Comments on: Highlander Remake Coming From Iron Man Writers

By: Alissa

Alissa — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:26:42 +0000

The Highlander TV series was great in my opinion. I was really looking forward to movies based on the deep mythology that show developed rather than more stuff spawned from the original movie. “Highlander: Endgame” finally put an end to the movie series storyline and made way for the TV series to have a crack at the big screen. Now it looks like that was for nothing. Not that Endgame was a great movie by any means, though thankfully it did have MUCH better action sequences than the previous movies.

I just think the Highlander franchise would be a lot better off with a reboot that started from the current era of the series as opposed to the begining. The mythology is more engrossing, the newer characters are more interesting, you get the whole secret society thing with The Watchers, the ability to add value to all the old dvds and collectables, and so on.

Yeah, gotta say I’m not a fan of this move.

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By: SULLMAN

SULLMAN — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:51:05 +0000

I say cast Gerard Butler as McCloud and Antonio Banderas as Rameriez…..

As for Kurgan… I’d go with someone pretty big and ugly… Like Derek Mears.. AKA Jason in the Friday the 13th remake.

By: Meli

Meli — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:44:20 +0000

I thought I would feel completley put off by a remake/reinventing
of Highlander, but as I mulled it over, I’m pretty open minded
by the idea. I’m going to wait and see in what direction they
plan to go before I get huffy. lol

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:59:15 +0000

I hope that’s just you being facetious, and not comapring Blade Runner to Highlander

By: The Dude

The Dude — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:39:19 +0000

A Bladerunner remake should be just around the corner….

By: A. J.

A. J. — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:42:19 +0000

This is one remake that seems worthy. Let’s see who
they cast…

By: Jonnjo

Jonnjo — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:34:15 +0000

I say cast Gerard Butler in this. WOW What a concept an actual Scott playing the lead roll.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:31:40 +0000

I LOVED the original Highlander movie back in the 80’s. It was a great concept. I agree that the name and franchise has been beaten to death by crappy TV shows and video games, not to mention Highlander 2 (where it’s revealed that they’re exiled aliens from another planet… Yeah…) I think if it’s written right with the right lead, it’ll be a great re-invention of a great movie.

By: w smith

w smith — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:21:16 +0000

sigh……. Is there any crap from the 80s that Hollywood won’t attempt to remake now? The answer is obviously no. This franchise as already been beaten to death and bled dry long ago.

By: Iron Man writers to pen new Highlander movie: In Entertainment

Iron Man writers to pen new Highlander movie: In Entertainment — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:19:49 +0000

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By: Chimaera

Chimaera — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:00:29 +0000

There can only be one Highlander! Wait, wait. No. The correct phrasing is: There should have only been one Highlander…made…period.

And on that note: The guys from Iron Man are doing it? Well alright then!

By: Captain Awesome

Captain Awesome — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:47:14 +0000

I’ve always thought the concept and idea was great. But the execution was never met. And the tv series plus straight-to-dvd spin-off’s only furthur buried it into the ground.

I still remember seeing this film quite a few times and it always looked and felt like a cheap tv movie. ALso, Lamber is a horrible actor.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:37:39 +0000

Yeah, I’d agree with le Captain. Highlander always seemed more like a good idea for a movie, than an actual movie.

Also, Sean Connery: most unconvincing Spanirad ever.

By: Captain Awesome

Captain Awesome — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:09:11 +0000

I always thought this film could use a remake. It was so cheesy, and the fight scenes were terrible.

By: orange cinema

orange cinema — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:45:59 +0000

reboots, and remakes, and franchises oh my! reboots, and remakes, and franchises oh my! reboots and remakes, and franchises oh my! ahh c’mon we’re having fun here, right?! right?! why i oughta…

By: Ashwilliams

Ashwilliams — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:36:38 +0000

Thomas Jane must be the star. It’s a clone of Christopher Lamber and also good actor, not great but good.

By: "Highlander" coming from "Iron Man" writers

"Highlander" coming from "Iron Man" writers — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:23:44 +0000

[...] Slashfilm quotes a Variety report that writing team Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, fresh from their work on “Iron Man,” have been approached to reboot “Highlander” from Summit Entertainment. When I talked to Adrian Paul recently, he said he expected Highlander to continue, whether with him or without him. Going this direction seems to indicate “without,” but it’d be neat if the eventual helmer of a new “Highlander” found a role for Paul. [...]

By: jim janes

jim janes — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:09:09 +0000

the first one is an awesome action adventure

that was all that was ever necessary

By: Allynd Dudnikov

Allynd Dudnikov — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:53:59 +0000

There can only be one!

seriously, only one please.