Over the Top (1 Viewer)

[SteveCallas]

Anybody know anything about a possible R1 dvd release of this Stallone film? I know there is a non R1 version out, but the picture and sound quality are supposed to be horrible. With Alf out on dvd, I see no reason why this film still isn't out yet.

 

[Daniel Windsor]

I watched the French 16:9 disc and it isn't all that bad. I'm sure Sony-MGM are putting this right to the top of their list for USA release.

For those who can't wait you can get it for €9.99 from www.dvdzone2.com

Some screen grabs:










If you don't want to go multiregion try www.armwrestling.com instead.

I've no idea why so many of you guys are scared to shop outside of the USA.

 

[Joel C]

http://www.virtualtoychest.com/overt...verthetop.html

 

[Daniel Windsor]

Quality

 

[Harold Wazzu]

Bull Hurley is a friggin monster. I remember watchin this for the first time and thinkin to myself..."there is no way Stallone can beat that guy."

 

[RyanAn]

Over the Top... A Criterion?

Ryan

 

[SteveCallas]

The sad part is that I really do want this on dvd.

 

[John_McKittrick]

That kid is such a damn crybaby in this film...very annoying indeed.

 

[John Kilduff]

This title is still with Warner, I believe, so I'd be inclined to ask them about it.

A big hunk of cheese (and I contribute to the 80s Movies Rewind, so I know what I'm talking about).

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

On VH1's "I Love The 80s Strikes Back", why did they cover this in the action-movie segment of the 1987 episode, and not the far-superior "Lethal Weapon"?

 

[Tim_Stack]

One of my favorites as a kid. Robert Loggia rules - I'm not sure who is the best "Yelling" actor - but he might be up there with the other greats, Adam Sandler and of course Bob Odenkirk.

 

[Anthony Clifton]

He's okay but everyone knows that Robert Loggia is the poor man's Gene Hackman.

 

[Harold Wazzu]

Just wanted to revive this old thread since it's coming out at the end of the month.

 

[Andrew Radke]

I saw this for the first time about 2 months ago on a recommendation from a friend. Being a Stallone fan, he was surprised I hadn't seen this. Definitely an excellent film. The copy I watched was a worn-out P&S VHS, so it's going to be great to see this in its OAR. Can't wait.

 

[Lyle_JP]

Wave Magazing named "Over the Top" as one of the most "eightiest" movies ever made (and it wasn't a compliment). I think this passage sums it up nicely:




http://www.thewavemag.com/pagegen.ph...rticleid=23960

Bring on the Gymkata Special Edition!

-Lyle J.P.

 

[George_W_K]

Just bought this yesteday. I was very surprised at how nice the transfer was for a movie that seemed to be forgotten about. Only a 2.0 track, but I expected that anyway.

I looked this up to see if I could find a review. The one I found was on the R2 disc and said it was one of the worst DVD transfers of 2004. That had me worried. Unitl I saw that WB was bringing out the R1 disc.

This is one of my childhood "classics". Just like "Midnight Run" which I bought yesterday too!

 

[StephenA]

I'll have to pick this up. I remember watching this quite a few times as a kid.

 

[SteveCallas]

Finally, sweet payoff!

Next on the list...No Retreat, No Surrender. A Van Dam classic.

 

[John Kilduff]

Any extras on this one? I know that "Year Of The Dragon" (one of several titles Warner released this week) had a commentary.

Does this have anything like commentary, deleted scenes, an alternate ending or music videos?

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

How about a movie about a female frisbee player who battles for her daughter against her corrupt corporate magnate stepsister?

 

[George_W_K]

The only extra is the theatrical trailer.

I would've liked a commentary too.

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

This is kind of a tangent, but I love this exchange from "The O.C."

Sandy Cohen: "We've got 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'It's a Wonderful Life,' or 'Sylvester Stallone's Over The Top.'"
Seth Cohen: "Is that the arm-wrestling movie?"
Sandy (doing a hilarious Stallone impersonation): "Arm-wrestling classic."