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Highlander

Highlander

1986
Fantasy, Action
1h 56m
An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize". (imdb)

Directed by:

Russell Mulcahy

Screenwriter:

Gregory Widen, Larry Ferguson, Peter Bellwood

Starring:

James Cosmo, Sean Connery, Jon Polito, Hugh Quarshie, Clancy Brown, Christopher Lambert, Celia Imrie, Christopher Malcolm, Roxanne Hart, Beatie Edney, Alan North, Sheila Gish

Franchise:

Highlander

Genres:

Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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Highlander

1986
Fantasy, Action
1h 56m
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xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 08 Oct 2009
59
27th
It's an 80s action film with a good plot about immortality and love, but horrible special effects and acting. The lone star in the film is the villian, who is a mean, disgusting and overly violent monster of a man. I have no interest in watching this particular film again, but if there's any movie that could use a well-funded and well-produced remake, I would say this is it. So much potential.
Rated 08 Oct 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 19 Jan 2012
51
41st
Russell Mulcahy's cheese-fest with big aspirations managed to gather cult following and spawn endless sequels and spinoffs despite many obvious shortcomings. The whole pitch of the story sounds really good, when you think of it. Lambert's acting is a killing like always. And by 'killing' I mean that he can't act at all. In the end, it's not too entertaining, but there's something cute about cheesy films going big.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
68th
In the end, there can be only one - and this first Highlander is the only one worth seeing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
space_popeSpace Pope
Rated 20 Mar 2011
20
6th
10 points for Queen, 10 points for the old guy next to the lamp post
Rated 20 Mar 2011
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 11 Dec 2021
43
26th
Man, for something that launched a huge franchise, that people talk about as "the good one"... a *lot* of it is terribly mediocre. There are definitely good *parts*, moments that hit a meaningful emotional note. (And of course Queen is always good.) But it's got mediocre fight choreography, a mediocre performance by Christopher Lambert, and a last half-hour that really goes down the tubes. Plus, it's weird to have a movie all about swords that has so many errors about swords.
Rated 11 Dec 2021
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 20 Aug 2020
80
73rd
I live for this shit. I can't help myself. Highlander is exactly the movie I was hoping it would be and more. It's ridiculous casting works for some reason (or at least adds to my pleasure watching this) and it's brilliantly wild worldbuilding and story ticks make for some of the best 80's action I've had the pleasure of enjoying.
Rated 20 Aug 2020
yiannosYiannos
Rated 26 Dec 2018
43
10th
Bombastic hokum that kicked off many bad visual trends. The mix of noir elements within a faux epic register was rather original, and the concept of immortals chasing each other across time is decent, as was the time shifting narrative which was unusual for a genre piece, but Widen's plotting is messy and he touches on many related themes (e.g. the isolation and burden of mortality) without developing any of them. Lambert is a wooden plank as MacLeod, and Mulcahy's flashy style is dated.
Rated 26 Dec 2018
oktfestOktfest
Rated 15 Nov 2017
85
20th
Any movie that gives the hero the ability to say his name to a woman, tell her he cannot die, and she automatically sleeps with him, has to be a good flick. Add in the bad guy's name is "The Kurgan", and Sean Connery is slicing people up with an s-word like they're Alex Trebek's control over Celebrity Jeopardy, and you have a WINNER!
Rated 15 Nov 2017
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 17 Feb 2017
40
15th
The filmmakers showed remarkable bravery for making the life of an immortal feel like an eternity.
Rated 17 Feb 2017
wulfstanleeWulfstanLee
Rated 23 Mar 2016
30
25th
The first Highlander film has aged poorly. Watching Lambert feels like seeing a proto-Tommy Wiseau (and would the cosmos implode if they ever teamed up?). The most charismatic performer in this movie is Michael P.S. Hayes.
Rated 23 Mar 2016
ludvigsenludvigsen
Rated 25 Nov 2014
30
6th
You remember this too fondly and I dare you to revisit.
Rated 25 Nov 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 25 Jun 2011
35
2nd
Highlander sucks. It's not a good movie and most of the time it's not an entertaining one either. It drags and drags, with horrible accents and bad cinematography and it's so 80s it hurts. The concept is cool, which only makes it all the more disappointing that they couldn't do more with "immortals fighting with swords trying to chop each others heads off."
Rated 25 Jun 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 03 Mar 2011
80
77th
Clancy Brown raids Cher's closet.
Rated 03 Mar 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 01 Dec 2010
26
10th
It's not easy to be this bad and cheesy without being funny, but Highlander manages that just fine.
Rated 01 Dec 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 13 Dec 2009
60
53rd
Very strange, very 80s fantasy-flick, that started a film series, about which it can be said that there should have been only one...
Rated 13 Dec 2009
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 21 Oct 2009
45
16th
This is much worse than I remember. Lambert plays a Scotsman with a terrible French accent while Connery is supposedly an Egyptian/Spanish with - guess what, Scottish accent; yeah right. No action choreography whatsoever too.
Rated 21 Oct 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 16 Dec 2008
7
70th
Cool. Clancy Brown carrying around a fucking giant sword in a briefcase, Connery pretending not to be Scottish and Lambert hamming it up like he was in a food court. What's not to like? Hell - what's not to love? Points for decapitations and numerous weird wideangle shots (winner: A guy seen fleeing through the reflection of his dropped sunglasses). THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! Uhm. And then three sequels.
Rated 16 Dec 2008
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 07 Nov 2022
56
11th
Highlander seemingly has a cult following that, sadly, I couldn't get on board with. I liked the soundtrack, ill-fitting as it was. I appreciate the 80's cheese, the mythology surrounding the Quickening, and the punk atmosphere even if the direction was middling. Unfortunately, Lambert's performance (including accent work) is film-ruining bad.
Rated 07 Nov 2022
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 31 May 2022
72
30th
Maybe my teen self would've liked this more. It mixes D&D elements w/ a "metal" vibe I may have found "awesome" at the time, but I'm not so sure. It's predictability isn't offset by anything I found funny & the (too) many sword fights aren't impressive. I became annoyed in the last 30 minutes waiting for the inevitable climax. The flashbacks aren't particularly interesting & that third act romance comes out of nowhere. & why does Connery train him? What's good? The imagery's often majestic.
Rated 31 May 2022
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 27 Apr 2021
55
25th
Starts daft. Gets dafter. Gets Sean Connery. Gets unnecessary backflips. Gets plot holes. Gets cheap stunts with zero fucks given about continuity. Gets the "perfect warrior" being a tall guy who grunts a lot. Loses all grip of its own internal logic, and basically botches a decent premise so badly it starts to become sort of good again. Undoubtedly a cult classic, but you'd be hard pressed to call it a "good" movie.
Rated 27 Apr 2021
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 23 Feb 2020
69
61st
I remember loving this as a child/young teenager and it holds up okay. Except for the soundtrack, which is nowhere near okay, but actually amazeballs. The movie has a neat premise and some interesting (by virtue of being really batshit) visuals, but it takes a long time to get through what is actually a very simple plot.
Rated 23 Feb 2020
vv238vv238
Rated 29 Jan 2020
60
62nd
So, you've got a Frenchman playing a Scot, a Scot playing a Spaniard, and Clancy Brown chewing scenery like he's going to starve. You've got a late-era Queen soundtrack and a dated dead-serious fantasy concept. Yes, all these things take the cheese to 11 but that's exactly why I love this film.
Rated 29 Jan 2020
filliganFilligan
Rated 10 May 2019
36
3rd
Mulcahy's direction is the film's best asset, but tonally there is no roadmap. And ultimately, this comes down to a final confrontation quickly, so the film struggles to fill two hours while we wait. Connery is in this for five minutes. Lambert has a weird stare and we're supposed to relate to him most. Why would any highlanders be friends anyway? Clancy Brown has the best motivation, maybe the only motivation. Holy shit this movie is boring.
Rated 10 May 2019
ytadelYtadel
Rated 02 Feb 2019
9
98th
I am literally in awe of what I’ve just seen. There’s nothing this movie didn’t have. Sword fights. Sean Connery. Medieval Scottish highlands warfare. Queen songs. Michael Kamen score. Training montages. Growing old montages. Boobs. Old ladies on cars. WWII. Generic 80s movie cops. Wrestling. The Quickening. Clancy Brown going nuts to a degree that would make Ledger Joker go “what the fuck bro?!” How did Russell Mulcahy go from this virtuoso filmmaking to decades of unwatchable shit?
Rated 02 Feb 2019
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 15 Nov 2015
40
22nd
Well, this is really bad. It's like this film tries to be an unintended parody of itself. Almost nothing here makes sense or is explained properly, with Queen's hits being the highlights of this sci-fi-fantasy-historic-wannabe-epic-nonsense.
Rated 15 Nov 2015
edkrakedkrak
Rated 10 May 2014
45
23rd
That script was terrible even for an 80s cheese. Mulcahy's direction somehow saves it from being completely unwatchable, but the film is completely aimless and makes no sense at all.
Rated 10 May 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 22 Feb 2014
49
42nd
Plenty of 80's cheese throughout, but at least there's some good fights and violence, and the concept itself is pretty interesting. The acting is probably the weakest link; the decision to cast Lambert as the Scotsman and Connery as the Spanish Egyptian is just fucking baffling.
Rated 22 Feb 2014
macswellMacSwell
Rated 20 Feb 2014
45
18th
The fantasy narrative, which sees a number of immortals fight across centuries for an ultimate prize, is drab and haphazardly constructed, while the action scenes are underwhelming and the romantic elements a waste of time; it’s all held together by tacky charm alone. Lambert as the hero is a charisma vacuum (and his accent is truly awful) while Connery practically sleepwalks, but at least Clancy Brown offers a memorable turn as the evil Kurgan.
Rated 20 Feb 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 13 Jan 2014
9
91st
Highlander is one of the most re-watchable and nostalgic films of my lifetime and growing up I played the VHS to death. The bizarrely cast Christopher Lambert & Sean Connery share many over the top moments together but they are both great and Clancy Brown is one of my favourite villains. And the Queen soundtrack is a classic. This film is by no means flawless, it hasn't aged particularly well and it's 80's B-Movie filmmaking at it's absolute cheesiest. But Highlander is thoroughly enjoyable.
Rated 13 Jan 2014
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 15 Feb 2013
80
68th
The difference between this and modern action doesn't have to do with quality, but how seriously they take themselves. This is pure 80's cheese. This movie is hilarious and has a soundtrack done by Queen. Win/win in my book.
Rated 15 Feb 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 20 Nov 2012
52
29th
The concept is fun, but ye gods, the film itself is so damn cheesy and unengaging. The Queen soundtrack is neat I guess.
Rated 20 Nov 2012
ribcageribcage
Rated 29 Dec 2011
81
79th
How did the immortals know there could only be one? Who told them? Was it an educated guess?
Rated 29 Dec 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 26 Nov 2011
35
10th
This movie is pretty terrible. I'm not really sure why it gets so much praise unless it based mostly on people seeing it the year it came out or as young kids. Half the things that happen in this film make zero sense, nobody acts particularly well, and the swordplay is not as nice as everyone says. It's good to laugh at but nothing more.
Rated 26 Nov 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 20 Jun 2011
60
25th
There can be only one...movie that has sparks, back flips, and trench coats. Hilarious.
Rated 20 Jun 2011
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 27 May 2011
15
7th
Hasn't aged well. Horrible soundtrack.
Rated 27 May 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 06 Oct 2010
63
8th
Absolute drivel, one of the flimsiest, shoddiest, most one-dimensional and poorly executed films I have seen, even for a B-movie.
Rated 06 Oct 2010
sophiaksophiak
Rated 11 May 2010
5
2nd
Biggest load of none-sense. Maybe I'm just too "female" to understand it. Horrible. Every moment pained me.
Rated 11 May 2010
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 21 Nov 2009
67
13th
I feel lame that I'm bothered that a French man awkwardly pretends to be a Scotsman (I will say I'm a fan of Lambert as Raiden though), while a real Scotsman plays an Egyptian Spaniard with a Scottish accent. That said, I like the concept, and how 80s it all is, though it's a bit uneven in places.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
hatman101Hatman101
Rated 17 Aug 2009
91
84th
Queen! Decapitation! Sean Connery is Spanish!
Rated 17 Aug 2009
inhmninhmn
Rated 19 Feb 2009
80
50th
one of my fav. movies from my childhood
Rated 19 Feb 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 06 Feb 2009
75
71st
A classic of the'80s, the film can provide a legend of the most creative way possible. Still has a great soundtrack with the band Queen.
Rated 06 Feb 2009
andaghandagh
Rated 30 Jan 2009
55
16th
Is Christopher Lambert the worst screen actor of all time?
Rated 30 Jan 2009
orionzuluOrionZulu
Rated 07 Dec 2008
55
16th
Silly stuff, but I kinda like this whole concept of going around chopping other people's heads with antique swords.
Rated 07 Dec 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 15 Nov 2008
35
37th
Any film that becomes a TV series is questionable.
Rated 15 Nov 2008
youtellme93youtellme93
Rated 28 Jul 2008
30
10th
So...very...slow
Rated 28 Jul 2008
hancockHancock
Rated 19 Jun 2008
60
26th
Maybe deserve less, but i grew up with it
Rated 19 Jun 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 19 May 2008
84
86th
A facinating anomaly of a movie, it's interesting that a movie with such a stupid premise could be so good, but it definitely has become a great guilty pleasure for many people who've seen it.
Rated 19 May 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
49th
Fun and original for what it is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kingmongoKing_Mongo
Rated 28 May 2007
45
11th
Heck of a catchphrase generator and a fun central conceit. But Lambert believeable as, well, anything?
Rated 28 May 2007
howler19howler19
Rated 11 May 2024
44
40th
I really wanted to like it because it's ambitious and interesting, but in the end there's just too much 80's in the wrong way. Like most films in the genre it hasn't aged well. I would also have liked to see this with a better actor in the lead role.
Rated 11 May 2024
mspraguemsprague
Rated 18 Mar 2024
66
51st
Some of this was a bit odd but still fun to watch.
Rated 18 Mar 2024
mr_vincentMr Vincent
Rated 14 Sep 2023
70
49th
Amazing 80s cheesiness in the most sincere way.
Rated 14 Sep 2023
luordluord
Rated 31 Aug 2023
73
78th
Some stories are timeless, even if served with unadulterated 80s cheese.
Rated 31 Aug 2023
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 28 May 2023
75
50th
This movie has a good premise and a number of fun scenes. There is some cheesiness in parts but there are also exciting scenes. Christopher Lambert does a good job with the lead role here. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 28 May 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 26 Dec 2022
75
49th
Stylistically fresh and impressive action/fantasy yarn is great fun to watch (especially during the hilarious sequences with “Scotsman” Lambert and “Spaniard” Connery!) – the characters are so compelling, and action sequences so well mounted, that you can forgive the sometimes headache inducing plotting (and disorienting time travel leaps) and that, at least for the first time viewer, there is a distinct lack of coherence to what a Highlander actually is, and what their ultimate goals are.
Rated 26 Dec 2022
ktappektappe
Rated 30 Aug 2022
70
40th
As good as a soundtrack gets. With regard to the plot, to be sure this is a truly cheesy 80's popcorn flick. But after a slow start it grows on you and adroitly draws in even the skeptical viewer. Connery and Brown ham it up to the max, which help make up for Lambert's woodenness. This is not a high-quality film, but it's easy to see how it has a strong cult following.
Rated 30 Aug 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 13 Jun 2022
50
8th
Dawnoftime/fighttilnoneremain-PRINCESOFTHEUNIVERSElol+freebirdslol+rememberspast-THERECANBEONLYONE+mixedaccentslol+connerythequickeninglol+finallyrealizedthetimelinelolcuzwasntgoodbutthisloreisdope+canthavekids+ohnowigetitlolthatwarhedidntdiesotheycasthimout-Kurganstrongestimmortal+killedconnery+warnedbutstayedwithgirltildiedold
Rated 13 Jun 2022
sheepslashersheepslasher
Rated 28 Feb 2022
4
81st
yo this movie whips ass what the fuck
Rated 28 Feb 2022
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 22 Jan 2022
75
26th
Viewed January 16, 2022. Russell Mulcahy essentially makes no effort to present the script's multiple timelines in a palatable, comprehensible way. I don't mind because his visual style is so distinct and intense; from the moment his camera flies over a packed Madison Square Garden crowd in the opening sequence, I'm hooked. For Mulcahy, the timeline jumps achieve the same effect as the wild camera movements and distorted angles—a visceral impact divorced from the particulars of the narrative.
Rated 22 Jan 2022
pecetpecet
Rated 03 Jul 2021
80
70th
Classic action masterpiece with memorable Queen music
Rated 03 Jul 2021
yamilvidalYamilVidal
Rated 30 May 2021
67
30th
Another wonderful 80s movie that doesn't resist any closer look. Have a pizza, drink a beer and watch this for a fun night, but don't think much about it. It's a well done movie, with a good soundtrack and a nice premise, but it's cheesy and OVERTHETOP
Rated 30 May 2021
aaronp138308AaronP138308
Rated 28 Mar 2021
100
0th
This movie started my love for Swords and Sorcery. Focusing on an immortal who has lived a very long life we see when he became immortal and the many friends and mentors he has along the way. In addition we see how the normal people around him react when they learn he is immortal. The story is nothing short of epic with incredible music throughout. This sparked several sequels (not all good) as well as a tv series (overall very enjoyable).
Rated 28 Mar 2021
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 11 Mar 2021
60
39th
Best dialogue, best line delivery, best editing, best consistent lighting, best Egyptian Spanish accent ever.
Rated 11 Mar 2021
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 20 Dec 2020
69
75th
A bit distracting at times because of the production's cheesiness, though the story is interesting
Rated 20 Dec 2020
pug000pug000
Rated 17 May 2020
55
86th
very good, lots of action, needs female nudity to be great. Sean Connery is great in this.
Rated 17 May 2020
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 26 Jan 2020
65
45th
An awesome premise & fantastic, fun performances from Sean Connery & Clancy Brown are unfortunately undermined by pretty much everything else this movie offers- a very meh lead performance from Christopher Lambert, a lazily written story that fails to live up to its own hype, poorly fleshed-out characters, and plot elements that make absolutely no sense no matter how you twist it. There are some enjoyable aspects, but ultimately it's too long, too clumsy, & too arrogant to be more than decent.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
daxvDaxV
Rated 29 Apr 2019
70
46th
This movie is so over the top that it pushes itself firmly into the "so bad it's awesome" type of category. A lot of fun throughout, some 80s cheese but undeniably some cool action in here as well as a pretty unique story.
Rated 29 Apr 2019
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 13 Feb 2019
91
99th
Love this film that was made for a pretty small budget and was hardly seen on release. The action and storyline really drag you into it, as long as you allow yourself too, as it is fantasy at it's core. Having the powerful Queen and their music involved was also really smart.
Rated 13 Feb 2019
psimpsim
Rated 17 Aug 2018
69
25th
Pure 80s cheese about an immortal Scotsman that somehow manages to cast Sean Connery as an Egyptian Spaniard?
Rated 17 Aug 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 04 Jan 2018
100
95th
From a personal note, this is probably my favorite cult movie of all time. Because of that the review can't help but be a little biased. Without being blind to the obvious production flaws. The story is very powerful and the acting is good enough to keep it afloat. Especially from the main two leads. And Russell Mulcahy's camerawork mixed with truly thrilling sword fights make for a terrific time with this 80s flick. Above all else the original music from Queen, no other soundtrack some close.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 17 Mar 2017
75
63rd
If you can get past the misogyny and Christopher Lambert's lack of acting talent, there's actually a really fun, at times hilariously bizarre high-concept fantasy movie here. The highlight is Clancy Brown's performance as the villain, who lends the movie a wild intensity its lead actor can't bring. +5 points for the tremendous Queen soundtrack.
Rated 17 Mar 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
74
48th
great cheesy premise, decent enough execution to be worth a watch if you're in the right mood. the main actor is pretty awful.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
glm01glm01
Rated 02 Nov 2016
76
53rd
75.500
Rated 02 Nov 2016
yugyug
Rated 10 Feb 2016
35
21st
A futuristic fantasy film plot for 80s movie is kind of nice to see, with few interesting dialogues. Rest is B grade cheesy stuff- nothing better than BAD.
Rated 10 Feb 2016
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 04 Feb 2016
95
63rd
Yet today, what remains most memorable about this fast-moving, epic adventure is that it derives tremendous energy from its historical context; from both the prevailing "apocalypse mentality" of the 1980s and the connected fin-de-siecle movement, which a careful viewer can also detect in other genre pieces of the age. In short, Mulcahy's film proposes the idea of a secret society living amongst us, so-called "princes of the universe".
Rated 04 Feb 2016
thornaethornae
Rated 20 Sep 2015
95
96th
Yes, it's kinda silly, but it's done with conviction, and has a soundtrack by Queen. When I was 14, it was the best film ever made, and the years gone by have only slightly tarnished that opinion.
Rated 20 Sep 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 17 Sep 2015
71
33rd
There can only be one, plus seventy points given to this film. So this was my first time seeing this movie after many people have quoted it and talked about how they loved it. I'm not exactly sure what people really love about it other than its campy B-Movie-ness. Some of the sword fights were cool and Sean Connery was a Spanish pretty-boy but that's really all the best things I can say. Christopher Lambert was cool but he was impossible to hear with his accent and how quiet he spoke...
Rated 17 Sep 2015
hughparkerhughparker
Rated 27 May 2015
60
50th
Cheesy, but fun - a film not quite like any other. The soundtrack is particularly enjoyable, as is Sean Connery's Spanish accent.
Rated 27 May 2015
detoxDetox
Rated 17 Jan 2015
65
34th
On the one hand it's just a music video, straight from the 80's and doesn't deal with its own topics like the burden of immortality. But on the other hand it doesn't want to be more anyways. All in all I had some fun.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 15 Nov 2014
69
44th
Fun cheesy schlock.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
corvo-b.Corvo
Rated 11 Jun 2014
75
86th
There can't be two or more.
Rated 11 Jun 2014
snailcriticsnailcritic
Rated 03 Apr 2014
80
57th
Great fantasy flick.
Rated 03 Apr 2014
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 30 Jan 2014
62
27th
Quite dated, however the idea behind this film is pretty good, I would love to see a better executed, modern remake of this.
Rated 30 Jan 2014
quendiljtquendiljt
Rated 29 Dec 2013
82
31st
A lot of fun, but a little disappointing.
Rated 29 Dec 2013
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 20 Dec 2013
72
76th
Well, I couldn't even stand to watch the trailer now, but as little, I absolutely loved the movie and it was one of my favorite. So I choose to remember/rate it, by my first impression, all those years ago.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
mccorpseMcCorpse
Rated 23 Sep 2013
94
86th
highlander is one badass movie. the premise is incredible, imortals who can only be destroyed by cutting their heads off. its ingenious. the movie felt epic and I like the villain who gave it a 70s/80s new York punk vibe. very cool stuff.
Rated 23 Sep 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 04 Apr 2013
62
32nd
Good fun but also tremendously stupid. The broken-up flashbacks seem like an excuse to do ridiculous transitions, the execution of everything is so cheesy but I don't think it's knowing - it has camp charm but it could have went all the way. A decent score, and the cinematography is nice and flashy. The film tries to get some emotional moments but none of the cast or crew involved in making them happen have the chops to pull it off. Probably improved with alcohol.
Rated 04 Apr 2013
spuddingspudding
Rated 11 Feb 2013
70
43rd
Who wants to live forever? Queen are awesome. The idea behind the movie is brilliant. Christopher Lambert was never the one to be praised for acting. And the swordfights could have been WAY better.
Rated 11 Feb 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 18 Jan 2013
70
56th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 8 * Directing, Aura : 6 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 18 Jan 2013
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 17 Jun 2012
80
47th
Queen makes it
Rated 17 Jun 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 18 Apr 2012
68
27th
With an interesting concept but a poor acting job from the leading man, a terrible idea for a romance but enough sword fights to keep any swashbuckling fan entertained, Highlander would do well to be remade.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 08 Jan 2012
55
35th
5+ pretty good
Rated 08 Jan 2012
getshort78getshort78
Rated 21 Dec 2011
98
58th
The film begins with a voiceover establishing the film as the story of the immortals fighting to the death for centuries. In 1985, Russell Nash (Christopher Lambert) decapitates Iman Fasil (Peter Diamond) during a sword fight in a Madison Square Garden parking garage. Nash hides his sword, an ivory-handled katana, and the police foil Nash's escape attempt from the garage. In 1536, Connor MacLeod (Lambert) and his clansmen, including his cousins Dugal MacLeod (Billy Hartman) and Angus MacLeod (Ja
Rated 21 Dec 2011
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 08 Dec 2011
80
66th
Fun action film. The scenes set in the past depicting the history of Highlander and the Immortals are the real highlight of this movie.
Rated 08 Dec 2011
troothTrooth
Rated 19 Nov 2011
47
16th
It's a movie about badass immortal Scottish swordsmen, and Sean Connery is SPANISH?! Whaaaaaaaaat? ... or maybe it was Egyptian. Still... Not Scottish
Rated 19 Nov 2011
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 17 Oct 2011
57
31st
A great Kamen score, some novel costume designs, some interesting set designs, and the director has a good eye for photographing Scotland. But the plot is just abjectly predictable and I really didn't like most of the cast. The only people involved in this movie whose voices didn't grate on me were Sean Connery, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. Far from a bad movie, but I don't see myself hunting down all the sequels and TV series.
Rated 17 Oct 2011
aidanmckAidanMcK
Rated 23 Sep 2011
72
37th
Great in its day.
Rated 23 Sep 2011
wrexsolwrexsol
Rated 22 Mar 2011
94
72nd
Heeeeeeere we aaaaaaahhhh... Booooorn to be KINGS. We're the PRINCES of the Uuuuuuunivuuuuuuursssse! Shit yeah.
Rated 22 Mar 2011
gogokaingogokain
Rated 17 Mar 2011
50
53rd
There's a pretty good idea here. Too bad the fight scenes are laughable and the effects are atrocious.
Rated 17 Mar 2011
elham_sharifElham Sharif
Rated 10 Mar 2011
40
23rd
scaring fantacy, noway
Rated 10 Mar 2011

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