I adored it and now, 32 years later, im still getting choked up. Regarding that move hawks does where he lifts his fingers and adjusts then in a different position in order to get the advantage and win, a what is the significance of doing this what exactly is he doing and b is this even legal in a real arm wrestling tournament. Stallone who cowrote the script with stirling silliphant plays taciturn trucker lincoln hawk though hes called hawks. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. In the present, skips arm wrestles with death to bring rigby back to life. Seven great arm wrestling moments in movies aiden mason 4 years ago maybe its because i watched the fly the other day but i guess its just a topic one doesnt think of often. Jul 08, 2014 he stars as hardluck bigrig trucker lincoln hawk and takes us under the glaring las vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the world armwrestling championship in over the top coscripted. The tournament was being initiated for sylvester stallones upcoming movie. Over the top wrestling, irish wrestling promotion this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title over the top.
With scenes like this youd think arm wrestling would be a huge sport. Arm wrestling might be far down on most viewers list of most cinematic sports, but sylvester stallone certainly goes the distance to prove the contrary in this lightweight but entertaining mid80s actionfamily feature. You are bidding a professional quality reproduction poster. The only way to discover the answers to such devastatingly intriguing questions and to learn the art of underground arm wrestling competitions is to buy this movie.
Tough trucker lincoln hawk is determined to win back his son and triumph at the world arm wrestling championships. In the present, skips armwrestles with death to bring rigby back to life. In this case, this is basically rocky with arm wrestling. Over the top, a sculpture ed in 1921 by john paulding, depicting a world war i infantryman and used in several war memorials across the united states. It and the original arm champs arcade represent the very best arm wrestling simulation ever created. The people who sent him are after him and so is the local arm wrestling champ. Sure its cheesy, but this film does what any good 80s movie should.
Cannon films presold the movie over the next few years during which time stallone appeared in rhinestone, rambo first blood part 2. The definitive film about armwrestling truck drivers fighting for custody of their children, over the top lives down to its title in the cheesiest of ways. Over the top was a movie made in 1987 starring sylvester stallone as an arm wrestling truck driver who takes part in a. Hawk and mike also bond when hawk teaches him to arm wrestle and drive the truck. Sep 20, 2017 the 1987 movie over the top had sylvester stallone playing the sports underdog, as he did in rocky, but this time the sport was arm wrestling. A freelance trucker attempts to reestablish a relationship with his longestranged son while preparing for an international arm wrestling competi. Star of over the top we who pull know armwrestling is as american as apple pie. Sylvester stallones 1987 armwrestling film over the top is still. But the plans changed cause it seemed too irrealistic that the 169pound stallone beat a behemoth nearly three times his size. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Over the top armwrestling might be far down on most viewers list of most cinematic sports, but sylvester stallone certainly goes the distance to prove the contrary in this lightweight but entertaining mid80s actionfamily feature. The definitive film about arm wrestling truck drivers fighting for custody of their children, over the top lives down to its title in the cheesiest of ways. In a flashback, skips accidentally kills rigby during an arm wrestling match.
Armwrestling might be far down on most viewers list of most cinematic sports, but sylvester stallone certainly goes the distance to prove the contrary in this lightweight but entertaining mid80s actionfamily feature. Over the top sylvester stallone best scene youtube. Apr 22, 2019 sylvester stallones 1987 armwrestling film over the top is still hollywoods most awesome movie about divorced dads. In the movie over the top with sylvester stallone, the final arm wrestling montage a competitor breaks his arm. Does anyone have more info on the guy who broke his arm in. The promotion mixes elements of traditional pro wrestling, comedy and sports entertainment. Over the top was a movie made in 1987 starring sylvester stallone as an arm wrestling truck driver who takes part in a tournament in las vegas. Over the top, movie soundtrack, dvd, poster, vhs, arm.
Hurley first appears in the pub scene near the start when hawk wins an armwrestle against a. Over the top is a 1987 american sports drama film starring sylvester stallone. The main character, lincoln hawk, played by stallone, is a longhaul truck driver who tries to win back his alienated son, michael, while becoming. Daniel greene, janet agren, claudio cassinelli, george eastman. Over the top world championship july 26th, 1986 las vegas, nv truckers division men open super heavyweight 1st john brzenk 2nd ed arnold 3rd4th richard lupkes and. A reallife over the top arm wrestling tournament was created once the movie was approved for production. Bob bull hurley is the main antagonist in the 1987 movie over the top. Over the top 1987 arm wrestling, 7 minutes of drama. September 24, 1951 march 19, 2003 was an american professional armwrestler and actor. The recommendation service has sorted out semi serious, realistic, humorous, serious, exciting and sentimental films and tv shows about with arm wrestling, violence, punched in the face, death, crying, telephone call, police, fight, teenage girl and murder plots mostly in comedy, drama and action. This is not some sub par cheap card stock print at home glorified photo copy. Over the top is the twentyfirst episode in season 2 and thirtythird episode overall of regular show. Over the top wrestling, commonly abbreviated to ott, is an irish professional wrestling promotion based in dublin, ireland and was founded in 2014.
Over the top arm wrestling might be far down on most viewers list of most cinematic sports, but sylvester stallone certainly goes the distance to prove the contrary in this lightweight but entertaining mid80s actionfamily feature. You really need to see an armwrestling tournament to do your movie. Sylvester stallone and david mendenhall in over the top 1987 david. Besides possessing big guns for muscles, top arm wrestlers depend on endurance, great leverage and tremendous reaction time. Mar 20, 2009 the lincoln hawk big rig weight machine. There are multiple moves to use, but overall there are three basic techniques all arm wrestlers should know. Ill add however, that over the top is a production of cannon films, the people who brought us many of the worstgreatest action films of the 80s. Enter the keyword arm wrestling shirt in the ebay search box at right to find shirts like this to bid on arm champs arcade.
The rich grandfather who wanted the boy was a stumbling block but it wasnt like there couldnt be forgiveness from him so that all could be a family. I must also add that its amazing what high res, widescreen will do to pretty much any movie makes even over the top look like cinematic gold. Mar 10, 2006 a few paragraphs ago, i mentioned that this is a film about arm wrestling truckers, which basically renders this section unnecessary. Tears tears are running down my face thats so beautiful. Regarding that move hawks does where he lifts his fingers and adjusts then in a different position in order to get the advantage and win, a what is the significance of doing this what exactly is he doing and b is.
Conceding that this was true, golan readily agreed to go to reno, nevada for the final us. Reigning world arm wrestling league heavyweight champion devon larratt discusses the legendary over the top 1980s armwrestling movie staring sylvester stallone and featuring numerous. Mar 14, 2016 1987s over the top was a critical and commercial flop, but it gained a cult following from vhs and airing on stations like tbs or tnt. My hat is off to them coming here and kicking ass as they did. He fails and hides in a diner in a desert run by a woman who likes him.
If youre looking for some inspiration to get pumped up for your next arm wrestling match, look no further than the 1987 sylvester stallone classic over the top. Jul 08, 20 but over the top has weirdly become a cult item, a campy relic of the 1980s, from its sweaty mise en scene to its music videoinspired style to its clunky inspirational message to its titular arm. New england arm wrestling championship 2017 right duration. Over the top world championship the armwrestling archives. View more great items please select the size of the print you are looking for by clicking the sizes option beneath the buy it now button. Over the top is one of those low budget action flicks of the 80s that relies on recycled ideas from previous films. The movie was nominated for three razzies and won two. Oct, 2016 reigning world arm wrestling league heavyweight champion devon larratt discusses the legendary over the top 1980s armwrestling movie staring sylvester stallone and featuring numerous.
As an american i feel it should be dominated by americans, but as we saw in the early 90s the russians had something to say about that. Feb 23, 2007 rich piana arm wrestles scot mendelson. Stallone is the romantic ideal of the toughguy single father, a hero whod go to ridiculous lengths to show his son hes loved. Gary goodridge at the over the top world championship in 1986, at the age of 19, i heard about an upcoming contest called the canadian overthetop arm wrestling competition. The list contains the best, new and most relevant arm wrestling movies ordered by relevance. Yeah, its an entire movie dedicated to arm wrestling. It was produced and directed by menahem golan, and its screenplay was written by stirling silliphant and stallone.
The 1987 movie over the top had sylvester stallone playing the sports underdog, as he did in rocky, but this time the sport was arm wrestling. That he won the armwrestling at the end was expected but the movie was made so that it wasnt necessary to. We said hello and got to talking arm wrestling and he mentioned he was pulling in the middleweight truckers division. That he won the arm wrestling at the end was expected but the movie was made so that it wasnt necessary to. Going over the top with arm wrestling rules and tips. Arm wrestling all time great, 2time worlds strongest man competitor cleve dean 67, 465 lbs was supposed to be the final opponent of sylvester stallone in over the top. A cyborg is programmed to kill a scientist who holds the fate of mankind in his hands. With sylvester stallone, robert loggia, susan blakely, rick zumwalt. He stars as hardluck bigrig trucker lincoln hawk and takes us under the glaring las vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the world armwrestling championship in over the top coscripted. Thirty years later, you might find that the things going on behind the scenes are more interesting than what made it onto the screen. That he won the armwrestling at the end was expected but the movie was made so that it wasnt necessary to win because the father already had the love and devotion of his son.
Directed by menahem golan, who also directed the ubermacho chuck norris flick the delta force, over the top is a standard muscle flick for guys full of attempts at drama, some action moments here and there, homoeroticism and, of course, arm wrestling. Mar 30, 2014 directed by menahem golan, who also directed the ubermacho chuck norris flick the delta force, over the top is a standard muscle flick for guys full of attempts at drama, some action moments here and there, homoeroticism and, of course, arm wrestling. Over the top may be the greatest arm wrestling event ever. The tournament was being initiated for sylvester stallones upcoming movie called over the top, about an underdog arm wrestler. When i arrived at the las vegas hilton july, 1986 i was cutting through the pool area and there on a lounge chair was bert whitfield and a few of his entourage.
In a flashback, skips accidentally kills rigby during an armwrestling match. Aug 23, 2017 rich piana arm wrestles scot mendelson. Over the top painting, a painting of an assault during world war i of the first artists rifles in 1916 by the war artist john nash. And all traits must be executed in a matter of seconds. The film starred sylvester stallone as a truck driver named lincoln hawk who supplements his income by armwrestling as a sidehustle. Sylvester stallones 1987 armwrestling film over the top is still hollywoods most awesome movie about divorced dads. Most popular arm wrestling movies and tv shows imdb. A few paragraphs ago, i mentioned that this is a film about arm wrestling truckers, which basically renders this section unnecessary. Lincoln hawk stallone is a struggling trucker who arm wrestles on the side to make extra cash while trying to rebuild his life. Jun 25, 2015 over the top 1987 arm wrestling, 7 minutes of drama. It even produced a shortlived line of action figures. Over the top wrestling showcases the best irish talent and also brings in renowned stars from overseas.
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