The quickening is a 1991 frenchamericanargentine science fiction action film directed by russell mulcahy and starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen and michael ironside. Highlander ii the quickening soundtrack cd details and availability. The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long day a movie almost awesome in its badness. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the problem of an everdepleting ozone layer on the earth by devising a giant shield around the entire planet. The quickening is a 1991 scifi thriller directed by russell mulcahy, staring sean connery, virgina madsen, and christopher lambert. In the future, 2024, earth has lost its ozone layer and is protected from deadly solar radiation by a shield constructed by connor macleod, the highlander, years before.
Music from and inspired by the film highlander ii discogs. The quickening 1991 first, once you can rate this movie. Its 2024 and macleod christopher lambert and ramirez sean connery are back to save planet earth. This special edition of highlander ii originally highlander ii. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen.
Widen and bellwood, along with screenwriter brian clemens and coproducer william panzer, came up with the story and screenplay for highlander ii. The quickening is the 1991 followup to 1986s highlander. Highlander 2 the quickening movie 1991 christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside. Its the year 2024, and all of the ozone above earth is. The quickening 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie came out, it was raked over the coals, and all involved slunk away in ignominy. Wherever science fiction fans gather, in decades and generations to come, this film will be remembered in hushed tones. The quickening 1991 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
The quickening is a 1991 american science fiction action film directed by russell mulcahy and starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, and michael ironside. To protect people from dying, macleod helped in the construction of a giant shield, several years ago. The quickening is the most hilariously incomprehensible movie ive seen in many a long dayaa movie almost awesome in its badness. Continuing from highlander, connor macleod is now mortal. Roger ebert of the chicago suntimes gave the film a score of 0. Nov, 2011 original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii. But, since there isnt anyone left whos immortal after macleods. Jun 08, 2015 download highlander ii the quickening full movie here. Now an old man on the verge of death, memories deep within him surface and remind him of his past in the planet zeist, where a vengeful enemy. It was released on 12 april 1991 in the united kingdom and 1. The quickening soundtrack from 1991, composed by various artists, stewart copeland. The quickening 1991 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. He had made a bad movie and he knew it, but he also knew that a better film than the quickening existed in there somewhere.
Also, flashbacks show the story behind macleod and ramirezs exile from ziest. Starring christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside, john c. Nevertheless, damn it, its a gorgeous coherent, but a joy to stare at for 105. Shame, i am hoping for some highlander reboot in the. Momentul intalnirii highlander ii the quickening 1991 subtitrat. Mc ginley, virgina madsen, allan rich, christopher lambert, russell mulcahy. This highlander movie is the start of a terrible spiral as the highlander franchise never picks up or improves on the first film.
Endgame arent exactly regarded as being classics, but they still got a better reaction than this film did. The source is the bottom of the barrel for the series as a whole. The ozone layer is rapidly thinning and scientists predict it will be gone within months. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. Highlander ii like youve never seen or heard before. It is the second installment to the highlander film series, and it was released on 12 april 1991 in the united kingdom and 1 november 1991.
The style is there, but the film lacked the finesse and polish it deserved. Its a kind of magic in the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed. It is up to macleod and rameriz to set things right. Records in 1991 9031736572 containing music from highlander ii. With christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside. Its the year 2024, and all of the ozone above earth is gone. Virginia madsen and michael ironside joined the cast for this installment. Christopher lambert, virginia madsen, michael ironside, sean connery, john c. This film is still available in its theatrical edit highlander ii. Original theatrical trailer for the 1991 film highlander ii. Always remember dont trust the opinion of highlander ii. A highlander s immortality is taken, making him elderly. The quickening dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and turns in this stylish action sequel.
It would be much more fun to see the film makers point fingers at each other over why this sequel is so bad. The quickening special directors cut 2 discs edition 1991 import. In the future, highlander connor macleod must prevent the destruction of earth under an antiozone shield. The quickening, highlander ii, highlander 2, highlander ii.
Russell mulcahy returned as director and christopher lambert and sean connery reprised their roles. Download highlander ii the quickening full movie here. At the end of highlander, juan ramirez sean connery died and connor macleod. Opposition comes from both the planet ziest macleod and ramirezs homeworld and.
Ozone depletion, time travel and corporate greed are at the core of all the thrilling twists and. The quickening 1991 online subtitrat, film full gratis. Standard definition movies, that were made last century, ripped from a retail source dvdrip, bdrip, excluding r5 dvdrips. Its 2024 and macleodchristopher lambert and ramirezsean connery are back to save planet earth. The quickening begins in 1999 when connor solves the. Download highlander ii the quickening full movie video. The quickening is a bit cheesy, and the acting could have been better. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The quickening 1991 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. They reworked much of the backgrounds and that puke redbrown skyline, which never mached the dark blue steets. In region 1, this version of the film has been wisely recalled and the film is now only available in region 1 as a directors cut highlander 2. The first movie in the series, highlander 1986 1986 was based on a story and screenplay by screenwriters gregory widen, peter bellwood, and larry ferguson. The quickening in region 2 in a similar format to the region 4 release. The film was heavily criticized for its incongruities with the previous film and several recut.
Theyll talk about why theres no need to see the first highlander movie, sean connery trying on a suit, highlander sex in the streets, the. Once again helmed by mulcahy, it is a most unsuccessful followup. Christopher lambert, michael ironside, sean connery, virginia madsen, official content from sony pictures home. Audiences unfamiliar with the first film will be hard put to follow the action from a. Dec 30, 2015 highlander 2 the quickening movie 1991 christopher lambert, sean connery, virginia madsen, michael ironside. In the year 2025, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed.