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Price $14.99
Starring:
Adrian Paul,
Christopher Lambert,
Directed By:
Rated: R (Restricted)
Release Date: 2000-09-01
Studio: Dimension
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Editorial Reviews and
DVD Information about
Highlander - Endgame
Product Description
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 08/03/2004
Amazon.com
Despite a typically haphazard plot, Highlander: Endgame is a marked improvement over previous sequels. This is the "torch-passing" chapter, in which the Immortal Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) passes his life force to his heroic brother, Duncan (Adrian Paul, star of the 1993-96 Highlander TV series). These appealing stars make a fine onscreen duo, and Paul is a terrific choice to keep the franchise alive--strikingly handsome but possessing enough gravitas to make the prospect of future sequels unexpectedly promising. The movie is incoherent to the uninitiated, but established fans will be reasonably impressed by Endgame's cagey mix of romance, swordplay, and history-spanning action. While the movie's chaotic construction is regrettable, the frequent battles (including dazzling work by Honk Kong action star Donnie Yen) are adequately impressive, and Douglas Milsome--cinematographer of Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket--ensures that every scene is strikingly photographed. All in all, Highlander: Endgame is surprisingly worthwhile. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews for
Highlander - Endgame
Better than the second movie
This was better than the second movie, which didn't fit very well with the Highlander saga. I thought they redeemed themselves with this one by making it fit with the first movie. I liked the characters and the storyline and was pleased that they paid attention to what happened in the first movie, and the series that spun from it. The swordsmanship and special effects were both exciting.Highlander - Endgame
Best HL "sequel" yet, falls short of Series
This movie came out in when I was about 13 and a huge fan of Highlander: The Series and the original movie that spawned the entire franchise. History, swordplay, martial arts, philosophy, and good principal actors. To this day I have fond memories of being entertained by the HL franchise.
Endgame is the third of four sequels to the original movie, none of which can truly be called sequels. Highlander II: The Quickening betrays the premise of the original movie, Highlander III: The Sorcerer returns to the premise but ignores the Series (which ignores the events of the original movie, but not the premise), aside from being a mediocre imitation of the original. The Series, on the other hand, is where the whole franchise reaches its zenith and, in my opinion, surpasses the original film in scope, with a rich mythos and a world of interesting characters.
Endgame doesn't reach the heights of the best of the series, but isn't as bad as its worst episodes. All in all, it can be seen as a high budget, feature length episode of the series. Thematically, everything in the movie (besides a storyline featuring Connor) has been played out more or less in the series. The flashbacks are convincing but, again, not nearly as compelling as the best of the series. The story arch and mythos could only be appreciated by fans of the franchise, so by itself it has little strength.
The movie also falls short of its own potential; the original script and alternate cuts reveal a somewhat different movie.
By itself, it is far better than many sci-fi cult movies, but the best of Highlander is the best of the series. If Davis and Panzer ever wish to make a feature film that rivals the series, somebody needs to seriously reflect on what made the franchise successful in the first place.
The DVD itself is high quality and highly entertaining, though. It includes an entire alternate cut and interesting production features. The soundtrack is also quite good--I made a point of re-purchasing it this year after losing my original copy.Highlander - Endgame
Please, STOP Writing about Endgame, this movie is NOT that one!
Okay first off, this movie is NOT the endgame one where connor and duncan arein it together, this is the one where the original highlander and his son are in it. the mongol guy, Caine, (Mario Van Peebles), breaks his katena, blah blah. do just a LITTLE research, GAWD.Highlander - Endgame
a movie destined to be a classic
Highlander - The Final Dimension is such a great movie that I can and do watch it over and over.
Well done, great acting and worth owningHighlander - Endgame
Duncan at his worst
Duncan at is worst day. killing or be killed. is this movie!!
I'd say. I love highlander the series. and if Duncan did his best would of wacked this clown kell right away. no point about it. duncan is the best!
no matter how many immortals he has killed 157 kills for Duncan. ha
there were sure more than that in series. but maybe not but still, Duncan would of won anyhow. his bad guy Kell, is not that powerful. Duncan is the winner and we shall still await for real ending from the series.
here is my ending for the series. I have submitted my ending to Davis Panzar
here its is. if anyones interested in my ending.. How highlander the series should end!
and my title ending..
Title suggestions:
Final endgame:
Highlander the series finale
Our story should open as talking back in end of 6th series where Duncan is talking about life changes everyday.
To Amanda saying l do Love you (from ending Not to be)
Then we go to Kenny which we left immortal he should be looking for food and trying to get through life then comes along Cassandra and he try's to take her head she gets mad and takes his.
Then as Joe Dawson finds out later on about this talking to Duncan as always, Amanda overhears this and runs off to find Cassandra.
She Runs into Methos. Then as there talking, Cassandra comes along to try to kill Methos. Amanda steps in to defend Methos they argue she beats him up. And goes to battle Cassandra.
She loses, Cassandra then moves on to talk to Duncan but runs into Methos and finds out she killed Amanda. So they battle and Methos wins after long battle. Then Joe will come along and find all this out at watcher headquarters and then goes to talk to Mac again.
Mac goes on the hunt. Searches for Methos to kill!
Will be along search because Methos is going into hiding because he knows Mac is coming to take his head.
When Mac finds Methos it would be great to be on a bridge.
(Started on a bridge end with a bridge)
Then of course Duncan will win and then after there would be a beam of light that sends him into space and time where he's the champion of all immortals.
This would be the final highlander of all time and lots of people would love it. Would be a monumental ending for highlander.
Highlander - Endgame
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