With all the talk within the past year or two about steroids in sports, watching this movie to me was a MUST. I especially had interest in it – just look at this promotional poster.
We’re looking at images that present Hulk Hogan, Sylvester Stallone, Barry Bonds and Arnold Schwarzenegger – some of my favorite wrestlers, actors and ball players! Also, upon watching this movie, I quickly realized that Chris Bell (the director/lead role) had many of the same questions and interests that I’ve always had.
Chris Bell travels the country to interview everyone from his very own family all the way to his congressman. Chris Bell is looking for answers as to why steroids in sports is frowned upon… but “cheating” in other activities isn’t.
Allow me to explain.
Musicians will use beta-blockers in order to rid themselves of stage fright and performance anxiety. This could be considered cheating, if you’re in competition to get a job. Same thing for the porn industry. A male actor can inject himself in the penis with Viagra (yes, inject) in order to get an erection, to get an edge on getting a role in the film. This could also be considered cheating when auditioning. The US Army allows their pilots to use “uppers” in order to stay awake for flights in war. Did you know that birth control is a steroid?
Chris Bell interviews pro bodybuilder Jay Cutler, the same congressman that lead the war on steroids in baseball, the person responsible for drug testing in the Olympics, he covers the Chris Benoit tragedy, the man with the largest arms in the world, as well as his very own brother who was trying to make it in the wrestling business.
You’d really have to see this film to get the full effect of what Chris Bell is trying to accomplish. And with me, he certainly accomplished a message. I’m sure everyone will get their own story in the end based on your own morals and opinions – but with me, the story was clear.
Steroids aren’t nearly as bad or dangerous as the media and government say they are.
I won’t elaborate too much but I did want to give you a top three most interesting aspects of the movie (in no particular order): (more…)
