The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut versions were released in the years following its. The quickening, general katana michael ironside states that the golden rule is that immortals must not fight on holy ground. Highlander ii the quickening soundtrack cd details and availability. I decided to watch the extended zeist edition because i did not like the renegade version and i think i chose right.
It is the second installment to the highlander film series, and transitions the fantasy of the first movie into science fiction. Music from and inspired by the film highlander ii discogs. Records in 1991 9031736572 containing music from highlander ii. Oct 21, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The quickening soundtrack from 1991, composed by various artists, stewart copeland. This would explain jacob kells actions in highlander. 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. In the future, highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield. Also, flashbacks show the story behind macleod and ramirezs exile from ziest. The second highlander movie, again with christopher lambert and sir sean connery. The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long day a movie almost awesome in its badness. The quickening focuses once again on connor macleod. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Its 2024 and macleod christopher lambert and ramirez sean connery are back to save planet earth. Continuing from highlander, connor macleod is now mortal. Jun 27, 2012 the highlanders ii was a horrible movie, maybe the worst of the saga, including the new ones. Virginia madsen and michael ironside joined the cast for this installment. Its 2024 and macleodchristopher lambert and ramirezsean connery are back to save planet earth. This is a failure as a film, having seen the original immortals as aliens cut, but continuing my growing love for these disastrous genre films from the 90s, this was great in the combination of environment issues, scifineon coloured set designs and squashing together. The quickening 1991 full movie stay connected with highlander 2. They reworked much of the backgrounds and that puke redbrown skyline, which never mached the dark blue steets. To protect people from dying, macleod helped in the construction of a giant shield, several years ago. This is the best version of this movie youre probably going to get. Original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii.
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. The quickening is probably one of the worst films ever committed to celluloid. This film is still available in its theatrical edit highlander ii. The renegade version the directors cut released first on vhs, then widescreen vhs, laserdisc, and dvd. But, since there isnt anyone left whos immortal after macleods. The quickening 1991 movie online movie highlander 2. The year is 2024, and the population of earth are under the impression that the ozone layer has been totally depleted. 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. For that reason, i think that it was a brave move from phineasbg to try to do something with it. With christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside. In honor of the artistic boldnessrecklessness of highlander ii.
Theyll talk about why theres no need to see the first highlander movie, sean connery trying on a suit, highlander sex in the streets, the. Highlander ii is definitely not the best of this group of films, but its one of the oddest and most interesting. Christopher lambert as highlander connor macleod returned for the sequel along with sean connery another highlander named juan sanchez villalobos ramirez highlander ii. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside, john c. Its a kind of magic in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor macleod christopher lambert was rendered mortal. Highlander ii like youve never seen or heard before. It is up to macleod and rameriz to set things right.
Christopher lambert, michael ironside, sean connery, virginia madsen, official content from sony pictures home. The quickening full movie with duration 91 min and broadcast on 19911101 and mpaa rating is 51. The quickening highlander 2 1991 action fantasy scifi. The quickening highlander is a film and television franchise that began with a 1986 fantasy movie starring christopher lambert highlander ii. I make no secret of the fact that i think the highlander is the greatest action film ever made. It stars christopher lambert, sean connery, clancy brown, and roxanne hart. Connor macleod lambert, an alien from a distant planet. The quickening is a film directed by russell mulcahy with christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside, year. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld. The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen. The quickening is a 1991 scifi thriller directed by russell mulcahy, staring sean connery, virgina madsen, and christopher lambert. Highlander ii the quickening 1991 720p bluray ac3 x264. A description of tropes appearing in highlander ii.
Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and. Download highlander ii the quickening full movie video. After years of pressure from foreign investors, an unlikely sequel was released in 1991, highlander ii. The film chronicles the climax of an agesold battle among immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and presentday storylines christopher lambert plays swordsman connor macleod from the. Renegade version is miles way better than the original theatrical version. The quickening in region 2 in a similar format to the region 4 release. The quickening, highlander ii, highlander 2, highlander ii. The quickening dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. In the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. 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 and in the united states. Russell mulcahy returned as director and christopher lambert and sean connery reprised their roles. This is the version that it supposed to come out in theater but the movie was cut to 1h 31 min which was ridicules. Once again helmed by mulcahy, it is a most unsuccessful followup. Its the year 2024, and all of the ozone above earth is gone.
This special edition of highlander ii originally highlander ii. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem. The quickening 1991 full streaming movie film highlander 2. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and turns in this stylish action sequel. The quickening 1991 fullhd movie online free no download highlander ii. The quickening was released in america with a running time of 89 minutes and 53 seconds. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and. Michael ironside, virginia madsen, sean connery, christopher lambert. Endgame when he beheads several immortals at the sanctuary, a location that immortal methos referred to as holy ground. Jun 08, 2015 download highlander ii the quickening full movie here. Its 2024 and macleod christopher lambert and ramirez sean connery are back to save planet.
On the other hand, maybe thats too high a price to pay. Unlikely because, of course, the first movie concluded the story of immortal highlander connor macleod christopher lambert, after he chopped the head off his final opponent. The quickening sucks ass and it is one of the worst movies of 1991. The quickening is the 1991 followup to 1986s highlander. Jun 20, 2015 a brief history of the first highlander sequel is as follows. Highlander ii the quickening the extended zeist version. The earth is saved, except for the fact that it is now a continual 99 degrees, and the earth is plunged into 24 hours of darkness. The quickening 1991 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Highlander 1986 was a huge hit but this sequel was a flop of truly spectacular magnitude. The quickening in top video format with movie plot in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In region 1, this version of the film has been wisely recalled and the film is now only available in region 1 as a directors cut highlander 2.
Director russell mulcahy reedits, extends, and changes. 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. Dec 30, 2015 highlander 2 the quickening movie 1991 christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside. The quickening is a 1991 film, set in the future, in which highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield. 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. Sequel in which the former 16th century scottish immortal saves the world from ozone depletion and fights off assassins from another planet. The quickening 1991 alternate versions 10 on at least one occasion 061706 another version was shown on tnt. The quickening 1991 in the future, highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield.
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