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Summary: Highlander-A classic!
Review: I am a fan of Highlander, and I am sort of dissapionted with the DVD.One thing I really hated was the behind-the-scenes pictures went by so fast even if you put your DVD on slow-even very slow you can barely see them!The DVD is the only thing that keeps this movie from getting 5 stars.
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Summary: best movie i ever saw
Review: I first saw this movie when i was 11 on tv and i loved it.i am now 14 and i saw it at least 7 times and i still love it.Mabye a mixed up plot still great.Like one minute your in new york next scotland.The best ending ever, classic music on the final sword fight cool flashing lights.Great movie.WATCH IT
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Summary: The movie was way too cheap, now I see why!!!!
Review: The picture looks terrible, grainy, with specs flickering like it was a much older film. Sound in a Dolby Pro Logic system is terrible as well.(I understand this is not the case in a Dolby Digital system)I have other THX DVD's that look and sound fantastic, not this one!!!!Don't let yourself be fooled by the THX endorsement it is not an absolute guarantee.
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Summary: Highlander is my favorite film
Review: As far as I can tell, the only difference between this and the 10th Anniversary Edition is that this one has a different cover. As for the film itself, I find it very enjoyable, especially when it is the Director's Cut version, as it has great additional footage. Now, I know the ending of the film is a bit weird, and the training with Ramirez (Sean Connery) is really weird, but I still gave the film 5 stars because it has a huge fun factor. This movie contains some top notch acting (sure, it's no "Sense & Sensibility", but at least you won't fall asleep watching it), great fight scenes, great characters, and memorable locations. Many critics complain about the camera angles and cut scenes, but those add to the experience. Frankly, I wonder if these people prefer the static camera angles of soap operas. Anyway, this is the best and only Highlander film worth watching, and it rates better than the TV show. This movie also, in a sense, offers a counter balance to the romantic mythism surrounding vampire-goth films....living forever is not all wine socials and classical piano by the fire. It's really, really lonely. As for the content-story-plot, basically our hero Connor MacLeod is an immortal, who has been living on earth since the 1500's. The time of the Gathering has arrived, where immortal must fight immortal until one remains, becoming god-like in power (a.k.a. gaining the prize). Immortals can only die by having their heads cut off, which means there are sword fights and decapitations for the whole family. It really is a fun movie, and the price is right. Just one last note: it's best to not compare this film to the three "sequels" or the series, as they only vaguely tie together.
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Summary: Hard to see what all the fuss is about
Review: The premise is, indeed, very cool -- but the execution just seems very off. Clancy Brown has delivered much better performances than he does here, and it's hard to take him seriously as the main villain. The character development in the flashback sequences is OK, but it makes no sense why anyone does what they do in the modern era, and some of the dialogue is just ear-gratingly bad. Worst of all, though, the gathering itself just doesn't have the sense of drama you'd expect it to. There doesn't seem to be much of a sense of urgency to any of the characters, and that makes the film itself seem kind of slow. I was also disappointed by the film quality, as I think other reviewers have observed . . . haven't really looked at the other DVD extras, but I don't see them overcoming the general disappointment I had in the movie itself.
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Summary: One of the Greats
Review: Here's the film that started the dynasty. A great adventure story, it blends fantasy with science fiction in a masterful way. Kind of a blend of sword and sorcery, Highlander is about immortals who battle one another until there is only one, and the final immortal will be granted "the prize" which turns out to be infinite knowledge. A great cast rounds out this film, to include Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown - definitely not one to be missed. The second and third installments stray from the essence of Highlander, but fortunately the television series held true to the original vision. The DVD contains some nice additions, such as additional scenes and a commentary track. Don't miss this one kids.
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Summary: Good Story, could be better
Review: Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery star in this interesting sci-fi/Fantasy story set in both the present and the past. Conner Macleod of the Clan Macleod is a Scotsman born in 1538, and he cannot die. He is an immortal, through the ages he has blended in with society to wait for the "gathering" when all the immortals will come together to fight for the prize. The prize being master of the realm of earth. It has an interesting prospect, but sometimes the film is bogged down by incredibly cheesy special sound effects, way too overdramatic. When Macleod faces off against his arch-enemy Kerigan, or something, the swords make a way too overdramatic "chinging" noise when they contact. Oh well, it could have been better.
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Summary: Oh come on...
Review: I can't belive all the negative reviews I have read here. This was a milestone movie in the SF/Fantasy genre and I enjoy this movie immensely. Yes, it's true that the cinematic sequels don't measure up, but the first one is a thrill ride with plenty to love. Memorable heroes and villains, a good story, and an interesting premise all add up to a movie I watch over and over. The picture on the DVD *is* a bit grainy, but good grief...look at the price and you'll see it's still a great deal given that my DVD player doesn't have the penchant for eating DVD's like my VHS does with tapes. And the extras that highlight some of the missing scenes made it a must have for me.
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Summary: It really is great.
Review: Granted, the storyline is a little hokey, and the camerawork could have been better, but what most people refuse to remember is that this movie was made in 1986! Nobody ever accused movies from 86 of being the best there were. The storyline definitely is good and for any Highlander fan they'd find nothing better than this version of Highlander to watch. The added scenes make the story flow a little better, and short of getting the LD or DVD for the full directors commentary, it's the only place where you'd get to find out the story behind most of the scenes.
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Summary: ...I remembered it to be a lot better.
Review: First off, the video is not very good. Might even be worse than VHS (it pixelates! They probably compressed it too much). The sound is very good in a few parts, but overall, the audio-visual experience is pretty bleh. As for the movie itself... I actually found myself laughing at a few scenes that were just so cliche! Kicking, screaming ladies, grunting bad guys and really bad makeup effects (took me a while to realize caked mud on your face is supposed to make you look old). Lambert was dubbed over by at least five people. See this movie for laughs, and don't take it too seriously. Sorry if I offended any die-hards, but I used to love this movie when I was younger. Now I'm embarrased I bought it on DVD.
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