5 reviews
This is an amazing film on several levels. Totally misunderstood. Besides several of the most amazingly bizarre scenes ever on film - check this weird bit of nonsense: The close-up fried chicken lunch scene. Actors chowing on fried chicken as they perform. Brilliant. Also if anyone didn't know John Goodman can be amazing - this is his most bizarre and complex role in my opinion. "The Holy Bible?"
The only other Film that I have experienced that has done a more effective job of breaking down the socio-economic barriers that separate us all through dance would certainly be "Footloose". You take a good look at these kids and just remember that sometimes dancin aint so bad. If Jerry Orbach doesn't turn on your heart-light when he clutches Patrick Swayzes arm and eye-searingly admits that, "When i'm wrong, i say i'm wrong" - then you can go ahead and put baby in the corner. Strike up the band and put on your sunday best - because i've found the time of my life - and so will you! EVERYBODY DANCE!!!
that scene with the old man running across the water was actual footage of the producer of this movie after he saw the preview. How about a Hudson Hawk vs. Remo Williams vs. Harley Davidson vs. Marlboro Man vs. Roxy Carmichael movie? What's fair is FAIR!!!!
It's hard for me to explain in words the passion i have for this work. If you will imagine me thrusting my hands into a chalk bag and clapping them together - bursting an advancing white cloud into the air - but mentally - before i can begin to describe to you the unadulterated genius of Gymkata - then you may begin to fathom this...passion. A gymnastic Tour de Force for Thomas. Who doesn't loose themselves watching this and straddle their ottomon in Bruce Lee-like pantomime as Thomas "pommelhoarses" several battalians of earnest shedsmen?
the steel grace of boogers triumphant arm wrestling pose, the studied pageantry of takashis victorious race, the magestic chivalry of lamars javelin thrust : this is what art IS my friends. Show me a man thats neckhairs don't rise when UN Jefferson commands the jingoistic football coach to HOLD IT RIGHT THERE - and i'll show you a damned pinko b****rd. nerds .... Nerds ..... NERds.... NERDS NERDS NERDS!!