Comments on: Forgotten Friday – Highlander

By: Gareth

Gareth — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:14:19 +0000

I love the first movie, hated the sequel, have a soft spot for The Final Dimension and Endgame, LOATHED The Source.

I also loved Highlander the series with Adrian Paul an the limited spin-off the Raven.

By: Tim "Cloverfield"

Tim "Cloverfield" — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:34:09 +0000

This was one my favorites of all time…..a near perfect film with really only one bad edit seam. Sure the films that followed were less than steller however we all wanted them to be as great as the first film. Inspiring the series ment there were plenty of Highlander fans out there. And with the best looking red-headed co-stars during those times are a fond memory. With the “new” version and the added scene on DVD was an added plus and explained Rachel in the art store….if I remember, the director played the Nazi in the re-shoot and Conner saved the little blonde girl. I think the director Mulchy used his own money to shoot this added scene. It was ahead of it’s time in vision and production. I remember being amazed at the theatre and it’s funny how some did not like it, because they did not understand it. Much like Cloverfield a few years back and District 9. Good choice Rodney.

By: batdan

batdan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:53:24 +0000

In reply to Rodney.

but rodney i wanted to see it because i heard it was terrific from john. i didn’t stop watching because of reviews or anything. i don’t think i’ve even read a review of the film. i saw half the thing and it was a terrible. it’s not like i went in thinking it was gonna be bad and turned it off saying “see what i told you”. i went in with a completely unbiased look. i didn’t even know connery was in the film until i saw him.

i actually viewed the film itself – and it was bad. when people walk out of movie theatres because they’re so dissatisfied with the film – they’re not allowed to say it was terrible because they didn’t stay till the end? why do you think people stop watching movies?

do i have to listen to an entire song to claim is bad? do i have to watch and entire season of a tv show to claim it’s a bad show? it’s not hypocracy. it’s valid.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:29:40 +0000

In reply to Rodney. Although let me add one last thing: I like the movies you have chosen by and large - the choices themselves just seem a little too obvious, that's all.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:27:17 +0000

In reply to Rodney. Fair enough - and point taken.

By: JAMES (hazmat)

JAMES (hazmat) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:06:06 +0000

In reply to Rodney. Oh and by the way, I liked ALL of Highlander, beginning to end. I never implied it was half good.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:48:58 +0000

In reply to Rodney. You can say you heard it was bad, or that you chose not to watch it based on the bad reviews, but you cannot honestly say a movie was bad without seeing it. You literally do not know that. There is no way around it. Calling something a bad movie when you haven't watched it is pure hypocracy.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:58:09 +0000

In reply to Rodney. On second thought, he admits hating Sir Connery in just about everything since Dr. No, and compares Christopher Lambert to Miracle Whip. No mercy.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:52:36 +0000

In reply to Rodney.

Cut him some slack, Rodney. I didn’t watch all of The Love Guru, after all, but I can say that was a horrible film.

However, that said, even my first viewing of Highlander wasn’t great, it took multiple viewings for the film to grow on me. Start to finish. Then the director’s cut…

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:41:11 +0000

In reply to Black Mamba.

Damn. And I thought folks getting Rodney and John mixed up was bad…

BTW. speaking of Outland…that’s getting remade too.
(Don’t look that bummed, folks- it was itself a remake of High Noon!)

By: batdan

batdan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:36:10 +0000

In reply to Rodney. so are you saying the the first half is bad but the second half is great? connery as a "spaniard" totally ruined it for me. i pretty much can't stand the guy in anything after Dr. No. christopher lambert has as much charisma as mayonaise. but i love clancy brown as lex luthor.

By: JAMES (hazmat)

JAMES (hazmat) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:50:31 +0000

In reply to Rodney.

Because the ending could have fucking ruled in your opinion

My parents almost walked out of Watchmen, they HATED IT
Then they stayed, from the 30 minute orgasm scene on, it was awesome for them. They loved it.

They liked it and were buying it on Blu Ray, if they would have left before that sex scene in which Nite Owl first gets his costume they would have hated it