Roger ebert of the chicago suntimes gave the film a score of 0. Voirfilm regarder gratuitement highlander the quickening vfhd full film. Beheading a character known as an immortal produces a powerful energy release from their body called a quickening. Its 2024 and macleodchristopher lambert and ramirezsean connery are back to save planet earth. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The renegade version, highlander 2 le retour, highlander 2. The quickening version runs 89 minutes, while the renegade version runs 109. Also, flashbacks show the story behind macleod and ramirezs exile from ziest. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and turns in this stylish action sequel. Despite being a terrible sequel to an already terrible film, many technical aspects in highlander ii.
The style is there, but the film lacked the finesse and polish it deserved. Shame, i am hoping for some highlander reboot in the. The directors cut has been renamed the renegade version and changes much of the film s story. Highlander ii the quickening soundtrack cd details and availability. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. This special edition of highlander ii originally highlander ii.
The quickening is a 1991 american science fiction action film directed by russell mulcahy and starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, and michael ironside. This page was last edited on 27 august 2019, at 22. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld. The quickening vind je in het filmarchief van pathe. The directors cut has been renamed the renegade version and changes much of the films story. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem. Jun 22, 2015 do you want to remove all your recent searches. The quickening is a phenomenon in the highlander films and television series. The lead cast member of the television series, adrian paul, explained, the quickening is the receiving of all the power and knowledge another immortal has obtained.
The quickening, highlander ii, highlander 2, highlander ii. The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut. The quickening is a 1991 film, set in the future, in which highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield. The quickening is a 1991 scifi thriller directed by russell mulcahy, staring sean connery, virgina madsen, and christopher lambert. The quickening in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. In the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. Either way, the film is no longer considered canon with the rest of the series. Mcginley who, by his own admittance, was channeling orson welles as the dragon hilarious in hindsight the john c. The highlander franchise started in 1986 with a small film called highlander. The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut versions were released in the years. Original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii. This highlander movie is the start of a terrible spiral as the highlander franchise never picks up or improves on the first film. At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor macleod christopher lambert was rendered mortal. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and.
The movie is entertaining, still, but doesnt make much sense. Its a kind of magic in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. He had made a bad movie and he knew it, but he also knew that a better film than the quickening existed in there somewhere. Records in 1991 9031736572 containing music from highlander ii. The plot of the movie is that the villain had beheaded an immortal wizard and absorbed his magical abilities. Highlander 2 1991 special edition audio commentary. The film opens with a variation on the standard dystopian future. Its 2024 and macleod christopher lambert and ramirez sean connery are back to save planet earth. Various music from and inspired by the film highlander ii. The second highlander movie, again with christopher lambert and sir sean connery. Mcginley character gets his testicles crushed by michael ironside near the climax. Connerys scenes are misplaced, he is almost forgotten, at times. It is up to macleod and rameriz to set things right. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the. The quickening is the 1991 followup to 1986s highlander. The quickening is a 1991 frenchamericanargentine science fiction action film directed by russell mulcahy and starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen and michael ironside.
One of the biggest complaints about the film was that it established a mythology that the immortals are aliens from a planet known as zeist, which only serves to raise more questions. The reedits establish them as wizards from earths distant past. In the future, highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield. The quickening 1991 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. They reworked much of the backgrounds and that puke redbrown skyline, which never mached the dark blue steets. It is the second installment to the highlander film series, and it was released on 12 april 1991 in the united kingdom and 1 november 1991, in the united states. Wherever science fiction fans gather, in decades and generations to come, this film will be remembered in hushed tones as one of the immortal low points of the genre. At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor macleod. The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long dayaa movie almost awesome in its badness. Its the year 2024, and all of the ozone above earth is. The only reason i gave this movie 4 stars in the fact i am just a big highlander fan, and christopher lambert fan, but honestly this is a really a 2 star movie. Nov, 2011 original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii. The quickening is a bit cheesy, and the acting could have been better.
Virginia madsen and michael ironside joined the cast for this installment. Audiences unfamiliar with the first film will be hard put to follow the action from a. It is the second installment to the highlander film series, and it was released on 12 april 1991 in the united kingdom and 1 november 1991 and in the united states. Some dialogue is silenced, but we still see their lips moving. The quickening soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Russell mulcahy returned as director and christopher lambert and sean connery reprised their roles. Connor macleod lambert, an alien from a distant planet. In this film, the quickening is shown to more directly transfer knowledge and skill as opposed to the vague transfer seen elsewhere. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. The quickening is een amerikaanse actiefilm uit 1991 onder regie van russell mulcahy. Highlander 2 the quickening subtitulada en espanol. Highlander ii like youve never seen or heard before. Christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside en john c.
The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long day a movie almost awesome in its badness. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Download highlander ii the quickening full movie video. Highlander 2 1991 special edition audio commentary youtube. Download highlander torrents from our searched results, get highlander torrent or magnet via bittorrent clients. The ozone layer is rapidly thinning and scientists predict it will be gone within months. The quickening soundtrack from 1991, composed by various artists, stewart copeland.
Music from and inspired by the film highlander ii the. The quickening dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. In theory, connor received these abilities at the end. Nevertheless, damn it, its a gorgeous coherent, but a joy to stare at for 105 minutes, watching as a franchise is epically flushed down the toilet. The movie came out, it was raked over the coals, and all involved slunk away in ignominy. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside, john c. Brock, rusty schwimmer, ed trucco, steven grives, russell mulcahy. Clerks premiered at the sundance film festival 26 years ago, so we asked kevin smith 26 questions about the festival.
The quickening that feel more developed, though the story is even worse and meaningless than the first one. The quickening is a 1991 film, set in the future, in which highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield directed by russell mulcahy. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 4. The quickening 1991 sean connery hg2 014 bkd3dc from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. In the future, 2024, earth has lost its ozone layer and is protected from deadly solar radiation by a shield constructed by connor macleod, the highlander, years before. Its the year 2024, and all of the ozone above earth is gone.
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