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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 76475
Released: June 16, 1998 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Despite a typically haphazard plot, Highlander: Endgame is a marked improvement over previous sequels. This is the "torch-passing" chapter, in which the Immortal Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) passes his life force to his heroic brother, Duncan (Adrian Paul, star of the 1993-96 Highlander TV series). These appealing stars make a fine onscreen duo, and Paul is a terrific choice to keep the franchise alive--strikingly handsome but possessing enough gravitas to make the prospect of future sequels unexpectedly promising. The movie is incoherent to the uninitiated, but established fans will be reasonably impressed by Endgame's cagey mix of romance, swordplay, and history-spanning action. While the movie's chaotic construction is regrettable, the frequent battles (including dazzling work by Honk Kong action star Donnie Yen) are adequately impressive, and Douglas Milsome--cinematographer of Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket--ensures that every scene is strikingly photographed. All in all, Highlander: Endgame is surprisingly worthwhile. --Jeff Shannon
Highlander: The Final Dimension Reviews:
I shan't waste too much of your time 
2009-11-27 - I read another review describing "Endgame" as a "complete waste of potential." That pretty well hits the nail on the head. The screenplay is badly written, and acting is all right in some places, sub-par in others. I was so disappointed, I threw the film away after one viewing.
awesome 
2009-11-14 - the movie is really good,and it came really fast,anyone who's looking for a good highlander movie,you should get this one.
Duncans worst nightmare 
2009-07-28 - Duncan would have taken this evil "kell" out a long time ago if he was on the series. because duncans the best. over 627 heads for this guy. duncans 174 huh.
Duncan should of had more heads than him. anyhow duncan was scared a little but in the end we know what will happen. what about methos? he's an immortal? he should of been fighting in this show too. anyhow the worst nightmare was duncan could of lost his head. good overall show.
Better than the second movie 
2009-06-01 - This was better than the second movie, which didn't fit very well with the Highlander saga. I thought they redeemed themselves with this one by making it fit with the first movie. I liked the characters and the storyline and was pleased that they paid attention to what happened in the first movie, and the series that spun from it. The swordsmanship and special effects were both exciting.
Best HL "sequel" yet, falls short of Series
2008-11-17 - This movie came out in when I was about 13 and a huge fan of Highlander: The Series and the original movie that spawned the entire franchise. History, swordplay, martial arts, philosophy, and good principal actors. To this day I have fond memories of being entertained by the HL franchise.
Endgame is the third of four sequels to the original movie, none of which can truly be called sequels. Highlander II: The Quickening betrays the premise of the original movie, Highlander III: The Sorcerer returns to the premise but ignores the Series (which ignores the events of the original movie, but not the premise), aside from being a mediocre imitation of the original. The Series, on the other hand, is where the whole franchise reaches its zenith and, in my opinion, surpasses the original film in scope, with a rich mythos and a world of interesting characters.
Endgame doesn't reach the heights of the best of the series, but isn't as bad as its worst episodes. All in all, it can be seen as a high budget, feature length episode of the series. Thematically, everything in the movie (besides a storyline featuring Connor) has been played out more or less in the series. The flashbacks are convincing but, again, not nearly as compelling as the best of the series. The story arch and mythos could only be appreciated by fans of the franchise, so by itself it has little strength.
The movie also falls short of its own potential; the original script and alternate cuts reveal a somewhat different movie.
By itself, it is far better than many sci-fi cult movies, but the best of Highlander is the best of the series. If Davis and Panzer ever wish to make a feature film that rivals the series, somebody needs to seriously reflect on what made the franchise successful in the first place.
The DVD itself is high quality and highly entertaining, though. It includes an entire alternate cut and interesting production features. The soundtrack is also quite good--I made a point of re-purchasing it this year after losing my original copy.
