Regarder gymkata en streaming complet vf 1985 a 20180531t23. Gymkata on dvd 012569795242 from warner bros directed by robert clouse. Staring kurt thomas, tetchie agbayani and richard norton. Certains sont parmi les meilleurs films selon moi ou sont consideres des chefsdoeuvres du cinema. Star wars defense program, thereby eliminating the lingering threat of nuclear destruction forever and ever. Bad movies like this are what fuels scott and joey to do mst. Bill gordon february 16, 2014 action movies scifi movies the worst movie list. The opening 20 minutes had more plot than the remaining hour, and what plot there is is very confusing. Gymkata 1985 film june 4, 2017 an american gymnast travels to a foreign country to compete in a deadly game not won by anyone other than a native in more than 900 years. Actual men and women worked on this film with no intention of creating a hysterically abominable failure. Gymkata is a 1985 martial arts film starring olympic gymnast kurt thomas as jonathan cabot, an olympic gymnast who combines his gymnastic ability with martial arts to enter a deadly competition in a fictional country, parmistan.
Its absurd plot and wooden performances are what make the film so likeable. Gymkata is a 1985 martial arts film starring olympic gymnast kurt thomas as jonathan cabot, an olympic gymnast who combines his gymnastic ability with. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Thomas does win, and a capsheavy, punctuationfree filmclosing caption reveals, in 1985 the first early warning earth station was placed in parmistan for the u. All thanks to the gymnastics prowess of a tiny little man. If you watch gymkata expecting to see a solid performance by an olympic gymnast, then you are missing the allure this film has on so many 2835 year old men that secretly rent this title at least once a. Gymkata proves that tiny gymnasts make tough heroes film.
A great film showing some early mma sequences by using his unstoppable gymkata fighting style that combined gymnastics with karate. Regarder gymkata en streaming complet vf 1985 film gratuit hd. Gymkata full movie watch online, stream or download chili. In the tiny, yet savage, country of parmistan, there is a perfect spot for a star wars site. In terms of everything one desires from a guilty pleasure film, which it clearly is, gymkata delivers on every level. A bad movie, to me, is a film that fails and irks andor bores me.
Gymkata 1985 the history of hollywood is filled with athletes turned actors. Amazingly, the film was backed by a major studio mgmua and opened nationwide on may 3, 1985, landing in tenth place at the box office. Now, to be fair, the sia are willing to let him train for two months to prepare with tadashi yamashita and sonny barnes, but the point is for him to invent an entirely new martial art, an odd mixture of karate and gymnastics, which im not sure anyone actually gets round to. Number one, i am a positive individual so i try to give back to the community. Tetchie agbayani in gymkata 1985 kurt thomas in gymkata 1985 tetchie agbayani and richard norton in. Robert clouses bmovie classic concerns gymnastics great jonathan cabot. As a film in its own right, gymkata is pretty terrible, but as an ironically viewed artifact of its age, it is high entertainment. In other words, its karate mixed with gymnastics, and its given a fittingly absurd showcase in 1985s gymkata, a true masterpiece of unintentional comedy. Gymkata is one of the pinnacle films that gave moviesucktastic its humble beginnings. One sequense has a pommel horse conveniently located in the heart of this village where gymkata pommels a throng of crazies who are more or less a notch below zombie status. Robert clouse, director of enter the dragon, black belt jones, china obrien and. Feb 04, 2007 this feature is not available right now. Thomas does win, and a capsheavy, punctuationfree film closing caption reveals, in 1985 the first early warning earth station was placed in parmistan for the u.
May 31, 2018 regarder gymkata en streaming complet vf 1985 a 20180531t23. Even though the films politics are proamerican since the hero is american and our mission to place a satellite station in parmistan was a success, theres a line in there that could be considered a. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. If you watch gymkata expecting to see a solid performance by an olympic gymnast, then you are missing the allure this film has on so many 2835 year old men that secretly rent this title at least once a year.
I assess gymkata, routed by robert clouse and also starring kurt. These days, gymkata is rightfully viewed through mocking mst3k goggles, but its hardly the worst of its type. Maybe its because im the same age as them from the east coast but their humor and endless pop culture references an bad impressions hits me exactly where i. The highest grossing film of 1985 was back to the future. So, rent gymkata, glitter, and any movie with julia stiles, sit back, relax, and marvel at the unintentional comedy. Based in the fictional country of parmistan it tells the story of champion gymnast, jonathon cabot played by kurt thomas who is enlisted by the us government to obtain a site for a satellite monitoring station. Fantastic bad movie podcast with a steady steam of content. Gymkata is a masterpiece of unintentional comedy film. Gymkata 1985 voir film complet hd anglais soustitre. Join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster.
I have enjoyed this film since i saw it in the 80s as a preteen. For a movie called gymkata, it featured very little actual gymkataing. Martial art movie fans must atleast expierience this for the humor factor if not for the fight scenes. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The best thing about gymkata is that it takes itself very seriously. Linscription est necessaire pour regarder le film en 1080p hd. A list of american films released in 1985 out of africa won the academy award for best picture. Gymkata was made by the producer and director of enter the dragon, but dont expect something of that caliber. Released in 1985, gymkata is a film based on dan tyler moores novel the terrible game 1957. Gymkata is one of best movie released on 3 may 1985 starring kurt thomas, tetchie agbayani, richard norton, edward bell, john barrett. It is based on the united states needing to win a high stakes competition to shift the balance of power to win the cold war. This movie directed by robert clouse whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. Watch gymkata movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
The best movie ever about an olympic medalist sent to battle in parmistan so we can build a nuclear weapons base, of course. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Gymkata 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rwehatemovies did a podcast on gymkata and that one as well. I suppose we can start with why i chose the film for this weeks reel action. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
Aug 11, 2015 watch gymkata full movie online here film gymkata14570. Highly worth a listen, or to be honest any or their episodes. Bad movies deserve good ratings because they are so unintentionally funny. Simpson, jim brown, alex karras, carl weathers, kareemabdul jabbar, john cena. There is no competition more deadly than the game, and no combat technique more powerful than gymkata, described by one secret agent as a subtle blend of the martial arts of the east and the fighting skills of the west. Robert clouses bmovie classic concerns gymnastics great jonathan cabot kurt thomas, whos tasked with traveling to the fictional hindu kusharea country of parmistana. After some gymkata action, rubali is kidnapped, so cabot travels to the mansion of the lead terrorist guy named tamerlane, or something. January 16, 2018 i have enjoyed this film since i saw it in the 80s as a preteen. Financial analysis of gymkata 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Gymkata is a masterpiece of unintentional comedy a. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The basic plot of the film is that the us government trains a gymnast in martial arts so that he can complete a kind of lethal ninja warrioresque game of death or victory.
Gymkata 1985 is a sobaditsgood action, thriller movie starring kurt thomas and tetchie agbayani. Netflixs genrebending film features alison bries best performance. Yet, despite a premise that fails to produce anything beyond derisive laughter, the project somehow landed financing. Its just that no one was really asking for the skill of gymnastics and the kill of karate. The film is based on the 1957 novel the terrible game by dan tyler moore, adapted for the screen by charles robert carner of blind fury fame, and shot in yugoslavia. If you look in the well, it seemed like a good idea at the time database and if there isnt one of those, there certainly ought to be, youll find gymkata quickly enough. Hogan of clattertron and armin of biasedcat to discuss the only martials artsgymnastics mashup film ever, gymkata armin actually filled in for dan on the waterworld episode. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Highkicking balderdash featuring thomas as a former us olympic gymnast who enters an endurance test in the small himalayan country of gymkata just so he can biff his opponents and, if he wins. Gymkata is a gymnast who transfers those abilities into a form of martial arts.
Number two, i always meant to see this horse shit anyway. Titre gymkata traduction french anglais duree 2h 48 min fichier 8 megabyte video. Bad movies like this are what fuels scott and joey to do. I enjoyed when the film turned into a trippy wtfnightmare for a few scenes.
What they needed was an athlete skilled in the style of gymkata. In a standard noplotter, this is a martial arts showcase for gymnast kurt thomas as jonathan cabot, the front line man sent out to secure a military foothold in an unfriendly, unnamed country in. Now, to be fair, the sia are willing to let him train for two months to prepare with tadashi yamashita and sonny barnes, but the point is for him to invent an entirely new martial art, an odd mixture of karate and gymnastics, which im not sure anyone actually gets round to naming gymkata but clearly provides the film s title. This movie takes place in a remote country of parmistan, in the remote city of kabal. The skill of gymnastics, the kill of karate gymkata. Apparently, hes working for zamir, but just like our hero, everybody operates on a needtoknow basis, and gymkata has decided that the audience really doesnt need to know. The dialogue is full of howlers, the acting ranges from wooden to hammy, and the central concept of a gymnasticskarate fusion is played out in a rather silly manner note how the hero conveniently finds gymnastic equipment in nongymnasticsoriented environments in a few key scenes. Gymkata is a martial artsthemed movie starring former world champion gymnast kurt thomas.