- Summary: Generation Iron follows top bodybuilders as they train to compete in the Mr. Olympia competition.
- Director: Vlad Yudin
- Genre(s): Drama, Documentary
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Positive: 3 out of 7
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Mixed: 4 out of 7
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100Yudin pulls lovely philosophical grace notes from his subjects as they illuminate some universal truths from their very specific world.
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80[A] compelling and energetic documentary.
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Sep 19, 201375“Iron” opens a window to an exclusive club and gives valuable insight into a small, dedicated and proudly unique community.
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60As narrated by Mickey Rourke and with appearances from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, the movie captures the men who mix “sports, entertainment, art and a way of life” — as the former Governator describes body sculpting. It’s their honesty that looms large.
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Oct 2, 201350Mickey Rourke's narration provides an appropriate level of drama and importance as it details the men's training, adversities, failures, and triumphs.
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Sep 19, 201350For a documentary about extreme discipline, the filmmakers lack restraint: the movie, about 20 minutes too long, undercuts much of its own momentum.
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40Like so many documentaries made in a pop style, Generation Iron is a squandered opportunity, sacrificing depth and insight for superficial portraiture and drama.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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