Highlander
Maybe there should only have been one , but here ’s everyHighlanderlive - action movie outrank . Highlanderis a phantasy action movie that cast Christopher Lambert as an immortal Scotsman who must combat others like himself until only one remain . The movie ’s coolheaded assumption , slick visuals and fight sequences - not to cite Queen ’s iconic soundtrack - should have madeHighlanderan clamant succeeder , but it underperform on firing . It afterwards became a success in Europe and VHS , leading to an unlikely dealership .
The reason theHighlandermovie series is so unlikely is that the original ended on an extremely conclusive notation . MacLeod remove his last foe the Kurgan , wins the " Prize " and is turn mortal by the ending . Making a subsequence that unwrap this conclusion would show guileful , and the subsequent follow - ups tied themselves in knot strain to make it work . Highlanderbecame a full - blown media franchise too , spawningHighlander : The Series , - which enclose cult favorite Methos- a cartoon show , an Zanzibar copal movie and much more .
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None of theHighlandersequels live up to the original , but what some lack in quality , they make up for in sheer weirdness . Here are the live - actionHighlandermovies , rank .
5. Highlander: The Source (2007)
Not only isHighlander : The Sourcethe forged of the saga , it ’s a solid rival for one of the bad motion picture of the 2000s . The fifth - and to date , final - entry saw Adrian Paul ’s Duncan moderate a band of divinity on a pursuit for the germ of immortality itself ; they are also haunt by its near unkillable Guardian . Despite a genuinely intriguing setup , The Sourceis a nightmarish blend of bad acting , headache - inducing military action sequences - which are seemingly endeavor to mimic an anime aesthetic - and a unfeignedly obnoxious villain .
4. Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
If nothing else , The Sourcemanaged the telling feat of makingHighlander II : The Quickeningonly the second - worstHighlander- which Henry Cavill is remaking- outing . There ’s so much wrong with this subsequence it ’s difficult to catalog it all , but its boastful error is grossly retconning the original to excuse that immortals are really aliens from the planet Zeist . The Quickeningis a slog litter with huge plot of ground holes , a muddy storyline and poor dialogue . On the plus side , film director Russell Mulcahy invest it with his typical optical flair , the sets can be quite telling while Sean Connery and Michael Ironside are hammy ravish . A subsequently re - edit dubbed theRenegade Versionaddressed some of the complaints , but did slight to ameliorate the end merchandise .
3. Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1995)
Highlander III : The Sorcererwas an early example of a dealership snub a badly received sequel , with the celluloid pretend as an alternative follow - up to the master . regrettably , this amounts to being a tatty , less stylish remaking . The story seesConnor - who cameoed onHighlander : The Series- having to front off with Mario Van Peebles ' Kane , an immortal sorcerer who was buried for centuries in a cave and thus not counted in the original pic ’s " gather . " The third photographic film ape the structure of the firstHighlanderfar too close and bring nothing new . Some of the fights are fun and a succession where Connor forges a unexampled sword is oddly beautiful , butHighlander IIIis still very skippable .
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2. Highlander: Endgame (2000)
Highlander : Endgamewas billed as something of an consequence , as it was a crosswalk between the motion picture and TV serial . Connor teamed with Paul ’s Duncan to take on Kell , an honest-to-goodness nemesis of Connor ’s who is the most powerful immortal live . Endgameis another mess that pass away heavy on franchise traditional knowledge , whileLambert - who starred in chess slasherKnight Moves- feels like a guest star despite being the lead of the enfranchisement . The story is also hard to follow and - once again - the dialogue has many clangers . That said , there ’s fun to be had withEndgame , from its bloodstained action to Bruce Payne ’s larger-than-life scene - chewing as Kell . It also tragically underuses Donnie Yen - as both an actor and choreographer - but he ’s still nerveless whenever he appears .
1. Highlander (1986)
There was only one choice for the top berth . Highlanderis a picture that probably should n’t work , and its MTV artistic stimulate it very date stamp now . Somehow , it all works , from Mulcahy ’s wild camerawork , Lambert and Connery ’s soulful performances , the awesome soundtrack and the up-and-coming action . Highlanderhas remain a beloved cult picture for a reason , and even forged sequels could n’t demise that .
