Highlander III: The Magician

Shortly after the death of his teacher Ramirez, Connor Macleod travels to Japan to learn more from his new master. When immortal Kane arrives looking for Macleod he battles his master to the death. Macleod escapes and leaves the warriors buried in the collapsed cave. Centuries later Macleod has won the prize but the contest is restarted when Alex Johnson's archaeological dig in Japan releases Kane to battle again. There can be only one, and after this film I was kinda thinking that there should have been only one. This film sees the series stretched out to nobodies benefit. The film tries to simply do what the first one did. So we have the big evil baddie, the death of a master, the flashbacks to other times, the confusion of NYC cops etc. The flashbacks are pointless and just incredibly random – they aren't even given the slight attention that the original did. The whole story in fact, just seems to flow along without much effort. Threads are simply dropped on the cutting room floor to keep the running time down and none of the characters are really ever developed at all. Lambert is even less charismatic than he usually is and is pretty dull, rarely showing any emotional involvement in this film at all. Van Peebles is as poor as I'm used to seeing him be. He plays his character with all the real menace and character of a poor WWF wrestler. He is simply repeating the character than Clancy Jones played some time ago. Unger is dropped in as the star-crossed love interest and is only worth a glance during the obligatory (for the DTV market anyway) love scene. The sword fights are OK but my total lack of interest in the plot or characters made them pretty much exercises in futility for the most part. I don't understand why they bothered to make a third part when it was so very evident all the way that nobody really had the heart for it. It all smacks of laziness and I wondered why I was putting in the effort to watch it when so little effort or care had been put into making it.

Christopher Lambert returns again as Connor McCleod the immortal who won the prize, however a nemesis who is thawed out of suspended animation returns to reclaim the prize in this cheap sequel which is more of a knock off of the original rather then a sequel. Mind numbingly low rent and poor actionscenes make this a movie with no redeeming value.

What I liked best about this movie was that it (unlike part 2) refers to the first Highlander.I really enjoyed the addition of the sorcerer in this movie also, it added more challenge for Connor, but unfortunately, not enough challenge. Apparently Connor didn't really recieve the prize in the first movie and forgot about Kane, an immortal trapped in a mountain for 400 years, whom he now must face to discover who will be the one. I really liked this movie, Christopher Lambert is great.

From my point of view, this was an attempt to put back puzzle in normal after the terrible "Highlander 2 - The Quickening" sequel. Well, they did it, but still, the film is nothing special. What I like about is film... it has a very different way of telling story, different tempo of the proceeding through the film. In a way, it's a kind of lemonade film... a quite relaxing. Everything is relaxing and nothing special, just like some kind of TV film from "Hallmark", you know, when come back home, after the work, you eat something, than you sit back, or lie down on your favorite couch and you stumble upon this film, and then you just relax. Simply nothing is touching you so deep about this film, everything is hollow. Everything is like "oh, OK", "oh, they have a sword fight, right", "allrighty", "nothing here..." "that's good..." in kinda boring way. Actors: Christopher Lambert - wooden, doing nothing but talks like a bored Frenchman. Deborah Kara Unger - about her later. Just keep reading. Mario Van Peebles - his performance was funny, He keep it creepy and ugly, the way his character is supposed to be, well that's his way to perform it, his way to see this character, but it was weird that he keeps remind us on Kurgan, and that pig growls... damn... spit out those slimes from your throat... Jesus! Mako - His "guest role" was fine and relaxing as a great Japanese immortal sword master. And to mention Raoul Trujillo (warrior 2) from "Apocalypto" and "True Blood" season one (the Longshadow vampire dude), it was interesting to see him from his younger days. OK - now for the highlight of review... Probably the best thing in whole film, was no more or no less - the SEX scene! The sex scene between Christopher Lambert and Deborah Kara Unger was more than impressive! Wow, they did it without a double. That was a real talent between the two of them. Good movements and good "coreography" during the sexual "work", combined with a "f..kable music during the scene. The sex scene music was more than exciting, it's like... the band members were there, watching the horny couple and they composed the music on the spot and say, "allright, let's perform it!" Damn... that was good. Too bad I can't find a soundtrack. For me, this sex scene is 'number uno' in the motion picture history. The Best. About Deborah Kara Unger... her performance in film was so not interesting, that everybody expect thesame "Go on, Connor! F..k her!!!" YEeeeeeeeahhh!!!! They did it!! To mention about music, it was also a fine thing, it was good and relaxing. Highlander - The Sorcerer film is nothing more than, relax... take it easy... but you'll get horny during the sex scene he he.

Not another excruciating Highlander sequel. Cardboard acting, incomprehensible plot...need I say more. Christopher Lambert is as wooden as ever, Mario van Peebles is laughably miscast as a supposedly Japanese (?!?) villain. The TV series of Highlander is far superior to the films.

First of all, let's forget Highlander II: The Quickening ever existed. This is a great and logical sequel to the first Highlander movie. Highlander II was a complete disaster and all copies of that movie should be burned. This is a vital thing to keep in mind if you want to enjoy any Highlander movie. Of course I did not expect much of this movie since it has a 3.9/10 rating. I suppose most of you did not watch the entire movie or simply fast forwarded it because of the disaster that is The Quickening. Highlander III is a decent sequel and unfortunately does not get the credit it deserves. If you enjoyed Highlander, I'm sure you will enjoy Highlander III.

Christopher Lambert reprises his role as Connor McCleod who this time goes up against an evil immortal Kane(Van Peebles in a terrible performance) who is thawed out of suspended animation, of course once he defrosts, it's up to McCleod to put him (back) on ice. I admit that this is probably my favorite sequel, only because the beginning reminds me of kung fu sequel, with Mako teaching Lambert swordsmanship and kung fu, however that aside the movie is fairly uninspired but not too dull and really it makes logical sense, even in comparison with the original (The only sequel to do so.) The suspended animation thing is a lame way to bring up a new enemy but at least it doesn't explain that they are from a different planet, or completely contradict the original like the fourth. The fight sequences are decent and the production values while somewhat cheap play passably on screen, so overall it's a mediocre sequel. Nothing special but at least semi-watchable. * * out of 4-(Fair)

In 1995, with the enormous international success of the "Highlander" TV series, producers Bill Panzer and Pete Davis once again teamed up to unleash another "Highlander" sequel upon us. This time, it's "Highlander III: The Sorcerer" or, as it was known in the U.S., "Highlander: The Final Dimension". (Don't ask me where the hell that came from) The film finds Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) enjoying a peaceful life with his adopted son, deceived that he has won the Prize. However, the evil sorcerer Kane (Mario Van Peebles) has broken free from the Japanese mountain he was entombed in, and now he wants the Highlander's head. One of the parts of the film I enjoyed the most was Christopher Lambert's portrayal of Connor. For once the character isn't a severely depressed maniac, and in fact, he's better in this film than any other. Mario Van Peebles makes a good, if not unbelievable villain, with Deborah Unger as the sexy Highlander girl. Andy Morahan's direction is good. The script is good and very entertaining, but the film's problem is this: although it has all the right materials to make a good film, they are either wasted, put in the wrong place or dropped quickly. It makes you wonder if the franchise is cursed. The film's score, by J. Peter Robinson, was very nice as well. Loreena McKennit's "Bonny Portmore", featured twice in the film, is a beautiful and outstanding song that has now become the theme for the series. All in all, while "Highlander III" (Sorcerer/Final Dimension) is an entertaining film, it can't come anywhere near comparing to the original film, although it is a major improvement over "Highlander II".

What were they thinking? Andrew Morahan directing? Ok, so he's directed some videos...woo-hoo...This has to be one of the worst movies I've seen, which is sad because I was looking forward to it. The original was amazing, the second was a big let down (who really wanted to know they were aliens? keep the mystery/fantasy of it), well the third is a downright insult. How many ripoffs from the original did you count? The acting was atrocious. I mean, come on, Peebles was better in New Jack City - and that's not saying much. I was hard pressed to listen to his raspy voice through the whole movie (can you say the 'Kurgan') just waiting for it to get better. When he kidnapped the kid and was driving around all crazy...hmmm...another 1st movie flashback...The effects were pathetic...1000 monkeys, 1000 pc's, 1000 copies 3D StudioMax...you get the idea. At least Endgame is mildly redeeming (though not by much).

Just to be up-front about this - I enjoy these films. The original - Highlander - was the only one in the series which really stands the test of time (Endgame has now joined it in this), and stands head and shoulders above the others for artistic merit and originality, but still, I liked the others well enough. I also like the much maligned Christopher Lambert. He's an odd actor to be sure - far from the Hollywood norm in appearance, style and accent, but he's nothing if not original and once you understand his understated style, you might just see that the guy has some serious talent. Read on if these statements resonate with you. Otherwise, feel free to move on without reading or rating this review. Lambert is good, Unger is good, Van Peebles is campy as hell, alternating between absurdist humor and menacing poseur-ship. The script is OK, certainly less grandiose and more mindless than II (and closer to the original in feeling, pace and plot), but not particularly original. The production values are a slight step up from II, about as good as Endgame, and almost up to the original's standards. Conor McLeod has reclaimed something of his humanity - imagining himself to be the last immortal on earth, but of course, he is wrong. Sorcerer Kane, who has stolen the magic of one of McLeod's former teachers, is hunting his head. McLeod has adopted a child and is about to fall in love again, the last thing he needs is an attack by an enemy who has no corporeal body. The film is entirely predictable, and is nothing more than a fan film. So what? It's harmless entertainment with some very pretty scenes from Scotland and some other gorgeous landscapes, and, if you don't expect much, you might just have a good time with it.