This week’s retro trailer is for the 1985 action movie Gymkata, which is a film that combines martial arts with gymnastics! With the Olympics recently coming to a close, I thought this would be fun for you to watch.
The movie follows Jonathan Cabot, a skilled gymnast and martial artist, who is recruited by the U.S. government for a dangerous mission.
Cabot is sent to the fictional country of Parmistan, where he must compete in “The Game,” a deadly obstacle course where failure means death.
The stakes are high, as the U.S. wants to use Parmistan as a strategic location for a satellite monitoring station. To survive, Cabot must rely on his acrobatic skills and martial arts prowess to defeat enemies and overcome the deadly challenges in his path.
The film is notable for its bizarre yet awesome action sequences, including scenes where Cabot uses gymnastics equipment, like a pommel horse, as weapons against his adversaries.
The movie is filled with the campy charm that you’d expect from a low-budget action film in the ‘80s. Enjoy the trailer!
