Review of Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) by Steve J — 13 Mar 2008

WTF?!! In the first movie he was a Scottish Highlander who could live forever - in this movie he's an alien!?! Contrived much?

This review of Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) was written by Steve J on 13 Mar 2008.

Highlander II: The Quickening has generally received negative reviews.

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