mrshanedavey I watched the movie which I thought was made without bias and presented both points of view well, the movie respected people's opinions about the use of steroids while discussing the dangers and myths that surround the use of them. After watching the movie I was left with thinking about Smelly's issues, like most people in today's world the expectations that surround us are so often the same; be the best, to better the last or to be something, we are made to believe that by doing this we will find the happiness that we have always dreamed of, we will find the pride that we think wished our family had for us. For the first 32 years of my life I was looking for this magical result, I was striving to be better, I owned sports cars, I ran businesses, I even moved to Indonesia so I could have two wives, I had a holiday home on a tropical island but whatever I thought I accomplished there didn't seem to be any change in how content I was, how happy I felt, how successful I believed I was. All of the things I was told, all the things my society around me endorsed as being successful were in fact results which placed me in more stressful situations. At the age of 33 I lost a friend of mine and then another shortly after, it got me thinking "what does make me happy?" I'm sure it can differ slightly for some but for me it was providing a great life for the people around me, not with money but with advice and understanding to help provide them with the best life possible, this brought me pride, this was truly something to be proud of. Hitting a record number of home runs or running the fastest ever is great and for sure shows commitment and focus but is it as important as helping somebody understand what life is about and then having them living the best life possible. I believe Smelly is in a situation that many of us are or have been but the difference is he is in the position of having the chance of helping a lot of people learn this lesson. I believe life is about the people we love, the people we respect and the people that respect us. People normally do the wrong thing but what they do is normally with good intentions. Smelly I hope you get around to reading this because you are the man, you are the man that has the opportunity of finding the pride you want so badly, by helping your family have the best life possible you will have helped your most loved ones to find true happiness themselves; plus if you are up for a challenge you may find a way of helping a lot more people, you have already discovered what the most important thing is in life, pride, so now discover the pride you get by being the role model those around you need. You have unknowingly shown the world how brave you are by speaking openly about your wants and desires, your weaknesses and by doing so you have gained the respect of millions of viewers, now you have a unique opportunity, you can confirm to them that you have gained understanding and wisdom and become the stability of those around you! You may not understand my ravings just yet, the time can come for us at different times but for most of us it doesn't come at all, I believe your so close to discovering how you can find the most pride ever!

bdgill12 Like many men his age, growing up Chris Bell idolized the muscle stars of the 80s like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Hulk Hogan. He dreamed of becoming a professional bodybuilder and working out at Gold's Gym with his heroes. He was devastated, therefore, when he realized these men were juiced up and that their message was fraudulent. Chris reluctantly accepted that to truly compete in the sport he loved he would have to turn to steroids and ultimately rejected the drugs. His brothers, Mike and Mark, couldn't make the same choice. "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" explores the controversy that is the steroid industry and the American obsession with being just what the film's title describes."BSF" is what you would call a balanced documentary, or to purists, a "true" documentary. Chris explores both sides of the argument over steroids and does his best to leave the final decision of whether or not steroids have been overly vilified up to the audience. There is a certain amount of reluctance to the narrative that Chris provides and you can sense the conflict within himself as he takes us through this journey. On the one hand, he believes the drugs to be morally wrong. On the other, he knows he can't compete without them and proponents of steroids (featured prominently throughout "BSF") make a compelling case for their usage. Chris is a human face for the battle against steroids, a sympathetic figure who really sums up the issues that so many athletes face these days.Unlike some of the reviews I've read, "BSF" is NOT a pro-steroid documentary. Those who would push for the legalization of the juice are given an opportunity to express their beliefs and discuss the scientific tests that would support their assertions. But I found this to be more in the interest of the aforementioned balance rather than portions of a propaganda piece for 'roids. The classic side effects of steroids (acne, uncontrollable anger, loss of fertility, etc.) are not only discussed but clearly displayed by the drug's defenders even as they argue against these afflictions. When Chris quietly challenges some of the assertions of anti-steroid campaigners, notably Congressman Henry Waxman, it is done with respect and genuine interest in the factual basis for some of the widely-held beliefs about steroids. Through these questions, Chris shows that the issue of just how destructive these drugs are is not as clear-cut as we tend to think. Whether right or wrong, you can find studies that will support your claims either way.Chris brings the point home, however, when he turns the camera on his own family as he peers into the lives of his brothers, both of who use steroids regularly and both of whom have been negatively impacted by their habits. It is a truly compelling moment when Chris' dad tells him point-blank that he expects Mike to turn up dead sooner rather than later. It's even more hard-hitting when you know that just a few months after the filming of "Bigger, Stronger, Faster", Mike did die at the age of 37. A longtime steroid user who would have done anything to break into the world of big time wrestling, Mike's early demise serves as this documentary's lasting impact and perhaps the final point to swing the balance of the film's debate.Check out my site: www.thesoapboxoffice.blogspot.com

Jebas I started watching this expecting something I could just play while I goofed around on the internet. But it drew me in and was absolutely great given what it is. Truth is such a rare commodity these days it stands out something amazing when you see it. And the truth is that steroids hurt no one other than the user. There is no reason for them to be illegal. Loved, loved, loved the examples such as that congress felt the need to devote an absurd amount of time to the steroid scandal while the financial system began its pre crumble moans. It has been a long time since I watched a documentary and felt really pleased that I had done so. Too often they are little more than thinly disguised (if at all) political ads. Despite dealing with his own family - this documentary took a step back and dealt with the issues at hand.

wwe7961 This is an honest, entertaining, and informative documentary. The man who is making this documentary about steroid use isn't someone just talking about it. You can tell he is emotionally involved in this. This is due to both his brothers taking steroids. That is a big part of the documentary. He isn't a guy interviewing someone he doesn't even know. He is talking to his brothers, and that makes this documentary much more than a documentary. It is also very entertaining. Documentaries are not made to be entertaining. They are made to be informative, but this documentary manages to keep you entertained as well as informed. That leads us to the information. They give solid facts in this movie. This does really show how publicity for steroids as gone overboard. People all the time say that steroids kill thousands of people, but this shows a solid number of 3 people confirmed dead from steroids a year. This really is one of the best documentaries I've ever watched. It is very underrated.4 stars out of 4