Review of Highlander (1986) by Alex C — 23 Jun 2013
This is a pretty divided movie; it has some real strong points, but also has some glaring weaknesses. Most of the problems are the result of when the movie was made. The concept of immortals living amongst us while killing one another until there is only one is original and compelling.
The time jumping structure of storytelling keeps certain things unclear longer may be nice but it does make for dramatic storytelling. There are, however, some displeasing plot holes where things should be better explained and make more sense.
Some of these issues may be due to all of the jumping back and forth. The action is decent; it has exciting battle scenes with very active camera work that are ahead of their time. Unfortunately the special effects, music, sound and general style of the movie did not age well.
It often comes of as goofy or cheesy. The villain is underdeveloped and most of the acting is not where it should be for such a good story. Fortunately I was able to get around most of the 80s cheese and allow myself to get immersed in the concept and action.
It is still a good movie and qualifies for sci-fi classic status.
This review of Highlander (1986) was written by Alex C on 23 Jun 2013.
Highlander has generally received positive reviews.
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