HIGHLANDER II (1991) Sci Fi - WTF Happened to this Sci Fi Movie?!

The journey of Highlander 2 is a fascinating one. From changing genres to ditch most of the mythology the first film established, Highlander 2, had a hard time proving its necessity. Matters got worse when filming in Argentina during their economic collapse caused the bonding company to take the film hostage, shutting out the filmmakers. The original cut of Highlander 2 was essentially a financial cut that was disowned by everyone involved. Over the years, many cuts were made trying to hone in on the original vision and tone director Russell Mulcahy was aiming for. In the latest episode of our WTF HAPPENED video series, we dig into the making of Highlander 2 and all of its different cuts to find out what exactly happened with one of the strangest sequels ever made?!
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[@mepm]

Highlander II is a freaking masterpiece compared to The Source.

[@jonnyhiggins1143]

I thought I was the only one who saw Highlander V. Let's start a support group.

[@mepm]

@@jonnyhiggins1143 Rate them from bad to good. For me it's the source, highlander 2 original cut (aliens seriosuly?), highlander 3, highlander 4 (only this high up the list because i like the tv series), highlander 2 renegade (again only this high up because of connery), and highlander 1.

[@jonnyhiggins1143]

@@mepm Interesting. I have never actually seen the original cut of Highlander 2 but I've seen some of the scenes on KZbin that were excised from Renegade/Special FX cut. Highlander 2 does have some genuinely fun moments and Lambert/Connery are great together. My ranking from worst to best: Source, Endgame, 2, 3, and then 1. 3 and 4 switch depending on my mood. I think there are some great scenes in part 3 and a wonderful score. Mario Van Peebles was so over the top and brings that whole movie down. His voice is so absurd in that role. But I adore the Adrian Paul series so sometimes I rank Endgame higher than part 3.

[@jkdbuck7670]

Glad I skipped it.

[@mepm]

@Evil Jesus No that was Highlander 4

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I saw this many times as a kid. For some reason Hungarian TV played it a lot. I always liked it, especially the sky aspect. Still, the TV series was the best. Why I went to Scotland in 2010.

[@jonsimpson9640]

I'm glad you visited my country, 'Highlander' has had a big impact on tourism and gives a fabulous impression

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

@@jonsimpson9640 I actually returned 5 years later. Edinburgh is one of my top 5 cities.

[@jonsimpson9640]

@@IzzysTravelDiaries I'm really pleased to hear that, Edinburgh (and Scotland as a whole) are remarkable and stunning places 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

@@jonsimpson9640 I hope I can return again sometime. I can never tire of the beauty of Scotland. Plus back then I wasn't vlogging, so I'd like to make up for that.

[@jonsimpson9640]

@@IzzysTravelDiaries Scotland is neverending and I hope you find many more beautiful and fascinating places for your vlogging in the near future 😃

[@HoolioThunderbolt]

I was so young when Highlander 2 came out I was able to just accept, OK they're from space now. Because of that I've always loved this movie. It's beautifully shot and even the theatrical cut is rad.

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

It felt like a SciFi film that had the Highlander brand crowbarred in just to sell it. Its weird to think that it was always designed as a Highlander sequel.

[@austinwillcut4919]

JoBlo Horror Videos I think I need to correct you on something: the effects cut did not make it's first appearance on the 2013 blu ray, it actually first appeared on the 2004 special edition Lionsgate/Republic 2 disc DVD set which I do own and that 2013 blu ray isn't Highlander 2's first blu ray release since Lionsgate released an older blu ray version before Olive Films got the rights but both blu rays(including the 2004 DVD) are OOP now. This movie is a bit hard to get now.

[@Hvanudetfornoget]

I just found u guys. Awesome BTS and great way to find films, i love these eighties and nineties movies.

[@tardiscommand1812]

The part where Connery is getting a new suit, reminds me of The Rock movie.

[@rorybrendonbarker1893]

Thanks

[@otaking3582]

Huh, never heard of a planet called "Hearme"

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I saw the original version many times. It was bad, yet somehow still entertaining. The Renegade version fixed a lot but didnt really make it a better film.

[@paulosborne8843]

This franchise for me needs rebooting. So much potential in highlander that was wasted. Even the tv show didn't know how good their concept was and missed a real opportunity to make it great. Hollywood remakes films that don't need to, and have been dredging through 80s movie for a while now. Its only a matter of time i suppose. An r18 reboot would be cool.

[@xt4k3nx]

I don't think any potential was wasted. You said it yourself Hollywood doesn't need to remake films and this is a prime example. Any reboot attempt would only result in disappointment. The original film is good enough, accept it for what it is and move on. Highlander 2 was a failed cash grab and a reboot wouldn't be any different.

[@paulosborne8843]

@@xt4k3nx the first movie was fuckin awesome. Chur.

[@mario_survivor]

Highlander 4 Endgame was the best Highlander Movie

[@andrewmorke]

Polished effects, polished version. A bit like trying to shine a cow pat.

[@Williamfuchs420]

IRS knocking….

[@pucknorris3473]

They blew a perfectly good opportunity To go backwards... All the Highlander sequels should have been Prequals...told In flashback form. Part of the prize was getting the collective sum knowledge of the entire universe The story of the origins of immortality is inside Conner's head... Could have told that in a flashback... Or even a bathroom monolog at the beginning of the movie... Kill the character that's important for the sequel ? No problem the sequel is a prequel. If the format is Flashback death has no meaning To the continuity... Want to keep it to being a sequel ? fine... As part of the prize he can recall and speak with any immortal who has been killed because of the quickening. Even going so far as to bringing them back into reality as a mortal that way Sean Connery gets to to see the modern world And we get more scenes with things like "shithead"...At the end of the movie Connor dies and ramirez fades away. Him and ramirez talking about old times Through flashback scenes Gives us our sword fights and action Ramirez figuring out the modern world gives us comedy The opening monolog gives us our Is sweet a** origin storyAnd him dying at the end to give us our drama Somebody give me a million dollars. We can deep fake Connery

[@silversnail1413]

I wish I could enjoy this film but I just can't. It's too depressing to even laugh at in a "So bad it's good" kind of way. They had a perfect chance to make a good sequel, all the elements were there. They had both Lambert and Connery back on board, Michael Ironside to play the villain, a decent budget for fight scenes and visual effects, but they were more interested in chasing trends and making another Blade Runner clone than actually making a Highlander film. One of the worst sequels of all time and definitely one of the most spectacular disasters in the history of cinema. Makes Heaven's Gate look like Citizen Kane.

[@UserUser-oy8ch]

can of magic?

[@broceliandeproduction4858]

James Bond a myth! Sean Connery, a movie monster A clip to listen to on headphones (music in 8d). James Bond Theme. 007. Music 8d audio.🎧 - KZbin

[@dirkb9788]

Ive been to Zeist. Its realy not that special. Its a smal town in Utrecht.

[@UserUser-oy8ch]

and then he got audited, see next week's video about it

[@diogogomes3238]

yeah its a "horror" of a movie =D badumtssss

[@chriscostello117]

Why does that sound like a country NIN at the end?

[@shadowofthestatue]

M.G. Bailey

[@BayAreaUAV]

Is it Horror, or Scifi? You billed it as both my dude...

[@donsteitz6034]

Highlander II was such a disappointing piece of shit.

[@RainBird88x]

This film is a mess, and a huge betrayal of everything that the first one established. That said, I do find it a fun watch

[@theravenking5930]

Don’t forget about the last two films lol

[@tamanduamirinho3747]

Ave, True to Caesar

[@wstine79]

My favorite Highlander sequel is Endgame. Purely because Connor and Duncan share the screen once again.

[@wstine79]

I will admit that Highlander 2 was a big mess of a film. However, the atmosphere looks pretty cool, anytime you see Sean Connery hamming it up on screen is a plus, the dreadlock Twins were comical, and Michael Ironside is damn awesome in this film.

[@shadowofthestatue]

Agreed

[@Filthy_Larry]

This film could have worked The first film is about a immortal from 500 years ago in our time. However for the sequel just go with the renegade version and that they from a long away past with technology where we get the whole truth about the game. Connor and Ramirez both get banished into another timeline to be born again but Connor has amnesia and Ramirez since he’s an older immortal with great power is able to retain his place but had to explain to the Connor of 500 years ago in our time to help his mind adapt.

[@tackyman2011]

I was an extra in this film. We called ourselves the feisty Zeistys. We left town at 3 AM and didn't get the first shot in until after noon. Weird time, and hot as an oven on the desert, but I had a lot of fun.

[@nobodyuknow2490]

Highlander, the movie about a Frenchman (raised in Switzerland, moved back to France as a teen) cast as a Scotsman who was trained by a Spaniard who was an actual Scotsman... Someone in the casting missed a memo ^_^

[@Pop_Shepski]

But he was Egyptian

[@nobodyuknow2490]

@@Pop_Shepski indeed, I had forgotten that bit ^_^ that makes it even more hilarious... Not a lot of medieval Egyptians had a heavy Scottish accent...

[@paulcharnley8245]

@@nobodyuknow2490 I'm sure your accent would change over the centuries.

[@chrishouston3566]

We didn't care about political correctness back then. Anyone could play anything

[@pinealdreams1064]

@@nobodyuknow2490 My personal head canon theory is he got lost in the Highlands looking for Connor for like, fifty years.

[@grapeshot]

So many different versions. The perfect example of bigger is not always better.

[@enrkm85]

I love this move. More just because it was the first highlander movie I watched. The crazy dystopian future, Michael Ironside, thou he could have been used better. His death was so lame. But the train scene!

[@EriqOrtiz]

Such a guilty pleasure movie, I keep telling myself it's a dream or a book that Connor's writing while living in that super-expensive apartment in New York City, lol.

[@zephyr8072]

“And then Connor kills the bad guy from Total Recall and makes the shield generator explode.” “Ugh, what next Connor? Are you going to get menaced by the blue lipstick guy from Dungeons and Dragons?” “Stop looking at my notes!”

[@shadowleon659]

Its sad to see how much the studio meddled with this movie. To the point that the theatrical cut and the director's cut are two different films.

[@Ektalon]

“Meanwhile, on Zeist . . .”

[@axellukkien]

The "Rise of Skywalker" of the 90's.

[@gitzcrazyboy]

Listening to nerds and it ruins the entire story

[@TheSixthDoctor]

"Free men of the planet Zeist, hear me!" "Free men of the planet Hirmy!"

[@FatNorthernBigot]

I remember watching the original once released on VHS and thought it was almost the Star Wars of the 80's. (I was very impressionable). I couldn't wait to see it's sequel in '91. I should have.

[@ObscureRP]

British Cut: "I have to go now - my planet needs me. But hey, come with?"

[@SpockvsEgon]

I still want a Renegade Zeist cut. I want a version with the missing footage plus the Zeist stuff, including the return to Zeist ending. I mean, the movie doesn't work as a Highlander sequel at all, but as an Elseworlds "What if?" Story featuring the cast of Highlander... it looks kinda cool and has some fun moments from Dr. Cox and Michael Ironsides. But, it doesn't really work without the Zeist stuff.

[@danielmcelhatton1724]

I saw Highlander 2 first and thought it was cool. Then I saw the original and was like, how t.f did they come up with 2?!

[@MarcusMIDI]

Anyone else thinking Justice League??

[@AngelaMerici12]

I live in the Caribbean and we still remember Highlander, El Inmortal. Was very epic.

[@johneoff707]

What about "One Dream" by Lou Gramm during the end credits? Great song!

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

Fantastic tune. Its essentially Shadow King credited to Lou Gramm. Yes that guitar work is Vivian Campbell

[@johneoff707]

@@WhiskeyBrewer I think Bruce and Kevin were on that track as well, so it was Shadow King before the Shadow King album was released. That was a good album as well.

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

@@johneoff707 So underrated

[@TheCLOUDFORCE]

Yea, It was shadow king even if still credited just to Lou

[@nfortin24]

Ah... the movie with an Egyptian acting like a Spaniard with a Scottish accent...

[@TheJohno95]

Hey, any time I see anyone tearing into this flick, I'm down! And this movie fits the patter anyway. I mean it's horror(ble). What can I say about Highlander 2? The theatrical cut sucked. The Renegade cut wasn't special enough to make me change my mind about it. And an Effects Cut is just polishing a turd. I mean, the entire movie isn't dreck. But, Zeist was stupid. I mean, it makes me even more befuddled thinking the creators of the original came up with that crap. I mean, you could say they were aliens. But the whole fact they knew each other and were just battling for eternity on a prison world. It's been done....Better. Nordic mythology, anyone? The rest of the Renegade cut really isn't terrible. Except for one major problem to me. Michael Ironside running around in basically the same outfit and hair style as Lambert makes the scenes they're in fighting just look like a bunch of coats flashing around. Someone should have seen that and either got rid of the coats, lit it better, or make one character different enough from the other that there was no doubt who was who. Honestly, yes, there should have been only one.

[@mattfritz1]

Wow. Great analysis! Highlander 2 has always held a special place in my heart ever since I first saw it at age 13 and couldn’t over how bizarre it was. I just couldn’t understand how someone thought this would be mainstream. A couple of notes though. There was another version you didn’t mention that circulated on American TV in the 90s. It was the American version, but with the British ending tacked on. I saw that on some UHF station. It was definitely not the British version. The two sword fights were combined into one and they didn’t go above the shield. Also, the version you refer to as the special effects version has a gun battle scene missing that was present in the renegade version. Also of note, the film’s story is co-credited to Brian Clemens of The Avengers TV show and Capt. Cronos Vampire Hunter. Thanks again for the review!

[@thermonuclearcollider4418]

Nice video...even though there's another cut of the movie - the European cut (as in "the movie that was released in Continental Europe"), which is essentially a mix of the US and UK versions. It starts like the American edition and mostly sticks to it (as far as I remember - I still have it on tape, but I haven't watched it in ages), but has some stuff from the UK edition, including that weird "walking through the stars" ending.

[@benstockton6084]

Loved this video! I’ve been a huge Highlander fan since the show, but grew to love the films even more. You should do other the Highlander films. After hearing the second one was the last big budget film it got me curious about the rest. The third may have had a smaller budget, but is much more in line with the original. Then it really starts going off the rails with Endgame. You should do a WTF on that. And the last film also tries to shove a bunch of sci-fi down your throat like the second. Though, It isn’t the worst film in the series, but it may actually be the most WTF.

[@slagarcrue85]

Then there also was an animated Highlander movie Highlander the adventure begins. There also was the live action Highlander tv series which takes place in an alternate time line continuity wise the takes place after the ending of the first movie. It had an insanely long run before it ended. 119 episodes over 6 seasons aired over a 5 to 7 year period it started in 1992 and the finale 6th thirteen episode season began and end midway through 97 our 99.

[@MAMoreno]

1989: Dragon Ball Z comes out and reveals that the franchise's magical protagonist is actually an extraterrestrial from a planet with a silly name. No one bats an eye. 1991: Highlander II comes out and reveals that the franchise's magical protagonist is actually an extraterrestrial from a planet with a silly name. Everyone loses their minds. I have to wonder if Highlander II would've escaped the extreme backlash if they had dropped the futuristic setting and focused on the alien plot exclusively (or vice versa, for that matter).

[@tomhahnl1927]

So I saw the UK-Version back then, well I didn't know that. Anyway since it is such a 'horrific' bad movie it dose fit on 'JoBlo Horror' ;-)

[@wstine79]

I never complain when it comes any review from you, good sir. Horror or genre based, I enjoy your witty videos.

[@shadowofthestatue]

I appreciate you, dude

[@mrblonde609]

You've played modded Doom but the picture shows modded Quake. Am i missing something here?

[@ToylandChairman666]

I got the US Cut and the first Renegade Cut. The film a guilty pleasure. I think I'd sooner watch it over the later sequels.

[@steeleye2112]

I outright love this film. Not ironically, not even as a guilty pleasure cause I have no guilt. It's just so much fun from start to finish.

[@robvegas9354]

went to see this when it came out, very strange to watch it but it wasn't boring, fast paced with lots of action and fun from the lead actors(Lambert, Connery and Ironside). For another Lambert classic if you haven't already check out FORTRESS which was made here in Australia

[@Kroenchkin]

modded doom on the PC but shows picture of a Quake mod? as far as i can remember the ability to import real 3d objects came much later with some more recent source ports wtf

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Highlander 2 was a sequel that shouldn't had happened. Truly one of the worst movies ever made. It only happened because Highlander did well on VHS and Christopher Lambert wanted to work with Sean Connery again. Changing the story and the mythology of the Highlander universe which Connor McLeod and the immortals are extra terrestrials just didn't work. But, I can see Highlander 2 was a "What if?" exploring the idea of what if Connor McLeod was an alien from outer space? The writing was bad. General Katana was a terrible antagonist and was dumb and he lacked what made Kurgan a menacing and great villain. Virginia Madsen was hot and I am surprised to learn that she auditioned for Heather McLeod in the original Highlander. Christopher Lambert and the late Sean Connery were again great together and they did have chemistry and they looked like they were really having fun with their scenes. Highlander 2 could had been so much better. Highlander 3 was better and was the true sequel to Highlander. Highlander: The Search of Vengeance was Highlander 2 but done right. The original Highlander had the perfect ending and it should had ended there and maybe instead of sequels, prequels following Connor McLeod in his earlier years as a immortal following the deaths of Ramirez and Heather McLeod.

[@SA-zoom1]

I remember watching this movie, not having a clue what was going on but I didn't care and enjoyed it all the same.

[@stevenbootes1979]

I've only ever seen the first Highlander and the TV series so I thoroughly enjoyed this. Especially after hearing so much about the sequel. Need a WTF happened on the 3rd movie now!!

[@adriennereyes5775]

The unrated version with the sex scene is hot 🔥 wth did they take that out in the first place 🤣

[@hurdyb1]

Probably the all time worse sequel of all time.

[@tannerguthrie32]

Please do the rest of the highlander films aswell

[@JoBloHorrorOriginals]

Good idea :)

[@tannerguthrie32]

@@JoBloHorrorOriginals no high profile channels have attempted the undertaking I know Id be stoked

[@TheBeird]

Do Highlander The Source, the true horror!

[@ZatoichiBattousai]

You need to watch "The Renegade Cut" of Highlander 2, A MUCH better cut of the movie. PS: Glad you added that, everyone forgets about that version.

[@random_gamer_guy82]

Its one of the most bizarre sequels ever only second to rocky horror shows sequel (Its an utter disrespect of anything of the first) . Its just a weird weird sequel, confused and just bare relatable. I've seen it twice literally and that's twice to many.

[@ArcadeMusicTribute]

0:21 hey - I'm literally the guy from these memes you show at the beginning as I've always really hated this sequel. I've even considered it possibly the worst sequel in history...at least up until Disney desecrated Star Wars. I mean surely there are worse sequels, but this one had a cinematic look and you could see that they tried to make a good movie. I'm not considering sequels where the production didn't even try to make a good movie. The biggest problem of Highlander 2 is that the first movie ends in completelly conclussive way. One thing that always disturbed me, was the violation of the lore - the immortals being from another planet just did not allign well with the first movie. It should've been done different. I'm not sure though' how you could continue the story. Ow yeah - and Sean Connery just appearing out of nowhere only to die like in the middle of the film AGAIN, was not helping either :D

[@Constantine_IA]

At least it's a fun movie...not good but at least not boring .Highlander is like Terminator a self contained high budgeted b movie and the story cannot be expanded easily unless if you're a genius like James Cameron.They should've gone the T2 route if they can bring back Ramirez why not the Kurgan for a rematch ?Maybe this time Kurgan after some initial fight becomes an ally to fight other more sinister immortals or maybe an Army of Immortals(not a 300 reference) , it would've been an epic twist...Ramirez was unnecessary it should've been just a brief cameo in the end and I would bring back the Kurgan instead but as an ally this time T2 style and have him beaten by Michael Ironside half way through ,this would raise the stakes for Highlander I think ...

[@tiiito1988]

According to the director: "I don’t really blame the writers. It’s just that the whole script was never completely filmed because of the financial problems. A lot of the ideas and stories were never shot, so the film is a bit of a patchwork. The bond company shut us down and brought in a butcher editor, and the film that was released just wasn’t finished. The first one I’m very proud of, but the second one I’m not, although it’s got some good moments.”

[@simplythebest2k]

well it was a mess but It could have been good should they have changed a few things. - Bad guy purpose. Really all they had to do was have the rebels win the second uprising so the bad guys used the transport as a means to escape his fate. The main bad guy should have killed Remirez. Katana Ultimate resolve should have been getting the quickening to rule the place since he is now stock on earth. - I mean all Remirez had to do was run to the door. durp.... - The biggest yikes is Zeist retconning the original. An alternative using the same premises would be a soul merge. Basically have a counter part on earth that the ones on Zeist join souls with. This way the event of the counter part on earth don't really change. Their first death is the point of the merge. These 3 key things would make the movie coherent.

[@zephyr8072]

This is still the best Highlander sequel. 3 was boring and unmemorable. Endgame was dull as grey wallpaper and expected me to believe Bruce Payne was an ultra badass. The Source was zxgyquivbrgf. At least 2 tried.

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

I've got DVDs of the Theatrical, Renegade and Producers (what you named the effects) cut. All so different and just cheesy good fun

[@Zombiesnyder13]

THE EFFECTS CUT was essentially THE SNYDER CUT Changing the red sky for blue sky

[@Horrormaster13]

Highlander 2 has to be one of the Worst Sequels ever made and one of the Worst Movies I've ever seen. I've heard a lot of bad things about this, but being a Fan of the first Highlander film I had to check this out. That was a mistake. This movie has almost nothing to do with the first movie. The writing is terrible, the characters are one-dimensional (at best), the effects look like they were done out of someone's garage. Hey! Let's bring back dead characters for no apparent reason. Hey! Let's pretend every Immortal is an Alien from planet Zeist or from the past. (depends on what version of Highlander 2 you saw). This movie seems like it didn't leave the script-writing process until they finished shooting and then they skipped editing. And the sad thing is that it's not even the Worst Sequel and Movie in the Highlander Franchise. Highlander: The Source is even worse. Besides Highlander: The Search for Vengeance Anime Movie I refuse to acknowledge any Sequel or TV-Show after the 1st Highlander as Canon.

[@slagarcrue85]

There were more like six Highlander films think the source was the last live action Highlander movie. There was Highlander 1 1986 Highlander 2 the Quickening 1991 Highlander 3 the sourcer in 1994 Highlander endgame in 2000 Highlander the search and animated Highlander movie in 2007 that same year was high lander the source.

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

Gotta give 'em credit for one thing; the costumes are still pretty cool.

[@dougmhd2006]

The horror in this film is in, as you're only a few minutes into it, realizing that you can't figure out what the hell is going on. Your fellow KZbin movie reviewer @JasonBrant and his "So Bad It's Good" crew learned that the hard way.😅

[@anthonygibbons9828]

Along with the Rogue cut the documentary is very good. You have to applaud what Mulcahy managed to do...but, It does make you wonder if any of this will be incorporated into the proposed remake?! Unfortunately, the question around immortals will always come up. Hopefully they address this.

[@bradydavis9817]

This film has an interesting premise and is obviously marketable on paper. But the final result, is debatable. The film is a cult classic to be sure. But, the overall narrative makes no sense. You can tell the writers just wrote a cool fantasy premise on paper, but couldn't go beyond what they had. In an attempt to explain that which makes no sense that made Highlander 2. We all know how that turned out. Overall, unless it's the show, I'd steer clear of the rest. This is my opinion of course. I stand by it. 🤷

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

Great original film -> horse shit sequel -> follow up sequel that jumps back to pick up sometime after the original -> pretty cool tv show with a highlander -> another 90’s ish style movie mashup formula of mixing main characters into one story about highlanders -> something, something, crap -> puke juice the movie -> ?

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

It’s rather shocking that no one in hollyweird had a brain fart and snatched up Vincent Cassel, Gerard Butler, Michael Jai White, Ray Stevenson and Rebecca Romijn for a remake of the original. >_

[@federicovicente8116]

Shooting a film in the middle of an massive economic debacle like the hyperinflation of 1989 during Alfonsin's presidency? What could go wrong?

[@ironreed2654]

Actually, there was no "HIghlander 2". The Series jumped right from 1-3....I swear.

[@pinealdreams1064]

I think Highlander 2 is definitely in the category of 'sequels we and the series itself goes on to just ignore'. Highlander 3 is Highlander 1 re-done, but makes a point of erasing 2. As a sequel to Highlander is absolutely ridiculously stupid, but as I grow older, I must admit....there feels like there was a cool potential idea in here. Only issue is, it goes against the ending of the 1st. Had the Prize never been 'can grow old', the idea that Connor grew old enough to see a dystopian future would have been interesting. But 1 wrapped itself up so well a sequel was just never needed.

[@Formakiwi]

I remember seeing this when it came out and going "wtf?" as soon as someone said the word "Zeist". However the striking look of the film, a few of the action set pieces and Michael Ironside's outsized performance as the villain carried it along, at least enough for my 12-year-old brain to not get too bored or confused. Having seen the Renegade Cut a few years ago, it's hard to say whether it's actually an improvement; the desperate leaps of logic, ret-conned character stories and corny dialogue remain, the sword fights are mostly unspectacular and the whole "we must destroy the energy-shield" plot strand still adds up to nothing.

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

Fascinating&highly clarifying vid. THANKS JoBlo for giving me ultimate insight into a,as a movie buff AND HIGHLANDER hardcore fan,sad compromising story for ME to endure through the last three decades...😓 Back in the day,when practically no information was available,I defended this poor excuse of a Film based on articles in European movie mags such as Empire&Premiere, snapshots taken from the shooting AND my own sense&sensibility. &I've always affirmed vehemently that that was NOT the movie as it was intended to be,that there was a better version concocted by SENSEI MULCAHY somewhere. A friend of mine came back from Germany in 1992 confirming there was an European version which was far better than the US crap incomprehensible cut (screened here in Brasil in 1991). I kept hoping for the ultimate version. NOW,almost THIRTY YEARS after the release of "HIGHLANDER II"& 4 versions later (which I've seen&own),I must sad& definitely state that the sequel is a mountain size pile of SHIT.💩 Failed script,lousy direction,terrible mis-en-scene&deeply embarrassing acting.🤢🤮 HIGHLANDER =1of the ALL TIME TEN MOVIES of my LIFE.✊🤘🤘🖤 THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE indeed.🔥

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419]

Love the film, love the recut film. It makes no sense but I don’t care, it’s a guilty pleasure. A greasy pizza topped with ingredients you shouldn’t think too much about, but it tastes so good.

[@paulfromdevon4707]

Remember seeing this in the Odeon Leicester Square, London with a load of mates from design college - we were all studying model making and film FX at the time and had all loved the first Highlander. We left the cinema in near silence and walked over to a nearby pub. All sat with pints in silence until one of us said 'What the fuck was that?!'

[@Boby985]

This is what happens when a low-IQ screenwriter wants to show off his talent !! The movie sucks so bad !! The storyline had to be expanded not changed completely !!

[@jamese544]

I grew up watching the highlander. I am in the middle of watching Highlander 2. It is awful. The first movie was a masterpiece. Micheal ironside is doing a piss poor job of playing a character like the kurgan. It is bad. Worth the watch but terrible

[@HoustonSoto]

I always felt that Highlander II (especially the Renegade Cut) seems to try and ape Tim Burton’s “Batman” stylistically.

[@ianrotten4453]

I saw this dumpster fire in the theater, and I walked out about halfway through. This film was just a cash-grab by the studio (not the creative minds) to cash-in on a real gem of a film.

[@Adrian-X1]

I like one, 3, and 4. But if i had to choose... the original Highlander and that's that🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dannyv2468va2]

Top 10 list of worse movies ever. I almost left the theater when I saw it. Should have got my money back!

[@popasmurf78]

It’s funny how Highlander the series retcons the entire movie franchise all the way through endgame which I enjoyed. We won’t mention Highlander the source

[@MatchBookNotes]

ZEIST LIVES!

[@jadunbar88]

The thing I could I could never understand about Highlander is why that actor played Highlander in the first place?

[@alexmanns9658]

The Highlander original film needs a Legacy sequel. With the right team actors in the story it could revive the franchise only if it’s done well. Also everyone who died in the first film needs to just stay dead deaths in this type of franchise should be permanent.

[@Ancientreapers]

By 1991, the overdose of the 80's cocaine binge was setting in. That's what happened to this movie. 😁

[@Mike-ds4ht]

The opening rant probably earned him an audit that year. The IRS doesn’t fuck around

[@jayd2517]

Even if you haven't seen the original movie, Highlander 2 makes zero sense and is a confusing and frustrating movie! The TV movies make more sense!