In other words, you might find some guilty pleasure in this chaotic sequel to. 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 film mainly takes place in 2024, with flashbacks to events in 1999, and also a very distant past on the planet zeist. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld. Mcginley, michael ironside, sean connery, stewart copeland, virginia madsen 18 april 2016 18 april 2016. The fifth season of the american dramaadventure television series highlander began airing 23 september 1996 and finished on 19 may 1997. The quickening is the 1991 followup to 1986s highlander. The quickening 1991, which revealed that immortals are aliens from the planet zeist. 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. This is the film so bad that we had to buy it on vhs in order to see it in its purest form. The quickening 1991 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Months later, on 1 november, mulcahy walked out of the us premiere after 15 minutes because the opening presented the immortals as beings.
The quickening, highlander ii, highlander 2, highlander ii. No matter the version, this film is considered one of the worst films ever. The quickening is a 1991 frenchamericanargentine 5 science fiction action film directed by russell mulcahy and starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen and michael ironside. As for the series, listed are, in chronological order, regular cast, recurring cast as well as guest cast credited in the opening credits. The quickening 1991 fullhd movie dvd quality highlander ii. Music from and inspired by the film highlander ii discogs. Original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii.
In the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. In the future, highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen. Highlander ii the quickening soundtrack cd details and availability. An attempt to explain the origin of the immortals was made in the theatrical version of highlander ii. Its 2024 and macleod christopher lambert and ramirez sean connery are back to save planet earth. This was edited out of the 1995 directors cut, highlander ii. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside, john c. Also, flashbacks show the story behind macleod and ramirezs exile from ziest.
It was released on 12 april 1991 in the united kingdom and 1. Virginia madsen and michael ironside joined the cast for this installment. 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. Highlander ii the quickening 1991christopher lambert.
Macleod is involved in the game, an ongoing battle during which all immortals have to behead each other until only one is left. Christopher lambert as highlander connor macleod returned for the sequel along with sean connery another highlander named juan sanchez villalobos ramirez highlander ii. 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 1991, was released five years later. Tadinya ncis season 1 14 ada di list sekarang nggaada, lethal weapon 3 juga sama batman movie 1966 nggaada tapi kalau disearch ketemu reply. Records in 1991 9031736572 containing music from highlander ii. Connor is back, having parlayed the prize the ability to read the minds of all the worlds mortals at once into building a vast planetary force field to replace the broken ozone layer. The quickening, also directed by russell mulcahy, was released on november 1, 1991.
The quickening 1991 flashforwards to the year 2024. 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. Christopher lambert, michael ironside, sean connery, virginia madsen, official content from sony pictures home. Beheading a character known as an immortal produces a powerful energy release from their body called a quickening. The quickening soundtrack from 1991, composed by various artists, stewart copeland. The following is a list of cast members who portrayed characters appearing in the movies and series of the highlander franchise. R 1h 31min action, adventure, fantasy 1 november 1991 usa. The quickening, this sequel was later reedited and gained a small but loyal following prompting a spinoff tv series, but at the time of its release critic roger ebert called it the most hilariously incomprehensible movie. 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. Highlander ii like youve never seen or heard before. Russell mulcahy returned as director and christopher lambert and sean connery reprised their roles. The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut versions were released in the years following its.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The quickening is a phenomenon in the highlander films and television series. The quickening dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. With christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside. The quickening 1991 movie online movie 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. It is the second installment to the highlander film series, and transitions the fantasy of the first movie into science fiction. 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 directed by. Highlander 2 the quickening dvd for sale online ebay. I make no secret of the fact that i think the highlander is the greatest action film ever made. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor macleod christopher. After years of pressure from foreign investors, an unlikely sequel was released in 1991, highlander ii. Its a kind of magic in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. Wherever science fiction fans gather, in decades and generations to come, this film will be remembered in hushed tones as one of the immortal. The quickening 1991 fullhd movie dvdrip online free. It is up to macleod and rameriz to set things right. The quickening 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On the other hand, maybe thats too high a price to pay.
The quickening 1991 full streaming movie film highlander 2. 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. The renegade version, in which the immortals are from earth, but from a distant past. The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long day a movie almost awesome in its badness. How does the 1990s highlander series fit into the continuity of the. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem of an. Christopher lambert and allan rich in highlander ii sean connery and christopher lambert in.