Pumping Iron


1977 documentary

Rating: 15/20

Plot: Body builders prepare for the Mr. Big Man competition.

"I'm cumming day and night. It's terrific. I'm in heaven."

I wish somebody would look at me the way Arnold Schwarzenegger looks at himself in a gym mirror.

Schwarzenegger's charisma and likability despite the narcissism and the creepiness of his persona carries this for a while, and the dedication to this bizarre blend of competitive sculpting and sports keeps things interesting. The Michael Small Nilsson-esque song over the credits with images of old-school flexing was a highlight.

I did not become aroused during a shower scene, and I blame the photographer for that one because I should have.

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