The word comes from the classic film Gymkata. Roughly translated, it means either "hooray," "huzzah" or "get me the hell out of Parmistan." In the context of Gymkata, it is used as a cheer expressing (we think), joy, happiness and approval. So we took the term to apply it to gatherings in which we watch the worst movies ever made. Like the man said after jumping naked into a cactus, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Why isn't Batman and Robin on your list?
To qualify as a Yakmala feature, there has to be the intention of quality. Joel Schumacher has gone on record stating that Batman and Robin was just a two hour toy commercial.
Why isn't [ insert name of horrible movie ] on your list?
The list is just what we've watched to date. There's tons of crap we haven't gotten to yet. Have a suggestion? Email Us.
Why isn't [ insert name of Troma movie ] on your list?
Troma sets out to make bad movies. You can't mock that. You can only hope that you don't run into Lloyd Kaufman in the men's room at Comic-Con.
Who ARE you people?
Check the About Us page.
What is wrong with you?
A combination of too much free time and hormone imbalances.
Is that really Anthony from Survivor?
It sure is.
What is a Tomahawk Warrior?
To properly understand, one must watch Staying Alive. In the end, Travolta is greased up and dressed in a bizarre outfit that basically consists of a headband, a loincloth and boots, all apparently fashioned from rags donated by Lou's Auto Body. He ends up looking a little bit like an Indian brave who buried his shame at Wounded Knee and was thus christened a Tomahawk Warrior. The term has expanded to mean any spectacular fashion victim who indulges in hyper-masculine posing. So, pretty much the entire cast of 300.
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