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Title: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Logain Ablar on March 11, 2016, 03:00:02 AM
I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but this year also sees the 30th anniversary of Highlander, released on the 7th March 1986 (US).

I must admit to loving this movie. Great concept, great characters, great locations, great soundtrack by Queen. There are some truly bizarre things about it that shouldn't really work, like:
Still, you can think too hard about these things, and I still love it. However, I think its legacy has been weakened by the terrible sequels and mediocre TV series that followed. They should have left well alone!

There can (and should have been) only one!!

 :biggrin:
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Phoenix87x on March 11, 2016, 04:34:08 AM
The original Highlander is one of my favorite movies ever made.
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Logain Ablar on March 12, 2016, 06:35:10 AM
I read some mentions of a remake a while back, but I really hope it doesn't happen. What's with all the remakes these days?
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: KevShmev on March 12, 2016, 01:56:26 PM
Ramirez was a spanish peacock, not prince.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: hefdaddy42 on March 12, 2016, 02:04:00 PM
I dunno.  I mean, for sure the sequels are terrible.  But I don't think the first film was all that great, either.

Interesting idea, and hey, Connery.  But I'm not sure how great a film can be if the best thing about it is the soundtrack.  *shrugs*
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Logain Ablar on March 12, 2016, 02:26:24 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on March 12, 2016, 01:56:26 PM
Ramirez was a spanish peacock, not prince.  :biggrin:

^  :lol

I think I liked the concept so much that I was able to get over some of the silliness. I prob didn't know any better at the time too.   ;D

I'm sure any teenager watching it today would laugh their legs off at it. Kids today don't get how great the 80's were..  ;)
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Big Hath on March 12, 2016, 09:59:14 PM
my buddies and I must have watched this movie a hundred times during weekend sleepovers throughout elementary/middle school.
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: chaossystem on March 13, 2016, 01:40:17 AM
I like the movie, but for he most part I thought the series was better. Not every episode, but there were some good stories, lots of action, humor, decent special effects, etc.
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: ZirconBlue on March 16, 2016, 09:18:08 AM
Quote from: KevShmev on March 12, 2016, 01:56:26 PM
Ramirez was a spanish peacock, not prince.  :biggrin:

Actually, he was Egyptian.
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Logain Ablar on March 16, 2016, 09:37:33 AM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on March 16, 2016, 09:18:08 AM
Quote from: KevShmev on March 12, 2016, 01:56:26 PM
Ramirez was a spanish peacock, not prince.  :biggrin:

Actually, he was Egyptian.

Looks like you're right: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_S%C3%A1nchez_Villa-Lobos_Ram%C3%ADrez

Still had a Scottish accent though..  :lol
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: ZirconBlue on March 16, 2016, 11:28:15 AM
Quote from: Logain Ablar on March 16, 2016, 09:37:33 AM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on March 16, 2016, 09:18:08 AM
Quote from: KevShmev on March 12, 2016, 01:56:26 PM
Ramirez was a spanish peacock, not prince.  :biggrin:

Actually, he was Egyptian.

Looks like you're right: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_S%C3%A1nchez_Villa-Lobos_Ram%C3%ADrez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_S%C3%A1nchez_Villa-Lobos_Ram%C3%ADrez)

Still had a Scottish accent though..  :lol

And a Spanish name.  And a Japanese sword.
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: Logain Ablar on March 16, 2016, 11:58:29 AM
^  :lol
But it all made sense at the time!
Title: Re: Highlander 30th Anniversary
Post by: jingle.boy on March 17, 2016, 12:01:24 PM
One of my most favorite movies from the 80s, and one of my most favorite lines - still to this day.

(https://budapestbeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/there-can-be-only-one.jpg)