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Gymkata
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569795242
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0English (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: 79524
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Running Time: 90 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1985-05
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Editorial Review:
A camp classic and one-time staple of late-night cable, Gymkata stars former Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas as a master of Gymkata, a fighting style that blends elements of martial arts and--what else?--gymnastics. Sent to a fictional Middle Eastern country on the Caspian Sea called "Karabal, on the Caspian Sea," Jonathan Cabot (Thomas) must survive a high-stakes competition called the Game that had previously claimed the life of his father. But winning could mean shifting the balance of power in the cold war. (The movie was made in 1985, and Thomas missed out on the 1980 Olympics because of the U.S. boycott.) Fortunately, being a master of Gymkata means that as you run through the village streets with bad guys in hot pursuit, in between the buildings you'll find a conveniently placed high bar from which you can swing and unleash powerful villain-crunching kicks. Moments like that earn Gymkata a 9.5 on the unintentional-comedy scale. With Tetchie Agbayani as the love-interest princess, and Buck Kartalian as a fearsome villain who looks like Mel Brooks. --David Horiuchi
Johnathan Cabot (Kurt Thomas) is a champion gymnast. In the tiny yet savage country of Parmistan there is a perfect spot for a "star wars" site. For the US to get this site they must compete in the brutal "Game". The government calls on Cabot the son of a former operative to win the game. Cabot combines his skill at western gymnastics with his fighting secrets of the east and forms Gymkata.Running Time: 90 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 012569795242 Manufacturer No: 79524
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Gymkata...not Jim Carter (with a Boston accent)
Okay, I have never written a review on Amazon before, but I could not resist when it came to Gymkata. Let me start out by saying that I am a big fan of 80s movies. Gymkata is no exception, either. I saw this movie when I was 12, I think. We were all gymnasts back then, and there was this crazy move from Gymkata that we kept trying to do (when he is talking with the Princess, and playing the role of both parties). This movie had everything in it; love story, drama, suspense, comedy, thriller, and ... Read More
Rating: - Instant classic!
Even though it's cheese how many clones can you come up with!? I just came up with two just by watching it near the end. From a movie to a video game,one would be the dark eerie village from (hostel).The other being (resident evil 4) the villagers attacking with knives, sickles and hatchets they are even dressed the same.Even though this movie had some cheesey moments it had originality to steal from. Originality is what movies are lacking today. There were many other clones,can you find the others? ... Read More
Rating:  - If you love Creme Brulee
If you love creme brulee, then watching this is like eating dog turds wrapped in fig leaves.
That's not to say this film doesn't have it's unique contributions to American culture. I can think of no other film that has both gymnastics, and a Balkan wearing a mask behind his head who moons the protagonist.
Recommendation: watch this with a bottle of vodka. You can thank me later.
Rating:  - Yahk-Mallah!
Mind-numbing fight scene coordination. Explosive action. Breathtaking locations. Intriguing story. Oscar worthy performances. What more could you ask for? Do yourself a favor and own this movie today. You've got to see to believe it. Yahk-Mallah!
BTW, the famous "voice-of-the-action-movie-preview" guy delivers one of his most memorable performances that can be viewed/heard in the original theatrical trailer exclusively on this disc! "His only weapon? Himself. And that's all he ... Read More
Rating: - Silver Screen Magic!
Based on the 1957 novel, The Terrible Game, the filmmakers' first misstep was changing the title to Gymkata. (We would have opted for a more modest adjustment, and called it simply, The Terrible Movie.) The Terrible Game is actually The Most Dangerous Game, as designed by the President's Council on Physical Fitness. It requires the player to run around and climb a rope, and we're told that only a select few people in the world can meet this grueling challenge: either world-class gymnasts, like American ... Read More
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