Highlander - Endgame
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Actor: Adrian Paul, Christopher LambertBrand: Highlander
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-02-20
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Dimension
Movie Reviews of Highlander - Endgame
Movie Review: Best HL "sequel" yet, falls short of Series
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Summary of Highlander - Endgame
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 08/03/2004Despite 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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