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Highlander 3 [1994]


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BEST OUT OF ALL THE SEQUELS, AND, CRUCIALLY, IGNORES THE DREADFUL HIGHLANDER 2...
Review date: 2008-09-02 Rating: 8 out of 10

Whilst this was never in contention for any oscars, it's a better film than is often made out.
For a start, it ignores Highlander 2. It is decently made, with decent action, stunts & visual FX.
Mario Van Peebles makes for an excellent villain as immortal Kane, and there is plenty of sword fighting. The plot is pacey too.
The movie is NOT uncut. I saw this at the cinema in 1994, and was amazed at how explicit a sex scene was! The strongest I had seen in a mainstream movie, alongside 1982's Xtro.
Folks, it is CUT here, sorry, but the rest of the film is solid fantasy action, with the nonsensical sci fi elements of Highlander 2 firmly jettisoned!
Highlander was the definitive classic BUT this is easily the best of all the sequels.

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The Only Sequel to Even Appraoch the Ideas and Themes of the Original
Review date: 2007-06-11 Rating: 6 out of 10

Although I still feel that the original Highlander should be considered a stand-alone movie, if you really want more, then Highlander III is worth watching.

Thankfully, this movie ignores the woefully mis-guided Highlander II as though it never existed, and continues 8 years after the events of the original.

While the plot is essentially the same as the original, it does have some highlights, such as revealing more of Connor MacLeod's past after leaving the Scottish highlands and a nice musical score involving celtic themes and the song 'Bonny Portmore' by Loreena McKennitt.

Like the original, the low budget special effects and sometimes poor acting are a downer, but if you can see past that, then it's not all that bad.

GOOD - COULD DO BETTER
Review date: 2002-12-20 Rating: 6 out of 10

I consider this film a missed opportunity to bring the original concept back on track. The villain of the story line - Mario van Peebles - was to similar to Clancy Brown in voice and mannerisms of the first "Highlander" story that after another scene where he does more gymnastics with his tongue while talking (why do they do that????) that after a while you stopped believing in him in the character. Another incident in the final sword fight where he is cut in half along the waist and the bottom half walked along to join the top half reminds you of the "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, this scene had no place in this movie. It has been often said - with some justification - that Christopher Lambert walks through his movies without putting to much emotion into the roles, this I'm afraid is another one. Having said that the script was so dire that even Lawrence Olivier would be hard pressed to do anything with the story----that more than anything was the main culprit. On the plus side the film is saved by it's "moments" between Christopher Lambert and Deborah Unger while he prepares to meet Mario van Peebles, the Celtic music running through the movie especially "Bonny Portmore" by Loreena McKennitt which was played through a good part of the movie (it even made me buy the CD "The Visit") and the Scottish scenery which made this an okay film rather than a total washout.

A bad remake
Review date: 2002-03-16 Rating: 2 out of 10

For God's sake, is it too difficult to get the balance right? Highlander was a tremendous film, brilliant, Higlander 2 was pants. Highlander 3 looks like someone has just said 'let's remake the original, eh? that should be profitable'. Mario Van Peebles even tries to sound like Clancy Brown's Kurgan, but is nowehere near as loathsome. There are lots and lots of camera shots, and even some lines (I'm not talking catchphrases here, I'm talking DIALOGUE) which have been lifted directly from the original. My feelings on the series are seriously mixed, but as far as the film series is concerned, scrunch your eyes up tight, bung Highlander (the original) into the DVD player and convince yourself that no other sequels were made. This is the only way to stop the anger and disappointment rising.

An average film in its own right!
Review date: 2001-11-29 Rating: 4 out of 10

Ignore Highlander 2, it didn't happen (need I say any more). An MVP's character has been trapped in a cave for century's so CL's character has not won 'The Prize' and is therefore not mortal. Roll on a similar story to Highlander 1. If you enjoy Highlander you'll enjoy this movie, which is far better than Highlander 2.

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Actor(s):
Christopher Lambert
Raoul Trujillo
Deborah Unger
Mako
Mario Van Peebles

Creators:
Christopher Lambert (Primary Contributor)
Mario Van Peebles (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
EAN: 5017239191206
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2001-11-19
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 93 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1994
Language: English (Original Language)

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