The Apple (1980) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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[JoeStemme]

This Blu Ray is now out of print, so it may cost a bit. The DVD is affordable, though


Menahem Golan's THE APPLE is a sci-fi/musical mash-up that succeeded only in being forgotten for over 30 years. It began as more serious vision of a 1984 society intended for the stage; But, once it got into Cannon Films' hands, it morphed into the inexplicable mess that it is. Catherine Mary Stuart got her first lead, but, hardly a memorable one. The budget for the Munich shot film also ballooned from $4M to $10M (about $35M today). Hardly huge by studio standards, but, quite large for Golan and Globus at the time.

Golan wanted it to be a mainstream musical like THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY, CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC and, in his dreams! -- SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. It was also made and released concurrently with the sci-fi ish XANADU. As anybody who knows the history of Golan and Cannon Films understands, they were infamous for jumping on a trend, including making a lookalike low budget version of a studio picture. THE APPLE got a big splashy premiere where crowd hooted and hollered AT it - much to Golan's disappointment. He though he'd have a mainstream hit -- not a cult film (which it became years and years later). Soundtrack albums were handed out, which the crowd tossed about like frisbees! Having worked with Menahem Golan, I can assure folks he had gloriously bad taste - thankfully, with THE APPLE! It's what makes it so deliriously entertaining.

 

[JohnRice]

I only even learned of this one a year or so ago. I so want to see it.

 

[JoeStemme]

I only even learned of this one a year or so ago. I so want to see it.

If you don't want to spring for a Disc, it's on Tubi and PlutoTV

 

[B-ROLL]

I only even learned of this one a year or so ago. I so want to see it.

I would try to watch it somewhere before buying it - it's definitely not for everyone !