Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)

Director:

Andrew Morahan

Writers:

Gregory Widen (characters)
Brad Mirman (story) ...

Release Date:

27 January 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Action

Tagline:

Throughout time they have hunted each other fulfilling the prophecy, that there can be only one.

Plot:

Deceived that he had won the Prize, Connor MacLeod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the Highlander.

Plot Keywords:

Immortal | Japan | Cave | Highlander | Illusion

Cast

Christopher Lambert	...	Connor MacLeod / Russell Nash
Mario Van Peebles	...	Kane
Deborah Kara Unger	...	Alex Johnson / Sarah
Mako	...	Nakano
Raoul Trujillo	...	Warrior #1
Jean-Pierre Perusse	...	Warrior #2
Martin Neufeld	...	Stenn
Frederick Y. Okimura	...	Old Japanese Man
Daniel Do	...	Takamura
Gabriel Kakon	...	John
Louis Bertignac	...	Pierre Bouchet
Michael Jayston	...	Jack Donovan
Zenhu Han	...	Innkeeper
Akira Inoue	...	Innkeeper's Son
Darcy Laurie	...	Banger 1

Also Known As:

Highlander III (Canada: French title) (France)
Highlander 3: The Final Conflict (Europe: English title)
Highlander 3: The Sorcerer (UK) (poster title)
Highlander III: The Final Dimension (Canada: English title) (DVD title)
Highlander: The Final Dimension (USA)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for strong adventure violence and some sensuality.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

Canada | France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | South Korea:18 | Philippines:PG-13 | Finland:K-16 | USA:R (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | UK:15 (cut) | USA:PG-13 | USA:R (director's cut) | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Castle Tioran, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK

Company:

Fallingcloud

Trivia:

At one point, Christopher Lambert walked off the production over a pay dispute.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When McLeod is back in his antique shop, saying "Welcome back, McLeod", a silhouette of a crew member is visible in lower right.

Quotes:

[line from trailer not used in film]
Nakano: [to Connor about Kane:] Some say he's the devil himself.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

POOL HALL BLUES

It's a kind of magic(less) sequel...

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)