OK, it's not a fantastic movie (although there are plenty of hard-core fans who will tell me otherwise) but I do like it, even though I only give it 3 stars.
Let's start back in the 1500's with the birth of a simple man who only wants to lead a simple life of farming and children.  Some things never work out.  Connor MacLeod is an immortal, one of a rare breed of beings who can only truely die by having his head seperated from his body by a naked blade in battle.  The problem - there are many others like him who wish to do just that in an effort to control the prize and possibly the fate of the world.  Well, in this movie there's just the one who decides to renew the chase in New York City 400 years after their first meeting.
The film follows Connor from his first days of learning what he is in Scotland, to an infamous sword dual in colonial America, and concludes in a fierce fight to the death in NYC.  Along the way we meet the people Connor meets and integrates into his extraordinary life.
Christopher Lambert does a fine job as Connor, and of course Sean Connery his is usual self.  I personally feel Clancy Brown is great as Kurgan, the fearless warrier whose mission is to become the last of the immortals, and whose joy is making Connor sweat.
Sword fights in this film are pretty good.  A little bit of romance that it probably could have done just as well without.  The story has a nice flow to it, bouncing back and forth through time at the appropriate moment to explain certain aspects.
DVD features are fairly typical.  Director's commentary, behind the scenes photos, some (supposedly never before seen footage) and a slew of production stills.
Photographic quality is excellent.  Sound is Dolby Digital Surround.  This one isn't the pick of the litter, but it's a good film nonetheless.
OK, it's not a fantastic movie (although there are plenty of hard-core fans who will tell me otherwise) but I do like it, even though I only give it 3 stars. Let's start back in the 1500's with the birth of a simple man who only wants to lead a simple life of farming and children. Some things never work out. Connor MacLeod is an immortal, one of a rare breed of beings who can only truely die by having his head seperated from his body by a naked blade in battle. The problem - there are many others like him who wish to do just that in an effort to control the prize and possibly the fate of the world. Well, in this movie there's just the one who decides to renew the chase in New York City 400 years after their first meeting. The film follows Connor from his first days of learning what he is in Scotland, to an infamous sword dual in colonial America, and concludes in a fierce fight to the death in NYC. Along the way we meet the people Connor meets and integrates into his extraordinary life. Christopher Lambert does a fine job as Connor, and of course Sean Connery his is usual self. I personally feel Clancy Brown is great as Kurgan, the fearless warrier whose mission is to become the last of the immortals, and whose joy is making Connor sweat. Sword fights in this film are pretty good. A little bit of romance that it probably could have done just as well without. The story has a nice flow to it, bouncing back and forth through time at the appropriate moment to explain certain aspects. DVD features are fairly typical. Director's commentary, behind the scenes photos, some (supposedly never before seen footage) and a slew of production stills. Photographic quality is excellent. Sound is Dolby Digital Surround. This one isn't the pick of the litter, but it's a good film nonetheless.