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Highlander (1986)

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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

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Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, Larry Ferguson

Mar 15, 2000

20th Century Fox

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Critic Reviews for Highlander

All Critics (31) | Top Critics (4) | 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.

June 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment (1)
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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It's a lot of utterly preposterous fun, even if it doesn't quite hang together.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment (1)
Derek Adams
Time Out
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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.

May 21, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comments (3)
Walter Goodman
New York Times
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A bit clumsy in spots, but Highlander is a thoroughly entertaining action-fantasy picture.

November 6, 2010 Full Review Source: IGN DVD
R. L. Shaffer
IGN DVD

Very violent, time-tripping immortality fantasy.

March 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Charles Cassady
Common Sense Media

OK fantasy adventure film that has achieved cult status to many.

February 17, 2008
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Connery, on the other hand, is a welcome sight. It is director Russell Mulcahy's style that doesn't work here.

June 5, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Don't go in expecting too much and you should be ok.

February 21, 2007 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine

Highlander's plot is one of the most original ever filmed.

September 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

Great concept + sharp-edged weapons + Connery = enduring fantasy classic.

October 10, 2003
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com
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A bat shit crazy premise, a fantastic soundtrack, Sean Connery as a mentor character, ground-breaking camera and editing work that still oozes 1980s in every second: this is a guilty pleasure feast and still one of the greatest action fantasy films of all time. While the unprepared audience has as little idea what the bloody hell is going on as medieval Connor MacLeod at first, things soon start making sense - in their own perverted way. And when Michael Kamen's fantastic score blows fanfares all over the final sword fight you realize that you're actually watching a somewhat classic knight's tale, just with a few very fresh and unusual ingredients. A classic and actually that one film that never should have gotten a sequel, prequel, TV show or cartoon. Best to ignore all those and have fun with this. There can be only one.
June 14, 2006
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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 the same time, it was so bad that I just wanted it to stop. I can't believe that they made this into a 5 movie series. Who would go see it?? Not me, that's for sure.
January 3, 2012
Raymond Wieser
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Highlander Quotes

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    1. Kurgan: I have something to say. It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
    – Submitted by Dennis W (2 months ago)
    1. Ramirez: You have the manners of a goat. And you smell like a dung-heap!
    – Submitted by Bryan R (7 months ago)
    1. Connor MacLeod: This Fasil was so upset about the lousy wrestling tonight, that he went down to the garage and in a fit of depression cut off his *own* head!
    – Submitted by Tim M (13 months ago)
    1. Connor MacLeod: I don't like boats and I don't like water. I'm a man, not a fish!
    – Submitted by zachary v (23 months ago)
    1. Kurgan: There can be only one!
    – Submitted by zachary v (23 months ago)

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Latest News on Highlander

December 3, 2012:
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Exits Highlander Remake
The dreaded "creative differences" strike again.

June 27, 2012:
Ryan Reynolds Confirmed for New Highlander
Reynolds lands the starring role in another franchise-in-waiting.

September 12, 2011:
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo in Talks for Highlander Remake
He could replace Justin Lin in the director's chair for the long-gestating project.

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