I might have to put Cliffhanger in my Top 100, right now it’s around #110. So many memorable kills and I grew up watching this with my Dad, lots of fun memories. Just another one of so many Stallone classics!
I remember watching in the cinema. The whole audience gasped at the finale of the opening scene. John Lithgow is brilliant as the bad guy, a far cry from his role in Daddy's home 2 🤣
I saw Cliffhanger at the cinemas in 1994. A friend of mine bought the Laserdisc because he had a projector with his Home Theatre System and Laserdisc player in Australia. However, the friend had a small collection of Laserdiscs just when the DVD format was released in the mid-1990s.
Love it. Saw this in theatre way bsck when, that opening hooked me straight away. Lithgow as a villain was cool because he was believable. Not a muscle man but a vicious psycho. Reminded me if Kurtwood Smith as Clarence Boddikker
Oh man I have always loved Cliffhanger. It's just an easy watch. I can't begin to guess how many times I've seen it. There's a general "crispness" to the way it's shot, even in night scenes, that I've always really liked
I remember watch Cliffhanger in theaters in summer 1993. It was an experience... a full jam pack theaters. Cliffhanger is one of the biggest money makers of 1993 and include in top 10 highest movie of that year. I remember watch in theater is Cliffhanger on the first week, Jurrasic Park on the second week and Last Action Hero on the third week. All of them is a full jam packed theaters experience. Summer 93 is a great experience in cinemas.
This movie was shot in New Zealand and all were outdoor locations and real stunts with professionals. Stallone also did a whole rock climbing course specifically for this movie.
I remember this movie when I was a teenager I loved Lithgow when I was a kid. He always played a great bad guy. I'd definitely say Lithgow was the real star of Cliffhanger.
Man I remember when I was a kid I got a VCR & TV in my room along with Cliffhanger, Dente's Peak, & Breakdown on VHS so I watched those over and over!! Love Cliffhanger! Glad your really enjoyed it!!
This movie is always awesome to watch. Saw it in theaters as a sophomore in high school. I owned the VHS and dvd. I just picked up the 4k earlier this year. Quick story, during high school I had to take a make-up english course. My english teacher was huge fan of movies and had many movie posters on the classroom walls. I asked about how he acquired the Cliffhanger poster which was six feet in width 2 feet high(not your usual dimensions since this was probably for a video store) . He asked if I would like one (YES!) and the next day he gave one to me.
Sony these days is kicking more ass than anyone since Alexander and his 40,000 Maedonians polished off the Persian Empire in a single afternoon. Sony even produces Tarantino now, and he says they're a dream come true.
Cliffhanger And Demolition man were 2 of my favourite 90s movies. I just hated the bit where John ligthgow says to Gabe when they are fighting "stick around" it didn't fit the scene.
Great review, Ken! Yes this is definitely one of my favorite Stallone movies of all time. Great action sequences. Excellent villain! And an opening that really gets you from the start. And yes I believe that scene when Stallone is stuck under the ice is when it turns into a set because he would need a controlled environment to pull off a stunt like that.
Some Michael Rooker films to checkout: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Days of Thunder 8 Men Out Mississippi Burning Bram Stoker’s Shadowbuilder The Replacement Killers
Great video as always but you’ve got to upgrade to a real sound system with Atmos. You’re paying a premium for these discs but you’re not getting your monies worth with a soundbar.
I might have to put Cliffhanger in my Top 100, right now it’s around #110. So many memorable kills and I grew up watching this with my Dad, lots of fun memories. Just another one of so many Stallone classics!
I remember watching in the cinema. The whole audience gasped at the finale of the opening scene. John Lithgow is brilliant as the bad guy, a far cry from his role in Daddy's home 2 🤣
For sure! I thought he was an incredible villian. I did not expect him shooting his woman partner like that. I gasped. Lol
I've been watching it since it came out throughout my childhood. Had ALOT of Stallone while growing up in my household.
I saw Cliffhanger at the cinemas in 1994. A friend of mine bought the Laserdisc because he had a projector with his Home Theatre System and Laserdisc player in Australia. However, the friend had a small collection of Laserdiscs just when the DVD format was released in the mid-1990s.
Love it. Saw this in theatre way bsck when, that opening hooked me straight away.
Lithgow as a villain was cool because he was believable. Not a muscle man but a vicious psycho. Reminded me if Kurtwood Smith as Clarence Boddikker
I agree about Lithgow! Such a great villian!
YES ! Finally in ''SUPER HIGH DEFINITION''. This was an awesome film. I never saw this in the theatre but previously bought it on laserdisc.
Oh man I have always loved Cliffhanger. It's just an easy watch. I can't begin to guess how many times I've seen it. There's a general "crispness" to the way it's shot, even in night scenes, that I've always really liked
I remember watch Cliffhanger in theaters in summer 1993. It was an experience... a full jam pack theaters. Cliffhanger is one of the biggest money makers of 1993 and include in top 10 highest movie of that year.
I remember watch in theater is Cliffhanger on the first week, Jurrasic Park on the second week and Last Action Hero on the third week. All of them is a full jam packed theaters experience. Summer 93 is a great experience in cinemas.
To me Michael Rooker will always be remembered most from his role in Days of Thunder!
This movie was shot in New Zealand and all were outdoor locations and real stunts with professionals. Stallone also did a whole rock climbing course specifically for this movie.
That’s not correct. The movie was shot in Italy (Dolomites).
I remember this movie when I was a teenager I loved Lithgow when I was a kid. He always played a great bad guy. I'd definitely say Lithgow was the real star of Cliffhanger.
Man I remember when I was a kid I got a VCR & TV in my room along with Cliffhanger, Dente's Peak, & Breakdown on VHS so I watched those over and over!! Love Cliffhanger! Glad your really enjoyed it!!
Cliffhanger is a pure action movie from 1993 that I saw in theaters 3 times and I think it is one of his best films behind rocky and Rambo franchise
Cliffhanger is one of the best 4k transfers I own. The picture is beautiful!!!
This movie is always awesome to watch. Saw it in theaters as a sophomore in high school. I owned the VHS and dvd. I just picked up the 4k earlier this year. Quick story, during high school I had to take a make-up english course. My english teacher was huge fan of movies and had many movie posters on the classroom walls. I asked about how he acquired the Cliffhanger poster which was six feet in width 2 feet high(not your usual dimensions since this was probably for a video store) . He asked if I would like one (YES!) and the next day he gave one to me.
Sony these days is kicking more ass than anyone since Alexander and his 40,000 Maedonians polished off the Persian Empire in a single afternoon. Sony even produces Tarantino now, and he says they're a dream come true.
Was fortunate to have seen this in the theater and we all agreed, John Lithgow’s use of the word Bastard was classic lol. Great review.
So good!
Cliffhanger
And Demolition man were 2 of my favourite 90s movies. I just hated the bit where John ligthgow says to Gabe when they are fighting "stick around" it didn't fit the scene.
Rooker's supporting role in Days Of Thunder is top notch!
I had seen this back in 1993 in the movies, always have enjoyed it. This 4k looks wonderful.
If you love the opening of this film, you should definitely watch the opening of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls! 😆
I've only seen that once or twice, which is funny because I've seen ghe first Ace Ventura a 100 times at least!
I saw it in the movies when it came out in the theaters. I got the 4K but I haven’t watched it yet. Thank you for your review.
Awesome underrated Stallone film… not talked about enough
Great movie that not too many talk about..The 4k transfer is very good..one of my guilty pleasure movies great video Ken!!
Watched this one all the time when I was a kid!! Love it!!
So good!
Great review, Ken! Yes this is definitely one of my favorite Stallone movies of all time. Great action sequences. Excellent villain! And an opening that really gets you from the start. And yes I believe that scene when Stallone is stuck under the ice is when it turns into a set because he would need a controlled environment to pull off a stunt like that.
That's exactly the scene I was talking about! Thanks for confirming and definitely makes sense.
1985 was also a great year for Stallone. Rambo 2 and Rocky 4 came out.
Hell yeah it was!
Your are correct Ken. Some scenes are on a set. The underwater stallone scene, Cave scene and a couple of the mountain climbing scenes are on a set.
The underwater one is the part I was referring to. But it's understandable that they wanted a temperature controlled environment for that.
Watched this movie a million times growing up the 4K looks great to
Awesome review Ken ! Another Stallone film I need to add to my list to check out 🔥
Outside of Rocky and Rambo, this might be his best action film.
Great review of Cliffhanger Ken I plan to upgrade to the 4k as well I love Cliffhanger
Some Michael Rooker films to checkout:
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Days of Thunder
8 Men Out
Mississippi Burning
Bram Stoker’s Shadowbuilder
The Replacement Killers
P.S. Cliffhanger is a classic. Love it!
There is a clint Eastwood movie called the eiger sanction set in the mountains. Great movie.
I'll have to check that out!
Good movie The first 15 minutes wow
U need to see Michael Rooker in Henry which is a thriller/horror movie.
I'm definitely thinking about ordering the new Arrow 4K!
Well I just read Arrow has a problem with their release of Henry so might want to wait until they have it fixed.
@@shanerod9708 Yes. Just read that myself
Ace Ventura 2 did that opening scene lmao
Great video as always but you’ve got to upgrade to a real sound system with Atmos. You’re paying a premium for these discs but you’re not getting your monies worth with a soundbar.
I know! Good news is I have these 4ks forever, so I can upgrade at any point.
I need “Daylight” in 4K!
YES!!!
Michael Rooker!!?? Check out JFK, and Days of Thunder. Rowdy Burns!
I have seen Days of Thunder
You know ive never seen this one. No excuses. Im in my 40s
Same here , I'm 44 myself except the Stallone movie I kept putting off viewing is Cobra.
Check it out man!
Have u seen a long kiss good night Sam Jackson & Gina Davis u will love it right down the same action movie 🎥
I have, but it's been awhile.
This movie is A1 classic
Agreed!