sam_117
Joined Jun 2005
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Excellent execution in making a sequel to a comedy classic. This movie is just as funny as the first one. It is evident that the film makers love these characters and worked very hard at doing them justice.
The movie is just very funny. I wish all movies were made with this much love and hard work.
That being said. Many people won't understand this movie or just find it average. This is because it's a sequel to a 1989 french-Canadian movie and, it requires that you've seen the first movie and have some knowledge of french-Canadian culture, in order for you to fully understand the humor. But you still might like it.
Again, great movie, I'll be seeing this one again.
The movie is just very funny. I wish all movies were made with this much love and hard work.
That being said. Many people won't understand this movie or just find it average. This is because it's a sequel to a 1989 french-Canadian movie and, it requires that you've seen the first movie and have some knowledge of french-Canadian culture, in order for you to fully understand the humor. But you still might like it.
Again, great movie, I'll be seeing this one again.
I originally reviewed the "Russion Pre Final Cut" version of this film, and thought that it could've been much worse considering how unpredictable Highlander producers historically seem to be. But after seeing the "Final Producers Cut", I had to edit my review and grade.
The "Russian Pre Final Cut" of the film was bad but not THAT bad. The official and "Final Producers Cut" version which aired on the SciFi Channel, now that was bad, as it destroys everything we've been lead to believe in the previous movies/shows. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the prize, the game and the reason for living as an immortal is permanently changed out of the blue (Highlander 2 flashbacks).
The cinematography, sound and editing is done pretty OK, not great but OK and in some instances "forgiveable". It's clear that creative editing has been used to cover obvious filming mistakes, but it isn't the end of the world. Setting the story in an apocalyptic future, now that is the end of the world. You would think the producers had painfully learned that with Highlander 2, I guess not.
Part of being a Highlander fan is learning to ignore some stories told (Highlander 2, animated series), wishing producers would correct the rifts in their story lines, and fearing that new Highlander releases will destroy the story further. The "Russian Pre Final Cut" version does not destroy the previous releases, but rather adds another dimension to it, and since it leaves so many questions unanswered and gives only enigmatic hints at what is happening, the Highlander universe remains intact (with all its flaws) and a sequel could easily unexplain all the weird stuff that happened in this movie. However, the "improved" "Final Producers Cut" is not so generous. It seeks to (again) completely alter the core of the Highlander universe and destroy what was good about Highlander in the first place (way to go...again (Highlander 2)).
I could live with the Russian version but not the Producers version.
I think it's time the Highlander producers began respecting their audience. Would it be so hard to explain why Connor wasn't the only immortal after Highlander 1? Would it be so awful to release a special edition of Highlander 2 where the whole movie takes place in Connors head as a result of a dark quickening coma caused by the Kurgan, and Connor must escape "the shield" and kill Katana to conquer the Kurgans Quickening? Or something else that corrects the timeline? The same could be done with The Source, as it could be a dream or dark quickening for Duncan after killing Kell in Endgame. Wouldn't it be nice if the previous highlander releases were respected and continuity was a high priority? Why was it so necessary to cut away the scene mentioning Brenda (Highlander 1) from Endgame (from rough cut to final version)? You would think producers would make efforts to please their hardcore Highlander fans with throwbacks to past adventures? At a minimum, an attempt to create an illusion of continuity?
In my opinion, the whole franchise should be revised and one consistent Highlander timeline should be created which promotes what we all loved about Highlander in the first place. Now THAT I would buy all over again on HD-DVD or Blue-Ray.
The Source "Russian Pre Final Cut" is bad but was so enigmatic that, as a Highlander fan, you could just make up your own ideas about what is happening and, as such, somehow find a way to live with it.
The Source "Final Producers Cut" is just Highlander 2 all over again, which is why I had to edit my initial review and regrade this movie to the lowest possible grade.
The "Russian Pre Final Cut" of the film was bad but not THAT bad. The official and "Final Producers Cut" version which aired on the SciFi Channel, now that was bad, as it destroys everything we've been lead to believe in the previous movies/shows. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the prize, the game and the reason for living as an immortal is permanently changed out of the blue (Highlander 2 flashbacks).
The cinematography, sound and editing is done pretty OK, not great but OK and in some instances "forgiveable". It's clear that creative editing has been used to cover obvious filming mistakes, but it isn't the end of the world. Setting the story in an apocalyptic future, now that is the end of the world. You would think the producers had painfully learned that with Highlander 2, I guess not.
Part of being a Highlander fan is learning to ignore some stories told (Highlander 2, animated series), wishing producers would correct the rifts in their story lines, and fearing that new Highlander releases will destroy the story further. The "Russian Pre Final Cut" version does not destroy the previous releases, but rather adds another dimension to it, and since it leaves so many questions unanswered and gives only enigmatic hints at what is happening, the Highlander universe remains intact (with all its flaws) and a sequel could easily unexplain all the weird stuff that happened in this movie. However, the "improved" "Final Producers Cut" is not so generous. It seeks to (again) completely alter the core of the Highlander universe and destroy what was good about Highlander in the first place (way to go...again (Highlander 2)).
I could live with the Russian version but not the Producers version.
I think it's time the Highlander producers began respecting their audience. Would it be so hard to explain why Connor wasn't the only immortal after Highlander 1? Would it be so awful to release a special edition of Highlander 2 where the whole movie takes place in Connors head as a result of a dark quickening coma caused by the Kurgan, and Connor must escape "the shield" and kill Katana to conquer the Kurgans Quickening? Or something else that corrects the timeline? The same could be done with The Source, as it could be a dream or dark quickening for Duncan after killing Kell in Endgame. Wouldn't it be nice if the previous highlander releases were respected and continuity was a high priority? Why was it so necessary to cut away the scene mentioning Brenda (Highlander 1) from Endgame (from rough cut to final version)? You would think producers would make efforts to please their hardcore Highlander fans with throwbacks to past adventures? At a minimum, an attempt to create an illusion of continuity?
In my opinion, the whole franchise should be revised and one consistent Highlander timeline should be created which promotes what we all loved about Highlander in the first place. Now THAT I would buy all over again on HD-DVD or Blue-Ray.
The Source "Russian Pre Final Cut" is bad but was so enigmatic that, as a Highlander fan, you could just make up your own ideas about what is happening and, as such, somehow find a way to live with it.
The Source "Final Producers Cut" is just Highlander 2 all over again, which is why I had to edit my initial review and regrade this movie to the lowest possible grade.
