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Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Leofwine_draca PUMPING IRON is a bodybuilding documentary that feels very much a product of its time. The film follows the fortunes of various rival weight trainers as they compete for the prestitious Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia competitions. It's most well-known today for being the film that introduced the inimitable Arnold Schwarzenegger and his larger-than-life character to the masses. A young and goofy Schwarzenegger is endearing as ever here, sharing camaraderie with his peers and always trying to play mind games even when not on the stage. The film is a little fake and scripted at times, but to my mind this makes the subject matter that bit more entertaining. A lot of the laughs come from the presence of Lou Ferrigno, presented as a real slow-witted character one step behind everybody else. PUMPING IRON is good enough to be enjoyed even if you're not a fan of the whole bodybuilding scene.

thomascliff Where do I start with this movie? Let me tell you, Arnold's big ol' muscles weren't the only things that were bulging during this movie. Did you see the size of those guys? They're huuuuuuuugggeeee. Probably the biggest muscles I've seen; perhaps not as big as a guy I know called Ashley's. He's got some pretty big muscles, but I didn't see him in this documentary. Probably because his muscles are just too big to be caught on camera. They're a bit like big-foot, only people with bad cameras can take pictures of him.This documentary seemed to be very factual, however I believe that the scene when Arnold made out with Louie seemed a bit forced in. Perhaps to pander towards the LGBT community, as they do seem to not be as prominent in the body-building world in comparison to the CIS WHITE MALE SCUM.Overall; this film provided a deep, insightful view into the world of body-building- and I believe I came out of this experience far more enlightened by this media form. It's perhaps the best form of art I've ever seen. P.S: The guys were pretty hot.P.P.S: Not hot enough to melt steel beams, Bush did 9/11. Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer, Trump is America's only hope. Thanks for ready my review. I love you all, especially ARNY. Text me when you get this, man. I miss you. In case you forgot my number it's 999.Xoxo. ~Gossip Girl. (Swindon)

pushkarjajoria It was the most fascinating body building documentary i have ever seen.. HATS OFF TO THE GREAT ONE ..Arnold Schwarzenegger.. It is a documentary based up Arnold's training n more than that his mental thinking, Every time he gave a pose it gave me goosebumps.. If you are a body building fanatic this is the video for u, its worth gold... but if u just like muscles its awesome!! its my personal promise u would'not have seen this side of Arnold in movies or previous video's..Simply magnificent!! 9 out of 10

Eric Iverson "I'm not a quitter. It's like a dog. You can kick a dog so long, and it'll do two things: It's either gonna roll over and die or it's gonna bite you and attack you. And, I'm the kind of a person, who is the type of a dog, who would fight back. I wasn't gonna roll over and quit." -Mike KatzThis documentary shows men at the very top of their sport, even though their choices may make them outcasts in their time. By juxtaposing Arnold's story with Mike Katz and "Louie," this documentary shows what it means to succeed. Maybe you want to be the undisputed best at your game, but you'll have to sacrifice your emotions, like Arnold, and your human decency, like Waller.Perhaps you're a Mike Katz in life. You'll never get to be the best in the rat race, but you keep your heart with your family and never let them down. Or, you might be an Arnold, driven blindly to success, without a thought to the dying father back home or to the people you push down as you climb up. And there's Louie, his speech and hearing problem made him strong. He is sheltered and pushed too hard by his overbearing father, who always feels the need to be Louie's ears and voice. But Louie always pushes back, trying to find his own voice and his own life. None of the men here are weak, yet the sport always seems to be portrayed that way, like they are freaks or outcasts. I am not a bodybuilder, and I don't plan on becoming one, but the ideas and emotions presented in this movie are universal. The world needs men like Arnold, and it needs men like Mike. And, most of all, it needs men like Lou, who never lay down and never give up, even in the face of seemingly unsurmountable obstacles in life.This film can teach you about yourself, through the men portrayed on the screen. It is not merely a presentation of the sport of bodybuilding. "Pumping Iron" brings us into the lies and lives of the men we see all around us, men who have been pushed and men who push themselves to be the best they can be. This is the pinnacle of documentary film-making.