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Schwarzenegger is irresistible, dominating every scene he appears in and offering the kind of T-Shirt slogan soundbites that continue to make him a favourite source for anyone looking for inspiration.

Schwarzenegger isn't merely its subject-he's its star, and his beaming, witty, charismatic presence in the film is among the most ingratiating performances of the time.

Pumping Iron becomes a fascinating glimpse at the kind of sociopathy required of living gods.

When documentary buffs insist filmic truth is better than fiction, they'll cite this absorbing look at bodybuilding.

In retrospect, it is unsurprising that both of the film's main stars pursued careers in acting, because Pumping Iron is a documentary in only the most liberal sense of the word.