Interesting documentary about the phenomenon that is Usain Bolt. Good to see behind the scenes and witness how much he had to put in to achieve what he did, and see something more of the man behind the image. He comes across as a good guy and you can only respect him when you witness the dedication required to get to the top and stay at the top. Well worth a watch.

A documentary/biography of the greatest athlete in modern time. 3 gold medals in 3 consecutive olympics. This documents the journey; very charismatic guy so easy to watch. Very funny too, him and his supporting crew. Good watch for a documentary. recommended

Bolt is a great athlete and the struggles to sustain this are quite interesting. The film isn't revealing and is probably a little too soon at this stage. A good doco but not much of an inside to the man. 14-05-2017.

4/22/17 Netflix DVDThis was a very good documentary that gives the viewer an upclose look at Mr. Bolt and the hard work, dedication, determination and teamwork needed to be a world class athlete. It was also nice to see that he appears to be a nice person who hasn't allowed success to go to his head.

Interesting behind-the-scene look at the legend's travails and triumphs on the build-up to Rio 16. The dude sure knows how to party ð??? ð??¯ð??²

One of a best documentary movie

A thunderBOLT that struck from Jamaica.I saw him on the television during the Beijing Olympic games and then in London, followed by in Rio. When I first came to know him in Beijing games, I thought he was a one-timer, but then during the London games, from the commentators to everyone who are familiar with his sport had great expectation on him and he delivered it. Finally, in Rio, I prepared for the historic occasion and so did it again for the last time. I am talking about the fastest man alive, Usain Bolt. It's great to be born in this generation to witness such a great achievement. If not from the arena, at least from the live telecast. I have seen and still seeing many legends from other sports and Bolt is one of them.This Jamaican sprinter is like a thunderbolt that struck in the last three summer Olympic games creating a new history. In each Olympic games, he had grabbed three gold medals. Now he's off the track and enjoying the normal life. But the film was focused to tell his rise and reign for the nearly fifteen years of his career. It all began in the Junior championship from the school days and since then he never looked back, but left behind the records the others to fetch. Especially, he still holds the world record for 100m in 9.58 seconds. By seeing his achievements, you might expect a coach who trained him would be like the one from 'Whiplash'. I was surprised to see a simple man behind him, as well as his friend-come-manager and all the other people around him.I did not know they were making a documentary about him. I only came to know just a week before watching it. I have seen some good sports documentaries, so I anticipated something extraordinary clips and inspiration. It is inspiring, good for young sports enthusiasts who wants to make big in their field. To be honest I was a bit disappointed with this film. This is not I was looking for. This looked more like a reality show. So I won't blame entirely on the filmmakers for failing to give the best product. Because I knew Bolt as a sportsman, but never knew him as a person, his character and all. He's a fun type. Seriously, I did not expect that."All the way from Beijing to London and now to Rio. It is one of the greatest athletic achievements of all time."He worked hard for what he's now, but at a time he's so fun. Enjoys his game, life, that's what you learn the most about him if you already know him as a sportsperson. Particularly a clip from the film about a cameraman who crashed on him proves he a temperless. I could not stop from laughing at it and so he was. They have interviewed some big names from other sports. They all talked about their special friendship with him and his talent. I am really upset for not interviewing one of his close friends and a countryman, Christopher Henry Gayle. They both are common in one thing, that's the number 333. You will understand what that means if you know them both from their sports.One of the main issues was the film terribly lacks with the original clips or the photographs from his life. Everything about him on the track were perfectly aligned, other than that the rest of them were exclusively shot for the film like a feature film, including the interviews. So the recreation of those recollects were not that effective to blend with the story. Also a bit falls off the track with too much of off the track focus, but it's not boring, totally fun to watch such person. That's why even it is stretched to nearly two hours, it does not feel like a drag.After every win, he celebrates with his 'lightning bolt' pose. As his name, as his record talks, that is the defining moment. The Jamaican medal tally might dip from the next Olympic games since he got retired. But his nation will be remembered for him forever. It is a good documentary film, but should have been great. Now I am thinking about a feature film and I hope somebody would make it in the near future. I recommend this, but keep your expectations low if you already know much about him. But for others, it will make a bigger impact.7.5/10

Very inspirational! This movie moved me to tears and showed me that no matter how high your goal is, you can make it possible, Its a must watch! It was also very entertaining and funny.

The saying goes that only 10% of talent is required, and 90% hard work. With athletes like Bolt and Michael Phelps, they are gifted with an additional 10% of talent, and they put in 180% of hard work. At 200%, you will attain legendary status as both have done. This documentary is different to others. There is no commentary per se. It's a compilation of sorts of many videos that Bolt recorded. The loneliness of having to stay in a hotel room that can make anyone go stir crazy. Then there is the humility of wanting to stay with the team during the Olympics. Watching Bolt run gives us all an understanding of what it means to be born to run. But it's effortless for a reason. His work ethic is incredible. Most of all, this documentary shows the importance of a loyal and trusted network and the close bond between athlete and coach. Phelps had the same - he trusted Bowman implicitly - and many other athletes that are great albeit not as great as these two have the same bond with their coaches. It made me smile and uplifted watching this: because Bolt is honest. Honest about how difficult it is, the challenges of being injured and how even he gets nervous.

What saves the film from being a mere commercial for Bolt's global entourage to enjoy are the tiny moments of unguarded intimacy: the snap of a coach at his laziness, or the sight of Bolt wheeling about in an empty hotel room looking out of sorts.

Winning docu celebrates world's fastest man; mild cursing.

The trade-off for this access is a reverential attitude and no in-depth questions. It's a deal I found easy to accept, given the film's endearing footage of Bolt at work and play.

Bolt's golden era may be too recent and the sponsors too dominant for any real warts to be included, but his charm and sheer physical wonder make this a compelling watch regardless.

It's not the most probing doco, but the man himself, mobbed wherever he goes, emerges as a genuinely charismatic, likeable individual.

I Am Bolt teaches you nothing at all other than that he's a nice guy, and possibly the greatest track athlete of all time.