The fourth and newest installment in Misty’s Elemental Masters series, The Wizard of London, is coming in early October. Devastated, Connor leaves his kinsman Duncan behind, and departs for The Sanctuary. Early drafts of the screenplay differed greatly from the final cut in several respects. Title: He then goes to Glencoe, Scotland to bury Connor next to Connor's first wife Heather and mentor Ramírez. Soon after, Duncan and Kell engage in a final battle. Duncan cannot believe that Connor would even go to such a place. In the post-apocalyptic medieval 27th century, Ramirez mentors young Quentin MacLeod who must seek pacified Immortals, gain their knowledge through a non-lethal form of Quickening, and free the land from the evil Immortal overlord Kortan. The Region 1 (United States and Canada) DVD includes, as a bonus feature, a rough workprint cut of the film. 7 years after the original Fortress movie, Brennick along with the rebels are captured and sent to a new, more sophisticated fortress prison, in outer space. Highlander: Endgame FANTASY For the next electrifying chapter in this wildly popular action-packed legacy, Highlander: Endgame teams big-screen star Christopher Lambert (Highlander I, II, II, Mortal Kombat) with the Highlander TV series star Adrian Paul. Writer: Joel Soisson, Gregory Widen, Eric Bernt Cast: Christopher Lambert, Adrian Paul, Bruce Payne, Donnie Yen, Edge Running Time: 101 min.. Just before Duncan's impending death at the hands of Kell, Connor's spirit takes control of Duncan, which gives him the strength to continue. Paul's modicum of charisma, director Douglas Aarniokoski's broad panoramas that recall the original Highlander, and Lambert's amusing skirmishes with a Scottish accent are not enough to provide any redeeming value. The visual quality of the rough cut is rather poor, with unfinished special effects and a timecode visible at all times, and alternating between widescreen and full-screen. Early drafts of the screenplay differed greatly from the final cut in several respects. Later on a rooftop, Connor meets Duncan and intentionally starts a sword-fight with him. Duncan must earn her forgiveness, or face her as an embittered part of Kell's faction. Filming began on October 22, 1999, and ended on March 7, 2000. Carnivále is after the series. It had nothing to do with the story and was a lousy film.I know that producers have taken a path similar to Star trek generations.That is to have the former star Killed off...and have the newer one take his place in case more highlander films come along. 1. Here, surveillance by a subgroup of Watchers, Immortals seclude themselves from the world, in an attempt to escape The Game. They do, then we see Duncan, Kate and their wedding guest dancing. He locks himself inside the Sanctuary, a Watcher-organized retreat stationed on holy ground, where immortals who are tired of the game can go to forever escape it, as well as to ensure that The Prize … Professional wrestler Adam Copeland, known as "Edge" in the World Wrestling Entertainment, makes a cameo appearance as Lachlan. The fight scene between Duncan and Kell is extended. 93 talking about this. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? He also starred as a recurring character on the History Channel series Vikings. Edge then won the 2021 Royal Rumble, becoming the eighth man in history to win the Royal Rumble match twice, as well as the first to win it after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Though it would appear that she has forgiven him, it is not the case, and she tells Duncan that she will never forgive him; Duncan tells her that it is never too late for redemption, and that he will wait, even if it takes years or centuries. Connor tells Duncan that he has an errand to run, and leaves a concerned Duncan behind after telling him to "watch his back." A Flashback to Kate and Duncan's wedding is re-edited. "[10], Andrew O'Hehir of Salon.com said, "Personally, I enjoyed it about the way I enjoyed the Mortal Kombat movies, meaning that its genuine fun and its unintentionally ridiculous moments are roughly in balance. It went on to gross $12,811,858 domestically and gather $3,031,750 from international markets for a worldwide total of $15,843,608. He spends the next four centuries killing people Connor cares about. Duncan touches the scar that was caused when he made her Immortal, and apologizes to Faith for what he did. [8], Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times gave Endgame a mildly positive review, saying: "It's nice to see mindless violence back in a B picture, where it belongs, and the swordplay is impressive. We go from this scene to Faith walking about the streets of New York and then entering Duncan's hotel room where they have an intimate moment. 1. Ramirez trains the young Quentin Macleod (The Highlander) and prepares him for his future and current battles against the sinister immortals in the world. But I have no complaints about that.Even if these films have no Continuity..(and Im Sure Leonard Maltin has his knives out ready to savage the film)...I feel they should be enjoyed for what they are...After all, How much Story did Phantom menace or Twister have....Almost none.So sit back and lap up and enjoyable series...and Ignore what all the cynics think...after all it isnt brainfood...its good ole fashioned fun. Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. (2000). Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. When [the movie] sticks to the hand-to-hand battles and doesn't try to offer deeper thoughts on the life of an immortal, it works on its own terms. According to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 11% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 3.27/10. 20 Years Ago It Was Like This... (Part 2), Post-Apocalyptic Movies With Happy Endings, The Spoony Experiment: Highlander: The Source Review. Matthew raises his rifle at Joe, but Joe shoots him with a revolver. A new opening sequence, in which we see Duncan and Connor roaming the streets of New York and Duncan buying a hot dog. Kell and Connor were friends once, and knew each other back when Connor was cast from Glenfinnan; he returned when news came that his mother was to be burned at the stake, and in the attempt to free her, Kell was killed by none other than Connor himself, and became an immortal, bitter with hate, and devoted to making Connor's life a living hell. Instead we see Rachel enter the store, go to the loft and find a TV playing a video of herself and Connor at various points of her life. that these shots were never intended for inclusion in any finished cut of the movie — they were shot exclusively for its trailer, instead. Edge is the second person to pin John Cena 3 times, with the first being Kurt Angle. He locks himself inside the Sanctuary, a Watcher-organized retreat stationed on holy ground, where immortals who are tired of the game can go to forever escape it, as well as to ensure that The Prize never falls into the wrong hands. Historical figure reference: Agamemnon was a general from the Trojan War; the Templar Knights were during the Crusades. Enraged, Connor kills both Kell and Kell's adopted father, Father Rainey, and sets Glenfinnan ablaze before leaving with his mother’s body. Inside, we see Kell waiting for her. Highlander - Endgame [Import] Adrian Paul (Actor), Christopher Lambert (Actor), Joe Dunne (Director), & Rated: R (Restricted) Format: DVD. Several opportunities for spectacular action are squandered because the movie's villain has a tendency to execute summarily his own henchmen. Written by Rated R for violence and some strong sexuality, Highlander The Series: Duncan MacLeod's 10 Deadliest Immortal Opponents, Giveaway – Win British horror-thriller Redcon-1 on Blu-ray. During the scene where Duncan is at Connor's destroyed loft, the posse enter and Winston says, "It's time to show our Immortal brother a thing or two." What are the differences between the theatrical cut and the Producer's Cut. Ten years before the events of the film, an unknown bomber sets up Rachel Ellenstein's death. Joe warns Duncan about Kell and how powerful he has become, having already taken a total of 661 immortal heads. The trailers for the film feature several shots showing Kell using mystical abilities (such as stopping a sword in midair with some sort of force field, cloning himself and holding an orb with Connor's screaming head inside of it). Kate does not appear in this version of the film at its conclusion, unlike the producers' cut included on the DVD. Cracker Bob has more of an entrance. For the next electrifying chapter in this wildly popular action-packed legacy, This building was also seen in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. $34.95. We see a scene where Duncan is bandaging a leg wound and taking off his coat. Chris Jericho: Jay And Silent Bob Reboot. No explanation for the nature of these scenes has ever been willingly[weasel words] released by the producers or film studio, although it has since been revealed[by whom?] The phone rings and when she answers, the store explodes just as Connor walks up to it. After an emotional goodbye, Duncan ends the fight with respect and honor, sorrowfully beheading his beloved clansman, Connor. Duncan then kills Kell by jumping over him and decapitating him as he turns around, avenging Connor and all of Connor’s loved ones. The rough cut also notably features an extended version of the "Last Supper" scene in which Jin Ke plunges his sword into a wall and beheads himself after realizing that he cannot beat Kell, thereby denying Kell the opportunity to kill him. - … Highlander: Endgame is a 2000 American fantasy action film directed by Doug Aarniokoski and starring Adrian Paul, Christopher Lambert, Bruce Payne and Lisa Barbuscia. "Just watching," someone says. Edge is the first superstar to win the title of Mr. Money In The Bank 1. Other film and television credits include The Flash, MadTV, Highlander: Endgame, Sanctuary, Mind of Mencia, Bending the Rules, Haven, and Interrogation. Duncan's face morphing into Connor's, and back, a few times is reduced in their visibility and intensity. [2], Donnie Yen served as the film's martial arts choreographer and also played the role of Jin Ke, who was based on a real historical figure: Jing Ke, renowned for his failed assassination of the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang. But in the end, there can be only one. Kell and Connor were friends once, and knew each other back when Connor was cast from Glenfinnan; he returned when news came that his mother was to be burned at the stake, and in the attempt to free her, Kell was killed by none other than Connor himself, and became an immortal, bitter with hate, and devoted to making Connor's life a living hell. The fighting stops when Kell arrives, but Carlos shoots Duncan, who falls on a spike, rendering him unconscious. Duncan MacLeod-Wikipedia Immortals Connor and Duncan MacLeod must join forces against Kell, an evil immortal who has become too strong for anyone to face alone. Also, Connor and Duncan are shown emerging from some sort of portal. Cheap special effects that look cool, weak characters that still pull heartstrings, and a bunch of actors no one really knows unless you have seen this or that obscure flick. The first is a computer-altered and -enhanced shot of Glenfinnin, which was originally the shot of Connor walking away from his village. The site's critics consensus reads, "The fourth and supposedly last Highlander movie is a confusing mess, complete with bad acting and dialogue. (See alternate versions below. And, taking that view, one wonders why the hell I even had to watch Highlander: Endgame in theatres. It is the fourth theatrical release in the Highlander film series and it serves as a continuation of both the Highlander film from 1986 and the Highlander television series (including the latter's spin-off Highlander: The Raven). [citation needed] No mention of Kell's magical abilities exists in the online version of an early screenplay. 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