Highlander - Endgame

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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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In a final battle against the immortals, Connor (Christopher Lambert) and Duncan (Adrian Paul) join forces and confront the powerful Highlander villain and his band of immortals in their last chance to fight against the ultimate evil.

Customer Reviews:

A great effort after a couple of stinkers!.......2007-05-08

I loved the first Highlander is was smart, well put together and exciting. This fourth movie is no exception after a couple of really disappointing sequels. This movie seemed like a longer TV episode of the series, with bigger, better effects. If you liked the TV series (which I did) then you'll love this fourth installment in the Highlander epic.

Highlander - Endgame.......2007-03-17

This was a great way for me to watch one of my favorite shows over and over again.

You have to watch a few times!.......2007-03-14

I have seen this movie twice now, and I think the more I watch it, the more I will pick up on. If you're a fan of the TV series, and the first 3 Highlander movies (other than 2 of course!) you're going to love this movie!

Impressive.......2007-02-17

The Highlander movies were sort of strange, to say the least. The first one was fantastic and very original to me - it had an interesting plot and a fantastic concept. Then Christopher Lambert was the perfect character for Connor, and Sean Connery perfect as his mentor. But then the second Highlander movie came out, and it was nothing short of deplorable. In fact, I'm still wondering why Lambert and Connery even egreed to do it. The studio pretty much wants to pretend that one didn't exist. The third one was better than the second, but that's hardly saying much. It at least had an interesting concept of possibilities with the 'realm of immortals', being frozen in ice over time.

But this was a Highlander movie IMO well worthy of the franchise. It utilizes Adrian Paul from the series and does a great job of passing the torch from Lambert to Paul. The story's about another Highlander named Jacob Kell (anyone notice how seemingly all the worst of the bad character's first names start with K? What's up with that? Kell, Kurgan, Kronos, Kalas, Kane, etc.) who seeks revenge on Connor. Moreover, Kell is an immortal that doesn't play by the 'rules', and has far more scalps than any other immortal. After forcing Conner out of hiding, Conner and MacLeod are forced to try to stop Kell.

I liked this one. The choreography was sensational, just like the television series. Adrian Paul really is a martial arts expert, so it's no surprise he and ins sensei had a heavy hand in the sword fights and action scenes. The plot was solid - the love interest was a little dry, IMO. But the theme of the movie more follows the way the story evolved through the television series. Also, the soundtrack was great... although nothing will capture the series quite as well as Queen's "Who Wants to Live Forever" or "Prince's of the Universe". But I also wondered... is there even a 'prize' anymore with 'new' immortals??? That's the one thing the sequels & series could never get over. Meh... it's still entertaining and I recommend checking it out. Rumor had it another movie was being made, but I last heard of that one 2 years ago.

Quality Highlander.......2007-01-08

I have to admit, if the Highlander Franchise really has to end with this movie, it ended very well. This movie will be appreciated not just by fans of the movies, but of the Television series as well.

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LOVE IT!
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A bit of a rehash, but an enjoyable sequel to 1986's "Highlander"
A true sequal to the original, although the first stood alone.

Highlander: Endgame [Region 2]

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Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!.......2007-06-28

I've always enjoyed the "Highlander" movies, specifically the swords. I've been fascinated with swords since I was about 5 yrs old. Anyway, it's not a GREAT great film, but it does have a lot of good action in it. I'd recommend it to anyone who isn't scared of a little bit of head rolling, swords swinging, and general fantasy flicks.

BETTER WITH EACH VIEWING.......2007-06-07

When I first watched "Highlander: The Final Dimension" a few years ago, I was disappointed. But after watching the film a couple of more times, I started to warm up to it more. True, its still the worst film in the series, but it is still a pretty good movie. The story is a bit weak due to the fact that the writers pretty much rehashed the plot for the first film. Still, the acting is great, and the battle scenes are pretty dang good. While non-fans will find little to enjoy in the film, established fans will be pleased for the most part.
Movie/DVD Grade: B

Highlander3.......2007-02-20

An interesting and exciting movie. Brings another eposode to the story. Enjoyed it for the action and the detail. Worth watching and owning.

A bit of a rehash, but an enjoyable sequel to 1986's "Highlander".......2007-01-05

Ignoring the events of "Highlander 2," this film picks up 9 yrs after the first. We find MacLeod living with his adoptive son in Morocco and satisfied that he is the last immortal and has the coveted "Prize." Soon he recieves a cognition that more immortals are alive (revived from "death" by an archeological dig) and packs for NYC for a duel with the evil sorcerer immortal Kane.

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 villians were too silly. The special f/x are enjoyable but underused (Kane barely uses his illusions during fights.)

Still, the deja vu and pretention and trickery themes are well handled (though not explored as much as they could have been). Lambert is as appropiately meloncally and good humored as in previous entries, van Peeples is clearly having fun with his deliciously devilish over the top performance, Unger is quite attractive (even more so in the obligatory sex scene, of course), and Mako's dignified presence is, of course, a welcome addtion to the "Highlander" saga. The special f/x were good for there time and still fairly impressive today. The DVD is barebones though, and the picture has not been cleaned up.

The concept of immortals and their eternal battle are not explained in this movie and may leave the unintiated confused. Seeing "Highlander" first or doing a little net research may be required for understanding. Overall, a competent production and a worthy if underdeveloped and rushed sequel to the 1986 film.

A true sequal to the original, although the first stood alone........2006-07-04

This is the Third installment of the Highlander movie series, and it is truly the sequel to the first. Againg, the first movie was never intended to have a sequel, but this one did a better job at addapting the first movies story line. Remember, the second movie (the Quickening) was never really intended to be a sequel and to be a different piece of the puzzle, although it was a calculation that misfired with fans and the box office because it did use sean connery and christopher lambert again. The action is good, and it stays true to the highlander themes. But, this movie essentially is the first one retold again, with the explanation that "oops, I guess there was one more alive", a lame cop out to get a sequel. But, again for the collector, you will need this movie in the collection. It is good as a primer to watch the first one again.

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