In our modest opinion, “Over the Top” is the ultimate 80’s guilty pleasure sports film; basically it is Roadhouse with Arm Wrestling. Actually, to the best of our knowledge, this is the only big budget Arm Wrestling film ever made. Although Stallone did himself no favors to appease critics of his acting with his performance, at least he was a million shades better than the snot nosed kid who played his son; who was so annoying that we could not imagine why he wanted to hang out with the little shit in the first place. Regardless, when we think of this film, we think of that scene where Stallone mumbles about how when he turns hit backwards it is like a switch fondly (in a guilty sort of way). Funny, how that doesn’t work for us when we do that with our baseball hat. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Over the Top (1987) Actor: Sylvester Stallone Why you should vote for him: How about because you also turn your hat backwards which gives you extra strength? Why you should not vote for him: Guilty pleasure or not, this is not exactly a cinematic masterpiece. {youtube}
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We must have watched Rocky IV too many times before Rounders. We compared Teddy KGB to Ivan Drago, and when thinking of Lester “Worm” Murphy we thought of Paulie, a friend who only caused problems for our hero, due to selfishness and ineptitude. We’ll say this though, if we are going to have a friend that bad, we at least want him to be as good an actor as Edward Norton. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Rounders (1998) Actor: Matt Damon Why you should vote for him: Norton was great as a weasel. Why you should not vote for him: Is poker a sport? {youtube}
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This was typical Disney fare for a sports film, so recounting here seems a little redundant. Let’s just say that when half way decent line occurred, it was given to the goofy looking fat kid; as tends to happen in mediocre films with copious amounts of children. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: The Big Green (1995) Actor: Patrick Renna Position Portrayed: Goalie Played for: Elma, TX Why you should vote for him: Have you seen this kid? Give him a break! Why you should not vote for him: Steve Guttenberg (a post Police Academy version) had the top billing here. Enough said. {youtube}
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One of the top shows on BET, “The Game” has managed to cultivate a decent audience in this Football themed comedic soap opera. The main star on the field is Malik Wright, the Quarterback of the San Diego Sabres; but we learn far more about his personal life than anything he ever accomplishes on the gridiron. That is fine for the show, but is it fine for the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame, where we try to place a premium on on-field performance? We will also state that he is constantly overshadowed by his mother; and no matter what the scenario is that generally isn’t a good thing. The Bullet Points: TV Show Appeared: The Game (2006-) Actor: Hosea Chanchez Position Portrayed: Quarterback Played for: San Diego Sabres Why you should vote for him: He is the lead character in a long running show. That should mean something. Why you should not vote for him: His mom is the bigger star of the show….again, his mom! {youtube}
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