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With the ultimate throw-down -- "There can be only one" -- Highlander captured the imaginations of fantasy fans seeking a well-executed swordplay epic, becoming a cult classic in the process. Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is one of a waning few survivors of a clan of immortals. The breed have been dueling each other for centuries in the quest to be the last one remaining, and hence achieve a supreme enlightenment that would be dangerous in the wrong hands. The immortals can only die by
Mar 7, 1986 Wide
Mar 15, 2000
20th Century Fox
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (14) | DVD (30)
Lambert, with his beetle brow, broken nose, and vaguely crossed eyes, remains an amiable oddball presence, and Sean Connery radiates charm and nobility in a bit as an elder immortal who shows Lambert the rules of the game.
Since none of the characters makes sense even on the movie's own terms, Highlander keeps on exploding for almost two hours, with nothing at stake.
A bit clumsy in spots, but Highlander is a thoroughly entertaining action-fantasy picture.
Very violent, time-tripping immortality fantasy.
OK fantasy adventure film that has achieved cult status to many.
Connery, on the other hand, is a welcome sight. It is director Russell Mulcahy's style that doesn't work here.
Don't go in expecting too much and you should be ok.
It's a lot of utterly preposterous fun, even if it doesn't quite hang together.
Highlander's plot is one of the most original ever filmed.
Great concept + sharp-edged weapons + Connery = enduring fantasy classic.
Highlander is almost awesome in it's badness. From visible equipment, mismatched audio/visual, incredibly bad acting, cheesy and cringe-worthy dialogue, bad music, and some pretty awful special effects, Highlander had me torn: It has a really interesting and original concept that made me want to keep watching, but at
January 3, 2012Super Reviewer
A race of immortals who have been living amongst us through the centuries are destined to fight to the death to claim "The Prize". With its formula of large men with phallic weapons lopping each others heads off in modern day New York City to a Brian May guitar riff, Highlander is one of those films that could only
November 7, 2006
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