celestemekent Yes in fact this is about a culture in America that is a win at all costs, of hero worship and acceptance/excuses made for those willing to go the "extra mile" into substance abuse just to exceed their own limitations.And it is about the fact that some folks literally hate the idea of being less than the best for any reason at all. Hate being average in any way. Of all things it is a picture of America that cannot be reconciled with the rhetoric spouted by politicians and those outside the arena making dire claims about the results of using those substances.It is a culture where only winners are true Americans, and we ignore how they got there as long as they look and play the part. About how the fear of being a loser will drive Americans to do things they ordinarily wouldn't do. Because nobody loves a loser in America, no one.It is a waste of effort to call those who use steroids cheaters, when the culture all around us in America is this way. Until we begin to learn that good people come in second place, and learn to love those who finish in last place too, then maybe there wont be the pressure to be a winner at all costs and we wont need steroids.

supatube I read through some reviews before watching this film and throughout the film I couldn't help think that the reviewers were wrong. The crux of the point was more about spectators and the heroes that make them feel something amazing... to spite the fact that its sports. It's not some awe-inspiring feed the world campaign, its just a game. And the 'irrational' excitement from onlookers is so glaringly obvious by the use of a simple freeze frame - The moment his brother lifted the weight and his family jumped in excitement. The film wasn't intended as either a pro or anti steroid film. It merely presents some information about steroids and the world it plays out in all the while showcasing the fact that we, as a spectator, actually want to see something amazing and when we see that amazing thing, at that moment, it doesn't matter how it was achieved, at that very moment. And what can be taken away from the documentary: blaming the athlete for cheating is no different from blaming the spectator for being too excited. This steroid culture is fed by the spectator culture.

ironhorse_iv What I love about this movie is that its shows both side of the story about the use of steroids to boost muscle mass. There is the negative side of it by which the film explains in depth using the very public news stories such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, Barry Bonds, and other celebs that used anabolic steroids when cheating to boost their career or in the sport they are in. Director Chris Bell also talks to the family to a teenager named Taylor Hooten who committed suicide due to steroid abuse. The movie also explains the dangers of having life stock being dope on steroids to product more meat. The movie also talks to a number of lawyers and doctors about the dangers of the drug. Then the movie talks about the positive side of it by which the film explains in depth using news stories such as the man who has AIDs and who used steroids to reclaim his life. He talks how jet pilots use a similar drug call go-pills which are amphetamines to stay awake during war time hours. Director Chris Bell talks about the history of steroids, and how it might have help the United States win the Cold War against the USSR. Some people think the movie went too far to advocating using steroids and I agree it hurts the film. Was the director advocating steroids? Probably not, but he made a point to show how safe they are when used properly. And also how vital they can be for people with atrophying bodies. Yes at certain points it seems like it is defending steroids, but it isn't, it's simply asking why are steroids demonized when the entire country is OK with similar drugs. Alcohol is far worst. Although the movie doesn't defend steroid use, neither does it go on the attack. One of the major themes of the movie are looking up to Heroes and how our heroes cheat the way to power. The movie explains how people all over insist that steroid use is cheating, because it puts the user ahead. But, if steroid use is considered cheating, why isn't it considered cheating for swimmers to remove all of their bodily hair or long distance runners/cyclists to sleep in altitude chambers? It makes these points using how Golfers to have Lasik eye surgery and porn stars to use injectable Viagra. Not only that, but how Musicians to use beta blockers and students to use Adderall. Simple: It's all part of the competition. These are all advantages and nothing more. So, what makes anabolic steroids any different from them? While Bell explores the health costs of juicing, he's mostly concerned with the moral consequences involved in the use of performance-enhancing substances to the point that the movie isn't about steroids, it's about morality. Though he refrains from judgment, he stopped taking steroids himself because it felt dishonest. Naturally, his burly body builder brothers Mike Bell and Mark Bell feel otherwise. The documentary takes a turn from a documentary about steroids to morality play, pit against what's right for him, and what's seem right for his brothers. All three of them seek fame and fortune. While Chris Bell's movie might portray himself as an angel, the fact eludes them throughout the film is the fact that all three are boys in grown men's bodies. Chris Bell felt to make his family's private life public just to make him look better than them. I mean no disrespect to the brother with a learning disability but the other two were pathetic. Another theme of the film is how America or being American is to blame rather than taking personal responsibility. By saying that everyone is fundamentally a victim due to the side effects of being American because how American culture's increased obsession with winning. While, I tend to agree somewhat with that. I think more to the fact that people make poor decisions. I don't think America or its culture is at fault since steroids abuse is universal around the world. Yes, America had a cultural ideal of what a body is supposed to look like, but to say it's the main fault of steroid abuse is not correct. The movie is great to watch and discussion. So give it try. It's very informative.

Scott bareDivas Great Video. I wonder how many Female Muscle BodyBuilder models use steroids? Does it even really matter if they do cept for their own personal life health risks? When I look at a free adult site like BareDivas that has only female muscle bodybuilders I wonder how many of them took steroids to get that big? It's interesting cause in the adult website world, the girls with the biggest muscles get the most money for videos and galleries like the ones that show up on BareDivas, but is it really in their best interest for their health? I wonder too if it's just worth it for them to use steroids to get big enough to make the big dollars as an adult model for BareDivas and then just quit the steroids and keep the muscle so they now have a high paying career as an adult female muscle bodybuilder.