Review of Gymkata (1985) by Nemka J — 02 Aug 2008

All the right elements, all the wrong execution. Definitely to be watched with friends.

This review of Gymkata (1985) was written by Nemka J on 02 Aug 2008.

Gymkata has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Adam E (677) on 13 Jan 2011

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By Dylan M (762) on 27 Jun 2009

Hahaha, wtf? This was like part romance, part action, part horror.. it was all over the place but it was enjoyable…

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By Patrick F (771) on 13 Jun 2009

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By Jon W (769) on 14 Apr 2009

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By Greg P (722) on 06 Jun 2010

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By Anthony S (1,574) on 24 Aug 2009

The only reason this gets a 4 is that it's so bad that it's funny. It's horribly made, edited, and directed…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 08 Jun 2010

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