The People's Review of Highlander:Endgame
"Dmay"
Score"70"
"I really regret that they released this version. I recently got hold
of the original Work Print version and I have to say it is
""INCALCULABLY"" better then what we all saw first.
The characters and story were both rich and full, given life and allowed
time to grow. It was a lot longer then the pitiful 85 min. It answered all
the questions we all have. It slowed the pace down to allow the drama to
build. What we saw as an action movie became a tension filled dramatic
force that raised all the inportant questions without sounding like a
lecture. Most importantly, we get to see the relationships between each
charcter more emotionally, we find out WHY Faith comes back to Duncan,
what Kell's real plans are, there is too much to name (to wet your
appetite, Jin Ke cuts off his own Head!!). In the end, the fight scenes
are SPECTACULAR, you can actually SEE THEM. Overall, this is the
REDEMPTION that Highlander needed, and instead they decided to put out
that mess. They had the MATRIX in hand, and released BARB WIRE. I hope
they put this version on DVD for everyone to see. This is a prime example
of how you can write a good movie, film a good movie, act a good movie,
edit a good movie, and the producers release crap."
"Samrat Sengupta"
Score = "50"
"Only a blinded Adrian Paul or Duncan Macleod fan can like this
movie.I still can't believe the way the character of Connor Macleod was
potrayed in the movie.It was so bad, usually Connor Macleod is a fighter
here he gives up without even trying.I still can't get over the fact that
Connor Macleod dies in the movie.Scenes shown in the trailer wasn't shown
in the movie.I like Duncun Macleod better than Connor Macleod but still
Connor shouldn't have died.How could Adrian Paul do such a movie.I'm
highly dissapointed.And rightly so the movie has boombed at the box
officee.I expected a movie which will put Adrian on top of the list of
hollywod actors(he should be there because he is that talented) but now he
needs a miracle to get to the top.A request to Adrian return in the series
& to the makers please come back with a movie that is so good that we
can forgive you for making this crap.Correct your mistakes & see if
you can bring back Conor Macleod.It's fiction , anything can happen in
fiction, right.If you are a highlander fan , have the time & you are
not paying to see this movie (somebody else is) then go ahead see it.
"
"Jim B."
Score "50"
"Too bad. Trite dialogue. Tired plot - uh oh, it's that gosh
darn ""Ultimate Evil"" thing again -
""Ultimate Evil"" just keeps coming back - how about
""Moderately Evil"" - we need equal time here! Poor
choreography (sword fights, etc.) While the fourth installment was far
better than the atrocious Highlander 2 & 3, it was far worse than the
television series which had both more style and panache. I expected
more."
"Ty Cassady"
Score "80"
"Was Duncan Macleod ever married in the series? I don't think he was,
the closest he ever got was with Tessa. Did they think that no one would
know that? Didn't the series state that something extremely bad was
supposed to happen if an imortal kills another immortal on holy ground?
That is the main reason why no imortal would dare to fight on holy ground,
more than a reason than a rule. But no consequences at all happened in the
movie. With these 2 points made, how could Adrian Paul say that careful
consideration for 2 years had been made to make a good transition from the
series to this new movie? The last fight scence was awesome up to point of
Duncan finally winning. Throughout the entire scene Duncan was clearly
outmatched, which was cool by the way since he is usually the better man.
Duncan was way losing and he comes back in this Rocky/Hulk Hogan sort of
way and wins. That's pretty stupid. I also didn't like Connor speaking and
imaging himself through Duncan, pretty corny. The movie was only 1hr 40
min, it should've been longer. It just seemed like the last fight scene
was really rushed and that Duncan had to win at that precise moment. I
also don't see how the asian immortal died in that room when he expected
what was happening, scene also rushed. I also remember seeing scenes from
the preview that was not in the movie. Why is that? There are a lot of
great scenes: the Connor and Duncan fight and the plot is really good. It
could have been so much better, even though it did get to me when Duncan
had to kill Connor. Just that last fight scene will continue to bother me
for some time! Also obviously another highlander movie can be made since
Methos and Duncan are still around...maybe even more. don't lose your
head... ty"
"Todd Nilson"
Score = "70"
"Forget about word on the street. Highlander: Endgame is a fun time
for anyone who enjoyed the movies or television show. Scratch that, those
who liked the second and third movies are in for a treat. If anything has
a chance of resurrecting the ailing Highlander franschise this is it. I'm
not saying that the movie is without its flaws. The first twenty minutes
or so are fairly painful. Christopher Lambert lurches through what can
only be described as a series of painfully cliched lines to establish
backstory. Things don't really pick up until his mother is burnt at the
stake. Once the exposition is over (I really feel for the writers who were
obviously at once trying to please the fans and bring new people into the
fold), the story really picks up. One of the things that the film does
particularly well is tell a complicated story about a diverse cast of
characters. Unlike some other recent franchise movies (like Batman) and
remakes of TV series (Wild, Wild West), the writers don't give a rat's
tail about establishing character for every single person there. The
baddies all appear to have complex and interesting backgrounds, but to the
screenwriters' credit, they don't bog the film down with giving us more
than bare bones. TV Guide's review notes that after 18 years the
Highlander mythos is complicated, but it is that complication that gives
strength to the story. Having followed most of the incarnations of the
Highlander through movies and television, it was great to see Duncan and
Conner in action again. The characters were well drawn and their sacrifice
real. But what about the action, you say? The most exciting fight scenes
occur between Duncan and members of Kell's gang. The final fight scene, of
course, has its merits, but I've seen Duncan in worse scrapes. If you're
looking for witty one-liners, go to a Jackie Chan movie. For great
sword-fighting moves, this is the film to see. Overall, while it could
have been better, the film is far more satisfying that other summer
adventure films, most notably X-Men."
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