Rating: Summary: The best sequel yet, but nowhere near a good film Review: Some fans will strike me for this, others will clap me on the shoulder, but in my opinion, HIGHLANDER III: THE SORCERER is the only trustworthy, even average sequel to HIGHLANDER. Let's face it - HIGHLANDER II can't even be considered a sequel, while HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME was a complete waste of potential.Released in the U.S. as HIGHLANDER: THE FINAL DIMENSION, H3 has immortal Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert, back and better than ever) realizing that he didn't win The Prize, and that some immortals still remain: one of whom is evil sorcerer Kane (Mario Van Peebles). After Kane is freed from a 400-year slumber, he journeys to New York City seeking the Highlander. There MacLeod must do battle again. The game may have changed, but the rule remains the same: in the end, there can be only one. First of all, let me say that while it's nowhere near a good movie, HIGHLANDER III is very entertaining and actually quite fun to watch. It's almost even a remake of the first film. Everything we want to know is explained (including why we have HIGHLANDER sequels!), and ... *sigh* Deborah Unger is included ... Surprisingly, the film was also the only HIGHLANDER movie to get a PG-13! (The director's cut, however, is back to an R for a couple of sex scenes) HIGHLANDER III also bears the most resemblance to HIGHLANDER: THE SERIES, which was, at the time, being filmed. It also features Loreena McKennit's "Bonny Portmore", one of the most beautiful songs ever written, which was featured in H:TS and later in HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME. For every 1 good review of this film there are 10 bad ones. I think you'll just have to rent it yourself (Director's Cut, only) and see what you think. I thought it was the only reliable HIGHLANDER sequel yet. The rule still remains: there can be only one. And so far, it applies to the sequels as well.
Rating: Summary: Not THAT bad! Review: While this is certainly not the best of the movies, it's not THAT bad. At least they didn't hack this one apart and screw up the storyline like they did with that awful space garbage. Any Highlander selection is worth watching again and again, even if "There Can Be Only One..."
Rating: Summary: Bad film, but a must have for fans.... Review: If you are not a fan, STAY AWAY! This feels more like "The Scorpion King" than Highlander....YUCK! But its on my shelf of DVD's, 'cause I am a fan!
Rating: Summary: To cheesey to be taken seriously Review: At the end of Hihglander 1 Connor slays the man who he has hunted him for years. After that he thought he gained his mortality but sadly that was not the case. Once again a set of immortals from his past (none of that alternate time or planet crap either) return after an archeolgy dig and prepare to hunt him down. However this immortal knows the art of illusion and can make himself look like anyone. Once again Lambert takes up the sword (this time to also help save his arab adoptive child) and slay the bad guy. This one is really cheesey. However it is effective. There are flaws however in the plot. 1: Once again the villian is to much like the one in the first film. At this point it seems that immortal villians are deranged psychopaths. 2: It makes it seem like he was mortal and then immortal (lambert) 3: The art of illusion technique was corney. However it makes up for the fact that it does not go right out and say after wards that Lambert is mortal after the movie (thus it opens up the TV series and Endgame) so it makes the series actually continue. However this one is for fans and unfortunatly not for any one else. However it was a nice try.
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