Too much of everything

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Blistering performances.

It is almost laughable as the "doctors" are questioning "how can these athletes defy science and gain muscle and remain low fat?" But they never discuss all the steroids being used by everybody. I understand I am watching a bodybuilding documentary but it would be more credible if they didn't avoid the blatant use of steroids and then go on to contribute the success purely to work ethic and weight lifting. It is obvious to anyone who has ever been to "tested show" vs. "non-tested" show that the human physique can only become so large without the use of steroids. In short if your going to make a documentary don't deny the viewers of the pertinent facts. It takes away from the credibility of the director, and the film itself.

I have never owned dumbbells, I haven't done a push up in years, and going to the gym for more than two days in a row has always seemed impossible to me. Still, I have always found really fascinating the fact that some men are willing to go through all sorts of sacrifices and physical tortures just for the sake of getting bigger. The movie takes us on a journey alongside several bodybuilders who are training to participate and become the next Mr Olympia, which is the maximum price in the sport. For a person who knew absolutely nothing about the guys portrayed in the documentary, I was actually surprised to see some of them doing so well and driving Bentleys and Mercedes cars. I guess that the sport and the interest of sponsors has evolved a lot since the eighties when my cousin had bodybuilding magazines with Lee Haney on the cover or the times when the great Arnold was given a 1000 dollars check in prize money. What hasn't changed is the determination to be bigger, leaner, and more muscular than any other man on the planet. They had ridiculous looking bodies then, it's even worse now. The one thing that this documentary fails to answer is why they do all this in the first place? Are they the most egotistical and vain people on earth? Are they trying to prove something, to escape something, or are they just another genre of athletes who happen to like bodybuilding like I could like table tennis, or karate? I still haven't got a clue…In any case, I sort of enjoyed it even though I could not care less about the subject. So whether or not you have an interest in this sport or way of life, it should make for a good enough watch.

This is a great documentary which gives insight into the sport of bodybuilding. I remember seeing Pumping Iron as a young teenager and Generation Iron had me in a state of awe showing the dedication these bodybuiders have made their way of life. Like any sport, there are crowd favorites and underdogs, this movie depicts both with Phil Heath and Kai Greene. This movie chronicles the day to day lives of the bodybuilders and their trainers upto and through the Mr. Olympia contest. I might add, I am a woman who has followed the sport for many years but would not consider myself an enthusiast by any means, I saw this with my twenty year old son and we both loved the movie. Very well done, enjoyable and informative.

Gives an insight to the misunderstood sport of bodybuilding. Great movie that everyone can enjoy and learn from. Has all the top bodybuilder and it shows every ones individual personality that allows you to understand each one and get to know his life story. The movie really focuses on each bodybuilders life story and their goals in life to achieve their ultimate goal to be crowned Mr.Olympia. It really shows that its incredibly hard to become a pro bodybuilder and to even be qualified to compete in the Mr.Olympia contest. Shows the incredible hard work and dedication that these diverse athletes face. The movie is one of my all time favorites that i have ever watched and will enjoy watching it again.