
Obstacle course racing is the fastest growing sport -- ever -- with millions of people paying upwards of $200 on weekends to suffer through ice, fire, electricity, barbed wire, tear gas, mud and more. And the half-billion dollar question is - WHY? If the thrust of civilization has been safety and comfort, why are people paying for pain? This question lies at the heart of RISE OF THE SUFFERFESTS, the first feature documentary about the global "OCR" phenomenon. The film explore... (Full plot summary below)
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Obstacle course racing is the fastest growing sport -- ever -- with millions of people paying upwards of $200 on weekends to suffer through ice, fire, electricity, barbed wire, tear gas, mud and more. And the half-billion dollar question is - WHY? If the thrust of civilization has been safety and comfort, why are people paying for pain? This question lies at the heart of RISE OF THE SUFFERFESTS, the first feature documentary about the global "OCR" phenomenon. The film explores the history of the sport, psychology behind it, personalities that drive it, and most importantly, asks what it says about the world we're living in. To help shed light on the phenomenon, investigative journalist Scott Keneally enlists a motley crew of athletes and insiders from the cultish OCR community, as well as a broad range of notable experts. The self-proclaimed beta-male also dives deep into the crucible, training up and tackling some of the world's most brutal sufferfests. Far from just a movie about mud, it's a film about modern life - and the journey of a "just-enougher" to embrace the suck and toughen up in the face of fatherhood.
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| User ReviewBryan CIt's not the slickest direction or most streamlined narrative you will ever see, but it's a must-see documentary if you are a member of the obstacle course racing ("OCR") community. I have done 21 OCRs (with five more already on the calendar for next year) and if you ever want to know why, just watch this movie. It captures the essence of the OCR movement and also reflects on a lot of issues that plague modern society (narcissism, lack of connectedness, technology saturation, ease of life vs. quality of life, and more). Even after all the races I have done, this documentary was great because I learned more about the history of the industry, the biggest figures in the sport, and even myself. Grade: A |