Review of Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) by Anthony P — 02 Nov 2007

Awful. Just awful. Sean Connery and even Lambert make an effort, but it's futile in the face of a completely ridiculous script.

This review of Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) was written by Anthony P on 02 Nov 2007.

Highlander II: The Quickening has generally received negative reviews.

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