Killer Workout - So bad, yet so much fun

Whether you rate your movies based on 1-5 stars, or just 1-10, 'Killer Workout' should probably get near to the top of either scale.  However, that doesn't mean that it's a near perfect film which almost rivals classics like 'The Godfather' and 'Empire Strikes Back.' Movies like these exist on a different scale.  They're not meant to be cinema classics and know that they're never going to be remembered in the annals of cinematic history; they play to their strengths and, as a result, develop a cult following in that category of 'So-bad-it's-good.'

As the title (semi) implies, it's a 'slasher' flick.  There have been good ones and bad ones.  This one is so bad that it's actually highly watchable, just for the cringe factor alone.  An unknown serial killer is going around a gym, brutally murdering lycra-clad fitness freaks with a safety pin.

Now, you may be asking, how he manages to kill so many without being caught.  I'm sure you've all been to gyms in your time and are aware that they're hardly sprawling buildings with multiple corridors and hiding places.  And you'd be right.  This one isn't either.  The killer kills people one at a time.  And then goes home for the evening.  The police then find the body, take it away in one (of numerous!) white body bags.  Then the gym opens the following day and all the customers return, never really that bothered by the murder only hours before.  Rinse and repeat.

The only thing that happens more than a safety pin to the jugular is aerobics (actually, in some places this film is actually titled 'Aerobi-cide'!).  In fact, about a quarter of the run-time is dedicated to fit ladies gyrating provocatively to dance music.  If that sounds like your sort of thing then you're probably in for quite a good time.

There are - supposed - 'twists' in its loosest of plots and you may not actually see them coming.  In terms of guessing who's up to no good and who's going to win through, it might actually offer you a surprise here or there.

It's got gore, it's got a bit of nudity and a hell of a lot of dancing.  Don't expect any Oscar-worthy performances and some of the close-ups to peoples faces/expressions are truly hilarious.  It's the kind of film you watch with mates over a few bevvies and just laugh at how bad it gets with fight scenes that are sped up with jump cuts to make them more 'exciting.'

It's bad, but it's fun and you'll never look at a safety pin the same way again.

7/10 if I woke up on Groundhog Day and had to watch this again, I could live with that