Film Summary CXI (Pumping Iron)

Here it is the triumphant return of the "Arnold Schwarzenegger film viewing experience of 2017 extravaganza!" Or "Schwarfilms"

Today's entry is the docu-drama of Arnold Schwarzenegger bodybuilding career where he becomes for the 6th time Mr. Olympia.
The film focuses on a rivalry between Arnold and Lou Ferrigno (you may know him as the 1970s Hulk all they had to do was paint in green no special effects there he's just a giant man)

This movies also famous for the now popular internet slogan from Arnold Schwarzenegger where he compares bodybuilding and weight lifting to sex. Which isn't a bad analogy when you think about, both require a lot of physical discipline a lot of determination and end with a great climax, really the only difference is that bodybuilding is easier to achieve.

[that's what people in the real world call a joke by the way for all you internet millennials to whom the word sarcasm is unknown]

So Arnold Schwarzenegger wins his sixth Mr. Olympia competition proclaiming that he's going to retire from the competitive sport (that said he still won another one in 1980)

There's a great scene after his victory where he's lying on the couch drinking Brandy, smoking a cigarette and eating fried chicken. Truly there is no better reward.

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