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Here's the full length reaction to Highlander, the winner of this month's spinning wheel! This movie was... not for me. I think this movie is one that you had to watch in the 80s to fully appreciate it. Enjoy!

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HIGHLANDER - Full Length Reaction!

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KingGoji94

Say what you will, this movie had a killer soundtrack

Randee Carreno

Happy Wednesday, Addie! 😊 This is a movie that I've always heard so much about, but have never seen. So it's a first time watch for me as well. I'm looking forward to watching this monthly 'spinning wheel' movie reaction later this evening. Have a great day today! 😊

Tom W.

There can be only one. 😁

The Dingo

I'm not surprised. I like the concept but wasn't really a fan. I did love the TV show that spum off from these movies though.

Alex Tan

Happy Wednesday, Addie. I'm so glad that you watched Highlander (1986), even though you didn't enjoy it. I bought my copy of the Director's Cut on DVD and I'm watching it when it's delivered.

Jeff I.

Yeah, I figured you wouldn't really enjoy this one. The acting, the editing, and the writing are all not exactly great. Ha

Baldemort

Addie, question for you, since you said this wasnt the move for you. Would you be interested in watching new remake being made with Henry Cavil in the lead role? 😬

Steve SG-1

This is a high concept movie, that was maybe executed better in the TV show but I've always had a soft spot for the movie for the introduction to the Highlander universe. The transitions between the past and the present were excellent. And the camera work in general was great. The soundtrack by Queen is immortal. Who wants to Live Forever, and Princes of the Universe. I hope the remake is good.

Kyle Brandon Sanger

"There can only be one!" One of my favorite songs was done for the film, "Who Wants to Live Forever", and "Princes of the Universe" will always kick ass! I can't wait for the reboot starring Henry Cavill, its being made by the same guy who is responsible for 'John Wick', Chad Stahelski. Supposedly, Sean Connery accepted to be in the film but was only free for one week, yes, ONE WEEK, he filmed all his scenes in the span of a week.

Billy Dancel

Don’t worry about not being into this. At least it’sit’s done and over. Time to move on. Take care, ADD-E

Kaleigh Kaos

This is one of those definitively 80s movies that had a specific fan base. I enjoyed the film, but was never, "Oh! It was so awesome," like a good portion of my friends were. I've watched it again over the years and there are so many things wrong with it (Sean Connery as an Egyptian?), but it still holds a nostalgic place in my heart. For someone with modern sensibilities, it didn't age well. Thanks for giving it a go, though. If you lied and pretended like you enjoyed every movie you watched, I wouldn't keep subscribing.

Andre Agog

Best music video ever made. At least you won’t have to worry about the sequels. Gosh this upcoming remake (assuming it gets made) is going to be awful.

phillip giroux

Yeah, it's definitely not for everyone. Never liked it myself but I can see where some might love it.

Doug

Been a while since I've watched this, and yeah that opening in the garage in particular felt pretty dated! 😄 The movie is definitely weakest when it's in the "modern day" 1980s. On the bright side though I think the flashback scenes with Ramirez training him and Connor growing old with his wife hold up well, as does the Queen soundtrack. It'll be interesting to see how the remake does. I think this same basic story but with more polished production, stunts, and special effects could be pretty darn good! If a remake can capture some of the better storytelling in the middle of the movie while also improving on the kind of unpolished bookends at the start and end of the film that would be something I'd be interested in seeing. 🙂

Kyle Brandon Sanger

Yeah, 'Highlander' is a product of its time, more like a time capsule. Although, I forgot how good and unique the transitions are in this film. This is a film that deserves a reboot to fine tune the flaws of the original, hopefully, Cavill's film will be that reboot later this year. I laugh every time where the first baddie in the parking garage is shown to be an older man, an actor in his late forties, early fifties, yet his stunt double is doing back-flips and reserve backwards hand stands, its hilarious. Christopher Lambert heavy French accent messes with his trying Scottish accent. From what I've read, while filming, it was news to everyone on set that Lambert had poor eye sight and had to have his glasses to see, so every time a fight scene had to be shot, Lambert had to be extra careful not to hurt the other actor or himself.

Luis Fernandez

Oh sure, it may seem funny, but I'll guarantee that the next time you find yourself in a sword fight in a dark garage and you are tempted to start doing backflips, you'll remember this movie and decide against it.

Julian San

You know that meme of the old guy crying out, “WHAT THE HELL IS EVEN THAT?” That was Addie’s reaction.

Doug

Lol, Mystery Science Theater 3000 had a funny bit about where they had a graph of Sean Connery’s career versus his brother Neil Connery who himself starred in a James Bond ripoff movie where he literally played Jame’s Bond’s “hypnotist brother”. Sean’s career line soared up while Neil’s plummeted, except for the one spike where Sean did Highlander 2. 😄

Jay Perry

I love your honest opinions. Why would someone get personal about a movies? There is no accounting for taste.

Jay Davis

There can be only ONE.. second time I resubbed for a reaction. Again.. again.

JAKH

I think Addie would like this more if she watched the "Highlander" series with Adrian Paul. :)

JAKH

More good Sean Connery: "Entrapment" (1999) "Rising Sun" (1993) "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) *True Story* "The Longest Day" (1962) *True Story*

JBK405

I knew before you watched it that this wasn't going to be to your taste, but I can't help but love it. I love it because it's so EARNEST. It may be campy and cheesy and VERY '80s, and the acting is kinda all over the place, but it's never laughing at itself (Or laughing at the audience). This is like a high school play where every is giving 110%. it may not be Broadway, but by gum I can feel and respect the effort. One reason Clancy brown took the role of Mr. Krabs was to be able to be the good guy for once (relatively speaking). His entire live-action career is almost nothing but villains or creeps and he's talked about how he wants to be a nice guy.