Cliffhanger: Revisiting One of Stallone's Best Movies

[@wstine79]

This got me & my brother into rock climbing. Sylvester Stallone was great in the movie, but you got to get props to John Lithgow. He was chilling as the main bad guy.

[@samanthab1923]

He was a good villain. Good him ready for Dexter

[@markusforsberg6741]

I love the movie to but it never got me into rock climbing i have not the bravery to do that I would shit my pants and domt want to die and plus i have autism so fuck that suicide shit but I fucking love the movie.:D

[@seannewberry7941]

Cliffhanger is by far one of my top 5 Stallone movies. I still love watching it to this day, I might have to watch it today.

[@hipstereagle6050]

That first scene still gets my palms sweaty

[@Iamwatchinit]

Arms heavy...

[@virgil3241]

This movie has a special memory for me. Was the first movie I rented after a 3.5 year toxic relation ship. Was able to walk into Blockbuster and pick whatever I wanted for Friday night, watched it loud and enjoyed every minute of it

[@motojunkie8348]

Toxic relationships are the worst. I refuse to watch Titanic because it's the last film I seen with my toxic ex back when it first came out.

[@Bluboy30]

I'm aging myself here but I still remember seeing the first teaser of this film during the Super Bowl and was so excited to see it on the big screen. It's one of my favorite Stallone's films and I've owned on VHS, Laser Disc, DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray. The 4K is a must own if you're a fan of the film, the picture looks amazing and the remixed Atmos is stellar!

[@Omar-wq9dz]

The opening was really good, with the failed rescue

[@tylertilwick6852]

John Lithgow was the best in this! “Kill a few people they call you a murderer. Kill a million and you’re a conquerer. Go figure.”

[@tornionmaensanomat4383]

Jep!

[@r.girolamoj.r.6022]

John Lithgow is low key a fantastic villian , Blow out , Ricochet and Cliffhanger if you haven't seen the rest check them out

[@ViktorKruger99]

@@r.girolamoj.r.6022 ricochet is a movie that had been living rent free on my head for the last 20 years

[@white-dragon4424]

Any idea why he didn't use his own accent, but rather resorted to using a cartoonish RP accent?

[@dnasty312]

"Get him to a hospital... ...fahst." 🛩👇🏻

[@bobcharlotte8724]

One of the most beautiful credit sequences in cinema.

[@boruff68]

Some of the best rock climbing footage I had ever seen at the time. Good movie, and yes I LOVE John Lithgow as a serious actor and a comedic actor. ;)

[@Bren0780K]

I saw this in the theatre back in the day. Still a great movie!

[@NicholasVargo]

Definitely one of my favorite Stallone movies! And John Lithgow is the most badass villain here. Anyone who has seen either DePalma’s Blow-Out or Ricochet with Denzel knew he would pull it off well but the English accent is the icing on the cake.

[@rafemanrafeman6705]

The opening scene is so iconic

[@Omar-wq9dz]

1993 was a good year for Stallone, since he was coming off some flops, with this and Demolition Man being hits which gave him a comeback

[@1987Liono]

Bad year for Arnold with Last Action Hero.

[@lexkanyima2195]

1985 and 1993 was Stallone best years

[@ninjanibba4259]

​@@1987Lionoum no, that movie was great

[@VersatyleTV1]

@@1987Liono really? People didn't like Last action hero?

[@BeegableRock]

29 years!!! 👴👴👴 I loved this movie (still do). Watched this and Demolition Man back to back on tape all the time!

[@jg2904]

Sorry mate, that wasn't Ride of the Valkyries in the film's trailer-it was "Dies Irae" from Mozart's Requiem merged with the ending of "O Fortuna" from Orff's Carmina Burana (or a close knock-off of it).

[@luisvaldes1568]

Thank you, I rolled down looking at the comments to see if anyone had caught the mistake.

[@charylliss1721]

One of my favorite Stallone movies Daylight was another underappreciated

[@theimaginist3310]

That opening scene still haunts me…

[@samanthab1923]

With Merle, Darryl Dixon’s bro

[@samik83]

Only thing that surpasses it is Ace Ventura with the racoon

[@getajob3435]

this is one of the best action thrillers I have seen and this movie is kind of visionary as no one has created an action thriller in snowy mountains like this movie has. Also remember the quote of John Lithgow :- "kill a few people they call you murderer, killa few million they call you a conqueror"

[@poopsyko]

“Sacrifice” Just awesome

[@JoelCraike]

My number one favorite movie of all time

[@benjaminsmith3753]

Thx for producing this revist, Chris. Top non-franchise Sly.

[@rasalpaul4574]

One of the best Stallone's movies.

[@JoelCraike]

My number one favorite movie of all time

[@Theelby33]

I've seen this 5 times but not for a decade I always loved this film and will watch over Christmas. Happy Christmas everyone.

[@A.I.rchist]

Just watched Cliffhanger today, and as someone who really doesn't enjoy and watch too many movies, I was quite surprised at how good it was. Was looking for a little information on the actors and about the movie to see if there was anything else related, so thank you very much for making this video.

[@southlondon86]

I’ve always loved this movie. This is what an action adventure is supposed to be. ❤

[@JoelCraike]

My favorite film of all time

[@neiltaylor6645]

Apparently John Lithgow loved playing in this film

[@CornishCreamtea07]

This and Daylight are my two favourite Stallone Films.

[@kjelldirckx682]

As always great video Chris.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bound2thefloor1]

Man, I love this movie. Top 5 action movies of all time. No question. Just seeing some of these scenes again gets my heart racing. Saw this on the big screen, it was the first time, I ever remember actually holding my breath, and then after a scene breathing again.

[@marcmarparran7753]

I went to see 'Jurassic Park', but it was sold out! Saw this on another screen instead, and wasn't disappointed. 👍🏻 ❤️ 🎞️

[@shainewhite2781]

This was the first Stallone movie I saw growing up, the second being Demolition Man, the third being RAMBO 2, and the fourth being RAMBO 3. Yes, even the buddy cop action comedy Tango And Cash and the neo noir action thriller COBRA. I didn't see the Rocky movies till later

[@Iamwatchinit]

This is really one of his best movies. John Lithgow is such a great villain in this one!

[@robvegas9354]

Great Movie!! This and Demolition Make make for an awesome double feature!

[@SPLATTERGEIST]

Saw this one Christmas Eve a long time ago and now it’s up there with Die Hard as one of my Christmas action films.

[@SirTyJensen]

Good movie, I seen it three times.

[@JoelCraike]

My number one favorite movie of all time

[@1francosvizzero]

i live near those mountains, it's always surreal to see them in this movie

[@raheemhamilton8624]

Wait what about Copland ? That was also a great Sylvester Stallone film of the 90s

[@kcadventures1454]

Man, daylight is so underrated!

[@Sawlon]

My favorite Stallone movie after the first Rocky.

[@77sergiocon]

First movie I ever watched in a movie theater. I was 4 years old when I went with my parents and sister. Remember being in awe of how big the screen was. In retrospect maybe not the best film for a 4 y/o but I love it to this day.

[@StultifiedGraphics]

Great movie, Renny Harlin in his prime, Stallone, Rooker, Turner and of course Lithgow were amazing, Seen this with my father, i remember the music at the beginning with the helicopter flying through the mountains and it just took my breath away, really just felt like good cinema, dont get that as much these days. TopGun Maverick really brought that feeling back for me, Also Avatar 2. But not much else in the last few years.

[@JimParshall]

One of of my favorite themes. Plus the opening tragedy hit me very hard. I love this movie. Maybe biased becausei knowsomeone that lives with sadness that they could not save someone and they died. One of Stallone's best movies IMO

[@SumDumGy]

I’m a huge Stallone fan! I think Oscar is hugely underrated. Cliffhanger’s appeal never really caught me. This generic Iron Man knockoff music is pretty cool!

[@feck2594]

Just bought this movie a couple weeks ago . It was a double disc feature with The Last Action Hero , money well spent. Can't go wrong with either.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

1993 was a great year for movies... Jurassic Park, Cliffhanger, Schindler's List, Super Mario Bros. Oh, nevermind.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

The 90's were the premier decade for cinema. In particular 95, 97, and 99 are just insanely deep with bona fide classics!

[@odyssey-_-23]

Schindler's fist was great!

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@odyssey-_-23 not as good as Jurassic Poke.

[@odyssey-_-23]

@@FatNorthernBigot agree, jurASSic pork was excellent

[@Rational_Driver]

Back when movies were just movies and not some bs

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

Clearly sold to the studio as “Die Hard on a mountain”. Practically writes itself.

[@dtuk22]

"Your not gonna die!".....err have you read the script? 😂 John Lithgow is absolutely totally menacing in this. He's one evil bastard. Superb.

[@pedrocoelho6729]

Correct me if Im wrong but the trailer music is not Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner. Thats the one used in Apocalypse Now when the choppers show up. This one, if Im not mistaken, is Carmina Burana by Carl Off

[@bpe-music]

You are absolutely correct, it's "Oh Fortuna" from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

[@BozPictures]

If you are talking about this teaser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJuUaaFvqM2XrZo Then it's neither Wagner nor Orff, it's Mozart's Dies Irae

[@MojoRabbit]

@@BozPictures Indeed. But I was talking about the sample from this JoBlo video.

[@MrUnicorn44]

Also used in the trailers for both 'Excalibur' and 'Conan The Barbarian' ... and, in international Nescafe Blend 43 ads throughout the 70s/early 80s (international, as in Europe, the UK, and Australia/NZ/Oceania regions), so it's little wonder that Americans wouldn't know what it actually is.

[@odyssey-_-23]

Skilvester skallone at his best when he keeps on punchin'....yo! c'mon skallonians 🥊

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

Yo!

[@luisd7636]

great action movie. looks and sounds great in 4k

[@JoelCraike]

My number one favorite movie of all time

[@jeffd9193]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Ralph Waite of The Waltons fame. He played a great bit part in the movie.

[@jayrock2288]

I'm glad I was a kid in the 90s because I loved all his movies, stop or my mom would shot was super funny to me

[@danbauer3669]

I think this was the first R rated film I ever saw when I was a kid. This movie is a classic.

[@pkvanderzee6226]

This was master! Saw it as a kid and own it on blu ray..yet..however there is another film by Renny Harlin (director) I higly recommend..itś a christmas movie even...The Long Kiss Goodnight...check it out on christmas..I watch it every year...and put Cliffhanger in to. Great stuff!

[@JoelCraike]

My favorite movie of all time

[@nalyom99]

The mid air zip line between two planes was done for real, the stuntman was paid a million bucks, I kid you not. At the point where he reaches the door of the second plane they had to cut away as he missed the open door and got pulled up onto the roof of the plane. I have seen the footage. :)

[@hamsunfrish7464]

I love the inspiration from the Valley Uprising

[@asifkhan4822]

1993 was a huge bumper year for Stallone giving him 2 of his biggest hits Cliffhanger & Demolition Man. It was also the films that put Stallone back on top, having Schwarzenegger dominating the box office previously. So while Schwarzenegger would flounder with Last Action Hero, Stallone would reign supreme even outdoing fellow superstar Bruce Willis Striking Distance. It is really Stallone's best movie outside of Rocky & Rambo and still holds up today. The movie only came about as the other project he Renny Harlin were due to do together Gale Force fell apart. 10/10

[@lexkanyima2195]

It was a redemption for 3 years

[@timwong5908]

Great movie. If you're going to talk about the remake, it would have been nice to include the cancelled sequel.

[@alejandromolinac]

Must say this is one of my favorite 90's Action Movies Altogether!.... Now with better TV's and video quality it's quite humorous how this flick jumps from sets to actual locations.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

It doesn't really matter, only gives it an extra sense of wonder it's something nobody cared about back then nor should they now. Imagine this awesome action classic being made now, it'd be nothing but CGI i.e. detached reality thus losing all feel of realness that this movie has. They just don't make them like this anymore, in some ways it's a great pity in another a blessing because it'd only look like a video game like virtually all action movies today.

[@alejandromolinac]

Sigh…. The rambling crowd never disappoints …..

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

@@alejandromolinac What's the problem, dude?

[@budthechud9795]

Definitely one of his best that never gets a mention just like Lock Up and Cobra.

[@ftuT]

As usual, nicely done. Great movie. This was the reason why I thought for a long time that John Lithgow was English.

[@lexkanyima2195]

I thought that too. Only his accent

[@blazr1976]

I loved this movie but as someone who as a kid had a bad fear of heights the opening wrecked me the first time I saw it.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

A brilliant movie 🎥👌👌👌

[@JoelCraike]

My favorite film of all time

[@filmfreak21]

John lithgow is so great in the movie. He is always great

[@wjgolden0830]

Imagine how much better this movie would have done if it hadn't been released in the same summer as Jurassic Park.

[@gryphonlaw2138]

Undeniably classic my friend. I remember the trailer and the surge of rock climbing movies in that time frame. K2 was great as well (not starring stallone). Cliffhanger still holds up(or should I say hangs on?) In its later rewatching. Hold on!!!!

[@Barnabas45]

1981 'Nighthawks' is another VERY unappreciated movie!

[@julian23561]

Craig Fairbrass was in this movie, yeah, that Craig Fairbrass, of Gaz, Ghost and Wallcroft (and multiplayer announcer) fame.

[@GraemeBell9864]

Pa Walton in it! A big thumbs up.

[@magnificus8581]

Too scared of heights to watch this again - sorry, Mr. Stallone, but this is just too real for me!

[@Vaporvice84]

@9:33 One of my favorite Sly quotes lol.

[@j.mieses8139]

Great Movie!

[@JoelCraike]

My number one favorite film of all time

[@trenchy1990]

To me, this is Harlin's 2nd best film of the 90's after The Long Kiss Goodnight.

[@ghost909090]

one favorites action movies

[@JoelCraike]

My number one favorite movie of all time

[@skyden24195]

Then some years later, the opening sequence of "Cliff Hanger" would be parodied in the movie "Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls," where the hero, Ace Ventura, has a similar, mountain-rescue-gone-wrong experience. That being, in the parody, instead of another person slipping out of Ace's hand, the tragic, deadly fall is that of a racoon.

[@JoJoJoker]

I’ll never forget watching the scene of Sly burning stacks of $10,000 bills as a kid.

[@andrewgardner8972]

This film is one of the 5 best renny Harlin movies along with die hard 2, cutthroat island, ford fairlane, and long kiss goodnight.

[@d777lee]

I'm not a Stallone fan, but I find this movie to be his best in an unpretentious heroic role. More importantly, the movie is rich in exploring the roles of relationships between friends, teams, and lovers. The moral of the story is that if you chase money over anything else, you lose everything, but if you choose your heart to do the right thing, you could save your friendships and even your lives. The ending is appropriate - the bad guys died and the good guys survived. The title, "Cliffhanger," points out that people always have a choice in a dilemma, which would it be: material gains or heartfelt friendships?

[@mike91mdk45]

Die hard on a mountain lol. Love it. John lithgow was nuts

[@thealcohologist8624]

I remember Movie Magic tv series, which showed how they did the final helicopter scene.

[@cszmax]

I’m sorry that trailer music is O Fortuna from Carmina Burana made famous by Excalibur. Ride of the Valkyrie’s is the music used in Apocolypse Now when the choppers come in.

[@chancewebster7953]

3:18 There were 3 Cases 7:26 Carmina Burana by Carl Orff is playing. I don't know if the originally had Wagner.

[@johnjrambo1332]

Awesome action movie!

[@andrewgardner8972]

This was like Stallone’s version of die hard on a mountain. Ironically because this film was directed by Renny Harlin who directed die hard 2 die harder. And Stallone was originally considered along with Arnold Schwarzenegger to play John mcclane in die hard. And it also reminds me of die hard 2 because the bad guy dies in an explosion which also carries on into this film, cutthroat island and long kiss goodnight which Harlin also directed that were good. And John lithgow played the best villains in this film, buckaroo banzai with Peter Weller and Christopher Lloyd, and ricochet with Denzel Washington

[@jamesmorant1406]

This and demolition man were Stallones only hit movie's from the 90's

[@jasonmoore5334]

Do a video on Ricochet, Lithgow at his craziest!

[@jennyanydots2389]

I used to jerk off to the video they made of Denzel all drugged up getting laid by that chick to frame him. I still pound off to Denzel on the regular.

[@blackdomefilms]

The soundtrack in the teaser is Carl Orff - O Fortuna, not Wagners Ride of the Valkyries.

[@davidmylchreest3306]

The Stallone vs. monster on a train movie sounds awesome"

[@tomhahnl1927]

Yeah this is one of the good ones, I liked it very much. I remember this was the first Stallone-Movie I watched in English (am not a nativ english speaker) 😉

[@Gordo2020]

I love Oscar! Underrated comedy!

[@lamentate07]

Agree. It is one of my favourite Sly films.

[@chrisjlocke]

6:59 - Is this audio mixed correctly? The dialog seems really low, but the 'kerching' sound effect really loud. Or is it just me?

[@solidus0079]

I always thought it was a bit of false marketing since the movie had a definitive ending.

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

Mr Sylvester Stallone - Living Legend!! 😎✊👊👍👌🍁♈

[@jennyanydots2389]

He actually just got busted, wasted, and probably high on something, beating his neighbor's dog with a sock full of nickels and quarters, It's messed up because I read about him beefing with his neighbor about letting his dogs dump out in his yard early in the morning. I guees his neighbor kept denhing it until sly woke up early and camped out to catch the dog in the act. Him beating the dog surprises me though, I figured he'd go after his neighbor and not the dog itself. That seems kinda messed up, even for stallone am I right son?

[@AlejandroInAustin]

Saw this movie in the theater. People were laughing at how over the top the action was by the end of the movie.

[@lexkanyima2195]

How ?

[@BozPictures]

The trailer music isn't Ride of the Walkyries by Wagner, it's Dies Irae by Mozart...

[@YankeesFan0620]

7:40 - Isn’t that Carl Orff’s “O Fortuna”? Anyways yes this is a great movie. Shoutout to John Lithgow and Michael Rooker

[@CoreyRossArt]

good stuff Chris!

[@christophecollins9495]

Don't know if it already in the comments, but the trailer is cut to Carl Orff Carmina Burana, not Wagner's Walkyrie ;)

[@carmelosgro6413]

I watched it on opening weekend

[@MrZattack101]

you guys really need to level the audio volumes. Mic is way too quiet

[@jennyanydots2389]

Maybe you're brain is just to stopid to process the sound properly unless the brain producing the sound is also just as stopid as you are. This is the most likely scenario boy.

[@DomoKuchikan]

Good analysis! Your audio was a bit low though