You knew it was going to be bad, but...

Rating: 7/10 (20 March 2003)

Come on, I think everyone knew at some point during this flick that they weren't watching a masterpiece of late 80's cinema unfolding before them. With that being said, Over the Top remains one of my top ten all time greats. Why? Maybe because I didn't really have that kind of relationship with my own father, or perhaps because I saw it when I was younger and it still holds a level of nostalgia with me. Whatever the reason may be, I can't help but feel the emotion when Lincoln tries to get closer to his resistant son, Mike. You've got to love a man battling for the love of his son.... err, while arm wrestling. Hahaha, It's just a great flick! Where else will you find Robert Logia, Terry Funk, a big semi, arm wrestling, and custody battles in the same plot?