The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem. 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 throughout hisher life. The fourth season of the american dramaadventure television series highlander began. Also, flashbacks show the story behind macleod and ramirezs exile from ziest. Sequel in which the former 16th century scottish immortal saves the world from ozone depletion and fights off assassins from another planet. If howard hawks once said a good movie is made up of three great scenes and no bad scenes, then highlander 2. The quickening 1991 trivia 66 add new michael ironside recalled his experiences on this movie. The renegade version, highlander 2 le retour, highlander 2. Yet this was edited out of the directors cut of the film made in 1995, highlander ii. Rapidgator highlander ii the quickening 1991 1080p. The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long day a movie almost awesome in its badness. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside, john c.
Mar 17, 2020 like an uncut diamond, this is highlander ii. The quickening 1991, which revealed that immortals are aliens from the planet zeist. Its 2024 and macleod christopher lambert and ramirez sean connery are back to save planet earth. These changes along with the extra footage allow the movie to follow the plot of the original highlander movie. 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. I make no secret of the fact that i think the highlander is the greatest action film ever made. Me, sean, chris, we all were in it for the money on this one. The fifth season of the american dramaadventure television series highlander began airing 23 september 1996 and finished on 19 may 1997. A mortal doctor who was duncans girlfriend in the third season. The following weapons were used in the film highlander. Nov, 2011 original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii.
On the other hand, maybe thats too high a price to pay. Macleod is involved in the game, an ongoing battle during which all immortals have to behead each other until only one is left. Virginia madsen and michael ironside joined the cast for this installment. Rare uk theatrical trailer for the film, taken from the original french dvd, apparently taken from a vhs source. Its the year 2024 and all the ozone above earth has gone. The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut. The ozone layer is rapidly thinning and scientists predict it will be gone within months. Continuing from highlander, connor macleod is now mortal. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem of an everdepleting ozone layer on the earth by devising a giant shield around the entire planet. The quickening, also directed by russell mulcahy, was released on november 1, 1991. The quickening 1991 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Christopher lambert and allan rich in highlander ii sean connery and. From scanners 1981 to the tv series v 19834 to total recall 1990. Highlander iii loreena mckennitt bonny portmore highlander scenes duration. Highlander ii the quickening audiences unfamiliar with the first film will be hard put to follow the action from a story by brian clemens as it incoherently hops about in time and space. Win and season 4 of the charming childrens series tumble leaf. The quickening is probably one of the worst films ever. Its 2024 and macleodchristopher lambert and ramirezsean connery are back to save planet earth. Christopher lambert and allan rich in highlander ii sean connery and christopher lambert in. Beheading a character known as an immortal produces a powerful energy release from their body called a quickening. In an interview, adrian paul stated that when he saw the poster of highlander ii. The tv series is sometimes really good, and by sometimes, i pretty much mean season 4. Highlander ii the quickening 1991 multi subs tbs 0 0 8 years ago 4. Russell mulcahy returned as director and christopher lambert and sean connery reprised their roles. The series, part of the highlander franchise, consisted of 22 episodes produced between 1992 and 1993, 1 and began airing on october 3, 1992 in broadcast syndication.
The quickening is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The quickening the characters of the quickening a highlander rpg. Highlander internet movie firearms database guns in. To protect people from dying, macleod helped in the construction of a giant shield, several years ago. The quickening soundtrack from 1991, composed by various artists, stewart copeland. In the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. Its the year 2024, and all of the ozone above earth is gone.
But, since there isnt anyone left whos immortal after macleods. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The second highlander movie, again with christopher lambert and sean connery. The quickening movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Now an old man on the verge of death, memories deep within him surface and remind him of his past in the planet zeist, where a vengeful enemy, general katana, plots to destroy him once and for all. Tadinya ncis season 114 ada di list sekarang nggaada, lethal weapon 3. Highlander ii was shot almost entirely in argentina in the late 1980s, after the countrys economy crashed, and right.
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. The quickening is een amerikaanse actiefilm uit 1991 onder regie van russell mulcahy. They reworked much of the backgrounds and that puke. Its a kind of magic in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. The quickening is a 1991 scifi thriller directed by russell mulcahy, staring sean connery, virgina madsen, and christopher lambert. Uploaded on 52410 will macleod and ramirez defeat the nefarious general katana, bring down the planetary shield, and return as conquering heroes to zeist. 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. In addition to the extra footage, the renegade version of highlander ii features a different sequence of events, providing continuity lacking from the theatrical release. The american version of highlander ii failed at the boxoffice but with the growth of the highlander franchise, including a second sequel called highlander iii.
The final dimension as well as a tv show in its fifth season and an animated cartoon, the time was ripe in 1995 to reassess the first sequel. Highlander ii il ritorno directors cut 1991, bdmux 1080p. That being said, i personally found a lot to like amidst the rubble of its. The quickening dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Highlander ii the quickening 1991 1080p bluray x264 japhson.
Highlander ii like youve never seen or heard before. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Links buy from cd and go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods. Highlander ii the quickening 1991multi subs tbs 0 0 7 years ago 4. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld. The quickening is a phenomenon in the highlander films and television series. Highlander has since gained cult status and would spawn several sequels including 1991 s highlander ii. Highlander ii the quickening soundtrack cd details and availability. It is up to macleod and rameriz to set things right. January 2, 2018 action, adventure, fantasy 4 comments. 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. The quickening as well as a popular television series.
At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor. An attempt to explain the origin of the immortals was made in the theatrical version of highlander ii. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and turns in this stylish action sequel. In the first season of highlander, the immortal priest darius was introduced as an ancient warlord who led an army across europe. I mean, it read as if it had been written by a thirteenyearold boy. The quickening, highlander ii, highlander 2, highlander ii. Highlander trilogy highlander highlander the quickening highlander the sorcerer high lander highlander ii. The series is a fantasy science fiction actionadventure television series featuring duncan macleod adrian paul of the scottish clan macleod, as the eponymous highlander. Action, adventure, fantasy, scifi, thriller description. Original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii. Following that, were back to earth in the year 2024.
Records in 1991 9031736572 containing music from highlander ii. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem of an. Tadinya ncis season 114 ada di list sekarang nggaada, lethal weapon 3 juga sama batman movie 1966 nggaada tapi kalau disearch ketemu reply. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen. The second highlander movie, again with christopher lambert and sir sean connery. When he reached the gates of paris, darius encountered a holy man, the oldest immortal at that time, who tried to protect the city.
Connor macleod lambert, an alien from a distant planet. The quickening 1991, een film van russell mulcahy met christopher lambert, sean connery, michael ironside, virginia madsen, john. 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. It was coproduced by rysher distribution in the united states, gaumont television in france, reteitalia in italy, rtl plus in germany, and amuse video in japan. The renegade version, in which the immortals are from earth, but. Christopher lambert as highlander connor macleod returned for the sequel along with sean connery another highlander named juan sanchez villalobos ramirez. The quickening is the 1991 followup to 1986s highlander. The film mainly takes place in 2024, with flashbacks to events in 1999, and also a. 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. Awesome swordfights might awesome score by queen, people.
The quickening 1991, he was going to do something with it and eventually was cast as duncan macleod in the television series. At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor macleod christopher lambert was rendered mortal. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies. Then, it heads off to the planet zeist 500 years before. This special edition of highlander ii originally highlander ii. Highlander 2 the quickening planet zeist flashback duration.
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