Pumping Iron (Welcome To The Basement)

[@jennsteele4430]

My stepfather was obsessed with this movie and used to work out in the garage underneath a big poster of Arnold. Not only could you hear him working out through the door. ..but you could *smell* him working out through the door. And with that thought...I leave you. xoxo

[@bryanneary619]

Would he talk about cumming all the time?

[@jennsteele4430]

Oh man... NO. Thank god. Hahaha!

[@dsrsp]

"I'm so embarrassed.. I'm only enormous.." ahahahahuahua This is a great show.

[@GreatWightSpark]

at the end, Ferrigno just looked like a beefy Jermaine Clemment

[@speedbottles]

If you want to see a "running-man-like" movie, where they are not chased through a arena, but through a city, you should check out The 10th Victim. It's a great, strange and stylish movie from Elio Petri with Marcello Mastroianni and Ursula Andress.

[@lilshitmajinsaiyan]

This docu-drama inspired me to start getting in shape. I'm still getting healthier by the day. Thanks for this one guys. You guys are amazing.

[@TriadST1]

I have come up with a great KZbin channel idea: Don Knotts, action star. Imagine any of Arnold's classic one liners as spoken by Don Knotts.

[@Kmac005]

Your comments about Ferrigno in the film were certainly insightful, but his seeming isolation may be due to two factors. He was about 80% deaf which made communication somewhat difficult for him and the director of the film purposefully shot his workouts under different conditions and lighting to emphasize the personality differences between him and Arnold. However, you can see how Arnold was going to become a big star which is arguably the main attraction of the film in seeing his smarts and personality.

[@nilus2k]

I am not sure the full extent of Ferrigno's deafness but I do know that I met him in person and you would never know he has any hearing loss. He's a really nice guy and fun to talk to. Now this of course was 30 years after the movie with enhancements in how they treat deafness and newer hearing aids. So it may have been more of a problem back in the 70s

[@Kmac005]

The fact that he is 80% deaf due to ear infections when he was an infant is certainly true and was well known at the time the movie came out. It is also true that he learned to read lips and with advancing technology he can now hear better than ever before. However, I also said that it was the way the director decided to film his workout sessions that create the illusion of a more distant "hang dog" type of impression that Matt got.

[@leefoster222]

R.E.M. references all the time on BlameSociety. I love it.

[@erniemiller1953]

I worked at the FDA with the black guy that came in second behind Arnold. He was leading a group of people wanting to shed weight. I left the contract before much longer.

[@00ValiantFay]

I just watched the movie Krull for the first time the other day and besides a few slow parts (like when hes climbing the mountain and such) I thought it was pretty good. Have you guys seen it? If not you should! I would LOVE to hear what you two have to say about it.

[@spiritussublime]

Have you seen The Ruling Class, w Peter O'Toole? Long but soooo worth it. Brilliant!

[@Liquid1024]

Gasp! A new Welcome To The Basement! :D (I love coming across a new one in my feed, like getting presents every two weeks!)

[@Kizzyisgod]

I new what you were going to watch because of the LP behind Craig. I really love those hits that you implement.

[@kcsnipes]

Those people wrote in with all those suggestions, and these two guys happen to read and see all those movies and books I’m amazed

[@Spooken]

In 1970 the Germans had I believe a 3 part TV special called "The Million Game". It was a fake gameshow set all around Germany in which a man was chased by a bunch of guys both competing for a million Mark. The objective was either to kill him or to stay alive. It featured unknown actors, actual television hosts and fake interviews with bystanders which resulted in a similar effect to 1938s radio broadcast "The War of the Worlds". It must have been a huge publicity stunt and it worked. People got really riled up over this. I've never seen or read Running Man sounds familiar, though. You think Stephen King might have borrowed this idea?

[@lpadron13]

As always, outstanding and funny.

[@devilmikey00]

Ya Arnold was a smart dude. He was a multi-millionaire within a year of moving to the states. Him and his body building buddies started a brick laying business and marketed themselves as "exotic European brick layers" (or something of that ilk). All they did was lay bricks but the novelty of seeing these giant men laying bricks made them a small fortune.

[@jhagen22]

I was surprised you guys decided - yep, we need to see Pumping Iron! If I had years to guess, that would never have popped into my head as your choice. And that delights me. lol

[@mitchellruderman9434]

Has Matt seen Bunraku? The dialogue is a bit corny but it has some really inventive martial arts scenes and an interesting premise. Not to mention the captivating vocal talents of Mike Patton narrating the whole thing.

[@mattdawkins1594]

Hey if you haven't seen it yet you two should watch 'Oldboy'. Not the American remake but the original Korean version. It's my favorite movie and I'd love to see what you guys think of it.

[@Jack__Reaper]

Wow i got a mention, thanks guys! You should watch 'Withnail and I'.

[@Rpena1448]

Seen It: 'Ahí está el detalle' starring Mexico's greatest comedic actor Cantiflas. This is regarded as one of his best films and also one of Mexicos finest.

[@xoSaaarah]

Great episode, though I was hoping the theme of Seen It would be sports movies! I'd especially love to hear you guys talk about Bull Durham, which, for my money, is the best baseball movie of all time.

[@charlesmcguffy]

Hey, this was my suggestion! Awesome! Next you should watch Nil By Mouth

[@MrSupergram]

I'm not sure where to recommend movies, but I guess I'll try here. Would you consider watching Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes)? I watched it all the time ten years ago or so, and I'd be interested to hear you guys' take on it.

[@charleswisconsin9196]

they impress all the ladies and steal all the scenes.

[@ridesapalehorse1562]

Pumping Iron - interesting. Never saw the movie but saw something similar with Arnie called Stay Hungry. Have a watch see.

[@megonzy783]

You guys should watch/read the Bourne Identity... It is completely different from the book but it's still good

[@BAMikeyD]

I was really hoping Craig was going to make a Never Ending Story reference about his "big strong hands" but it never happened.

[@Hawkman220]

Have you guys seen "Kill the Irishman" it is a movie based on the real life of Danny Greene with great performances from Ray Stevenson and Vincent D'Onorfio!

[@CuriousRobotUnicornz]

Have you guys seen the 1989 medical drama Gross Anatomy? I caught it on TV a while back and couldn't stop talking about it to all my friends. They're sick of it, but I still think its a great movie!

[@Captain_McClutch]

Foreseen the 'love' option on Facebook before it became a thing...

[@Elliott_Mullins]

Hey matt, did you do the voice of darth vader for the SportsNation star wars special episode? It sounded a lot like yours since I know you were in The Force Unleashed video games.

[@tarransanders21]

Matt, have you watched any of the ESPN 30 for 30 docs? The one you have to watch is Broke, a very engaging piece about the finances of sports and why so many end up bankrupt after they retire.

[@BDRCADE]

loved this episode.

[@jeffmaesar]

please review the second especially when this guy explain his quest and tries to be poetic or when anhold explain why jean bean is good for muscle. i red running man book though and watch the movie, and actually i found out the movie was morea remake of a french movie called "Le Prix Du Danger"

[@captainnutella67]

Neato, I have the same H.P. L. collection Matt.

[@MrHellows]

Hello Matt and Craig! Have you guys seen Requiem for a dream? And what are your thoughts of it?

[@RandomNPC15]

I love you guys.

[@jacobcrist3080]

You guys should watch Tomorrow Night; Louis C.K.'s first movie. It is delightfully weird. He's got a surprising amount of Lynch in his work.

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Ray Bradbury was an awesome writer...

[@greytim73]

I love you guys!

[@PokerJoker811]

Seen It/Read It?: The Outsiders. I was shown it way back in the day after reading the book, and I felt that the original story was too dependent on internal monologue that didn't translate well to the big screen.

[@PokerJoker811]

Leif Greiss My memory must be failing me. What episode was that?

[@MoreGore]

Pumping Iron is not about the strongest men in the world. That is a different competition all together. This was just body building, which is about making the muscles look good. As the competition has evolved, this has lead to steroid abuse, which the movie did not cover. Body building competitions take place when the men are at their physical weakest! They have very low body fat (2.5-3%) and often pass out backstage from starvation! This is all to show off their muscles with as little fat coverage as possible, sometimes bruising the heart as it has no protecting layer of fat.

[@PresidentRory]

I love seeing people like you spewing the same misinformed garbage like it's firsthand information to them. Do a little more research, you sound like someone who has never talked to a bodybuilder, been to a show or even worked out for an extended period of time.

[@phaedruslive]

PresidentRory How do you mean? They aren't strong. That's pretty well established.

[@ndgv2]

arnold has stated that they took Dbol like candy, which is a very strong steroid. it was quite obvious and very much used far before this movie was even made.

[@PresidentRory]

I'm not disputing steroids, and since this is a entertainment channel, I don't expect there to be many of you who know much at all. I would love to know where the information about bruising the heart and they all pass out backstage, comes from. I'm sure it's some article you guys read on Facebook without fact checking. Lastly, please explain how men who are covered in huge muscles are weak. I would love to hear your logic on that one.

[@phaedruslive]

PresidentRory ''I really would love to hear the logic on that one' Welp, I'll keep it simple. Why, if bodybuilders are so strong (In your feverish imagination) is there a 130 pound man at 5'3 that moves more weight than any of the lifters in pumping iron. (His name is Richard Hawthorne) In fact, only a handful of men in the modern Olympia can post his numbers, Every one of them also outweight him by at least 100 pounds. Coincidentally, they're the ones who focused on strength training rather than peacock lifts/brosplits.

[@Megabrainworm]

how much does a footlong cost over there? they cost 10 bucks here and i only have 4.50.

[@dirigibility]

$5

[@Foojum]

Anchorage has a Hard Rock Cafe?

[@danosaur55]

My friend, blessed with said name, told me Rosamund comes from Middle English "hros munda" or "horse hand."

[@EnormousKingCrab]

Craig, what the hell kind of name is Imojeen?

[@CaptChrispy]

Have you got a list of SEENITs up somewhere? I forget whether you talked about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead or not; also want to mention My Name Is Nobody again. :D I love you guys!

[@cutezerker]

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead is my favorite freaking movie. I try and play that questions game that they do all the time.

[@CaptChrispy]

Are you good at it?

[@cutezerker]

Name of the Rose Not at all. I always manage to forget if I'm supposed to only ask questions, or never ask questions. Basically I can never remember the rules. I probably need to rewatch the movie again.

[@CaptChrispy]

Statement! One- love!

[@adamjg4]

And a nice expose of 70's hairstyles and sideburns for future generations to marvel at.

[@willsi]

Matt, you've dropped a lot of weight. Keep it up! And you guys keep up the work.

[@Caligula138]

Pumping Iron is a great movie!

[@aestevalis0]

If y'all do another Seen It/Read It, how 'bout Fight Club?

[@TheJoeDean]

What about movies based on plays? Maybe do a seen it on that.

[@mormegil231]

Have you seen Tarsem´s the Fall?

[@robr8123]

If you'd like a film similar to King's written Running Man, try Series 7: The Contenders. Men and women from all walks of life are set against each other in a last man standing, hunt or be hunted reality TV show. Low budget, but well made.

[@danzigrulze5211]

I thought this was a great movie for the show, it was definitely something different and I really enjoyed it.

[@ZaneMillecchia]

There should be a love button on Facebook.

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

He's from Sardinia. Does he eat casu marzu?

[@OneUponADime]

You should do the Alamo, underrated and John Wayne is the f'n man.

[@bencheshire]

PS, That's just how we say Imogen in Australia, Craig.

[@Chubbinator24]

Have you seen Hercules in New York?

[@Spooken]

I liked your theory on what the next Terminator movie should be. The new trailer just came out Care to comment on it, Matt?

[@mozmox]

My fiance just asked me it Craig is actually a vampire that lives in Matt's basement... lol!

[@reaper23113]

funny thing is arnold let himself go and ferrigno is still huge

[@spiritussublime]

I watched pumping iron because an ex boyfriend wanted me to. You would think I would have earned enough girlfriend points to retire happily! Lol Anywhoo, what about the original haunting vs the remake (which was terrible)? Or perhaps just the haunting, the original? Magnificent film, really great, scary flick. Also would you guys ever consider mini-series types of things, like "Seen It!" as in the Stephen King story It? :-) thanks you two, love the show, love to hear what you guys have to say!

[@MrFastJ]

Seen it, read it. Logan's Run. One of the few where the film is much better than the book.

[@headbangingonfolk]

You guys should watch some more animated movies, like the 1978 Lord of the rings (okay, you already did Bakshi, but so what) or Heavy Metal! Or maybe even some Miyazaki, Nausicaa or something like that. Though it doesn't really matter, I love the show regardless of the movies you watch.

[@Ennahdee]

Sandra Bullock - that's just asking for trouble.

[@HelloSadness101]

Really thought the gift would be hulk hands...

[@chadamonkey5641]

Seen it: Thr3e. A suspense movie based on the novel by Ted Decker. The book has the first fictional character I legitimately hate, however the movie just does not do the book justice.

[@Gamerzplaya25]

greetings from your #1 fan from Puerto Rico, wondering what Craig thinks about the movie Fury and his favorite actor, Shia Labeouf

[@MrSandpaperCondom]

Have you seen Birdman yet? I thought it was amazing. What are your thoughts?

[@wmckin11]

Not sure if pumping iron or constipated...

[@brycemarthaller1054]

I feel stupid asking this but 8 Mile

[@EternalTuna]

T-Shirt gate hahahahah

[@ScottKorin]

Matt poses and then Tonia's camera shakes. Coincidence?!? I THINK NO!

[@Peroy1]

5:35 made me do a spit take...

[@mr.smileytm]

This show doesn't have enough mentally disabled cage fighters. Starring the ultimate in schlocky B-movie action flicks Reb Brown and ol' Hulkster Lou Ferrigno as a brain damaged ex-veteran turned cage fighter, Cage and it's sequel cannot be missed! Have you Seen It? Speaking of Reb Brown, I highly recommend delving into his work. I haven't found anything more straight up entertaining than Yor: Hunter From the Future

[@nointro]

Praise the Sun!

[@happydappyman]

imogen poots? I was waiting for a st.john smythe joke.

[@ndgv2]

I heard Deliverance was Ned Beatty's first roll. Could be wrong though he was brilliant. Voight too. I don't think they could have cast three better people. Also, the cinematography. A wonderful, albeit scary film. / cue dueling banjos. matt and craig sure do have pretty mouths. i wont make you two lovely folks squeal like a pig though. too much love.

[@UberNeuman]

FRANKO!!! COLUMBO!!!

[@floraposteschild4184]

What about John Hamm as a name for an actor? That's just stubborn.

[@RobotEthanMars]

... I would take Arnold in this year's election...

[@OneUponADime]

Look at them now, Lou is twice Arnolds size

[@jonaskun5076]

+Heavy T well now in 2015 there about the same size arnold got back in shape for terminator genysis look up them working out together today

[@smallmanbigmouth2699]

Englebert Humperdink might be the worst name offender if he hadn’t chosen it purposefully!

[@Parmesana]

this week's review was hilarious...porn music..muscle porn..yeah, it is.

[@Grinix0]

danny bell what's that smell? it's danny bell! smells like hell.

[@levitan71]

kitty :)

[@RialVestro]

You actually could film a movie about burning books without burning any books. You would just have to produce a lot of props that look like books. Just a cover and pages but no actual words. No real books would get burned but you're give the illusion that you did. It's not like the audience will know that there's no actual words in those books, just a lot of blank pages.

[@dirigibility]

Make a book so you don't have to burn a book?

[@RialVestro]

Joel Rayburn Well it's not really a book if there's no words in it. It just looks like a book. It's like throwing a dummy off a building so it looks like a person was killed without actually killing anyone. Plus now days we could also just CGI the fire so it looks like books are burning but not actually have a fire.

[@BigBadassR]

Books are just objects. They aren't living beings and they aren't holy. Nothing any different from burning a bunch of books then burning firewood.

[@RialVestro]

Big R Actually the difference is that books have an educational value and firewood doesn't. Which is why I talked about fake books. If there are no words to read, the entire point of having a book is lost. Though I do think book burning is quite as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I mean they are just objects that can be replaced. If there was only a single copy of every book and they could never be reprinted then I'd probably care more about burning them.

[@SuperRat420]

Matt and Craig, please be my friends. My new leather couch is so cold and lonely.

[@TheDiabethick]

Is it really that ridiculous that you want to keep your birth name? no. However it sounds its still your name.

[@evilangl]

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