Over the Top (1987)

"I drive trucks, break arms, and arm wrestle. It's what I love to do, it's what I do best."

It's a given fact that arm wrasslin' is one of the manliest things you can do. It's true. Make a list of macho things that a tough dude can do with his life; bar brawlin', drinkin', truck drivin', arm wrasslin'. See? It fits right in there. It may be manly, but it is a strange sport to pick for an action film. At least with say, boxing, there is plenty of room within that ring to display intense fighting and nerve shredding drama; but you don't get the same level of gladiatorial majesty with two guys standing at a table holding hands. Cannon Group had the habit of making some very strange decisions in those days, which worked out great for fans of silly cinema. Not so much for Cannon, sadly.

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