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Highlander 2: The Quickening

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Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991)

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Reviews Counted: 15

Fresh: 0

Rotten:15

Average Rating: 2.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Immortal Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod has just been banished to Earth for leading a failed rebellion on his home planet of Zeist. On Earth, he discovers the shield he built to shade humanity from a disappearing ozone -- though... Immortal Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod has just been banished to Earth for leading a failed rebellion on his home planet of Zeist. On Earth, he discovers the shield he built to shade humanity from a disappearing ozone -- though obsolete -- is owned and operated by a profit hungry, multi-national conglomerate at Earth's ecological expense. Guided by his spiritual leader Juan Ramirez and aided by beautiful environmental terrorist Louise Marcus, MacLeod will eliminate deadly assassins and dodge a dangerous trapnest to rid planet of his creation. [More]

Starring: Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Michael Ironside, Virginia Madsen

Starring: Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Michael Ironside, Virginia Madsen, John C. McGinley

Director: Russell Mulcahy

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Story: Brian Clemens, William N. Panzer
Screenwriter: Peter Bellwood, Gregory Widen
Producer: Peter S. Davis, William N. Panzer

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DVD Info

 
 
 
 
Release:

Jul 20, 2004

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • 2-Disc Set

Disc One:

  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 6.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

Disc Two:

  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 6.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
  • Featurettes - 1. HIGHLANDER 2: SEDUCED BY ARGENTINA
  • 2. THE REDEMPTION OF 'HIGHLANDER 2'
  • 3. THE MUSIC OF 'HIGHLANDER 2'
  • 4. THE FABRIC OF 'HIGHLANDER 2'
  • 5. SHADOW & DARKNESS: THE CINEMATOGRAPHY OF
  • 'HIGHLANDER 2'
  • Cannes Film Festival Promotional Reel
  • Deleted Scenes

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08/14/05
Emanuel Levy
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Another substandard sequel.

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02/18/05
Kevin Carr
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...[not] as bad as it's been made out to be over the years.

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08/02/04
David Nusair
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Incomprehensible doesn't even begin to explain it. This movie is the equivalent of the "Hey look over there!" gag. You look, and the guy you wanted to beat up has run away.

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Christopher Null
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12/25/03
Spence D.
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The director's cut elevates this misconceived sequel from one of the worst stinkers ever to merely dreadful.

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11/26/03
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com
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Beyond redemption.

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08/20/03
Widgett Walls
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It would be best if we all just agree amongst ourselves that this movie never happened.

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