Review of Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) by Janson S — 19 Feb 2009

One of the worst sequels in the world! How can a sequel be so bad that it destroys the storyline of the first movie?

This review of Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) was written by Janson S on 19 Feb 2009.

Highlander II: The Quickening has generally received negative reviews.

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