The official release date of the acclaimed steroid documentary Bigger Stronger Faster* is on September 30, 2008. Bigger Stronger Faster* is the most honest and factual examination of anabolic steroids in sports and society to ever hit the big screen.
Magnolia Pictures took the opportunity to allow bodybuilding and fitness fans to purchase the DVD during the 2008 Mr. Olympia; those who purchased Bigger Stronger Faster DVDs at the Olympia also receive free limited supplies of Bigger Stronger Faster T-shirts and caps.
The Bigger Stronger Faster DVD can currently be purchased at Amazon.com who have already started shipping copies to customers.
Director Christopher Bell of the United States was recognized for his work on the steroid documentary “Bigger Stronger Faster” at 43rd annual 2008 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic on July 5, 2008. The main jury of the film festival gave Christopher Bell a special mention for “Bigger Stronger Faster*.”
“Bigger Stronger Faster*” is a critical yet balanced examination of anabolic steroids in American society; it dispelled widespread misinformation about steroids without advocating a particular point of view - either pro-steroid or anti-steroid.
Lisa Kennedy, the Denver Post film critic, recently reviewed the movie “Bigger Stronger Faster*.” And while she gave it a favorable review, she left the film believing that anabolic steroids and anabolic steroids alone were responsible for the size of Gregg Valentino’s arms (”Men of steel, and of steroids,” June 12).
Thanks to anabolic steroid use, Valentino’s arms look like they’ve been invaded by tumors. This isn’t muscle definition but something sci-fi, something Hulk-ian — as in the Incredible but also as in Hulk Hogan.
Many people in the sport of competitive bodybuilding are aware of substances like “synthol”, site enhancement oils, and even silicone that are injected into particular bodyparts (usually biceps and triceps) to dramatically increase the non-functional size of the bodypart. … Read the rest of this entry »
The movie is a masterfully crafted examination of steroids in society and sports. It exposes the anti-intellectual grounds of the steroid demonization movement in the United States and re-examines the real dangers of steroids. But it does so without advocating a particular point of view - either pro-steroid or anti-steroid. Instead, it is a pro-truth steroid movie.
The potential of “Bigger Stronger Faster” to become a mainstream hit could have significant positive consequences for the public perception of anabolic steroids in society. Consequently, I’m obviously rooting for film to do well!
So, how did “Bigger Stronger Faster” do in its opening two weekends at the box office in a limited nationwide release?
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