New Highlander movie

[Dimwhit]

So I have it on good authority that a new Highlander movie is coming out at the end of the year. Ya know, I'm just going to hope for the best and expect the worst.

The source, by the way, was the kid that called me tonight and sold me the entire Highlander TV series for $230. I'm going to regret that purchase in the morning. Or not.

 

[Crothian]

On DVD? that's not a bad price for all 6 seasons on DVD. I enjoy the series, and from what I hear about the movie that it will have none of the characters we already know; it might not be that bad. The best thing about the movie was the premise.

 

[Aris Dragonborn]

Any word on actors signed? Is Adrian Paul going to have a role in this movie?

Hopefully, they'll ditch the whole let's-speed-the-film-up-to-make-it-look-like-they're-moving-faster during the duels. That end fight in Endgame still leaves a sour taste in my mouth (and they looped the footage to boot!).

 

[Dimwhit]

Yeah, it was all 6 seasons on DVD (the European version of the show, which is the uncut version) for $230. Works out to be an excellent price, considering Amazon is selling each season for about $80.

I wish the movie would have Adrian Paul and no one else from show.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

from what I hear about the movie that it will have none of the characters we already know

This makes me wonder if it is going to be based on the animated series.

I wish the movie would have Adrian Paul and no one else from show.

Yeah, me too.

 

[Crothian]

the animated series was in the future, the movie is said to be about a group of immortals in present day seekling out the secrets of the prize or somethign like that. Been a while since I read the the blurp on it.

 

[Aris Dragonborn]

I think what the writers and producers need to do is come up with a premise that makes sense. The Prize was technically won by Connor MacLeod in the first movie. Why then do we still have Immortals running around the world cutting each other's heads off?

I wish the movie would have Adrian Paul and no one else from show.

Amen.

Maybe they could get Ray Park to star as the villain; what a fantastic fight scene that would be. Hopefully, they will find - or have found - actors who are familiar with dueling/fencing/swordplay and can still act on the screen., Not as easy as it sounds, I know, but hopefully they'll make the attempt.

 

[Krug]

I saw an ad for a Highlander anime in one of the trade rags. That might be it.

 

[trancejeremy]

I think what the writers and producers need to do is come up with a premise that makes sense. The Prize was technically won by Connor MacLeod in the first movie. Why then do we still have Immortals running around the world cutting each other's heads off?

Well, I always thought perhaps there just different Immortal associations. Like boxing. You know, there's generally several heavyweight champs at one time.



What I don't understand is, how come if Connor lived to be really old in Highlander 2, how could be be killed by Duncan in Highlander 4 (or whatever the number was)?

Really, what I don't understand, is how the writers of the later movies could screw up what seems like a very simple concept.


And how could Adrian Paul's career sink so low? I mean, he was in a movie with Coolio. <shudder>. (What's even scarrier, for some reason, I watched that movie). What's next, a movie with Casper Van Dien?

 

[Staffan]

What I don't understand is, how come if Connor lived to be really old in Highlander 2, how could be be killed by Duncan in Highlander 4 (or whatever the number was)?

What is this "Highlander 2" of which you speak?