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On February 1st in 1994 (in Portugal), A.P.E.X. enjoyed its big screen debut when it was first screened for audiences of the Fantasporto Film Festival held in the city of Porto from February 1 through February 20, 1994. Written (in part) and directed by Philip J. Roth, the film starred Richard Keats, Lisa Ann Russell, Kristin Norton, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In postapocalyptic war-torn 2073, a scientist from another timeline must help a resistance group stop the army of indestructible A.P.E.X. terminator robots he'd mistakenly created, even if it means risking erasing himself from existence."
For the record:
To the film's credit, A.P.E.X. was a bit of a sensation at the Fantasporto Film Festival as it was nominated in the category of 'Best Film.'
From Google.com:
A.P.E.X. (1994) is a low-budget science fiction film that, despite its obscurity, features some unique elements and trivia:
On February 1st in 1994 (in Portugal), A.P.E.X. enjoyed its big screen debut when it was first screened for audiences of the Fantasporto Film Festival held in the city of Porto from February 1 through February 20, 1994. Written (in part) and directed by Philip J. Roth, the film starred Richard Keats, Lisa Ann Russell, Kristin Norton, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In postapocalyptic war-torn 2073, a scientist from another timeline must help a resistance group stop the army of indestructible A.P.E.X. terminator robots he'd mistakenly created, even if it means risking erasing himself from existence."
For the record:
To the film's credit, A.P.E.X. was a bit of a sensation at the Fantasporto Film Festival as it was nominated in the category of 'Best Film.'
From Google.com:
A.P.E.X. (1994) is a low-budget science fiction film that, despite its obscurity, features some unique elements and trivia:
- The Iconic "Landmaster" Vehicle: The film features the famous 12-wheeled "Landmaster" vehicle, which was originally built for the 1977 film Damnation Alley at a cost of $300,000. The vehicle, which weighs over 10 tons and features a unique "tristar" wheel arrangement, was restored and is currently in a private collection.
- Award-Winning Recognition: Despite its direct-to-video, B-movie status, A.P.E.X. was nominated for the Best International Fantasy Film Award at the 1994 Fantasporto film festival in Portugal.
- Intriguing Premise: The plot centers on a researcher, Nicholas Sinclair, who travels from 2073 to 1973 to correct a time-travel anomaly, only to return to a post-apocalyptic future where a virus has ravaged humanity, and he must fight the very robots he created.
- Innovative Elements: Some critics noted that while the film is a, Terminator-esque clone, it has a "dose of imagination". This includes an inventive scene where a musical CD is used to fight one of the robots.
- Production Context: Directed by Philip J. Roth, who is known for low-budget sci-fi, the film was released in early 1994 following a brief theatrical run.
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