One focused on Connor’s origins and getting tutored by the ancient Immortal Ramirez (Sean Connery), the second being about Connor in New York. It was the film that brought Christopher Lambert to the attention of English-speaking audiences, made Russell Mulcahy’s name as a director, gave audiences the iconic line, “There can be only one” and a Queen soundtrack featuring songs like “Princes of the Universe” and “Who Wants to Live Forever.” It was easy to see why the film had an appeal to ‘80s and ‘90s kids. It was a perfect storm that the sequels were never able to replicate. It had a simple, high concept that was rife for exploration and a grungy look mixed with stylish direction. Highlander was a quintessentially ‘80s films. By 1985 he lives as an antique dealer in New York just as an event known as The Gathering starts and Connor has to face his centuries-long enemy, The Kurgan (Clancy Brown). Wikipedia and IMDB classify Highlander as a British film so it is worthy of a Britflix retrospective.Ĭonnor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is an immortal man who has lived since the 16 th Century. Highlander was a high concept modern fantasy film that has earned its cult classic status and beloved by many.
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