From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, California to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests in this part-scripted, part-documentary film.
Say what you will about Arnold's acting or even his political career. There is plenty to criticize on both fronts. But his knowledge and passion for bodybuilding is unmatched. Here more than anywhere else we see just how brilliant and focused he can be.
The film is even better in retrospect because there was no knowing that Arnold (in 1977) was going to become the megastar he is. The same goes for Lou Ferrigno. Of all the competitors, it had to be the Incredible Hulk, and that makes it much more fun to watch.
Say what you will about Arnold's acting or even his political career. There is plenty to criticize on both fronts. But his knowledge and passion for bodybuilding is unmatched. Here more than anywhere else we see just how brilliant and focused he can be.
The film is even better in retrospect because there was no knowing that Arnold (in 1977) was going to become the megastar he is. The same goes for Lou Ferrigno. Of all the competitors, it had to be the Incredible Hulk, and that makes it much more fun to watch.