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Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2 3      General Discussion: GYMKATA (Alfi Kabiljo)     1 2 3    NEXT   LAST   Last Post   Posted:   Aug 25, 2007 - 4:33 PM     By:   Mike Esssss   (Member) For anyone who's unfamiliar (and if you are, shame on you ), GYMKATA is a silly mish-mash film of the kung fu genre from 1985 directed by Robert Clouse (ENTER THE DRAGON), where Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas is sent into Parmistan to play what's only referred to as "The Game" so that he can parlay a victory to get the king to allow the U.S. to set up a station for its Star Wars program. The film takes this concept so seriously that it actually includes a short message on the state of the program before the end titles. But basically, it's just a thin excuse for Thomas, trained neither in martial arts nor, as it were, acting, but of course heavily trained in gymnastics, to swing around kicking people from conveniently placed gymnastics equipment. It's mindless and low-brow, but I'll be damned if it isn't fun. I watched it all the time when I was a kid, and just popped in the DVD last night. What's not mindless and low-brow is the score, by Alfi Kabiljo, who apparently thought he was scoring a classic, sword-swinging action adventure picture. The score is teeming with themes, not only propulsive chase music but also wonderful cues of triumph and even a love theme. It's a fantastic score for a film that really only deserved me playing Chopsticks on my sister's old Casio. The DVD is an MGM release (I believe the film was as well). Is there any chance this might see the light of day on CD? Is anyone else familiar with this hidden gem of a score?    Posted:   Aug 25, 2007 - 5:09 PM     By:   MikeJ   (Member) I'd love to see a score release for Gymkata! Kabiljo's Sky Bandits score is an old favorite of mine.    Posted:   Aug 25, 2007 - 5:58 PM     By:   Sarge   (Member) The skill of gymnastics... the KILL of karate.    Posted:   Aug 25, 2007 - 9:27 PM     By:   Jon A. Bell   (Member) The skill of gymnastics... the KILL of karate. When I saw this movie trailer back in the 80s, and the announcer said the above line, the entire theater audience burst out laughing in derision. Afterwards, my friends and I tried to come up with conjugations of "Gym-whatever," like "Gym-nastiness!" and so on. -- Jon    Posted:   Aug 25, 2007 - 11:17 PM     By:   Sarge   (Member) Gymkata would be a great double-feature with American Anthem. I, too, adore the score to Sky Bandits, and would definitely pick up a copy of the Gymkata score if some courageous madman decided to release it. It's unquestionably the best thing about the movie.    Posted:   Aug 26, 2007 - 5:00 PM     By:   Disco Stu   (Member) Bought "Sky bandits" because it was the same composer and thought there may be something there that sounds like "Gymkata". Disappointing. It's not a bad CD but it's by no means "Gymkata". I would really love to have an official kata soundtrack. Great memories of the film (best years of my life) and truly great music. The closing credits I recorded from a VHS recording and I still enjoy it very very much. Please someone give this the quality release; if possible together with "Revenge of the ninja". Kind regards. D.S.    Posted:   Jan 24, 2011 - 7:20 PM     By:   Mike Esssss   (Member) Bump. Today was a good day for 80's scores; makes me wonder if this personal favorite will ever see the light of day. Is there any hope for a release?    Posted:   Jan 24, 2011 - 7:26 PM     By:   Redokt64   (Member) Mr. Kabiljo always has gave the pics (GYMKATA, SKY BANDITS and SCISSORS to name a few) some first class scoring. Hopefully one day more of his scores will be released. Just finally got a hold of the Varese Club SKY BANDITS... National Philharmonic Orchestra of London sounds awesome in it. Let's keep our fingers crossed for some more...    Posted:   Jan 24, 2011 - 9:12 PM     By:   BasilFSM   (Member) More Kabiljo, please! I think Gergely Hubai is a major fan of his? Hire him for the liners!    Posted:   Jan 25, 2011 - 2:49 AM     By:   The Cat   (Member) To put the record straight - I have the music in excellent condition. I'm ready to co-operate with any label who is willing to sort out the legal willy-nilly. I'll even throw in my exclusive liner notes. However... I've sent my suggestion to all major labels through their e-mail addresses. Only heard back from a couple, who didn't seem interested at this moment. And I can't blame them - people will rather buy a third superfluos copy of [insert random Goldsmith score] than one copy of Gymkata. But here's your chance to show your love for this fantastic score. Get a label interested and I'll take care of the rest. [Also available: Scissors from Alfi Kabiljo - I need a label for this too. It's awesome and perhaps not as well known as Gymkata, which is a shame.]    Posted:   Jan 26, 2011 - 12:04 AM     By:   BasilFSM   (Member) Gergely - I've posted over at Intrada about it, for now. I'll see if I can contact others about the possibility later on. http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3902    Posted:   Jan 26, 2011 - 3:09 AM     By:   The Cat   (Member) Thank you for your efforts Basil. I hope that the voice of the people will eventually bring forward some kind of interest in this release (and eventually, I hope Scissors will be considered as well). Also, when I visited cracked today, I found the following article on the main page. http://www.cracked.com/article_18996_5-reasons-gymkata-funniest-movie-80s.html Is this a divine sign or what?    Posted:   Jan 26, 2011 - 8:14 AM     By:   Mike Esssss   (Member) Gergely - I've posted over at Intrada about it, for now. I'll see if I can contact others about the possibility later on. http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3902 Nice. Thanks Basil! Hopefully this gets a little traction. It's the kind of obscure score that would sell really well once people got to hear some samples, particularly in a run of 1000 or 1200. It's essentially a big fantasy adventure score, teeming with melody. Too bad I can't find any You Tube clips.    Posted:   Jan 26, 2011 - 8:22 AM     By:   shureman   (Member) I friend in Serbia who knew Kabiljo sent me a cassette of this score years ago. Unfortunately I lost it but remember enjoying it very much...    Posted:   Jun 14, 2012 - 4:22 PM     By:   Lokutus   (Member) You can actually listen to many cues from the score on the composer's website! http://musiques.alfikabiljo.net/dewplayer4/index-xhtml.htm There is a ton of other scores available most likely in their entirety but it would be cool to actually get some of them released! C'mon, labels folks! Enough of reissues and start finally bringing something new again!    Posted:   Jun 14, 2012 - 9:44 PM     By:   SBD   (Member) I'm listening to the clips now. Gergely, if you're reading this, I beseech you to try again with the labels. A 1000 units of incredible music like this would not last long. I just know it.    Posted:   Jun 14, 2012 - 10:02 PM     By:   dan the man   (Member) To Mike Skerritt-That picture of Delerue always seem so humble and cheerful.    Posted:   Jun 14, 2012 - 11:33 PM     By:   Mike Esssss   (Member) To Mike Skerritt-That picture of Delerue always seem so humble and cheerful. I wish I were the same.    Posted:   Jun 14, 2012 - 11:37 PM     By:   Mike Esssss   (Member) You can actually listen to many cues from the score on the composer's website! http://musiques.alfikabiljo.net/dewplayer4/index-xhtml.htm There is a ton of other scores available most likely in their entirety but it would be cool to actually get some of them released! C'mon, labels folks! Enough of reissues and start finally bringing something new again! Thanks so much for posting this. I've never heard the score away from the film in any format. It's like being in a time warp. With a tiny guy with great hair doing spinning back flip kicks.    Posted:   Jun 15, 2012 - 1:30 AM     By:   CindyLover   (Member) C'mon, labels folks! Enough of reissues and start finally bringing something new again! They do actually put out lots of previously unreleased music - more of them than of reissues, in fact.     General Discussion: GYMKATA (Alfi Kabiljo)    < 1 2 3  > >>  Go to page:  1 2 3   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2 3

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