APEX: The Story of the Hypercar (2016)
Rocket science meets the auto industry as "APEX" follows a thread that starts in the design studios and R&D labs where these "fighter jets of the street" are created, and leads to a perilous racetrack in Germany where drivers can reach new heights of speed and performance -- if they dare. Equal parts human drama and speed, "APEX" follows Swedish entrepreneur Christian von Koenigsegg, a lifelong sports car enthusiast on a personal quest to build a "mega" car whose golden ratio defies all expectations for a hypercar's velocity and power, while competing against the biggest names in motorsports for space on the world stage. With insights from top engineers and designers, "APEX" pulls back the curtain on the top-secret development facilities at Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren and Pagani, where awe-inspiring hypercars are imagined and built, and puts you inches from the action, as top drivers shake down the latest hypercars, flat-out on some of the world's greatest racetracks.
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Great Film overall
It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
My Personal Rating - 6.8/10Obviously this documentary is made for Car People and it's purely focused about cars and their history. The ones that are interested behind the cars especially Koenigsegg that has interesting story behind them and it's founder and yes they are my most favorite Car Manafacturer in Automotive World. It also includes interviews with Chris Harris , Horacio Pagani which i found interesting too. It's just worth to watch it if you are interested in those person i mentioned.Pros: Interesting Story Behind Koenigsegg Decent CinematographyInterviews From Chris Harris and Horacio Pagani and Christian Koenigsegg himself and more. Cons:Only Focused On Car People More Focused on Koenigsegg Than Other ManafacturersRating On Each AspectCinematography: 7/10Atmosphere: 6/10Dialogue: 7/10
"Apex: The Story of the Hypercar" is an American documentary from this year (2016) that deals with hypercars. If you are like me, you probably wonder already what is a hypercar. It is probably what you would guess, a really fast aerodynamic sports car. This film runs for slightly under 1.5 hours, 85 minutes approximately, and was directed by J.F. Musial and Josh Vietze. the writer is Mike Spinelli. All three of them have some filmmaking experience, but really not that much, at least according to their bodies of work. As a consequence, their work here is what you would expect pretty much I guess. The description in the title of my review is very accurate. People who love speedy cars will have a good time watching these cars rush over the course, they will enjoy listening to the engineers talk about the equipment or hear the riders talk about their experience on the track. But on a negative note, this film here is not one that gets people really interested in the world of speed racing. I can say that from experience here as I have certainly never been interested in cars that much and I am yet to see a film or documentary that gets me interested in the subject. But a lot of my criticisms here have to do with my subjective opinion that you could also call personal bias perhaps. Anyway, I think this is a very generic documentary and I cannot give it a thumbs-down. Unless you really love cars, I suggest you watch something else instead.
Little surprised to see 1 user comment. This deserves a wider audience and more TLC. Stumbled into this little gem on Netflix. I am not an ardent car nerd but I was hooked on this intimate insight into the world of hyper cars.The close ups on the cars are almost erotic in its intensity and the pacing is very well managed. Ideally you wan to get together with some fans of F1 and cars to really enjoy this. They pay special attention to Koenigsegg and give the viewer a bonus look into the racetracks of legend in Europe (esp Nurburgring)Totally worth the investment in time.
I watched it without any expectations and have to say, you get some real entertainment here.In a nutshell, it explores three car manufacturers building the next big thing. The ultimate street legal racing machine. It does not go too deep into the details, but its very interesting to see how the people behind such projects think and act.In a world overblown with content, such pieces of art are the things that stand out.A little downside: Some of the commentary from the interviewed guys are kind of mediocre, but it does not affect the overall experience. If you are into cars or motor sports in general, or just a fan of visually pleasuring cinematography that's built upon a process of design thinking, you won't regret a look.