I love the non realistic lighting and quickening effects, people have to remember it's not meant to be realistic, nothing wrong with having a little magic in your movie.
@@flintironstag2381it was meant to be cartoonish like that, otherwise you get The Thing 1982 (which is a masterpiece but would be too Traffic for an adventure movie)
I just read a bit of the original draft and the exact plan from Ramirez is for Connor to hide from Kurgan until he's strong enough to take him. But Mc Leod had the take a shitload of heads too.
I dunno. From a purely swordfight standpoint, I think it was down to momentum. Every time Kurgan won or had the upper hand, it was a combination of factors. Surprise, fear and cramped conditions. Wearing down opponents with superior stamina, brutal tactics and a heavy broadsword. Once Connor had space to fight it was all over. You could see it. Connor had the speed, the skill, the lighter weapon; Kurgan was struggling to keep up. He knew he was done for. Burn out indeed.
The Kurgans such an epic villain, right to the very end still has a smile on his face. Well just to quote the great man himself 'IT'S BETTER TO BURN OUT, THEN TO FADE AWAY!!!!!' Says it all really :)
@@Dear1Stupit1Dog The endless killing drove him mad. Rachel alludes to it just before the final fight. Kurgan had lost hope and knew he was beaten even before Connor fought him for the very last time. Kurgan’s endless fixation for the prize turned him into a reckless psychopath.
I think at the end, after he was stabbed, he knew he would loose. And just want taunt MacLeod before his demise. Anyway, still best fight in Highlander franchise and best villain from that, a total psycho.
The director of Highlander did a lot of music videos before he got into features. You can definitely tell just by the amped up visual effects and numerous musical montages in the film. Not a criticism from me though, I love that 80's excess.
Me too. It went from second or third favourite movie ever, but now it's first! Especially after accidentally camping right across the Loch from the Macleod castle the other year.
I like to think connor is fighting with the spirit of ramirez at his side. And slashing and beheading the kurgan with the sword of his master is the best way to avenge him. Just a movie i know but i can t help myself to get chills every fucking time and i've lost the count how many times i've watched this masterpiece
Clancy Brown sure does love playing the Villain, when the part is available. Pet Semetary, and the Shawshank Redemption, are two other examples that come to mind, right off the bat.
When Conner makes the killing stoke; he still blocks Kurgan's blow! The opening of the movie uses the best Queen song EVER; "Princes Of The Universe"! (which went on to be the opening theme music for the Highlander TV series starring Duncan McLeod!" "There Can Be Only One"! 🗡🏴⚔️
@commentor93 He absorbed the combined power and knowledge from the Kurgan and all other immortals beheaded by the Kurgan. You're going to be pissed when you see Highlander: Endgame.
This epic fight reminds me of the classic lightsaber fights between Luke and Darth Vader in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK as well as RETURN OF THE JEDI for some reason
To The pigeon 258 yes the Kurgans sword changes sides a bit too weirdly but in theory that could have happened during the cut to MacLeod. Although post-production could fairly easily have sorted out the wire at 7.36. None of it matters though because it is a total mega classic brilliant story & film. Also has pretty much the most spot on sound track of any film.
Great swordfight filmed perfectly from a distance where you can actually see two guys guys in continuous action... I can't stand the close-up fast action sequence crap they film today where you can completely fake everything.
Christopher has terrible eyesight without glasses, so the swordplay looks a bit underwhelming at times, but they did try their best and it show in this masterpiece.
Were I immortal, I'd have a Nnjato for my sword (Straight bladed katana aka "The Ninja sword" ) for a few reasons 1 The blade is slightly shorter than a regular katana so you don't have to worry too much about getting it stuck or hitting a wall. 2 Ninjato would be easier to conceal in a normal coat. 3 It's lighter in weight and easier to move around, giving you more velocity as you slash. Not to mention the historical aspect. A ninjato isn't an ideal Highlander's weapon but it's a strong blade that's perfect for swift cuts and maneuverability
@commentor93 Basically the Highlander is absorbing the power from the Kurgan. When you kill another immortal you gain his "power". It is implied that he was the last immortal.
I believe he had to face (2face) both sides of the inmortal force, the good and the evil side & learn to learn in a flash moment (for us) how to keep both in one (mind). And live through and with all this. He was born prepared inside for the real ancient power.
Thats not how I saw it. I think what is meant to be shown is he was unable to overpower Conner and was outmatched when it came down to skill. Most immortals the Kurgan just brutally overpowers his opponents.
I loved the opening sequence when he's not speeding during the car chase.....until he finds appropriate music..then he's off! 😂 Edit: All of Luc Besson"s early work was great, such as La Femme Nikita. Also liked that he often used the same actors, such as Jean Reno and Jean Hugues Anglade.👍
Por fin vi esta pelea :D.Creo que alguien con cientos de años de práctica debería pelear mejor no? después de ver los primeros 3 episodios de STAR WARS el estandar queda muy arriba, pero supongo que en los 90 todo era más impactante. Buen video a fin de cuentas, thumbs up!
When they do the remake; I hope they add some realistic medieval swordsmanship, not just Samurai orientated. Keep some of the great music scores too. Especially the one as he slides the Kurgan. Certain aspects they definitely have to keep.
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Es una lástima que highlander,Ramírez y kurgan no fueron incluidos en soul calibur de namco,como invitados como lo hizo con yoda,dart vader, de Star Wars,link de Zelda,spawn,kratos de God of war,ya que con las voces de lambert,connery,y brown en los personajes serian geniales en el juego
supposed to be that originally there was some kind of plan to have connor fight a dragon spirit or something, so a lot of the animations are of some kind of dragon. that idea was scrapped but the animations remained.
I must admit I had a thing for Kurgan as a teen, especially for his voice and eyes, then I discovered Clancy's natural look and it was like " love in progress ". Such a talented man! One of my favourite actors ever!!!
There's no way they could of survived that fall!? It was like over a hundred feet like they landing soft are you kidding me, first of all they would of smashed their legs & femurs plus massive head trauma but that's just me! #HighlanderTooFunny
they're nigh-invulnerable except that being decapitated can kill them. they should/could still have broken bones though, just that they'd heal from it. I don't think they have regeneration per se though, just that they don't die. would have been cool if they were broken and bleeding from that point on. but the style is what makes this good more than the realism.
They won’t even match the original version. You spiritually connected people to make this film. Lots of heart & morals with ethics. Hollywood can’t write stuff like this anymore. I doubt it anyways. 😢😊
With all the remakes over they years I’m surprised this hasn’t been done yet. Also a little grateful as the current crop of remakes are worse than awful. With todays special FX, a Tool sound track, and a visceral script and screenplay it would be an absolute smash. Unfortunately the typical woke Hollywood producer will just ball-sack it up. Best to leave it alone I suppose.
2023 ... the swordfight itself was so weak as spectacle , choreography , tension that they 've had to bring biblical size destruction effects to the rooftop to keep the audience from fall asleep - though i probably liked it when i was just a teen back then :D
At face value the sword fights in Highlander aren’t great, admittedly. However that’s partially down to the fact that Christopher Lambert suffers from extreme myopia. He acted virtually blind in Highlander. So when you take that into consideration, the sword fights are actually quite good.
So that is how he became Raiden, tested his might againts The Kurgan and absorbed all the lightning after.
Funny thing is that Clancy Brown(Kurgan) voiced Raiden in the animated series MK defenders of the realm
Yeah bro it's basic science
😊😊😊😊😊😊
A movie that needed no sequels.
And yet, had sequels anyway.
There should only been one
Prequel for the Rise of the Kurgan or Prequel for the Adventures of Ramirez would have worked.
And a TV show. And A cartoon show. And an anime movie.
@@a70duster on a serious notion..there is only one..the other is a myth and nothing more..there is no final battle
I love the non realistic lighting and quickening effects, people have to remember it's not meant to be realistic, nothing wrong with having a little magic in your movie.
It was 1986, what do people expect?
@@flintironstag2381it was meant to be cartoonish like that, otherwise you get The Thing 1982 (which is a masterpiece but would be too Traffic for an adventure movie)
It's a kind of magic 😉
What a ride it was to watch this back in 1986
Do you have seen this in 1986 in theatre??
Thats how some mmo games work nowadays.
Kurgan kills everyone, does all the work, Connor camps at the extraction, ganks Kurgan, gets the prize.
I just read a bit of the original draft and the exact plan from Ramirez is for Connor to hide from Kurgan until he's strong enough to take him. But Mc Leod had the take a shitload of heads too.
not realy mc loed took many heads too
I dunno. From a purely swordfight standpoint, I think it was down to momentum. Every time Kurgan won or had the upper hand, it was a combination of factors. Surprise, fear and cramped conditions. Wearing down opponents with superior stamina, brutal tactics and a heavy broadsword. Once Connor had space to fight it was all over. You could see it. Connor had the speed, the skill, the lighter weapon; Kurgan was struggling to keep up. He knew he was done for. Burn out indeed.
@@douglascampbell1972I agree. That was well said.
@BatPierrot
If Ramirez hadn't stood there and gloated, he may very well have ended the Kurgan, himself.
This movie is a shining example of how good casting can overcome bad acting.
Oh my Gosh; well said!!!😂
And the only reason it was a hit in the UK was because of the Queen single.
It's 2024 but I still love and enjoy this first installment of highlander❤
The Kurgans such an epic villain, right to the very end still has a smile on his face. Well just to quote the great man himself 'IT'S BETTER TO BURN OUT, THEN TO FADE AWAY!!!!!' Says it all really :)
I dunno about that. over 3000 years old and he still acts like a punk.
@@Dear1Stupit1Dog The endless killing drove him mad. Rachel alludes to it just before the final fight. Kurgan had lost hope and knew he was beaten even before Connor fought him for the very last time. Kurgan’s endless fixation for the prize turned him into a reckless psychopath.
I think at the end, after he was stabbed, he knew he would loose. And just want taunt MacLeod before his demise.
Anyway, still best fight in Highlander franchise and best villain from that, a total psycho.
He resembles the villain from the original manga anime ninja scroll , Clancy brown here looking like suggs from madness group , our house
4:29 still makes me laugh to this day "(cheeky laugh) What kept you?"
Very intelligent ... if he had of commanded her to hide or get to safety she would not.
Hah, just noticed how old this clip was ... sorry for the necro
7:32 So how many effects do you want
Director: Yes
How many FX Director?.......I Want it All!!!
@@patkelly3966 almost the same needed to make the Forbidden Planet movie
@@patkelly3966
And I want it now!
The director of Highlander did a lot of music videos before he got into features. You can definitely tell just by the amped up visual effects and numerous musical montages in the film. Not a criticism from me though, I love that 80's excess.
It's 2022 , I still love this movie
Me too. It went from second or third favourite movie ever, but now it's first! Especially after accidentally camping right across the Loch from the Macleod castle the other year.
The Kurgen is the ultimate bad ass. Highlander movie is bloody brilliant, anything after that was so, so or shit, there can only be one.
I like to think connor is fighting with the spirit of ramirez at his side. And slashing and beheading the kurgan with the sword of his master is the best way to avenge him.
Just a movie i know but i can t help myself to get chills every fucking time and i've lost the count how many times i've watched this masterpiece
I sure hope Silver Cup Studios are insured.
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The Destiny Determining Time!
I loved this movie! I've watched it half a dozen times already! Lol
Man I love this movie. You can tell Clancy Brown had a lot of fun with this one
Clancy Brown sure does love playing the Villain, when the part is available. Pet Semetary, and the Shawshank Redemption, are two other examples that come to mind, right off the bat.
Superman The Animated Series and Transformers Prime
best fucking battle ever !!!
4:15 That indignant look from Kurgan: "Did you, you mere mortal, DARE to hit me???"
5:55 Kurgan was ready to burn out like a boss
i drove that same bridge and of course had to point to the Silvercup like Clancy did. I am now complete.
I want to be immortal like highlander
There can be only one. Lol😅
This is just sooo damb cool! MacLeod!
My Father's Mother was a Macleod
Great movies! Use your imagination! There can be only one! ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
When Conner makes the killing stoke; he still blocks Kurgan's blow!
The opening of the movie uses the best Queen song EVER; "Princes Of The Universe"!
(which went on to be the opening theme music for the Highlander TV series starring Duncan McLeod!"
"There Can Be Only One"!
🗡🏴⚔️
@commentor93 He absorbed the combined power and knowledge from the Kurgan and all other immortals beheaded by the Kurgan. You're going to be pissed when you see Highlander: Endgame.
Jabs Are Stiff The easy solution is not to watch Endgame. It’s got a few good fight scenes but overall it’s terrible.
@@Highlander1518 Highlander is the original movie and the tv series.
You know what they say
There is can be only one movie
@@ricardodavidson326 I would agree.
My father was right when I was a kid... This movie IS stupid !
This epic fight reminds me of the classic lightsaber fights between Luke and Darth Vader in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK as well as RETURN OF THE JEDI for some reason
It was more than that. Conor and The Kurgen were the last of the immortals so Conor won the prize.
To The pigeon 258 yes the Kurgans sword changes sides a bit too weirdly but in theory that could have happened during the cut to MacLeod. Although post-production could fairly easily have sorted out the wire at 7.36. None of it matters though because it is a total mega classic brilliant story & film. Also has pretty much the most spot on sound track of any film.
CGI from the 80s.. Those cartoonists had a major job.
7:00 this is how i wake up every morning.......
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why did the Kurgan have stictches on his neck had he already lost his head ? Also the special effects of the 80s when his head dropped rofl
+John Gunnerek I know this comment is old, but yea he almost had his head chopped off earlier in the movie...not all the way off but almost.
The safety pins were symbolic. Behind the pins was a scar left by Ramirez who nearly cut off Kurgan’s head back in 1541.
the camera work is amazing in this scene
Did the best they could
doglife Francis
Indeed, Something is better than nothing 😂
Actually that was more than just The Quickening. He actually received the prize.
Why does the glass shatter in wards?
I remember watching this as a kid and the Kurgan scared the fuck outa me
...and the sequel..which sucked...mental note yourself, this movie ruled...the sequel sucked.
Clancy Brown is now the voice of Mr.Krabs on Spongebob.
Yes,'cause he is immortal.❤😊
Great swordfight filmed perfectly from a distance where you can actually see two guys guys in continuous action... I can't stand the close-up fast action sequence crap they film today where you can completely fake everything.
Christopher has terrible eyesight without glasses, so the swordplay looks a bit underwhelming at times, but they did try their best and it show in this masterpiece.
Were I immortal, I'd have a Nnjato for my sword (Straight bladed katana aka "The Ninja sword" ) for a few reasons
1 The blade is slightly shorter than a regular katana so you don't have to worry too much about getting it stuck or hitting a wall.
2 Ninjato would be easier to conceal in a normal coat.
3 It's lighter in weight and easier to move around, giving you more velocity as you slash. Not to mention the historical aspect.
A ninjato isn't an ideal Highlander's weapon but it's a strong blade that's perfect for swift cuts and maneuverability
What an epic scene
That's JEREMY.
@commentor93 Basically the Highlander is absorbing the power from the Kurgan. When you kill another immortal you gain his "power". It is implied that he was the last immortal.
I believe he had to face (2face) both sides of the inmortal force, the good and the evil side & learn to learn in a flash moment (for us) how to keep both in one (mind). And live through and with all this. He was born prepared inside for the real ancient power.
Not "implied" he said in the church they were the last two left.
kurgan played too much. and paid the price . He was stronger from far.
The Best Soundtrack ever!
The Kurgan suddenly forgets how to fight…
Thats not how I saw it. I think what is meant to be shown is he was unable to overpower Conner and was outmatched when it came down to skill. Most immortals the Kurgan just brutally overpowers his opponents.
@michael625 Either that or intimidated. Probably both.
Christopher Lampert was very good in Subway if you like 80s French film.
Do you remember that movie he did called "Fortress"? It was awesome, no one ever talks about it.
@@NinjaFaceJon Nay, I'll have to remember to check it out.
@@NinjaFaceJon Fortress is brilliant. Lambert also starred in The Hunted which is great.
I loved the opening sequence when he's not speeding during the car chase.....until he finds appropriate music..then he's off!
😂
Edit: All of Luc Besson"s early work was great, such as La Femme Nikita. Also liked that he often used the same actors, such as Jean Reno and Jean Hugues Anglade.👍
Best recover ever. 4:23 and the traveling is beautifull. And this battle so authentic.
What does he say?
He sounds like Ren or Stimpy. Or Vincent Price.
Por fin vi esta pelea :D.Creo que alguien con cientos de años de práctica debería pelear mejor no? después de ver los primeros 3 episodios de STAR WARS el estandar queda muy arriba, pero supongo que en los 90 todo era más impactante. Buen video a fin de cuentas, thumbs up!
When they do the remake; I hope they add some realistic medieval swordsmanship, not just Samurai orientated. Keep some of the great music scores too. Especially the one as he slides the Kurgan. Certain aspects they definitely have to keep.
Sr. Commander Commando Legionnaire Kevin Christopher Seamon of the United States Military in Saginaw Michigan
Federal Agent Code Name
White Knight 196
The Angel of the Light
Seen this film at least 20 times. Last time was with someone I truly loved but totally screwed it up with her.
Raiden VS Lex Luthor!😅
Most like: Raiden vs. Mr. Krabs. :V
4:35 Best part of the movie. The background music at 4:53 and 5:47 is pure epic.
Now this is how you film a swordfight ! Suck it game of thrones .
would have been cooler if connor didn't have a shitty sword like a katana. irl that'd stand no chance. even masters of the katana have admitted this.
Theywillnevermakemovieslikethis,anymore!
I like that McLeod didn’t really save her.
Es una lástima que highlander,Ramírez y kurgan no fueron incluidos en soul calibur de namco,como invitados como lo hizo con yoda,dart vader, de Star Wars,link de Zelda,spawn,kratos de God of war,ya que con las voces de lambert,connery,y brown en los personajes serian geniales en el juego
such a great bad guy, awesome acting
It’s too bad that this movie was written so air tight leaving no room for a sequel.
The fight scene is not exactly good, sorry.
The power of sword
BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!!!!
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Oh kata Allah. Nanti setelah scene ini habis ada yg mati.
Allah juga menikmati seniku
Nice battle, but the Kurgan was way too hasty. Btw, can someone please explain to me, what happened after 6:40?
commentor93 It was the quickening. Kurgan’s power transferred to Connor. Connor was the last, therefore he won The Prize.
supposed to be that originally there was some kind of plan to have connor fight a dragon spirit or something, so a lot of the animations are of some kind of dragon. that idea was scrapped but the animations remained.
Why she s not cut his head?she become a immortal
7:37 lmao, when you can see the wires
They don't make movies like this anymore, everything has to be bigger and overdoing the obvious. Miss the adventure
Connor kills Mr krabs.
The Kurgan looks huge in the movie. Now he looks kinda small in THE GOLDBERG'S where he plays the high school shop teacher.
What a storyline
I must admit I had a thing for Kurgan as a teen, especially for his voice and eyes, then I discovered Clancy's natural look and it was like " love in progress ". Such a talented man! One of my favourite actors ever!!!
I hope the atraction was only on a physical level
He plays the high school shop teacher on THE GOLDBERGS.
What about when you discovered he was Mr. Krabs?
Because of this scene right here, Connor MacLeod could have easily defeated Jacob Kell in Highlander 4!
needs a remake this
No
Ramiressss
Kurgan won, Conner played 2v1 shameful
The Kurgan used the woman as leverage. That is also shameful & all rules concerning honour & fair play are null & void.
There's no way they could of survived that fall!? It was like over a hundred feet like they landing soft are you kidding me, first of all they would of smashed their legs & femurs plus massive head trauma but that's just me! #HighlanderTooFunny
They can only die if there head is chopped off.
they're nigh-invulnerable except that being decapitated can kill them. they should/could still have broken bones though, just that they'd heal from it. I don't think they have regeneration per se though, just that they don't die. would have been cool if they were broken and bleeding from that point on. but the style is what makes this good more than the realism.
They heal like wolverine. Only decapitation can kill them.
That Obi-Wan Kenobi stance by Connor before the final blows tho
I love this movie. How did the girl get down there with them though? I like to think she climbed down somehow but they cut it from the film!
Macleod is such a marshmallow.
And he took his head al whilst donning classic 80's doeskin diving gloves... remember when those were a thing ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ?
this needs a 2024 movie!
They won’t even match the original version. You spiritually connected people to make this film. Lots of heart & morals with ethics. Hollywood can’t write stuff like this anymore. I doubt it anyways. 😢😊
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I wish I could get some of that advert money lol
With all the remakes over they years I’m surprised this hasn’t been done yet. Also a little grateful as the current crop of remakes are worse than awful. With todays special FX, a Tool sound track, and a visceral script and screenplay it would be an absolute smash. Unfortunately the typical woke Hollywood producer will just ball-sack it up. Best to leave it alone I suppose.
heheheewotkeptuu ??
Fun fact : Those were real swords with blunt edges they were using, and not light weight movie swords.
Looks like a old disaster movie where trains collide with sky scraper.. what a nuisance this was.
Er ist ein absoluter ausgezeichneter guter Schauspieler und ich kenne den Film ❤
There can be only one, hero that gets the souls of villians with shitty fighting skills. Better if you just go to the Shoulin temple and train.
i think gene simmons should have played the krugen if he was bigger
Great movie Connor's Katana is my favourite sword.
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Pause at 7:43
Poor Kurgan, but he is a good boy, Why he had to die? T_T
2023 ... the swordfight itself was so weak as spectacle , choreography , tension that they 've had to bring biblical size destruction effects to the rooftop to keep the audience from fall asleep - though i probably liked it when i was just a teen back then :D
At face value the sword fights in Highlander aren’t great, admittedly. However that’s partially down to the fact that Christopher Lambert suffers from extreme myopia. He acted virtually blind in Highlander. So when you take that into consideration, the sword fights are actually quite good.
The film is good but this ending is ridiculous.
And then the Kurgan went on to become Hank Anderson in Detroit to be human.