| | Highlander DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Adventure DVDs, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Movies, Recommended Videos, Fantasy, Heroes, Medieval, Classic Fight Scenes, Swashbuckler | | Starring | Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, Celia Imrie, Roxanne Hart, Billy Hartman, Edward Wiley | | Director | Russell Mulcahy | | Additional Music/Songs | Brian May | | Composer | Michael Kamen | | Costume Designer | James Acheson | | Director of Photography | Gerry Fisher | | Editor | Peter Honess | | Music Performer | Queen | | Producer | William N. Panzer, Peter S. Davis | | Production Designer | Allan Cameron | | Screenwriter | Larry Ferguson, Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood | | Special Effects | Martin Gutteridge, Graham Longhurst, Garth Inns, Bert Luxford |
Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Sean Connery - Director: Russell Mulcahy Russell Mulcahy's original saga of immortal Scotsman Connor Macleod, one of a race of immortals who can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. After living in peace for four centuries, he is challenged by an old enemy named Kurgan.
During a fierce sword battle in the 1500s, Connor MacLeod, a simple Scotsman known as a poor fighter, is mortally wounded -- but he does not die. MacLeod learns from the mysterious Ramirez that he is of a race of immortals. These rare knights never age and never reproduce, they can only meet death by the blade of another of their kind. Leaping back and forth through the centuries, MacLeod once again meets the evil Kurgan who nearly killed him 500 years ago. Produced by TESE.
The Collector's Edition laserdisc (Cat. #LV-25895) includes the director's cut of the film, which is actually the 6-minute longer version released outside the U.S. in 1986. Also included are a running film commentary, by the producers and director Russell Mulcahy, and a CAV supplement containing press releases, background profiles, text and pictures from lost scenes, trailers, and more.
Although "Highlander" made only $5 million at the U.S. box office, the film grossed almost $70 million overseas. It went on to spawn two sequels, an animated children's television series, a live-action television series on the USA cable network, a series of books, a "Highlander" Web site, a CD-ROM game and a huge merchandising catalogue. Highlander Quotes/Excerpts: "There can be only one!" -- Connor MacLeod (CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT). Highlander Reviews: "...Entertaining....The picture is beautifully photographed....Outstanding special effects..."
-- Brit., Variety "...[This] entertaining fantasy flits between centuries of film-making styles with abandon..."
-- Geoffrey Macnab, Sight and Sound Highlander | Studio | Anchor Bay | | Orig Year | 1986 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1206  | | CD Universe Part number | 2892270 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 16, 2002 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | For strong action, violence, a scene of sexuality and some language. | | Running Time | 116 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Digitally Mastered; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
Highlander Movie Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   Awesome movie!
I love this movie! This is the first Highlander movie; where it all began. And it is the best.
Submitted by stephdouglas (lockport, ny) 
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ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER FROM THE 80'S
KUDOS TO CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT, SEAN CONNERY AND CLANCY BROWN WHO WERE BRILLIANT IN THIS MOVIE. JUST GREAT ACTING BY A GREAT CAST. THIS MOVIE CAME OUT OF NOWHERE IN 1986 AND WAS A CULT HIT JUGGERNAUT JUST LIKE "EQUILBRIUM" DID IN 2002. IN MY OPINION "HIGHLANDER" WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST SCI- FI/FANTASY MOVIES EVER MADE. IT SIMPLY BELONGS IN EVERY MOVIE COLLECTION EVERYWHERE. "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE"!
Submitted by MICHAELCBAREFOOT (FOUR OAKS, N.C.,U.S.A.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. There can be only one!!!!
One of my favorite movies of all time. There are immortals among us. Very original. The cinematography, the story and the soundtrack were amazing. Unfortunately this movie set the bar so high, the sequels failed miserably to live up...proving once again that 'there can be only one!'
Submitted by Trey Pettlon (Kansas City, Mo., USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No There can only be one
This is a crazy movie about immortals that fight with sword & the only way to kill them is to cut off their head, then they take in the others power. Someone was smoking some good stuff making this movie.
Submitted by Lee (Alabama)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  IT'S A CLASSIC ,BUT I PREFER BEOWULF!!!
Bottomline if I had to choose between this movie,and Beowulf.I'd choose Beowulf.Grant it this movie made Christopher lambert.But he was alway's a bit of a underdog,and a wimp in this film I thought,to me he play's a better tough guy.To tell you the truth most the time I was rooting for Kirgen,because he looked way cooler.With a cooler sword,and seemed more confident,and tougher all around.
Now if they would of took Christopher lambert off the second film,and put him in this one.It might of been a better match,and probably a much better movie,plus I think his white handled sword look's wimpy,and the overal movie's very slow,with a boring historical feel,not to mention way to much Queen music,but I think if you like Christopher Lambert as an actor than you should definately already own this...
Submitted by Mamaaprilpooh (Bakersfield,CA,USA)
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Highlander DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
DTS Surround ES 6.1 - English
THX Mastered Audio
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Audio Commentary: Russell Mulcahy - Director, Peter S. Davis and William N. Panzer - Producers
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies
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