Review of Highlander (1986) by The3Academysins — 06 Nov 2018
Highlander is a 1980s "B-Movie" cult classic with a little something for everyone. Highlander features fun melodramatic acting, a great Queen soundtrack, memorable characters and story, and action-packed swashbuckling fight scenes.
Freddie Mercury's incredible voice definitely elevates almost every scene in the movie. Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Roxane Hart, and Clancy Brown all give career-defining performances. While the script does appear confusing, it's actually simpler than it is made out to be.
The lore seems to be there to add flavor rather than to really flesh out the world, which is a flaw that trips up the movie occasionally. It reads a lot like a fantasy story that a little boy would tell.
Overall, Highlander is a classic tale of good vs. evil with themes of immortality, love, and horror. The movie is very of the times. If I were to rename this movie, I would call it "1980s Intensifies.
This review of Highlander (1986) was written by The3Academysins on 06 Nov 2018.
Highlander has generally received positive reviews.
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