Highlander 3: The Sorcerer (1994) Retrospective / Review
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Highlander 3: The Sorcerer (1994) Retrospective / Review
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I really like how Christopher Lambert has his own signature Laugh. Who is with me?
Heh heh heh. What kept you?
It’s still the best.
Nothing can beat Christophe's laugh. Imagine him as the joker back in the day.
i can't see him as the joker back in the day. he barely spoke english back then. so that be an odd joker for me in america.
Josh Shin 1989 is when Batman came out. Christophe was fine then. I said imagine anyhow. Besides I meant it more as a joke or couldn’t you tell.
In order to truly grasp how fucking bad you can make a Highlander sequel, you must go straight to THE SOURCE :)
+MisterTutor2010 So true. The Source makes Highlander 2 practically Academy Award material (and that applies to the original Zeist version).
alucard624 I knew this movie was hit just by looking at the back of the box at Blockbuster in 2008.
+alucard624 it's been a while since ive seen them but to my memory the 2nd was the worst - source was Oscar-worthy compared to that ;)
@@Iggsy81 Source is absolute garbage. Seriously, I would rather watch the theatrical version of Highlander 2 versus The Source ever again.
@@MisterTutor2010 Wish they could bring back Blockbuster awesome shop have very fond memories getting tapes and dvds from there ahh the nostalgia 😔😥 still most things downloaded or streamed now dvds etc redundant 🙄☹️
My favourite scene from this film is when Connor is trying to make a replacement sword, but with poor results. I like to imagine that its not just the sword he is trying to 'fold' and 'sharpen', but part of his Soul as well. He returns to his first 'home' for strength, but still needs help to heal and restore himself from a broken past.
Considering the first Highlander is closed ended and the sequel was bizarre the script for this one was pretty impressive.
Highlander III: The Apology for Highlander II
Michael Salter Still better than part 2. Honestly, it's the 2nd best Highlander movie out there compared to part 2, 4, and 5.
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Yes but it still missed the mark. As long as they were not fully dead and decanted in the cave. There still was more than one. L9l
A movie without respect for the Audience. There was a script called "Highlander III-The Reckoning" totally placed on Zeist , this was the real third part. This movie without Connery, without Mulcahy, without Bellwood(the screenplayer of the first Two) was done just for the fans without Imagination. Just a pale remake without sense in every sense of the first one. No reason to have a sequel in this way, the second tried to continue the story expanding the Mythology of the first one...They had the courage to do the second chapter with more Imagination. "From the Dawn We Came..."....or "Princes of the Universe" are clearly connected with the idea of a cosmic Mythology. The Quickening in the second becomes like the Force in "Star Wars". They needed a third chapter to explain better the Alien plot and the missing points of the second
this was far worse then part 2
One of my favorite franchises ever. Even if there were some duds. Very poignant moments in these. Living forever.
Had this been the first follow-up to the original Highlander, it would have gotten the extra money that part 2 got and more of the confidence and even Sean as Christopher convinced him to come back.
Pretty sure $3.5 million for one week's work was a big part of convincing Connery to return.
Actually Connery as great and a legend R.I.P he was wasn't actually needed back in the sequel he was killed in the first so why should he be brought back anyway made no sense! 🤔
HIGHLANDER: There SHOULD Only Be One :)
Highlander 1 is definitely the best but this I liked because it continued where one left off and play it like two never happened.
Oh look, it's Original: The Comment
Highlander there should have been only one....Movie. well and the TV show that was great.
Nah, Highlander 2 is awesome.
The anime by Yoshiaki Kawajiri is boss and arguably a cooler version of the original movie's plot.
You know, Highlander is one of those movies that was passed on to me from my family, and I always hold it close. I've been horrified from what I've seen and heard of the sequels, but I only now just noticed nobody ever mentions 3 when they talk about the sequels. From what I've seen here, I'm hoping by giving it a chance I can well.. be at peace, so to speak. Thanks for going in-depth and giving this movie a chance, since it seems its my turn now!
The first movie was a fucking classic, you must pardon my french but i am simply telling what i know to be true.
You are not wrong here.
@@damianstarks3338 well I have seen this o e butvisv seev highlander 1 and 2 and 4 that eing highlander endgame
Deborah Unger is an exceptional actress. She's the only foreigner I've ever heard who got the Afrikaans-English accent correct (in Stander. Thomas Jane came very close in the same film).
Charlize Theron would probably do a good job. Her American accent is really good.
There’s a direct-to-video, anime, “Highlander: The Search for Vengeance.”
It's surprisingly well done.
@@unuseddraft ya It was really actually badass and to me a bit of a tear jerker. Immortality but his love ones die.
Excellent, but in fact the Science-Fiction ( connected with our days, about the Virus...!!) Plot looks a little bit like a remake of the second!! But they have inserted this aspect in the right way. But in fact is unfinished, there's no final Prize or The Gathering...probably they had in mind more sequels
In Highlander: The Animated Series, Quentin's Ramirez was a different Ramirez and was the brother of the Ramirez that was played by Sean Connery.
Odd. The easiest thing would be to say it was an alternate universe where he chose a slightly different name.
This film fell apart for me at the start when Mako said Kane was the most feared and dangerous of the immortals. However at the time the Kurgan was alive and was established as 'the perfect' warrior and most powerful and dangerous. So I immediately thought the villain was a second rate one and would of got his ass handed to him by the Kurgan!
Well, that's certainly true. But I mean, Kurgan is a pretty high standard to hold movie villains to.
Highlander 1 an 3 were my favorite Highlander films. 3 was better than 2.
WRONG.
Well obviously the second one couldn’t have been worse
I enjoy 2 and 3 as sequel/semi remakes.
One of my favorite movies...so there.
This was a great retrospective.
I saw this movie in theaters when it was new and I remember liking it.
I was a huge fan of the original and TV show, and had also just seen Gunmen in theaters as well. I liked that Lambert & Van Peebles were working together again, and from what I could tell by the trailers, this movie seemed to be ignoring Highlander 2.
What I'm saying is, I had a lot of reasons to be optimistic so I was kind of pre-programmed to like it. At the time, I probably looked past a lot of the movies flaws.
I did notice that it was basically a remake of the original, but I was ok with that. I remember I loved the soundtrack, especially the Motley Crue hair metal sounding sound during the final battle.
I'm going to have to watch it again, too much nostalgia.
Well if nothing else at least this movie has Mako!!!
"Highlander 3 is completely forgettable" - Yup! Pretty much spot on, To me there is only one Highlander film which is the first but as a true sequel I'd take this over any of the other Highlander films. I remember hiring out of the video shop when it first came out but I couldn't remember hardly any of the stuff you was talking about in this review so yes, Forgettable is perfectly describing of this film.
*Oliver your AMAZING editing skills actually made this intro trailer look good!* ;)
I was a fencer growing up, so it's safe to say that the original Highlander was the backbone of my childhood. I was young when Highlander 2 came out so I will admit the visuals of it, I didn't hate it. But I always thought going back to the root s with Highlander 3 was really cool. With the bad guy in the samurai armor and the sorcerer mixed in in his past it was a really cool action sword fighter movie. As a after thought, The blonde chick was one of my teenage crushes for like 5 years after this movie
The appeal of the whole series has never been about 'logic' or continuity, but if you can approach it with no expectations, then they're always a fun ride, one way or another. And it's a testament to Lambert's screen presence that they all still manage to be as 'watchable' as they are. While the Adrian Paul versions, not as much.
The tv Series is where it's at.
Great review. To my understanding the official release went like this: Highlander and Highlander 3 are in the same universe. Highlander the series, Highlander endgame & Highlander the source are in the same universe. Highlander the animated series is in its own universe. Highlander 2 is in a parallel universe which is an off shoot of Highlander. Personally my dream would be to see a reboot of the first Highlander film and separately a sequel to the Quickening to explore that idea. I know that could never happen because they would end up competing with each other but I wish it could happen.
I have written a script called Highlander-The Princes of the Universe" which is a remake of the first Two creating a Mythology more connected and not controversial from the beginning , some good idea of the TV-Series like the Observers and the same about the various sequels and a real totally new third chapter placed on Zeist!! With my great surprise I have discovered the existence (after my script) of an Hidden Script called "Highlander III-The Reckoning" , totally placed on Zeist like script...is clear that Ramirez don't dies in the second...he was on Zeist!!! My idea is to do a Graphic Novel or something like this ...
In fact "Highlander -The Sorcerer"or"Highlander-Final Dimension"was forced to be in the same Universe of the TV-SERIES but in my opinion was just an alternative sequel to the second that was the only real sequel of the first. In the third seems totally ignored the end of the first one!! In the second Connor is old after the Prize and have powers to bring the Humanity to a Salvation from the Radiations creating the Shield , Brenda dies and there's a New Prize at the end of the movie with the come-back on Zeist( the best version is the italian/french version). The Quickening becomes like the Force on "Star Wars" considering the bond between Ramirez and Connor. Ramirez looks like Obi-Wan Kenobi and was not a bad idea... But they commited errors on the final script, probably in "Highlander III-The Reckoning" there was explanations missing in the second, but nobody has read this script
how does the tv series fit in the same universe as the first film? the prize was one.. so the tv shows doesn't make sense.
@@MephProduction yes man!! Absolutely!! Just done for commercial reasons, without REAL Imagination
@@antoniogiorgiosgoldenmetal844 Plus they weren't too fussed with with continuity at the time, be different theses days.
The streets being clean and the alleys being dirty isn't really a continuity error. High traffic areas destroy any snow but alleys would not be high traffic, so they could still have it. We didn't really get to see the sides of the streets so there could have been snow banks build up.
Great Retro review as usual Oliver, cheers
The quickening sequence at the end was epic, and the best of the series. Endgame should have incorporated the power of illusion to show why the death of Connor rendered such a weak Quickening. The same goes to the death of Kell being so weak considering how many absorptions he had.
Another great retrospective review of another of film in my favorite series/franchise. Well played, Oliver. I really can't disagree with anything, your points are well founded.
I have admit I really love Highlander 3 film even though I do agree with what you have say but I think its a solid sequel and Kane has some the best lines like "But Life isn't really fair is it?" and every time i see the quickening of Connor in the end I always get goosebumps with the score and camera I do think its the best Quickening in whole saga :)
Weird that EVERY sequel to Highlander recons the previous sequel out of existence and tries to have a mutually exclusive relationship with the first movie. Even 2! It retcons itself!
Have they ever let poor Lambert wear glasses in any of his movies? Even if he's an action hero, he's not an unaging immortal in other movies, was anyone gonna mind him wearing glasses?
Could you retrospect, "Highlander: Endgame", and "Highlander: The Source?"
I don't think I could knowingly expose a person to the mind-melting abomination that is "The Source"! 😹😹😹
@@ShojoBakunyu when me and my dad have a joke argument and I think I'm about to lose I just say "don't worry I will buy you all the Highlander films and the TV-shows cartoon included". He just looks at me and says deadly seriously "there can only be one".
Endgame is at least watchable compared to The Source.
When it comes to Highlander films, there can be only one.
It's a good day when I stumble on an Oliver Harper film retrospective I'd somehow missed.
I rented the first Highlander from the library 2 minutes from my house after watching your retrospective. I thought the music was awesome and the story pretty good. Plus the villian was awesome and I liked a lot of the effects. Its funny how at the end I IMMEDIATELY SAW THE WIRES YOU MENTIONED IN YOUR REVIEW. I have never seen 2 or this one, but if I see this anywhere I will try to watch it. PS I have never been to the library since returning Highlander months ago.
Solid review Oliver. I am totally agreeing with you on your view of this film. I think we all have our favorite Christopher Lambert film.
Mean guns was fun and original but Beowulf was really trying to make the viewer believe that Christopher Lambert was an acrobat.
Now that I think about it, the previous mentioned films are a good basis for video games. The stories are almost non existent but for what it is, it sounds great.
I was always disappointed Spoony did not cover this before his "departure". Thanks for doing so.
"If he wins, the world will suffer eternal damnation."
"Who is he?"
"A shameless Kurgan-Clone. Just ... nowhere near as good."
I remember seeing this in theaters (twice!) and thinking it was such a good wrap-up for the character at the time. It was only later on DVD when I really started to see how cheesy it was. Still, you had this, Mortal Kombat, and Hunted all in US theaters inside, what, a year? What a time for Lambert!!
Good gracious, this series deserves a good reboot with consistent rules!!!!
No reboot! Too much trash in hollywood destroying franchises nowadays.
@@davidm4566 I don’t blame you for feeling that way. I feel the same way most of the time.
Highlander 3 was special for me. I became a fan in HS several months beforehand and this movie started right around my 17th birthday so it was a B-Day treat.
It was way better than the 2nd movie and returned to more realism. I also liked how there were more flashbacks for Connor in other places of the world.
I didn't like how it copied the first one so much, though.
David m this and highlsnder thevsoruce are the only to highlsnder films I hsvent seen
Fantastically fantasticle. Well done.
There 4 major alternate cuts of Highlander: The Final Dimension
• Theatrical Cut (1995)
- PG-13 it's never been released.
• The Director's Cut (1998 DVD)
- Kane says "Highlander owes me for 400 years".
- Updated CGI effects.
- Kane teleports from Japan to New York.
- The Rock song "God Took A Picture" By the Suze DeMarchi and Nuno Bettencourt plays over the final credits.
• International Cut / European Cut (2005 DVD)
- Kane says "Highlander owes me for all those years".
- No updated CGI.
- Kane doesn't teleport to New York.
- The song "Bonny Portmore" by Loreena McKennitt plays over the final credits.
• The US cut of Directors Cut (2011 DVD) & Digital Version (2017)
- Kane says "Highlander owes me for 400 years".
- No updated CGI.
- Kane doesn't teleport to New York.
- The Rock song "God Took A Picture" By the Suze DeMarchi and Nuno Bettencourt plays over the final credits.
Note: This Version can be owed through Highlander: 5-film Collection DVD. It's exactly the same cut as the digital format such as Vudu/iTunes/Amozon Prime Video.
• Japanese Hybrid Version (2015 Blu Ray DVD)
- This cut is Hybrid of the 1998 and 2005 version mixed together.
- Some updated CGI some scenes are not.
the song God took a picture of Me was in the end credits of domestic version of Highlander III.
Great review. I was hoping in the near future, you can review the anime Highlander: Search For Vengeance. I actually think it's almost as good as the original, in my opinion.
16:57 I think a remake is the best option. The original Gregory Widen draft of "Highlander" has been floating around online for some time now and I think if a remake took more cues from that rather than completely rehash the first film you'd end up with a "dark, gritty reboot" that feels earned because it was really all there from the start. For example, instead of the Kurgan, the main villain is called the Knight and is more of a cold, stoic meritocrat whose motivation for attaining the Prize is more murky.
Watched it when it came out. That Deborah Unger though.
One thing that doesant make sense is his return to Ireland to forge a new sword at his old house he had with Heather. Seriously when he digs up his old tools. They should be completely rusted.
The Other Dimension is how they explained why the 2nd movie didn't happen. It's an alternate reality where they invented oreo cookie pizza.
always felt this was linked to the tv show in feel and tone
No doubt, it's narrative style was influential.
J. Peter Robinson composed the score for Highlander III. he previously did The Wraith and The Wizard and most of the cues for the domestic English dub version of Godzilla 2000.
I agree with your review.
Can't wait to see your take on The Fortress and if possible Resurrection
Honestly I always enjoyed III, and to this day have never seen the second film. It was just a genuine pleasure to see Lambert back in the role with the same tone as the original. It was many years later I watched the series and saw how good Adrian Paul was as a lead, so I have some hope for a reboot.
Great Stuff! Don't forget Joe Dante's EXPORERS for a potential future retrospective x
Are you going to review Highlander Endgame?
Lucas Bueno FM yes please
+1
No.
No.
Quite honestly, this should have been the HIGHLANDER II of the franchise. Connor rejoining The Game due to Kane's re-emergence so soon after Connor wins the prize would fit nicely. Both movies' themes are similar. The budget might have been beefier to create better effects. Then the series, then ENDGAME. The actual mess that was HIGHLANDER 2: THE QUICKENING should never have been.
I love all the Highlander movies
Great review, as always. Harsh criticism but all painfully true. Incidentally, I wholeheartedly agree that a remake is in order; considering the convoluted continuity of this series, it's really the only direction to go in at this point.
the first film was great, it definitely had this "lighting in a bottle" aspect to it that none of the sequels could recapture. I do consider The Sorcerer to be the only true sequel to the original film and I found it quite enjoyable despite being plagued with a few major problems. The film would have benefited greatly if they had been reworked in order for this to stand more on it's own. The character of Kane could have been built up a bit more as a significant threat to Connor's new way of life, such as framing Connor for another murder or even killing his new adopted son John and targeting his previously adopted daughter Rachel in an attempt to demoralize and break him. The expansion on Connor's historywas also a pleasant addition.
Overall I would give the film a solid 3 out 5. The elements that were new were fun and interesting, the action choreography and visual effects were a vast improvement, and the new score was complimentary to the original; but a few recycled plot points, weak or confusing dialogue, and continuity errors did hurt the final product.
This was done during the TV series as it was going on as well.
My head-canon is that each and every highlander property takes place in its own individual continuity that may have elements that resemble those of the others, but aren't actually directly related to one-another.
Were I to rewrite the series, I'd still have Highlander come first, then do the TV show as a prequel series showing the gathering taking place throughout the late-seventies and eighties (and ending with the death of Duncan at the hands of Aman Facil as a segue back to the film). The rest, well, the rest would be better left forgotten.
What I'm about to say will most likely be considered Heresy, but the correct way to treat the Franchise is to scrub all memory of Connor, completely, to me this is also painful because Duncan and Connor shared great memories when they were together in their past lives, but the damage that the Highlander films have done, yes even including the first film for me, leaves a writer, any writer with unsalvageable material.
In my mind its best Connor not exist, jettison the first three films into the same abyss as Highlander: The Source.
An interesting take. You're obviously a huge fan. Dropping a name like Aman Facil? Nice!
I was a big fan of the tv show, and i thought the way they fixed continuity was the best attempt of the whole franchise. Basically they made it appear that The Gathering did not occur in Highlander 1, and The Kurgan was simply a very powerful contender for the prize. Also, from the tv series depiction, The Gathering coould possibly never happen anyway, because new Immortals were still being born (Richie) in the present day. I really liked that though, because it keeps the gathering and the prize mysterious. In that case, you can't even be certain The Gathering will happen. Is it just lore? Do the Immortals actually fight for nothing? These are existential questions that we can draw parallels to in our own lives to help us identify with these characters. Who wants to live forever? No one.
@@BaneClandestine wel, the thing is that film ignores gihoander 2
@@BaneClandestine you ever notice how much chrstopher looks like Thomas jand
In Highlander: The Animated Series, it wasn't the same Ramirez "returning". Sean Connery's live-action character was Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez. The animated character was Don Vinciente Marino Ramirez, a different character from Connery's Ramirez just as Connor, Duncan & Quentin are all different MacLeods.
I liked this movie for it's seemingly direct sequel to the original, and though it made no sense at all was a more modern take on the first film. I did notice that the film used a score or what seems to be part of the score from an Anime/OVA movie called ESCAFLOWNE, the score is called Black Escaflowne and I believe it was used on the Laundry Quickening scene and the Final Quickening when Connor wins. As much hate the 2nd film has, I have enjoyed it's attempts at correcting the film changing and adding some stuff to change the alien story, and truth be told, the Quickenings ARE THE BEST OF ALL THE FILMS...well rivaling the last Quickening in the original, albeit the first Quickening that rejuvenated Macleod.
it would be awesome if you could review Fortress (1992)
Completely agree with how forgettable the whole thing was, remember it being rented as a kid and the only that ever stuck with me was the bad guy chewing the condom.
Highlander : There Should be only one!
I've always loved Highlander III.
It feels more like a remake of the original rather than a sequel, but I've no problem with that.
It's by no means a great movie and it doesn't compare favourably to the original, but it still has many qualities: the screenwriting feat of providing a new immortal foe while the first movie was closed-ended (i.e. there were no more immortals by the end), great visuals and photography (especially the breathtaking scenery of Scotland superbly shot), the engaging score by J. Peter Robinson, the beautiful song "Bonny Portmore", the concept of Connor's past love interest being possibly reincarnated (Sarah/Alex, an idea the filmmakers had regretted not featuring in the first movie for the characters of Heather and Brenda according to Christopher Lambert in an interview), Connor having an adopted son, the introduction of magic/illusions,...
And it's always a pleasure to watch Christopher Lambert, he and the rest of the cast play their parts whole-heartedly.
It's a B-movie, but a B-movie done with "heart, faith and steel" (as Juan Ramirez (Sean Connery) said in the first movie) and I always enjoy watching it again with great pleasure.
If you remove the references to the Gathering from the first movie the one would make more sense as a sequel. It would make the first movies all about the Highlander and the Kurgan finishing what they started in 1536. However the concept of other immortals being trap thus making them incapable of fighting for the prize was and interesting way of working around the conclusive ending of the first movie.
If you're going to make a cliched action movie, you should probably name your antagonist Kane. Worked for Robocop 2 and In the Mouth of Madness.
Unchained With The Captain
And Dark Angel :)
"It's gotta be Kane! IT'S GOTTA BE KANE!!!!"
A few notes:
1. To be fair, producer Bill Panzer had little creative control over this film, despite his writing credit. He was far more involved with the TV series at the time.
2. Guns N' Roses was originally approached to provide a number of songs for the film, but they apparently fell out due to some behind-the-scenes conflicts.
3. The film does indeed ignore the TV series, so Endgame ignores it in return. (In retrospect, it's the most pointless and disposable of all of the sequels.)
4. Detective John Stenn was originally written as Detective Bedsoe--Jon Polito's character from the original film--in Brad Mirman's (superior) original draft.
5. The Ramirez character featured in the animated series is actually a new character with a different first name, sorta like Connor and Duncan MacLeod.
I actually like this movie. But I watch movies for an escape, and don't look at them with a critical eye. Plus, I love any movie with good sword fights. Star wars, Zorro, Robin Hood, etc. Take your pick. Great video. Thanks.
A good review as always. I am supervised you did not mention the rip off of Mötley Crüe's Dr. Feelgood
during the final battle scene.
The whole thing should have been a two part story in the TV series of Highlander, where Connor meets Duncan and tells him of the adventure he just had,. I believe that would have worked.
Amazing job with the review! I have a lot of fun watching these movies. The sequels are far from perfect but overall it's a good series. 🤟🔥
It certainly isn't a great film, but I thought the Samurai costumes [re-watched it for visual art inspiration for an art project] were quite good, some of the cinematography, the score [really liked the song when Macleod tries to forges a new sword & while training: Bonny Portmore by Loreena Mckennitt]. If only they could have made smthg better, smthg great. Makes watching the 1st film all the more enjoyable. Cheers for the review Oliver.
Mean Gunns is probably one of my favorite Christopher Lambert movies other than Fortress. B levels movies but good ones at that.
Davis and Panzer were really the worst handlers of the IP. They always found a way to let the fans down with their mismanagement.
McCloud how to adopt...what happened to that whole "I'm just like you! I can grow old, have children!" ?
12:17 - 14:00
I need to ask but I'm wondering, what is this piece of soundtrack from? Does anyone know?
At first I was wondering if this is supposed to be set prior to the events of the second film. But when I hear the narrator of this review mention that Macleods wife dies in a car crash, and not of radiation exposure as in the second movie, I can only assume they are pretty much pretending the second movie didn't happen??
A slight correction the Ramirez in The Animated Series is clearly a rip off of the Ramirez in the first two movies but he's technicly a different character with a slightly different name and was comrade of Conners rather then his teacher.
Amazing. Now that Henry Cavill is staring as The Highlander, so many of these videos are on my feed.
If you watch the part of the movie where Master Nankano is forging a sword, the steps are correct but not in the right order! H/L 3 is better than 2! Also, it would have taken several days to completely forge, shape, temper, and correctly polish his new sword! Plus you would think a person passing by his clan sword would have grabbed it. His blacksmith tools left in a canvas bag probably would have rusted.
I have fond memories of going to see this with my late friend and getting it on video to find the sex was cut out I did not no about highlander films till the first one was shown a lot on sky movies in the UK I was 12 back in 1992 and I loved it bean a big fan of the films ever since think we are about the same age Oliver
The wonderful Van Peebles, always gives it his all - even in monumental shite like _Rappin'_ Gotta give the man the propz
I actually rather like this movie. Okay, it was a remake of the first one. Fine. But, I mean, it's not like we're talking about Shakespeare here. The first one is a classic and amazing and nothing has matched it. But this one is a fun flick and it's fine. I do honestly like it.
While I agree with all the flaws Oliver pointed out, I have to admit I've always enjoyed Highlander 3. In retrospect, it's still a lot better than Highlander 2 (The Quickening), 4 (Endgame), and 5 (The Source). The Finale Dimension (or whatever title you want to call it) is the only other movie in the franchise, besides the first one, that I can view without getting angry. By default, it's the 2nd best movie in the franchise.
Highlanders' 1 and 3 are the best films to watch.
Minor mistake (it happens, but still), it was made on a budget between 26-34 million, since they don't want to fully reveal how much was spent. The only records for the box office return is $12m, but that's just domestic USD. I can't find any records of it making $36m.
Well its 6 years later and reboot rumors still abound. This film seems to me like a tv pilot. It could be cut down and made into a prequel "episode" to fit into some sort of cannon.
There was a Highlander 3 first draft script on the net, it had similar plot points but names and locations were vastly different.
I hope there is no reboot... it will be woke mess.... and I'm sure it won't be the dreaded straight white male as the hero....
@@ratedr8490 yep. Trans non-binary lesbian named Skylight MacLeod, complete with rainbow hair and nose piercings. The Kurgan character is known as Whitey Sisjenner.
@@pungisotu come on...we both know it will be even worse then that!!! LoL
The odd thing about the writing decisions for the sequels. If they were wondering about "after" the original, they never had to do that. He's been alive for hundred of years? They could of made the sequels happening in the past.
Or make the kurgan not be the final immortal.
I remember being let down with this and omg number two was well less said the better
I remember hearing different music when Kane attacks Connor with duel swords during the end fight. Do you know anything about that?
Highlander III: The Final Dimension ignored the events of Highlander II: The Quickening and focus on Connor in the present fighting Kane, an evil Highlander from the past. Highlander III was ignored by Highlander IV: The Endgame and it had Adrain Paul as Ducan McCloud from the TV series. Paul reprised his role in Highlander V: The Source.
Wait i thought highlander 3 is set before highlander 1 and highlander 2 is set After 1?!
the only thing i remember about this movie was "bonny portmore" during end credits
I remember seeing this movie as a kid, I had no idea it had been made until I saw it in our Library (Yeah they rented some videos out oddly) I enjoyed it as kid,I think as an adult I would say it is watchable though. Great work as always though, I like how you will always point out good aspects in your reviews even for the more questionable movies.
Do you have any plans to review Endgame? I just remember being disappointed with them going with Duncan at the time as I never watched the series so only had an attachment to Connor.
endgame was horrible. by that time lambert literally looked like he was hundreds of years old. and on top of that the story was a mess and hard to follow. and yes we all know highlander movies have no continuity but this one really threw it out the window lol... but honestly,seeing how he has reviewed all the rest of the movies he might as well do this crapbomb.
I just wanted to see what Oliver would say about how it had a scoring system. I was younger when I saw it and even then I thought it was really goofy in that regard. I think they could have just left the original on it's own though.
yeah i agree. it wouldve been better if they just never made any sequels. the original told the complete story perfectly and it shouldve been left at that.
Ok now we need number 4
Lol I find it hard to believe that the Newark airport ever looked that good -- it does look a bit like the Montreal airport, though I wouldn't put money on it.
Oliver you're review is more enjoyable than the film ; )
in the times when the oceans drank scotland and the rise of the sons of new york, there came an age undreamed of - and unto this HIGHLANDER destined to bear the jewelled crown of aqualonia upon a troubled brow
You said it! How about a review of the series, I think it was good but the ending was bad.
Man till this day I have one hell of a teenage crush on Deborah Kara Unger. When the whole world at the time was talking about Sharon Stone as the Ultimate blonde, I had eyes only for Deborah.
Oliver I HIGHLY Recommend you to watch HIGHLANDER: THE SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE its a badass anime with another member of the MacLeod Clan named Colin. I thought it was a breath of fresh Air into the Series.
DO THAT NOW !