The Painted Warrior

I ran a marathon once years ago. Trained like heck for it. But this obstacle racing and the training for it is on another level. So intriguing about all the prep and dedication that goes into the sport. And I loved this couple and their relationship. I found them so inspiring! The film is beautifully crafted. It reminded me a little of the classic, Olympia. Really, this was a sensational sports documentary!

Fascinating doc that is entertaining and mesmerizing as well. Obstacle racing is something I never knew anything about but it's a great 'survivor' type sport that is so engrossing and interesting. The paint job done by his wife is artistic and original and just gives him a curious look and sparks the imagination in this most unusual sport. I highly recommend it for some really fun viewing.

This documentary is a really interesting look at Stephen and Aeni, a husband and wife duo, who have created "The Painted Warrior." This is a truly unique story that I was not aware of previously. Stephen gets painted by his wife Aeni in beautiful body paint designs (that you can catch a glimpse of right now in their poster image or trailer) before Stephen takes on daunting obstacle races. Once I saw just a few images of the body painting, I was hooked. I think the movie's poster might be my favorite of all time. The film goes on to delve deeply into their lives and their motivation. By the end of the film I was incredibly motivated to go take on the world. I highly recommend this movie to any documentary lovers out there or any endurance athletes.

It tells the story about Stephen Sinek, who is a an athlete and endures in obstacle racing. I have never heard about that sport before, but it´s sick. The challengers have to run through the Mesquite Valley and they have to endure through a lot of really hard challenges on the way.

The doc also focuses on the mental challenges in regards to being such an athlete and that´s really inspiring. Aside from that, Sinek has the support of his wife, who is the person that paints "The Painted Warrior".

Lastly, the film crew does a really good job too. So if you are into sports, what it takes to be an athlete in an extreme sport, you should really watch this awesome doc.

Obstacle Racing, or, more appropriately, Extreme Endurance!, is what Stephen Sinek subjects himself to on a fairly regular basis. Apart from the blisters, twisted ankles, sunburn, flesh burns, and cracked skin, this is a mental contest where the greatest challenger is yourself. Sinek, assisted by his artist wife, who paints his skin (therefore the film's title), is in a mental contest with himself, and, because the filmmakers know it, they make the focus internal rather than external.

It's a visually striking poem to what's possible, shot in beautiful countryside and desert, and skillfully cut and scored. There's very little time or space given to Sinek's other competition (outside of himself), and it avoids cliched declarations of heroism. Frequently, Sinek comes across as a pragmatic, not terribly egotistical guy, but someone driven by his own angels and demons.

He's quite a warrior, and this is quite a film.