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1987 film directed by Menahem Golan

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A Quick Tip by TheJohn

Dec 10, 2010

by TheJohn

Corny and disjointed movie about child custody, truck driving and arm wrestling. Has the distinct feeling of being the missing film between Rocky V and Rocky Balboa.

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FM_ALEX December 16, 2010

it is indeed "Over the Top"

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woopak_the_thrill December 10, 2010

I pretty much agree. LOL

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review by TheJohn. December 10, 2010

posted in MovieSucktastic

Rocky V and a half?

After seeing the Rocky movies and finally this, one of Stallone's many attempts to gain some notoriety outside of his Rambo and Rocky characters, I can only wonder if this is something he was tinkering around with as a potential Rocky film but decided to rework it so he didn't have to go to the well again. Why? Well, Stallone is a working stiff in the movie with a son whos distant from him, Stallone makes speeches about the world not giving into you and working … more

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review by FM_ALEX. July 27, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

TERRY FUNK AND SLY IN THE SAME OVER THE TOP FLICK

OVER THE TOP There have been many movies about sports but I don't know of to many about arm wrestling, this one is. This is your classic 80's movie with an over the top [meant to say that] pop rock soundtrack and cheesy lines, man I love em. Also this is your typical Sly Stallone film with an inspirational message and all about over coming the odds. I know what you are thinking that is every Sly flick, but hey it is Sly. When we watched … more

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review by Captain_Couth. December 29, 2009

This movie has nothing to do with the Motorhead song.

Over The Top is a real cheesy and sappy movie about a dumb-as-a-bag-of-rocks trucker named Lincoln Hawk (Sylvester Stallone) who also happens to be an professional arm wrestler (yes, this movie was made during the brief arm wrestling craze of the mid-80's). Hawk learns that while he's on the road heading towards the big wrasslin' tournament that his estranged ex-wife Christina is gravely ill (Susan Blakely who gives a bedside performance with the zest and gusto of a real cancer patient) and she … more

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John Nelson (TheJohn)
Ranked #9

Born in Wausau Wisconsin. Move at an early age to Ventura California and lived for 8 years. Growing up in a big city landscape didn't prepare me for my next move: Archbold Ohio with a population of … more