areaseven Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 I don't think there has ever been a franchise so badly handled. Robotech, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I dunno, Highlander can be pretty bad, LOL. Again, the same can be said for all types of films that have become cult favorites. So-so story/scrip/acting/etc. are almost, but not necessarily, prerequisites for cult status. I'd be interested in a remake if handled properly, the issue is that it's a near certainty that it won't be. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDClip Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Robotech, anyone? Yeah but the difference is that the Highlander franchise failed while doing something, actually producing some new stuff(crap it may be) Robotech just failed while doing next to nothing. (i don't count comics or fanfic, i mean, novels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I've pretty much resigned to the fact that Highlander will mever be good ever again. I don't think there has ever been a franchise so badly handled. I loved the first one, I screamed at the 2nd, i was generally indifferent about the 3rd, i vomited at the 4th, and i didn't even know the source movie existed until i stumbled across a video online of the villian drilling himself into the ground. They didnt listen to their own mantra... There can be only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Are there only 2 actors in Hollywood? Colin Farrel and Ryan Reynolds? And it's not like either one is a big draw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Whenever there's talk of any Highlander sequel, I can't help but think of this... Edited June 14, 2013 by areaseven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Me too. My favorite part of the movie. Lol. "highlander won the oscars for best movie...Ever!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Has there been any movement on this at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 There can be only one Ryan Reynolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Has there been any movement on this at all? Just this:Ryan Reynolds Confirmed as HighlanderAnd this guy predicted it last year: Edited June 14, 2013 by areaseven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Funny thing is that he's lost his head once already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 As much as I love the original movie and like the TV series, some franchises should just be left to rest in peace and NOT be resurected. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 the tv series sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 the tv series sucked. Heathen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eJpk0CKE4A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Much like the Alien & Aliens, I don't understand why you people think something happened after the first Highlander. Next thing you know you'll be telling me that there was some TV series that conveniently featured an entirely different McCloud and had stupid plot twists like a group of clandestine mortals secretly "watching," an ancient immortal who can't remember his own past, and evil quickening building up enough to turn other immortals evil. Everybody know's that the "game" was won at the end of the movie, anything else would make no sense whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Much like the Alien & Aliens, I don't understand why you people think something happened after the first Highlander. Next thing you know you'll be telling me that there was some TV series that conveniently featured an entirely different McCloud and had stupid plot twists like a group of clandestine mortals secretly "watching," an ancient immortal who can't remember his own past, and evil quickening building up enough to turn other immortals evil. Everybody know's that the "game" was won at the end of the movie, anything else would make no sense whatsoever. What? That was a different McCloud? So the vilage was like "We got another one!" The thing about the original that made it so good was the Kurgan. Yeah Ramirez was cool and and a race if immortals chopping each other's heads off is a fun premise. But every scene Clancy Brown was in was quadruply cool and fun. The fight between Ramirez and The Kurgan was the best scene in the movie. Plus Bunny Heather was hot... young Bunny Heather, not old crowe Bunny Heather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Anyone want to go direct the new Highlander movie? The position is vacant now. The Highlander Reboot Has Lost Its Director Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 FYI, people, it's spelled MacLeod. McCloud is the new data storage company MacDonald's is planning on starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Is this thing really going through?? I lked the first movie, not gonna lie, but the second movie was confusing to say the least, especially when the third movie came out and then the TV series. There was hardly any continuity in the whole franchise that you could almost label everything that came out after the first movie a reboot. It actually boggles my mind thinking about how each film connnects to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 IMO, The Highlander began and ended when Connor lopped off The Kurgan's head. Anything afterwards is just fan-fiction in my eyes. @Peter: You forgot the anime. If memory serves, it's called Highlander: The Search for Vengeance. It's apparently better than any of the live-action sequels and the TV series, although that's not saying much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 @Peter: You forgot the anime. If memory serves, it's called Highlander: The Search for Vengeance. It's apparently better than any of the live-action sequels and the TV series, although that's not saying much. Except for one fatal flaw: no Queen music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 IMO, The Highlander began and ended when Connor lopped off The Kurgan's head. Anything afterwards is just fan-fiction in my eyes. @Peter: You forgot the anime. If memory serves, it's called Highlander: The Search for Vengeance. It's apparently better than any of the live-action sequels and the TV series, although that's not saying much. Yeah, me too. I really don't think there's any salvaging this franchise and a reboot/remake is just going to confuse people further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Except for one fatal flaw: no Queen music. True, although using Princes of the Universe as the TV series' opening theme didn't quite save it from mediocrity. Honestly, there's just no equaling, let along beating, the original movie or soundtrack. Listening to "Who wants to live forever?" still gives me goosebumps to this very day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 True, although using Princes of the Universe as the TV series' opening theme didn't quite save it from mediocrity. Honestly, there's just no equaling, let along beating, the original movie or soundtrack. Listening to "Who wants to live forever?" still gives me goosebumps to this very day. Could this be a good alternative? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cs8zk0jxeU The best part of the song: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 As the reboot is in development hell, Christopher Lambert had this to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Dave Bautista as The Kurgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 He'd be a good fit for the role, I can see that. Tom Cruise for Rameriz? I doubt it. He wouldn't take the role unless he was gonna get 150% of the film being about him. But I get what Lambert is saying. Why? There's no point in doing a reboot unless you're gonna make it different. Which, whatever they do, will stomp all over the original and be bad. Just the fact that they'll have characters like Rameriz and Kurgan says it right there. It'll be nothing but a modern re-hash.Also, no Queen, no good. What are ya gonna do? Have Adam Lambert in it give a weak ass styling? I hate that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangledThorns Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) It's happening! Henry Cavill will be great in it!! That being said one of the best things about the original film was the QUEEN soundtrack. Doubt they'll be able to replicate it in the new film, especially with today's music.  Henry Cavill to Star in Highlander Remake, John Wick's Chad Stahelski Directing https://www.ign.com/articles/henry-cavill-to-star-in-highlander-remake-john-wicks-chad-stahelski-directing  Edited May 22, 2021 by TangledThorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, TangledThorns said: It's happening! Henry Cavill will be great in it!! That being said one of the best things about the original film was the QUEEN soundtrack. Doubt they'll be able to replicate it in the new film, especially with today's music.  Henry Cavill to Star in Highlander Remake, John Wick's Chad Stahelski Directing https://www.ign.com/articles/henry-cavill-to-star-in-highlander-remake-john-wicks-chad-stahelski-directing  Yo....that is awesome! Cavill is the man! Chris Edited May 22, 2021 by Dobber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I think he's maybe too big for it. Lambert was just a slender guy. He looked like the underdog. Even though he was the title character it still felt like he could lose.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 This is one of those films were the magic "worked". It was a stupid sounding idea perfectly executed. And as mentioned Queen really helped with that. I'd like to be pleasantly surprised again but I'm not optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Roy Focker said: I think he's maybe too big for it. Lambert was just a slender guy. He looked like the underdog. Even though he was the title character it still felt like he could lose. I'm going to agree with this. Unless he's being casted as the villain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Watch Vin Diesel show up as Ramirez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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