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Highlander [1986]
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Synopsis
Russell Mulcahy's original saga of immortal Scotsman Connor Macleod, one of a race of immortals who can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. After living in peace for four centuries, he is challenged by an old enemy named Kurgan. During a fierce sword battle in the 1500s, Connor MacLeod, a simple Scotsman known as a poor fighter, is mortally wounded -- but he does not die. MacLeod learns from the mysterious Ramirez that he is of a race of immortals. These rare knights never age and never reproduce, they can only meet death by the blade of another of their kind. Leaping back and forth through the centuries, MacLeod once again meets the evil Kurgan who nearly killed him 500 years ago.
Top sci-fi
Review date: 2008-08-08 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is the type of movie you can't help but enjoy. It's daft but a great spectacle, plus it has Sean Connery, good one liners and the action rocks. What more can you want?
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A classic movie
Review date: 2007-12-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
Highlander is a classic tale of an ordinary Highland warrior with superhuman powers who gets caught up in a supernatural battle spanning centuries.
The Kurgan is a great villain and Sean Connery also puts in a fine performance (ironically not as a Scotsman, but as a swashbuckling Spaniard).
Set in rural Scotland and modern day New York, Highlander is just great science fiction. Sadly, the follow ups didn't quite match the high standards of this original.
The film also has great musical moments from Queen.
Best Baddie Of All Time
Review date: 2007-07-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
I know this film does suffer from age a little but please..... I do think that Kurgon is still one of the best and most underrated bad-guys in movie history.
The scene with the nuns is still up there as one of the best bad-guy moments in movie history, along with the be-spectacled Nazi from Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
The film is SOOOOO worth the small sum for the great Queen tracks and for Kurgon.
In the end, this is the only one worth watching...
Review date: 2007-06-09 Rating: 8 out of 10
Highlander hasn't aged particularly well, but it's story and themes stand up pretty well after 20 years.
It does suffer from some low budget special effects and questionable acting, but if you can set that aside, it's a very enjoyable fantasy movie.
Christopher Lambert is an American born Frenchman, and it's easy to tell that he's not comfortable speaking English, especially with a Scottish accent.
The strongest parts are the flashbacks to the Scottish highlands and Connor's meeting with Ramiraz and the Kurgan.
This is a movie that would benefit from a remake.
Highlander I'm Conner Mac Cloud of the Clan Mac Cloud
Review date: 2007-02-03 Rating: 10 out of 10
HIGHLANDER
Highlander a unique film . A Highland warrior Connor Mac Cloud of the Clan Mac Cloud who cannot die. Highly evocative the Scottish scenes. Of camaraderie before going into battle, and the ironic cold banishment of Connor by his same kinsmen; after being mortally wounded in battle. Who cannot believe Connor surviving the wound. A clansman saves him from a brutal beating. "Can you walk Connor" - "Aye I can bloody well walk out of here!" "I will not forget thee Angus," Connor utters as he saves him from being burned. Then into modern day conflict battles, but now one on one till the end can only be one.
Inside this film is a gem! I wonder if the writer or the director at the time new; they would be creating a scene so powerful - and moving. That even Stanley Kubic and Shakespeare could not have bettered . A scene so moving that will probably never be surpassed. Of Conner's and Heather's love and farewell in death to heather his blossom. Conner's call to heather - their life and love together, then near her death. Words that are spoken poignant and deeply moving. The scene starts to the unique vocal range of Freddie Mercury and the queen track "who wants to live forever". Penned by Brian May after seeing a rough cut of the film. If you not moved by this then your heart is of granite.
What a film - makes me want to buy a great Claymore Sword and swing it about.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Billy Hartman
Clancy Brown
Sean Connery
Christopher Lambert
Roxanne Hart
Creators:
Sean Connery (Primary Contributor)
Christopher Lambert (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
EAN: 5060034577409
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-09-04
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 112 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1986
Language: English (Original Language)