Highlander: The Source Review
Written by SpoonyOne Monday, 06 December 2010 20:59
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Comments (165)
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12.06.2010 - 22:15 | writrzblok
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12.08.2010 - 00:27 | Matthew GThat bitch wasn't even immortal. She leaves Duncan because she wants a child. If she was immortal she couldn't do that.
It means absolutely nothing that she got a child. Ramirez tells Connor in the first movie how painful it is to see all your loved ones die and tells him he should not marry that one woman because he's going to suffer when she dies.
The entire premise of the series and this movie are contradictory to each other!
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02.14.2011 - 22:07 | ladydiskette
The scene with the woman about to be raped in the beginning of the movie seems to be a metaphor for the entire Highlander franchise being violated like lead female character in a Lifetime-movie-of the week special.
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Jim Carrey as the Kurgan? Then maybe Robin Williams could play opposite him as Connor McCleod! We could call it Highlander: The Shtickening!
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12.06.2010 - 22:21 | writrzblokAs Robin Williams: Then maybe we get Colonel Sanders to play Joe and we can call it "Highlander: the chickening!" Or maybe we add some mcdonald's to the catering and it becomes "Highlander the Thickening!"
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12.07.2010 - 00:43 | NintendoFanboy
I'd watch it. :)
Especially over...THIS...
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12.07.2010 - 02:36 | SpeedyEric
Maybe we can have Steve Carrel as Ramirez, and Kaity Perry's husband as that d!ckhead Katana.
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Seriously, Jim Carrey and Robin Williams fighting with swords? That sounds hilariously awesome. Throw in William Shatner as Rameriz, and there won't even be any scenery left to chew by the 2nd act!
In case you can't tell, I'll watch anything, especially overacting, as long as it's funny to watch.
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Jim Carrey as the Kurgan,
Robin Williams as McCleod,
with Mario Lopez as Ramirez!
that's what I'm talking about.
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12.06.2010 - 22:22 | Kheldarn
What an... interesting way to end the series (it IS over, isn't it?): By giving the fans a big F-Bomb.
I don't know what's worse: The fact that this movie was purposly made to F-Bomb the fans, or the fact that original actors reprised their roles for it...
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12.06.2010 - 22:40 | chives1994
Sci Fi = Good Fun
Syfy = Crap
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12.07.2010 - 04:35 | PLASyfy = Venereal disease
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12.06.2010 - 22:45 | rubensNO! NOT ANOTHER HIGHLADER! I CAN'T TAKE IT! THE SHITTYNESS! THE SHITTYNESS IS EATING THROUGH MY BRAIN! ARGGGHHH
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12.06.2010 - 22:46 | FullmetalNinja25
This movie was made bad on purpose there is no way a movie can be THIS bad on accident, they WANTED to kill the franchise.
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12.06.2010 - 22:54 | BrokenBigDaddy
I don't think you could have said it better Spoony. Us Highlander fans have been getting more abuse than a Star Wars fan that just heard that new prequels will be made by the same writers and director.
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12.06.2010 - 23:07 | TheDued92
The Priest should have song White Wedding wile he was still in the church.
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12.06.2010 - 23:24 | Ashoten2021
I've never understood how NOT killing an enemy that you've defeated and who clearly wants to kill you make you "Pure of Heart".
I want to see a movie were someone says to the hero "Don't do it! It will make you no better then him!" and then the Hero turns his head and say "No it won't".
He then pulls the trigger without looking back and blows the bad guy away and puts sunglasses on. That would be epic.
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01.02.2011 - 23:50 | DuckTalesWell in Firefly they captured two badguys and told they'd let them go as long as they went back to their boss and told him to not send anyone after serenity again. One of the badguys said something like "I'm going to spend every moment from here on trying to hunt you down and kill you!" So Mal just kicked him into the engine exhaust.
The second badguy was more agreeeable after that.
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I have to object to you have a G15 keyboard in the intro. Really? It's a fucking Fischer Price toy. Get some geek cred man.
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12.06.2010 - 23:57 | rowdycmoore
I admit that I actually saw this when it first debuted. And I so... regretted... it. WHAT. THE. FRAK.
On a lighter note... As a Dallas native who ABSOULTELY HATES THE GODDAM COWBOYS (and successfully predicted that they would not return to the Super Bowl before the Rangers made the World Series), your Cowboys joke ROCKED!!!!!
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12.07.2010 - 00:14 | Shinigami
This movie and Highlander 2 (plus cartoon, game and Raven spin off) is great reminder why some great movies should not get sequals. First Highlander is great movie and it should had been left there instead of ruining it. Highlander 3 gets mixed emotions from me. Its actually ok movie becouse its similar to first one but then again it feels too similar.
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12.07.2010 - 00:15 | stargate12
Well, some of the pain is over, they are working on a remake. I know us fans of the original will complain about it no matter what, but at least it won't be in cannon with this crap.
You never mentioned the anime movie (NOT connected to the cartoon series) that came out the same year as Endgame, it was a Japanese take on the franchise that wasn't based on any of the previous characters. Instead they took the original step of making ANOTHER immortal MacLeod named Colin-my guess is that it's something in the water, I'm totally moving to Scotland. It's also set in a post-apocalyptic future, but it was actually really good as a stand-alone addition to the franchise.
Cue hate-filled response from a Highlander purist.
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12.07.2010 - 00:46 | NintendoFanboyHe did mention it, just not in a review. He said it was alright, but just okay.
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12.07.2010 - 02:28 | lycanfan
I hate to be the Highlander purist but...
Ok, I actually didn't like it cause I was sick and fucking tired of the whole Highlander + End of the World crap. Plus the anime style of over the topness and action just didn't feel like Highlander. That and it was the most boring thing in the series since the Raven.
What I wonder is why he skipped reviewing Highlander 3. I really, REALLY hate to admit it, but I actually like that one. Oh, it's flawed to almighty hell, but at least it felt kinda like Highlander (unlike everything else that came after the first move, with the exception of the show).
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12.07.2010 - 00:40 | axlryder
Ouch, the intro used papyrus font. you know the movie is gonna suck when the intro itself breaks one of the cardinal rules of graphic design: You don't apply one of the most widely misused fonts to your fucking title card. I mean come on, they might as well have written that crap in comic sans.
Also, I take offense to the anime comment. Dragon ball has more emotional depth than this shit.
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12.07.2010 - 00:24 | Phaedrus2129Ok... I admit to not having seen the first Highlander yet (it's on my list of movies to see). But even I'm offended by this shit. What the fuck? And why did they assault Queen?
I still stand by the keyboard thing by the way.
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12.07.2010 - 00:29 | Allreadygone
what an ending, I agree with his earlier review of the highlander II "there should have been only one"
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12.07.2010 - 00:37 | Dr Forrester
I've had no respect for SciFi since they got rid of MST3K. And this movie is certainly not gonna change that opinion
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You think that's bad you should see Sharktapus or Sharkasarus or even Skyline and......oh wait Skyline isn't from SyFy?Well it should be.
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12.07.2010 - 00:33 | TheListenerCanonThis makes Highlander 2 look like the first Highlander. Hell, it probably makes Garbage Pail Kids look like the motherfucking Godfather!
BTW, the Phantom Menace isn't that bad! It may not live up to the hype, but it's still good.
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12.07.2010 - 02:24 | SpeedyEric(About the 2nd thing you said) THANK YOU! (Hug)
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12.07.2010 - 01:44 | mrrubino
Unfortunately, the story was too tightly resolved in the first movie. Now Connor is the proverbial only-one, so next thing we know: aliens. (Coulda moved the setting and time period, but then there'd be no Highlands to name the movie after. Unless yet another highlander became immortal.)
And the villain's name didn't start with K. That was just jinxing it needlessly. (Well maybe it did. Guardian was just a title...) That and randomly-placed Queen references.
Honestly, the one thing that gets me more than anything else: They were able to get Buffy, Willow, and Giles, but Spike apparently had better things to do? I'm thinkin' the joke was on us the whole time with that "canceling The Raven after a season" thing.
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12.07.2010 - 07:46 | MPSai
Bad writers who think they have good ideas?
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12.08.2010 - 18:41 | TheCooperThe Preacher with the hair looks so fake,like beyond fake.
I swear I know I'm gonna being an asshole for saying this,but I think I speak for myself when I say that Highlander fan in age of 13 could come up with better ideas than this.
And I really mean that too.Give a kid some money and I think he'd have a little more respect for the films than these money making D#$%&!
But seriously I think where I really loss hope for the series (With the exception of the fact that the Highlanders were Aliens) Was when the entire series started taking place in another post-apocolyptic future.Like every single other Highlander film.WHY?What's the deal.
The only one aside from the first that was actually okay I'll admit was the anime.That's it.The Animated Series though can burn in hell.
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12.07.2010 - 00:38 | rconewell spoony you might get a laugh at this at a convention adrian and peter were asked what about the movie and they said it was shit and they only did it do to a contract. It was screened in a russia a few times but i don't think it was to wide of a screening. Yes dunken did pull the sword out of his ass just like he did in the tv series how i know a fan asked him at a convention my mom helped run and that was his answer.
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12.07.2010 - 00:46 | Dr Forrester... what?
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12.07.2010 - 00:45 | NintendoFanboyI swear, when I first saw the guy with blonde, slicked-back hair, shades, and black coat, I wondered if we'd get T-virus infested highlanders! Now that would be cool!
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12.07.2010 - 01:07 | LikaLaruku
IT'S MAX HEADROOM, I TELLS YA!
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12.07.2010 - 00:51 | DMasterFUCK! YOU! SY! FY! YOU! ARE! SCUM!
In all seriousness, very good review Spoony. This is easily, EASILY the worst thing you have ever reviewed.
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12.07.2010 - 01:00 | LikaLarukuI used to think I was the only one who thought Sci-Fi channel was just another no-integrity channel that made shitty movies & aired failed TV series, but it seems to be universal knowlegde....with everyone but my mom. That fact didn't occur to her until they started showing wrestling.
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12.07.2010 - 15:10 | Fluffyman
"Stargate SG-1" "Atlantis" and "Battlestar Galatica" didn't fail, though those were rarities.
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12.07.2010 - 00:57 | LikaLaruku::snortlaugh:: My best friend Shanna was one of THOSE Highlander fans. She was also big on WWF & Darth Maul.
So if I compared this movie to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicals, it would rank as "Memnoch the Devil?" No no, that's where the series took a nosedive. This is more like "Merrick" where everyone has a completely different personality & everything you hoped for in the early series has been officially shot to shit.
Well, just be thankful that "The Source" was the last Highlander movie. Oh, it's not...they're remaking the first movie. & we all know how Sofa King Awesome remakes are. ::sarcasm face::
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12.07.2010 - 01:05 | RhysduxObviously this all happened in an alternate universe which is ruled by stupidity.
One thing that really bugged me was Methos. The oldest living Immmortal--who is all ABOUT keeping himself alive, thanks ever so--would have turned around and fled from the Source as soon as his immortality was in jeopardy. He's practical that way.
(And why would anyone want to go near something that could turn them into a gigantic intestine?)
On the plus side, since this has nothing to do with the series or the first movie, I feel safe in ignoring this abomination.
BTW, Spoony, I'm glad you read out the list at the beginning. Because seriously, I couldn't read a single word. The letters were too faint for me to make them out.
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12.07.2010 - 01:10 | Dechha1981Fuck!
I might have even forgfiven the movie if teh bad guy didn't start badly singing Queen.
GHell, at least "Gimme the prize" was actually a villoian song, he could've sung that one. But no.
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I wonder if the phrase introduced in the first movie, "There can only be one", was actually referring to the Highlander movie itself.
There can AND SHOULD only be one Highlander movie, an ominous warning to anyone thinking of continuing the series with sequels.
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12.07.2010 - 01:51 | levii
LOL I really have to follow you on Twitter Spooney, apparently I'm missing out on your turds of wisdom! Hahaha! Loved the wired toilet bit!
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12.07.2010 - 02:00 | Kaiju-Z
This movie... argh, I wanna rip it a new asshole just so I can fill it with lava!!!
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12.07.2010 - 02:04 | writerzblock
Extra points for Stonehenge. Also, I find it interesting that you have the poster for The Source up on your wall.
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12.09.2010 - 08:25 | madbringerThe poster is probably for motivational purposes. It should have a caption that reads
"No matter how bad you fuck things up,
It will never be as bad as this."
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12.07.2010 - 02:16 | danethefurry
This movie is shit. Good thing I don't have a copy or I would film burning it slowly, oh so slowly...yes...
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Soooo...the whole point of the "game" was that the really really good guys get to knock up their immortal girlfriend? Bring on the bitches and booze! Where's some puppies I can set on fire!? What a load.
Another excellent review, Spoony!