To me, honesty like that is what heroes are made of.
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06/20/08
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008)
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Reviews Counted:73
Fresh:70
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a fascinating, informative, entertaining and especially introspective account of the American 'enhancement' culture.
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Sports/Recreation
Synopsis: In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our athletes take performance-enhancing drugs?... [More]
Reviews for Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
[A] charming and eye-opening film.
06/20/08
Unexpectedly funny [and] sometimes angry.
06/20/08
An interesting and eye-opening journey.
06/19/08
But in the end I think Bell is not so much pro-steroids but rather eager to open up a debate about the drug. He doesn't pretend to have answers but he's full of questions.
06/14/08
Smart, touching and enlightening, a combination that makes Bigger, Stronger, Faster the best documentary of the year so far.
06/13/08
By making this journey personal, a powerful vulnerability permeates the film.
06/13/08
...if anyone wants to have a serious discussion about the entire supplement situation, this excellent film is a good place to start.
06/13/08
"It's hard to dislike any movie that begins with footage of Hulk Hogan defeating the Iron Sheik in 1984, although knowing how closely Vince McMahon guards the WWE's tape library, I don't know how Bell got permission to use the footage in the film."
06/11/08
It'll shake up your beliefs not just about steroids but about competition, hypocrisy, body obsession and American notions of masculinity.
06/09/08
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* tackles the steroids debate in ways audiences won't see coming.
06/08/08
It transcends its subject matter to ask provocative, disturbing questions.
06/06/08
Bell posits that their disillusionment is a side effect of being American and he may well be right.
06/06/08
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is that rare film that truly challenges its audience.
06/06/08
A hugely entertaining personal documentary about what steroids mean to American pop culture.
06/06/08
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* may prove to be more than just a good time at the movies; it could be another Super Size Me … only bigger. Muscle, after all, weighs more than fat.
06/06/08
This movie is remarkable in that it seems to be interested only in facts.
06/06/08
Top CriticSubverts expectations by being not only complex but surprisingly engaging even as it raises serious questions.
06/06/08
In arguing that drugs are the symptom, not the cause, Bell raises the steroid debate to a whole new level.
06/06/08
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* should be a documentary that Michael Moore watches so that he can learn how to tell both sides of an argument.
06/05/08
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