Good movie but grossly overrated

A Disappointing Continuation

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Yeah I truly did see this film when it came out in back in 1980. In fact, at that time me and my friends would go see just about everything that came out. First off let me just say that I have seen and been subjected to the worst movies of my life during those days, but nothing could have prepared me for the horror that was The Apple. What can I say that has not already been mentioned here on this site? But truly this is one of the worst movies. In fact, when I left the theater on that fateful day, I remember a feeling of nausea that has never left me since then. If you know whats good for you, stay away from the apple for gods sake. And if you cant, please bring sunglasses so that the horror will not as bad and you wont loose your hair in the awfulness of it all. Good luck and may your eyes survive.

Watching this film, one can only marvel at the fact that some studio actually paid to have this film made! This only proves how much money must be floating around Hollywood. This movie fails in every aspect. Bad story, bad acting, bad singing, bad lyrics, bad dancing, bad costumes, bad sets, bad everything! This movie does succeed on one level however, it serves as an example of how NOT to make a movie. Excruciatingly painful to watch, and even more painful to listen to. I can imagine, far in the future, some archaeologist digging up the DVD of this movie, watching it, and then explaining to his students how everyone in 1994 apparently was gay. If you've been unfortunate enough to have purchased this DVD, at least you can use it as a coaster.

There can be no doubt at all that "The Apple" is one of the worst musicals ever conceived: trashy costumes, flashing lights, and (perhaps the biggest sin of all) disco moments. But taken together, these actually make up one of the most spectacular failed spectacles of movie history.From the Cannon Group (which, surprise surprise, would later come to produce the notoriously campy "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace"), "The Apple" is like Faust on "American Idol." It is the story of two starry-eyed singers from Moose Jaw, one of who is seduced by the devil of the recording industry to bring the grooves of "BIM music" to the dystopian population of a futuristic 1994. At 86 minutes, the film feels like extra-thin deli lunch meat-- it tastes all right, but you want more.With its interesting scope (all that widescreen? Really?), tacky nature (Grace Kennedy's disco-heavy sex ballad still feels absolutely horrifying), and nearly intolerable level of shine, "The Apple" manages against all odds to hook people in. I guess it has something to do with the aforementioned spectacle. The characters are fun (especially the demonic Mr. Boogalow), the title song amazes, and the general vibe of the movie feels perfectly campy.The result is, quite plainly, the last of the great psych-out movie musicals-- which included "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Godspell," the OK "Tommy," and the almost-OK "Hair." In the words of BIM star Dandi, "Take a bite!"

Words cannot express the joy I get whenever I sit down to see THE APPLE. I first experienced it in the best way possible, at an all-night movie marathon with a group of film fanatics. Everything about this film is so grossly over-the-top and gaudy that you just have to marvel that it was ever produced, much less released. I don't want to give anything away, but it is best described as Faust covered in glitter. The music is bad, the acting is worse and the direction is out the window. It's glorious! The lyrics to the songs, though earnest, are so clichéd that they illicit unintentional giggles with every line. The leading man is supposedly from Moosejaw, Canada but mysteriously sports a German accent. The height of future transportation is apparently a station wagon with extra lights attached. You can tell that Golan/Globus (yes, them) thought they were making a sincere statement about the power of love to conquer evil, as there was seemingly a decent budget on the film. Most of the musical numbers are large, crowded affairs and dancers don't come cheap. In summary, any film that features God coming down from the sky in a Heavenly Cadillac is okay by me!