Over The Top - Arm-Wrestling and Absurdity

Hosts Ryan, Doug, and Craig, along with guest Walt from The Wilder Ride, dissect the 1987 Sylvester Stallone film Over the Top in a simultaneous YouTube and Facebook live broadcast. They discuss the film’s surprising fan-voted selection over Cliffhanger in a listener poll, expressing mixed feelings about its campy charm and significant flaws, including a weak script and questionable plot points like Lincoln Hawk’s unexplained 10-year absence from his son Michael’s life. The hosts critique the film’s arm-wrestling premise, outdated 1980s tropes, and problematic scenes, such as a child traveling alone and a father-son relationship that feels forced, while praising Stallone’s genuine performance and the nostalgic soundtrack featuring Kenny Loggins. They engage with live chat comments, debate the film’s production choices, and reflect on its poor box office performance, ultimately labeling it a “good bad movie” that disappointed some expectations but retains a cult following.