Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

latinfineart Nice to see a film that shows both sides of this coin. And nice to see the politicians portrayed as the hypocritical, judgmental, short sided neanderthals they truly are. I have long felt that if an athlete was willing to sacrifice his body, to achieve results, then it is their choice, and they should be allowed to do it. George Bush II owned the Texas Rangers, and was fully aware that a lot of his players were doping. Then he became president, and talked on and on about the war on drugs, and the evils of drugs. Same with Arnold. He took steroids since he was 16, but when he became governor, he was all of a sudden opposed to their use. Phone, disingenuous, dishonest, and totally compromised, and insincere. Steroids should be legal. Period. Drugs should be legal. Making them illegal does nothing to discourage their usage. Stop the war on drugs. Alcohol is legal. Thousands of other drugs are legal. Stop the nonsense.This film does a good job revealing how ridiculous and self righteous this movement is, to stop steroid use. Kudos to them to telling the truth. Who's body is it anyway?

sam mclaughlin I liked the movie, it showed some interesting perspectives, but one fact bugged me more than anything else; the sheer number of different NFL team hats he wears. I know he wears a Colts, Saints, Chargers, Steelers and Raiders hat, and I think I am forgetting a few. This is the most troubling part of the film for me, as the credibility of someone who endorses multiple teams (within the same division no less) is far from stellar. I need someone with more time on their hands to get to the bottom of this mystery and let the world know who this cat really roots for. This is so completely irrelevant that I have to hope it was an inside joke or easter egg kind of deal, but i find it ridiculous.

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.

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