tobikanoby Reviews

Gymkata (1985)

Forgotten gem

[5/10 · 2 February 2007]

Wow! This one has been stuck way in the back webs of my mind. Almost erased until I stumbled across it on the IMDb! As soon as I saw the title I immediately remembered the movie as if it were last week. I can see why many would consider this to be a bad movie, but oh well, opinions are like #*$holes, everyone has one. So be it. I liked it. The cheesy element made it work in a weird way. The locations were authentic from what I remember and the action was pretty good.

The scenes that stick in my mind are the crazies in the village, very funny, but almost creepy. I remember when he entered there were creepy noises, I was 11 yrs. old in '85. Also, the flagmen, dressed in colorful uniforms pointing the way to the next obstacle. I liked this movie and I remember it as a late night classic on HBO/Cinemax in the 80s. I hope cable brings it back with this release. If not, I will purchase it.

"Call me Snake"

Silent Hill (2006)

Decent, but that's all.

[5/10 · 10 May 2006]

Save yourself the $ and wait out the DVD. It's right around the corner of time. This movie had it's moments and I won't rip it to pieces. Apparently there is a pretty large following, mainly video game folks. The movie is just too damn long in parts and boring, not to mention some really dull acting. However, some of the visuals are very cool!!! The sound effects as well which is the only reason I would recommend this at the movies. The sound of the siren on the church was very eerie to me, I loved it!!!! There are some creepy parts. I'm glad for those of u who found it to be enjoyable also found it to stick close to it's premise. I just could not stay interested. In fact, I caught myself dosing off towards the end until the final conclusion. This movie was kind of like HELLRAISER meets a TOOL video/concert.

WARNING: SPOILERS; WARNING; SPOILERS One part I did not understand, when officer Bennett finally caught up with the hero and cuffed her a very creepy mutant came out of the junk yard. The officer shot it. I think it was the only mutant seen in the daylight before the darkness fell, besides some others of his kind on the nearby hillside. Why? I mean why were they day walkers. It was the one thing in the movie that has followed in the footsteps of the who dun it murder mystery spiritual guess the surprise ending genre that's been going on since the Sixth Sense that confused me. WTF!?!?!? I'm sick of of it, gimme Kane and an ax slinging maniac and See no Evil!!!!!!!!! Want an original keep ya guessing horror/thriller/suspense? Try Jacob's Ladder.

"Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most"