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Highlander II - The Quickening Director: Russell Mulcahy Cast: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside

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  • DVD Release Date: 07/20/2004
  • Original Release: 1991
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 11,529

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Disc 1: Remastered high-definition video transfer of Highlander II with enhanced and "reimagined" visual effects; branching feature for behind-the-scenes information.
Disc 2: A collection of new documentaries under the umbrella title "Highlander 2: Seduced By Argentina"; featurettes including "The Redemption of Highlander 2" hosted by special effects designer Sam Villani, "The Fabric of Highlander 2" hosted by costumer designer Deborah Everton, "Shadow & Darkness: The Cinematography of Highlander 2" hosted by director of photography Phil Meheux; original Cannes Film Festival promotional reel; original theatrical trailer.

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At the end of Highlander, Juan Ramirez (Sean Connery) died and Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) was rendered mortal. Highlander 2: The Quickening begins in 1999 when Connor solves the problem of an ever-depleting ozone layer on the earth by devising a giant shield around the entire planet. The earth is saved, except for the fact that it is now a continual 99 degrees, and the earth is plunged into 24 hours of darkness. 40 years later, Connor is an elderly man with liver spots, heading out for the opera. Then there is a flashback of Connor recalling his halcyon days on the planet Zeist hundreds of years earlier. Back on Zeist, Connor and Ramirez led a futile coup against the ruling dictator, Katana (Michael Ironside), that caused them to be banished to Earth. Back in the future, Katana sends a pair of wacky goons to kill Connor. When Connor lops off their heads, he is now young again...and immortal. Just the right time to meet the attractive scientist Louise Marcus (Virginia Madsen), who has discovered that the shield around the earth is no longer needed since the ozone layer has repaired itself. But, unfortunately, the shield is in the clutches of an evil cartel who wants to control the earth's resources. Connor and Louise team up to battle the cartel while Katana sends out more emissaries to get Connor. Ramirez, although supposedly dead, also makes an appearance in the 21st century -- garbed in full Scottish regalia. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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Highlander II - The Quickeningby Anonymous

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May 17, 2007: In my own personal opinion for the reason they made it the way they did is because they wanted to explore it on another idea. Yes the whole idea of immortals rocks, but why not try a different approach like what they did in this movie the immortals came from a different planet. The whole idea just changes they way you have to look at it. Now if you haven't seen the first one you should watch that one then before you make any remarks about it think of WHAT IF????

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Highlander II - The Quickeningby Anonymous

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August 13, 2005: While it may be able to stand on it's own due to the acting of Connery, Lambert, and Ironside the script ruined that as well. The story of the second movie doesn't continue the first in any way other than the names of the characters. MacLeod states in the second movie that he is an alien but in the first movie talks about knowing someone since he was a boy. It's this and other loop holes like it that ruin the continuity of all the films, the story as a whole, as well as soiling the experience of watching the previous movies again. If you haven't watched the original, I highly recommend watching it and skipping all of the other Highlander movies.


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