Today is the 40th anniversary of Gymkata, easily the only movie to feature the ancient art of gymkata. A cross between a Bond movie, Bloodsport, and brain damage, Gymkata is a wild misfire that remains riveting for all the wrong reasons. People casually call all sorts of movies bad, but watching a true turd makes you appreciate the subtle art of mediocrity. At one point, Cabot is ambushed by a man pretending to be a priest helping a man pretending to be a mannequin. MGMThomas, who passed away in 2020, left his mark on the world of gymnastics, but Gymkata is his broader legacy.