Highlander - the Source (there can only be one!)

Edward64 · 09-09-2007, 12:01 PM

Reading my Sunday paper this morning and the latest Highlander movie will be on Sci-Fi this Saturday.

Early reviews are not positive (worse than the Quickening) but I'll have to watch it for old times sake (even though the series finaly sucked).

http://www.highlander-thesource.com/news-updates.html

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/highl...-movie-review/

Any other Adrian Paul fans? His MA swordplay improved with each season. He's the only guy I ever thought looked good with a pony tail.

Favorite episodes?

Can't really remember the series too well but do remember when he was in Japan and learned kendo (?) from the old master, which superceded his old European swordplay.

sterlingice · 09-09-2007, 12:30 PM

I always dug the Highlander series. Didn't realize there was anything still in production.

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hukarez · 09-09-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward64

Reading my Sunday paper this morning and the latest Highlander movie will be on Sci-Fi this Saturday.

Early reviews are not positive (worse than the Quickening) but I'll have to watch it for old times sake (even though the series finaly sucked).

http://www.highlander-thesource.com/news-updates.html

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/highl...-movie-review/

Any other Adrian Paul fans? His MA swordplay improved with each season. He's the only guy I ever thought looked good with a pony tail.

Favorite episodes?

Can't really remember the series too well but do remember when he was in Japan and learned kendo (?) from the old master, which superceded his old European swordplay.

My buddy got me a copy of this movie via bootleg after his trip to the Philippines. It's...well. Hrm. I probably could go watch part 2 all over again.

sterlingice · 09-09-2007, 08:01 PM

As for favorite episodes in the series, I loved the plots with Kalas, culminating with the fight atop the Eiffel tower- seemed to be the high point of the series. Horton was a good villain, too, but that was a little before the series hit its stride. Also, the plot of Methos as one of the four horseman was over the top but really fun particularly as Peter Wingfield did a great job in most episodes he was in.

SI

DaddyTorgo · 09-09-2007, 08:21 PM

love highlander

have the whole series on DVD

good quality amusing show. Will definitely have to watch this for old-time's sake that's for sure

Honolulu_Blue · 09-10-2007, 08:03 AM

The series was pretty good. I watched it for a time.

Highlander 2, the movie, still ranks as the worst movie I have ever seen in a movie theater.

Marc Vaughan · 09-10-2007, 08:08 AM

Highlander was always a film which never needed sequels, series etc. imho .... the first film was fantastic, the rest ..... well I haven't seen the series, but the films sucked big-style imho.

(ditto with the Matrix imho - the first film was ground breaking - the others broke wind and little else)

Izulde · 09-10-2007, 08:10 AM

The Highlander CCG was a lot of fun.

Honolulu_Blue · 09-10-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Highlander was always a film which never needed sequels, series etc. imho .... the first film was fantastic, the rest ..... well I haven't seen the series, but the films sucked big-style imho.

(ditto with the Matrix imho - the first film was ground breaking - the others broke wind and little else)

I totally agree.

gstelmack · 09-10-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Highlander was always a film which never needed sequels, series etc. imho .... the first film was fantastic, the rest ..... well I haven't seen the series, but the films sucked big-style imho.

(ditto with the Matrix imho - the first film was ground breaking - the others broke wind and little else)

Agreed. Highlander the movie ENDED for crying out loud. It was done, finished. For them to go from the religious underpinnings of the first to some sci-fi alien plot was one of the great abominations of 21st century film making.

There can be only ONE (Highlander film)!

Edward64 · 09-16-2007, 08:29 AM

Ouch. It was really bad.

The swordplay was disappointing ... his katana was broken so he defeats the ultimate bad guy using two small swords (ex. ala kali/escrima?).

The movie seemed 'rushed', plot was confusing and the ending was amateurish.

Was Adrian Paul that desperate to get some $? Need to google and see what else he has been up to.

09-09-2007, 12:30 PM	#2
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I always dug the Highlander series. Didn't realize there was anything still in production. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-09-2007, 08:01 PM	#4
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	As for favorite episodes in the series, I loved the plots with Kalas, culminating with the fight atop the Eiffel tower- seemed to be the high point of the series. Horton was a good villain, too, but that was a little before the series hit its stride. Also, the plot of Methos as one of the four horseman was over the top but really fun particularly as Peter Wingfield did a great job in most episodes he was in. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-10-2007, 08:03 AM	#6
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	The series was pretty good. I watched it for a time. Highlander 2, the movie, still ranks as the worst movie I have ever seen in a movie theater. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

09-10-2007, 08:10 AM	#8
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	The Highlander CCG was a lot of fun. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

09-09-2007, 08:21 PM	#5
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	love highlander have the whole series on DVD good quality amusing show. Will definitely have to watch this for old-time's sake that's for sure

09-10-2007, 08:08 AM	#7
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Highlander was always a film which never needed sequels, series etc. imho .... the first film was fantastic, the rest ..... well I haven't seen the series, but the films sucked big-style imho. (ditto with the Matrix imho - the first film was ground breaking - the others broke wind and little else)

09-16-2007, 08:29 AM	#11
Edward64 General Manager Join Date: Oct 2005	Ouch. It was really bad. The swordplay was disappointing ... his katana was broken so he defeats the ultimate bad guy using two small swords (ex. ala kali/escrima?). The movie seemed 'rushed', plot was confusing and the ending was amateurish. Was Adrian Paul that desperate to get some $? Need to google and see what else he has been up to.

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