Over the Top

Never back downnnnn...neva surrendaaaaaa!!!! Oops wrong movie ppphhhffrrrrttt

Tbh, this movie was really over the top.

Over the Top (1987) – Review
Rating: 8/10

I think this was my first time watching a Sylvester Stallone movie in years — probably since the old days watching TV at home.

It was also nice to see Robert Loggia (Frank Lopez from Scarface) in the cast.

I didn’t fully understand the connection between arm wrestling and trucks at first — but I realized it’s because many of the competitors are truckers. Owning a truck seems to be part of the lifestyle and identity in that world.

The part where the woman dies and suddenly leaves the child to the father — whom she had kept away until then — felt a bit sudden. Just a letter, and everything changes?

Also, is it really legal to change your finger grip in the middle of an arm wrestling match? That seemed kind of unfair.

And it’s strange that his truck doesn’t seem to have a bed or sleeping space — where does he rest?

Still, despite those odd moments, it's a classic 80s movie: emotional, simple, and focused on personal redemption and reconnecting with family. I enjoyed it.

The name Over the Top is perfect for this movie since it is over the top sentimental. However it’s still a sweet father and son bonding movie.

By a long shot not is best movie but it is a sick typical 1980s action movie that it is a kind of classic. The naive story is part of the typical 1980s vibe.

This movie is soo re-goddamn-diculous it's actually kind of amazing.

Stallone bonding with his son is charming. The arm wrestling scenes are nothing too special though. Just Stallone arm wrestling loud mouth muscle heads.
Then teaching his son to arm wrestle loud mouth punk kids. Cute movie otherwise.

Sylvester Stallone leads the cast in Over the Top, a campy and heartwarming family film. The story follows long haul truck driver Lincoln Hawk as he takes his estranged son Mike on a road trip, but he’ll have to fight to keep him when Mike’s grandfather attempts to get custody. The plot’s not that bad, except for when it tries to be a sports film about arm wrestling (which is kind of weird). Still, the arm wrestling championship is so incredibly cheesy that it’s fun. And Stallone has the charisma to sell just about anything, making it rather easy to go on this ride with him. Additionally, the film has a great soundtrack that features some classic ‘80s hits such as “Meet Me Half Way” and “Winner Takes It All.” It’s has some problems, but overall Over the Top is an entertaining and heartfelt film about family.