Highlander III: The Sorcerer (Highlander: The Final Dimension) (1993)
Average Rating: 2.1/10
Reviews Counted: 20
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Average Rating: 1.9/10
Critic Reviews: 5
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This theatrical sci-fi action tale is actually the first in a series of direct-to-video features derived from re-edited episodes of the syndicated television show Highlander (1992-1997). Adrian Paul stars as Duncan "Mac" MacLeod, kin of Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), the main character from three previous Highlander features. The MacLeods are two of a race of Immortals, destined to wander the planet forever, capable of dying only by beheading and battling with swords of those of their ilk
Jun 1, 1993 Wide
Jun 16, 1998
Hemdale Home Video
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Adrian Paul
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Alexandra Van Der No...
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Stan Kirsch
Richie Ryan -
Christopher Lambert
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Wendell Wright
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Richard Moll
Slan Quince -
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An unbelievably trashy meltdown of the tartan warrior franchise.
Lambert is as uncharismatic as ever, while Van Peebles is as frightening as a wrestler in mock angry mood, and just as ridiculous.
Top CriticHow could an action-adventure film that cost $34 million, most of which clearly went into pyrotechnics, computerized special effects and scenic locations, end up looking cheap, silly and lifeless?
As for Van Peebles, he's quite the ridiculous sight and sound.
Mostly the film morphs into a block of dullness.
Lame, but in a good way.
This has got to be the worst franchise every created.
There should have been only one!
How tough could it be to make a "Highlander" that makes sense?
One of those uninspired films that gave sequels such a bad name.
They definitely don't come any worse than this.
What it can't copy is the first movie's sense of surprise: we're never jolted by any of the sword fights here as we were with the original's broadsword battle in a carpark.
If it wasn't set eight years later, no one would never know the difference (and of course, never mind the ultra-cheesy, low-budget special effects!).
The most illogical of the trilogy.
This is the end of the Highlander series, they say. Not an eon too soon.
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Made while the TV show was at its peak, this film benefits from the influence of its narrative and production style that had been refined over the years. Most of the characters and their relationships (especially the love interests) are thin and underdeveloped. The movie relies heavily on nostalgia for the 1st film for the impact of its emotional scenes. It also mirrors it's story to the point of being a near remake. The police hunt subplot simply drops out of the picture near the end and the villains are too silly to be threatening. The special f/x are enjoyable but underused (Kane barely uses his illusions during fights.)
Still, the deja vu, and pretension and trickery themes are well handled (though not explored as much as they could have been). Lambert is as appropriately melancholy and good humored as in previous entries, Van Peeples is clearly having fun with his deliciously devilish over the top performance exploiting every villainous cliché in the book, Unger is soild in her role and quite beautiful (even more so in the obligatory sex scene, of course), and Mako's dignified presence is, of course, a welcome addition to the "Highlander" saga. The special f/x were good for its time and are still fairly impressive today.
Overall, a competent production and a mildly entertaining, if rehashed, film with some interesting ideas that were not fully realized. This is the best of the sequels