Pain and Gain - Movie Reviews

[cephissus]

just got back from the night's last showing of pain and gain, barely made it (had to go straight from the gym, of course).  WOW!  INCREDIBLE MOVIE!

thread title says it all... from pumping iron to pain and gain, how far we've come!  in 1977 pumping iron was all about arnold's singular charisma (with lou providing the only counterpoint to keep things somewhat grounded in reality) and extolled his bullshit philosophy of bodybuilding (his delusional "artistic sculpting of the body") while making bodybuilding out to be some sort of goal in and of itself (complete with professional bodybuilding contests i.e. the most wayward homosexual pageantry yet devised).

in 2013, pain and gain finally brings truth to the masses... or, i should say, reflects the truth OF the masses, because they already know it, instinctively.  there's a single line in this movie which, with startling clarity, sums up bodybuilding completely:

"I finally felt like others saw me the way I saw myself"

THAT is what bodybuilding is really about!!!  and this movie demonstrates it beautifully.  there's about 30 seconds of footage featuring a "bodybuilding competition" in the whole movie, and it's relegated to the background of the shot.  instead, a story about some average joes who were sick and tired of their lot in life, sick of being on the bottom, and decided to do something about it in the most ridiculously inept way possible takes center stage.  marky mark and his pals feel like they deserve better than the life they've been dealt, and, being instead of dealing with the fact that they're simply wrong, get desperate as they try bring their lifestyle up to the standard of their physiques.

and besides all that philosophical BS, it's a great movie anyway.  getbiggers of all stripes will find something to like when it comes to girls (they've got the spectrum covered between rebel wilson (wiggs, bmc, etc.) and bar paly (the rest of us)), fake plates (90% of the scenes), real plates (rock toys with 225 on incline nicely), schmoes(!!), protein shakes, injectables, rec drugs, guns, getbig-level abodes, etc. etc. etc.

by far the best movie of the year imo, and one you should someday show your son who, having just picked up his first issue of MD, is begging you to foot the gym signup fee.

[IronMeister]

[bodyofsteel]

Applause

Can you fit other famous getbiggers in there?

[cephissus]

haha!  salient shop... actually the black member of terrible trio is a bit goodrum-esque in the physique.

[Raymondo]

just got back from the night's last showing of pain and gain, barely made it (had to go straight from the gym, of course).  WOW!  INCREDIBLE MOVIE!

thread title says it all... from pumping iron to pain and gain, how far we've come!  whereas pumping iron was all about arnold's singular charisma (with lou providing the only counterpoint to keep things somewhat grounded in reality) and extolled his bullshit philosophy of bodybuilding (his delusional "artistic sculpting of the body") while making bodybuilding out to be some sort of goal in and of itself (complete with professional bodybuilding contests i.e. the most wayward homosexual pageantry yet devised).

in 2013, pain and gain finally brings truth to the masses... or, i should say, reflects the truth OF the masses, because they already know it, instinctively.  there's a single line in this movie which, with startling clarity, sums up bodybuilding completely:

"I finally felt like others saw me the way I saw myself"

THAT is what bodybuilding is really about!!!  and this movie demonstrates it beautifully.  there's about 30 seconds of footage featuring a "bodybuilding competition" in the whole movie, and it's relegated to the background of the shot.  instead, a story about some average joes who were sick and tired of their lot in life, sick of being on the bottom, and decided to do something about it in the most ridiculously inept way possible takes center stage.  marky mark and his pals feel like they deserve better than the life they've been dealt, and, being instead of dealing with the fact that they're simply wrong, get desperate as they try bring their lifestyle up to the standard of their physiques.

and besides all that philosophical BS, it's a great movie anyway.  getbiggers of all stripes will find something to like when it comes to girls (they've got the spectrum covered between rebel wilson (wiggs, bmc, etc.) and bar paly (the rest of us)), fake plates (90% of the scenes), real plates (rock toys with 225 on incline nicely), schmoes(!!), protein shakes, injectables, rec drugs, guns, getbig-level abodes, etc. etc. etc.

by far the best movie of the year imo, and one you should someday show your son who, having just picked up his first issue of MD, is begging you to foot the gym signup fee.

Sounds good, will make sure to download the torrent when it comes out

[IronMeister]

[_bruce_]

 

[Kahn.N.Singh]

Apparently, it’s pretty good. However, as Ceph points out, it exposes the general public to the vacuous frippery and endemic dullardry of bodybuilders/ing.
Here’s a snippet from an early review:

http://movies.nytimes.com/2013/04/26/movies/michael-bays-pain-gain-with-mark-wahlberg.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
"It all leaves you pondering whether you have just seen a monumentally stupid movie or a brilliant movie about the nature and consequences of stupidity."

What’s that, again, about enjoying the felt quality of entering a room and being the center of attention?

[Kwon_2]

 

[arce1988]

 


  Going to see it now

[oldtimer1]

I'll go see it for entertainment value. Just concerned the feeble minded will think it's factually accurate and sympathize with these brutal criminals. In truth they repeatedly tortured the guy and in the end tried to kill him in a brutal fashion. 

[ether]

so the movie is about 2 wanna be bodybuilders morons who live in Florida and participate in various criminal activities to scrape a living in pursuit of success in this "sport"

Is it the life story of PJ Braun and Aron Singerman ?

[arce1988]

  I saw Oblivion and then Pain and Gain



  both great movies

[6 Reps]

Saw Pain & Gain tonight -

I wouldn't suggest forgetting Pumping Iron (although the poster is in this movie!), but everyone, regardless if you're a builder, fan, schmoe, whatever, you should go see Pain & Gain.  There are so few movies that have any connection whatsoever to bodybuilding, it's fun to see one that does.  And Pain & Gain is entertaining enough on its own that you won't be bored or fall asleep.  See it!!!

[Team Diver]

Saw Pain & Gain tonight -

I wouldn't suggest forgetting Pumping Iron (although the poster is in this movie!), but everyone, regardless if you're a builder, fan, schmoe, whatever, you should go see Pain & Gain.  There are so few movies that have any connection whatsoever to bodybuilding, it's fun to see one that does.  And Pain & Gain is entertaining enough on its own that you won't be bored or fall asleep.  See it!!!

the Wrestler is another one: http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=460529

[Mr Nobody]

 

[RC]

Hollywood scores another all time low....
Seriously why would anyone in their right mind sign up for this? I guess most actors will go down or take it in the ...for money and fame, so I suppose they could care less about the misfortunes of others.
From the trailers it looked awesome, but after reading this there is just no way I could give these clowns my money.

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/survivors-angry-over-pain-gain-depiction-092012347.html


   Are you kidding me? hahaha
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/01/17/i-go-to-church-every-day-actor-mark-wahlberg-credits-faith-for-turning-his-life-around/

[Red29]

the way they portrayed bodybuilders was terrible making them out to be a bunch of steroid pumping idiots whod do anything to make a buck.

oh wait.

[XFACTOR]

Great movie!  Was a lot more violent than expected. 

[arce1988]

  They were SUPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRR STUPID.

[240 is Back]

the way they portrayed bodybuilders was terrible making them out to be a bunch of steroid pumping idiots whod do anything to make a buck.

oh wait.

LMFAO!

[Red29]

That's not even close to what the story was.

yeah it was about 3 guys one of whom looked awesome one who looked bloofy and one who looked natty despite having ED from AAS kidnapping a rich jew and torturing him for his money and assets. succeeding in said plot. then some other shit hapened i can't remember i was really fuckign baked.

long story short. it wasnt that good. and the story had nothing to do with bodybuilding other than every once in a while one of the characters would do a random set, pin some gear, or say something that most people would stereotype a bber to say.

[Slik]

i believe the "Will" brink deserves a place in that pic. He was after all a getbigger at one time and to this day is still quite the specimen.

[cephissus]

yeah it was about 3 guys one of whom looked awesome one who looked bloofy and one who looked natty despite having ED from AAS kidnapping a rich jew and torturing him for his money and assets. succeeding in said plot. then some other shit hapened i can't remember i was really fuckign baked.

long story short. it wasnt that good. and the story had nothing to do with bodybuilding other than every once in a while one of the characters would do a random set, pin some gear, or say something that most people would stereotype a bber to say.

you must be kidding, "nothing to do with bodybuilding"?  what do you think bodybuilding is, donning a thong and stepping on stage?  

it's about wanting to make yourself into something more than you are, which is EXACTLY what the movie was about -- no retarded pretense of "aesthetics pleasures" or "thrilling competitions" to be seen.  relegating the "random sets" and "gear pinning" to the background is the only way a real movie about bodybuilding can be made...  the delusion has to come crashing down at some point, and the only way to show this is to keep the camera rolling outside of the gym.

[Seven Copper Coins]

The words "Directed by Michael Bay" tell me all I need to know about this movie. Pass.