| 词条 | Bigger, Stronger, Faster* |
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| starring = | music = Dave Porter | cinematography = Alexander Buono | editing = Brian Singbiel | distributor = Madman Films | released = | runtime = 105 min | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = $308,575[1] }}Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a 2008 documentary film directed by Christopher Bell, about the use of anabolic steroids as performance-enhancing drugs in the United States and how this practice relates to the American Dream. The film had its world premiere[2] on January 19, 2008 at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.[3] The film was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008, and opened in limited release in the United States on May 30, 2008.[4] TitleThe * in the title refers to how athletes who are implicated in using performance-enhancing drugs have their records postfixed by an asterisk (*). The title itself refers to the Olympic motto: "Faster, higher, stronger", also a play on WWE's wrestlemania theme "Bigger, Better, Badder". The tagline also evokes the lines of the opening sequence of The Six Million Dollar Man, "Better, Stronger, Faster." SynopsisThe documentary examines the steroid use of director Christopher Bell's two brothers, Smelly and Mad Dog, who all grew up idolizing Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, and Sylvester Stallone, and also features professional athletes, medical experts, fitness center members, and US Congressmen talking about the issue of anabolic steroids.[5] Beyond the basic issue of anabolic steroid use, Bigger, Stronger, Faster* examines the lack of consistency in how the US views drugs, cheating, and the lengths people go to achieve success. The film looks beyond the steroid issue to such topics as Tiger Woods' laser eye correction to 20/15 vision, professional musicians use of blood pressure reducing drugs, or athletes' dependence on cortisone shots, which are a legal steroid. It takes a skeptical view of the health risks of steroids and is critical of the legal health supplement industry. Christopher Bell on steroid regulation: "If you look at all the laws in our country, and at how and why things get banned, they don’t actually fit into that category: They’re not addictive, they don’t actually kill people. I don’t condone the stuff, but after three years of researching this, it seems like we should take another look." [5] ReceptionThe film received highly positive reviews from critics. It received three out of four stars in People magazine and was marked as a 'Critic's Choice' pick (63/65 Fresh).[6] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 17 reviews.[7] Stephen Holden of The New York Times released a positive review shortly before the film's release, noting that it takes a look at steroid use from numerous perspectives and that "[a]lthough the movie doesn't defend steroid use, neither does it go on the attack." Holden said that the film "left [him] convinced that the steroid scandals will abate as the drugs are reluctantly accepted as inevitable products of a continuing revolution in biotechnology. Replaceable body parts, plastic surgery, anti-depressants, Viagra and steroids are just a few of the technological advancements in a never-ending drive to make the species superhuman."[8] Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5/4 stars, saying that it is "remarkable in that it seems to be interested only in facts."[9]AftermathOn December 14, 2008, Mike Bell, brother of the director Chris Bell, who was prominently featured in the film, died at 37.[10] Christian Boeving, whose appearance in the film included the admission of steroid use, was later fired by his sponsor, MuscleTech. DVD releaseThe DVD version of the film was released on September 30, 2008. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=biggerstrongerfaster.htm|title=Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008)|work=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=11 May 2018}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sundance.org/festival/press_industry/releases/pdf/2008_SFF_Announces_Films_In_Competition.pdf |title=2008 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Competition |date=2007-11-28 |accessdate=2008-01-07 |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625173658/http://www.sundance.org/festival/press_industry/releases/pdf/2008_SFF_Announces_Films_In_Competition.pdf |archivedate=2008-06-25 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sundance.org/festival/film_events/details1.asp?filmid=08F0020 |title=Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Sundance 2008 profile |accessdate=2008-05-30 |publisher=sundance.org| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080516000517/http://www.sundance.org/festival/film_events/details1.asp?filmid=08F0020| archivedate= 16 May 2008 | deadurl= no}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1151309/releaseinfo |title=Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) - Release dates |accessdate=2008-05-30 |publisher=Internet Movie Database}} 5. ^http://www.vulture.com/2008/05/filmmaker_christopher_bell_on.html 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bigger_stronger_faster_asterisk/ |title=Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2008-06-02 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/biggerstrongerfaster |title=Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008): Reviews |accessdate=2008-06-02 |publisher=Metacritic}} 8. ^{{cite news|last=Holden|first=Stephen|title=Steroid Myth, Scandals and Dreams|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/movies/30bigg.html|accessdate=30 August 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=30 May 2008}} 9. ^{{cite news|last=Ebert|first=Robert|title=Bigger, Stronger, Faster|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080605/REVIEWS/806050301|accessdate=30 August 2012|date=6 June 2008|work=Chicago Sun-Times}} 10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-bell20-2008dec20-story.html?barc=0|title=Pro wrestler Mike 'Mad Dog' Bell found dead at 37|date=2008-12-19|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-11-04|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}} External links
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