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Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Christopher Bell
Produced by Alexander Buono
Jim Czarnecki
Kurt Engfehr
Tamsin Rawady
Written by Christopher Bell
Alexander Buono
Tamsin Rawady
Music by Dave Porter
Cinematography Alexander Buono
Editing by Brian Singbiel
Distributed by Madman Films
Running time 105 min
Country United States
Language English
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a 2008 documentary film directed by Christopher Bell about the use of anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs in the United States and how this practice relates to the American Dream. The film had its world premiere[1] on January 19, 2008 at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.[2] The film was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008, and opened in limited release in the United States on May 30, 2008.[3]
On December 14, 2008, Mike Bell, brother of director Chris Bell, who was prominently featured in the film, died at 37. Christian Boeving who appeared in the film admitting steroid use, was later fired by his sponsor, MuscleTech.[4] Christian was later interviewed on a small cable television show 'The Gregory Mantell Show', where he talked about the repercussions.
Contents [hide]
1 Title
2 Synopsis
3 Reception
4 DVD release
5 References
6 External links
[edit] TitleThe * in the title refers to how athletes who are implicated in using performance-enhancing drugs have their records postfixed by an asterisk (*). The title itself refers to the Olympic motto: "Faster, higher, stronger". The tagline also evokes the lines of the opening sequence of The Six Million Dollar Man, "Better, Stronger, Faster" implying that those who take steroids are artificially enhanced, like the bionic protagonist of the 1970's television series.
[edit] SynopsisThe documentary examines the steroid use of the director Christopher Bell and his two brothers, Mark and Mike Bell,[5] who all grew up idolizing Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, and Sylvester Stallone, and also features professional athletes, medical experts, fitness center members, and US Congressmen talking about the issue of anabolic steroids.[6]
Beyond the basic issue of anabolic steroid use, Bigger, Stronger, Faster* examines the lack of consistency in how America views drugs, cheating, and the lengths people go to achieve success. The film looks beyond the steroid issue to such topics as Tiger Woods' laser eye correction to 20/15 vision, professional musicians use of blood pressure reducing drugs, or athletes' dependence on cortisone shots, which are a legal steroid. It takes a skeptical view of the health risks of steroids and is critical of the legal health supplement industry.
[edit] ReceptionThe film received highly positive reviews from critics. As of July 20, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 96% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 75 reviews. The film also received three out of four stars in People magazine and was marked as a 'Critic's Choice' pick. (63/65 Fresh.)[7] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 17 reviews.[6]
[edit] DVD releaseThe DVD version of the film was released on September 30, 2008. Among the deleted scenes included on the DVD is a sequence in which the brothers have their blood taken by a doctor, who later gives Mark and Mike the troubling results -- both are showing many of the well-known negative health effects of steroid abuse. Oddly the doctor is not shown giving Chris Bell his results, nor is any mention made of what they indicated.
[edit] References1.^ "2008 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Competition" (PDF). 2007-11-28. http://www.sundance.org/festival/pr...f/2008_SFF_Announces_Films_In_Competition.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
2.^ "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Sundance 2008 profile". sundance.org. It’s broken! | Sundance Institute. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
3.^ "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) - Release dates". Internet Movie Database. Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) - Release dates. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
4.^ Muscletech Fires Christian Boeving for Talking About Anabolic Steroids
5.^ IMDb - Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
6.^ a b "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Bigger Stronger Faster* Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
7.^ "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Bigger, Stronger, Faster* - Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
[edit] External linksOfficial website
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at the Internet Movie Database
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at Rotten Tomatoes
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at Metacritic
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at Box Office Mojo
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at sundance.org
Review in
Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Christopher Bell
Produced by Alexander Buono
Jim Czarnecki
Kurt Engfehr
Tamsin Rawady
Written by Christopher Bell
Alexander Buono
Tamsin Rawady
Music by Dave Porter
Cinematography Alexander Buono
Editing by Brian Singbiel
Distributed by Madman Films
Running time 105 min
Country United States
Language English
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a 2008 documentary film directed by Christopher Bell about the use of anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs in the United States and how this practice relates to the American Dream. The film had its world premiere[1] on January 19, 2008 at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.[2] The film was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008, and opened in limited release in the United States on May 30, 2008.[3]
On December 14, 2008, Mike Bell, brother of director Chris Bell, who was prominently featured in the film, died at 37. Christian Boeving who appeared in the film admitting steroid use, was later fired by his sponsor, MuscleTech.[4] Christian was later interviewed on a small cable television show 'The Gregory Mantell Show', where he talked about the repercussions.
Contents [hide]
1 Title
2 Synopsis
3 Reception
4 DVD release
5 References
6 External links
[edit] TitleThe * in the title refers to how athletes who are implicated in using performance-enhancing drugs have their records postfixed by an asterisk (*). The title itself refers to the Olympic motto: "Faster, higher, stronger". The tagline also evokes the lines of the opening sequence of The Six Million Dollar Man, "Better, Stronger, Faster" implying that those who take steroids are artificially enhanced, like the bionic protagonist of the 1970's television series.
[edit] SynopsisThe documentary examines the steroid use of the director Christopher Bell and his two brothers, Mark and Mike Bell,[5] who all grew up idolizing Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, and Sylvester Stallone, and also features professional athletes, medical experts, fitness center members, and US Congressmen talking about the issue of anabolic steroids.[6]
Beyond the basic issue of anabolic steroid use, Bigger, Stronger, Faster* examines the lack of consistency in how America views drugs, cheating, and the lengths people go to achieve success. The film looks beyond the steroid issue to such topics as Tiger Woods' laser eye correction to 20/15 vision, professional musicians use of blood pressure reducing drugs, or athletes' dependence on cortisone shots, which are a legal steroid. It takes a skeptical view of the health risks of steroids and is critical of the legal health supplement industry.
[edit] ReceptionThe film received highly positive reviews from critics. As of July 20, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 96% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 75 reviews. The film also received three out of four stars in People magazine and was marked as a 'Critic's Choice' pick. (63/65 Fresh.)[7] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 17 reviews.[6]
[edit] DVD releaseThe DVD version of the film was released on September 30, 2008. Among the deleted scenes included on the DVD is a sequence in which the brothers have their blood taken by a doctor, who later gives Mark and Mike the troubling results -- both are showing many of the well-known negative health effects of steroid abuse. Oddly the doctor is not shown giving Chris Bell his results, nor is any mention made of what they indicated.
[edit] References1.^ "2008 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Competition" (PDF). 2007-11-28. http://www.sundance.org/festival/pr...f/2008_SFF_Announces_Films_In_Competition.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
2.^ "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Sundance 2008 profile". sundance.org. It’s broken! | Sundance Institute. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
3.^ "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) - Release dates". Internet Movie Database. Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) - Release dates. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
4.^ Muscletech Fires Christian Boeving for Talking About Anabolic Steroids
5.^ IMDb - Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
6.^ a b "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Bigger Stronger Faster* Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
7.^ "Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Bigger, Stronger, Faster* - Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
[edit] External linksOfficial website
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at the Internet Movie Database
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at Rotten Tomatoes
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at Metacritic
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at Box Office Mojo
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* at sundance.org
Review in
