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From: terryl@tekcrl.UUCP ()
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Gymkata
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Date: Sat, 11-May-85 19:32:38 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 11 19:32:38 1985
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>"Gymkata" is the worst Kung-Fu movie I have ever watched.  I didn't
>even get the perverse pleasure of laughing at the dubbing.  Kurt
>Russell sure can do gymnastics, he sure can't (pretend) to fight, though.
>The plot is simple (what else would you expect?):  Kurt Russell is
>asked by the US Government to participate in a deadly obstacle course in
>a far-off (I forget the name..sounds like "Pakistan") country.  The
>winner gets a single wish.  The US wants Kurt to win so that they
>could put a Strategic Defense satellite base (as his "wish").
>The action isn't.  There isn't a tense spot in the whole film.
>The more I see films lacking Bruce Li's choreography, the more I realize
>what an artist he was.


      Exactly with just one small difference: it was KURT THOMAS, the
(ex?)-gymnast, not Kurt Russell of Disney fame. He's right, though: the
action isn't, and it was all too obvious that they did a VERY BAD job
of editing the so-called action scenes. Not only can Kurt Thomas not
fight, he can't act, either. Makes Arnold look like a really great actor.

>"Gymkata" has one (1) redeeming feature.  The "girl" is quite charming.
>It is a pity that they only let her fight for about 2 minutes in the
>entire film.  The black satin body suit was certainly pleasant.

     I thought the female lead in "The Last Dragon" was much better looking.

>For Kung-Fu fans, this movie rates 1 out of 5
     According to a friend who is a real big Kung-Fu enthusiast, this movie
gets a 0 out of 5 rating.
>For Non Kung-Fu fans, this movie rates 0 out of 5 (i.e. you'll get more
entertainment going to McD's and ordering Quarter Pounders without cheese)
     Nah, as a non Kung-Fu fan, I'd rate this -5 out of 5(I'd consider it as
the worst movie of the year, even Dune was better, and that's not saying much
about "Gymkata"!!!!)