Episode 321 - Over the Top

<p>Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: is it a bomb? This week, Troy and Brad put on their finest sleeveless denim, grease up their elbows, and enter the wonderful world of competitive arm wrestling with Sylvester Stallone&#39;s 1987 classic, <em><strong>Over the Top</strong></em><strong>.</strong> And for this very special episode, the guys are joined by first-time guest, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retromade/id1681642178">Katie from the Retromade Podcast!</a></p><p><em><strong>Over the Top</strong></em><strong> </strong>is the story of Lincoln Hawk, a down-on-his-luck truck driver and professional arm wrestler who is trying to reconnect with his estranged son while traveling across the country toward the World Armwrestling Championship. It&#39;s a movie about fathers and sons, second chances, truck driving, arm wrestling, and the important lesson that apparently all you need to turn your life around is a strategically placed hat and approximately eight ounces of baby oil.</p><p>Troy, Brad, and Katie dig into the gloriously ridiculous premise, the surprisingly heartfelt father-son story, and Stallone&#39;s unique ability to make absolutely everything look like a life-or-death struggle. In <em><strong>Over the Top</strong></em>, a truck isn&#39;t just a truck. It&#39;s freedom. An arm wrestle isn&#39;t just an arm wrestle. It&#39;s destiny. And flipping your baseball cap backward isn&#39;t just a fashion choice. It&#39;s apparently a legally binding declaration that you are about to become the greatest arm wrestler who has ever lived.</p><p>Want to help support the show? Head over to <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/not-a-bomb-podcast" target="_blank">the Not A Bomb Tee Public</a> store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.tedblair.com/" target="_blank">Ted Blair</a> for the amazing designs!</p><p><a href="https://thecinova.com/">Cinova</a> - The future of Movie and TV </p><p>We&#39;re committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there&#39;s a cinematic flop you&#39;d like us to delve into, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:NotABombPod@gmail.com">NotABombPod@gmail.com</a> or through our <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/contact-us" target="_blank">contact page</a>. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-a-bomb/id1517413998" target="_blank">Apple Podcast </a>or Spotify.</p><p>Cast: <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/hosts/brad-anderson">Brad</a>, <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/hosts/troy-sauer">Troy</a></p><p>Guest: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retromade/id1681642178">Kaite</a></p><p></p>