man who is courageous enough to take on Big Pharma, Big Tobacco, Big Supplements, the US Olympic Committee and the US Government?

Better idea: Post some more pix of your trip to the overpriced zoo!

Hey look! A black rhino at the Dublin Zoo! You wasted E6700!

[candidizzle]

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/42890703/Bigger+stronger+faster?tab=summary

fucking aye !!


stark you just got my respect back 

[Stark]

Nico you fucking dickhead! An iron brother has created a film that finally sticks up for Iron Brothers everywhere and you're gonna promote stealing his movie and taking money out of the pockets of the only man who is courageous enough to take on Big Pharma, Big Tobacco, Big Supplements, the US Olympic Committee and the US Government?

Better idea: Post some more pix of your trip to the overpriced zoo!

Hey look! A black rhino at the Dublin Zoo! You wasted E6700!

Oh I'm so so sorry.... just in case the first link isn't working anymore

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/42814759/Bigger+stronger+faster?tab=summary

[_bruce_]

Stark you filthy thief! 
Hartz4 is calling....

[hipolito mejia]

"They don't talk about selling fake GH in the movie,so is not that bad for our industry and work ethic"

[spinnis]

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/42890703/Bigger+stronger+faster?tab=summary

Its fake.
I already downloaded it.. lol

[Stark]

Its fake.
I already downloaded it.. lol

it's not

[spinnis]

it's not

it is.

[swilkins1984]

I checked to see where it will be showing and its not anywhere within 50 miles of country ass Memphis.