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The Apple

Play trailer Poster for The Apple PG Released Nov 21, 1980 1h 31m Sci-Fi Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Young singers Alphie (George Gilmour) and Bibi (Catherine Mary Stewart) have big musical dreams when they leave Canada to compete in the Worldvision Song Festival. Though the festival's organizer, Mr. Boogalow (Vladek Sheybal), rigs the contest for others to win, he shows an interest in Alphie and Bibi, offering to sign them. But then Bibi is taken in by the evil, wild world of rock 'n' roll, and Alphie is determined to save her -- even though Boogalow says he owns both her and her soul.
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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 'The Apple' is the kind of nutty project that bad-movie love is all about: it's clearly the product of a singular, insane vision, unperturbed by any notion of good taste, good sense, or good storytelling. Aug 6, 2017 Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Noxious. Rated: 1/4 Aug 24, 2004 Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene Cannon Films producer/mogul Menahem Golan made this beautiful and tacky allegory in a way that predicts the whole "dance like there's no one watching" aspirational mentality, and I grow more grateful for it with each day that passes. Nov 22, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The Apple is of course awful as a movie but fabulous as a camp classic -- like Ed Wood's output, it's the sort of film that triggers amusement rather than anger at its ineptitude. Rated: 1/4 Nov 8, 2021 Full Review Austin Trunick Under the Radar Part Biblical allegory, part 1984, and entirely one of the best camp musicals ever committed to film, The Apple features incredible, Busby Berkeley-esque dance numbers and some of the best sci-fi fashion of the 1970s. Oct 18, 2017 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy A completely unadulterated bundle of the worst of cinema all spun up into one ball of madness. It cannot be described, and it can barely be experienced. Rated: 2/10 May 17, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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LAISHA M The Apple is exactly what its called, a movie that depicts that very important moment in religion when adam and eve eat the apple and are punished by god for it. This movie though rewrites this story in a new and citchy way. With interesting music and costumes I was in a trance through out the whole story. It did have some very cheesy moment and points where it was very obvious what it was trying to incorporate but over all it was a great watch. I truthfully enjoyed this movie and am shocked its gotten such a bad score when I think its better than most "cult" movies Ive seen. Loved the music the most, it has a very nastolgic feel and interesting sound. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Erick V The film "the apple" is very strange and different type of movie with a strange and crampy musical set in a type of futuristic in which music is in control of everything. the movie does follow two young singers which get caught up with fame The film does give the idea of the adam and eve because of the lure of fame and success. The film is different and has a type of humor which is now considered a cult classic due to how weird the film presents itself. The songs are a bit unique and have a catchy tone but its not a perfect film which is unique, weird and such. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review serenity s The film was very random at times, and I didn’t like how the film was made. The songs and the acting were not the best either, which is what I think makes this film a flop. They should have invested in making the acting and songs from the film better. I think, though, that is what makes the movie so famous, making it a cult film because, yes, it’s bad, but people remember the film because of how bad it is. I think that’s why I can’t say that I completely hate it because i really liked how the costumes are so bad that you are able to get a good laugh out of it even if the story is bad. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Jesus A This film is deffently something as it is very different inn many ways. Fisrt of all the with the film being a musical I am not sure if all musicals films are like this but you get different genres of music in this film from rock to pop and disco. I can see why this film had success in the cult category as it is a cheesy film in a way. This film does offer many other things such as futuristic themes and a weird costume style but if you into cult films I would recommend this fim as it is one of the worst films. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Saniy B Watching this film The Apple I wouldn't say I enjoyed it. I don't enjoy cult cinema, but I am giving it a try. This was very hard to watch. It was just a lot going on in one movie. This film gives me opera vibes, I would say this movie had a plot which is rare for me to see in cult cinema so far. There is a couple that is entering the music industry. This music industry is seen to be corrupt. Everything is loud and just all over the place. It's just a lot of weirdness at once. It was too much, but I understand how it attracts the audience. It seems really repetitive, the outfits had a vision but it end up giving low budget. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Mike P This Apple is rotten to the core; so bad it makes Xanadu look like Singin' in the Rain or Jesus Christ Superstar or something. And 1980 was a record low for movie musicals; producing four of the worst musicals ever made, with this, Popeye, Xanadu and Can't Stop the Music all coming out in that same disastrous year. (And let's not forget the wretched Neil Diamond-led Jazz Singer remake)...And of that group this definitely might be the worst; with all it's grotesque, over-sexualized, silver-glitter spandexed costumes; it's cringe-worthy songs and choreography; and it's heavy handed messaging about the evils of the rock industry; and goofy villains like "Mr. Bugaloo".... Like the original apple mentioned in Genesis; it's soul-crushing... It's just gross. A horrible movie which deserves it's bad reputation. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Young singers Alphie (George Gilmour) and Bibi (Catherine Mary Stewart) have big musical dreams when they leave Canada to compete in the Worldvision Song Festival. Though the festival's organizer, Mr. Boogalow (Vladek Sheybal), rigs the contest for others to win, he shows an interest in Alphie and Bibi, offering to sign them. But then Bibi is taken in by the evil, wild world of rock 'n' roll, and Alphie is determined to save her -- even though Boogalow says he owns both her and her soul.
Director
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Screenwriter
Menahem Golan
Production Co
NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround
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