Pumping Iron

  • 1977


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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3.0
In retrospect, it is unsurprising that both of the films main stars pursued careers in acting, because Pumping Iron is a documentary in only the most .. Den Of Geek
2.0
We loved whomping fuzzy cheeked college bonus babies owned by the Dodgers and Phillies..Its an underdog story made for a documentary and Chapman and M .. Paste Magazine
3.5
When you have driven your body past the barrierand then you relax, all the blood comes rushing, pounding back into your muscles. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Made before the wholesale entry into mainstream culture of steroids, breast (and pec) implants, liposuction, and other procedures that have made cosme .. Tv Guide
3.5
The film is packed with warped little touches and inventive effects. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
Armed with genuine jump out of your seat moments, this is an outstanding entry into the monster movie genre. Decider
4.0
When documentary buffs insist filmic truth is better than fiction, theyll cite this absorbing look at bodybuilding. Ew
4.0
Given the determination, ambition and expert manipulation skills the young Arnie displayed in this body building documentary, politics was inevitable. Empire
2.0
Although Arnold isnt given that much more screen time than the others, his buoyant personality, subversive sense of humor, wit, intelligence and abund .. Common Sense Media
5.0
The Terminator blows itself up to distorted proportions, leaving its basic, central, crucial, and finest inspirations far behind. New Yorker
1.5
One hopes the picture makes it past these barriers, for it is a very.. Time
3.5
Its difficult to foresee what direction Schwarzeneggers movie career might take. Washington Post
3.5
The life of a bodybuilder who takes himself seriously is, ultimately, as lonely as that of a ballet dancer. Variety
3.0
02.Himself Pumping Iron (1977) Choice Line: Its as satisfying to me as, uh, coming is, you know Consequence Of Sound
4.0
Arnie oozes charisma, and even at age 28, wears confidence like a smile. Urban Cine File
3.0
LIKE THE HUGE LIPS grown by Ubangi women, the startlingly overdeveloped musculature of professional bodybuilders is apt to seem more of a deformity th .. Ny Times
4.0
Like all good stories, this movie about bodybuilding is really about much more. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Pumping Iron officially got Arnie the Conan gig, as well as giving Ferrigno the opportunity to play The Incredible Hulk, but it is notable more for it .. What Culture
2.5
Yet besides a few revealing moments of Schwarzenegger on the road to his sixth (and final) Mr. Olympia title, the film is a rather amateurish, rough a .. Nicks Chager
4.0
The stage show is all about oiled hardbodies and sculpted musculature, but the movie is a portrait of competition as war and Schwarzenegger as the war .. Stream On Demand At Home
4.0
The films funniest and most moving episodes concern two of the Mr Olympia runners up. Archive Spectator
3.5
Without the 28 year old Austrian there could be no movie, and Arnold was ready to retire at age 28. Web Archive
4.0
An enlightening documentary bolstered by what still ranks as one of Schwarzneggers most memorable screen appearances playing himself. Archive Li



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