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Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

  • Status: Released
  • 29-11-1994
  • Runtime: 99 min
  • Score: 4.76
  • Vote count: 524

Starts off in the 15th century, with Connor McLeod training with another immortal swordsman, the Japanese sorcerer Nakano. When an evil immortal named Kane kills the old wizard, the resulting battle leaves him buried in an underground cave. When Kane resurfaces in the 20th century to create havoc, it's up to McLeod to stop him.

Christopher Lambert

Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod

Mario Van Peebles

Kane

Deborah Kara Unger

Alex Johnson / Sarah

Mako

Nakano

Martin Neufeld

Lt. John Stenn

Daniel Dõ

Takamura

Michael Jayston

Jack Donovan

Louis Bertignac

Pierre Bouchet

Lisa Vitello

Nurse

Christopher Heyerdahl

Ponytail

Raoul Max Trujillo

Warrior #1

Jean-Pierre Pérusse

Warrior #2

Gabriel Kakon

John MacLeod

Darcy Laurie

Banger 1

David Francis

Doctor Malloy

Matt Holland

Intern

Richard Jutras

Uniform

Liz MacRae

Interviewer

Emidio Michetti

Detective

André Oumansky

Marquis de Condorcet

Charles S. Doucet

Cowboy

Garth Gilker

Cowboy

Paul Hopkins

Tommy

Michael McGill

Medical Examiner

Chip Chuipka

Charlie

Patrick Fierry

Captain

Clifford De Spenser

Guillotine Man

John Dunn-Hill

Loony Napoleon

Vlasta Vrana

Vorisek

Aron Tager

Stosh

Sheena Larkin

Immigration Woman

Robert Ozores

Paramedic 1

Joe De Paul

Legless Man

Richard Raybourne

Hustler 1

Goûchy Boy

Hustler 2

Bonnie Mak

Hooker

Philippe Hartmann

Criminal Investigator (uncredited)

Mariano Mendoza

Sword Fighter (uncredited)

Jason Cavalier

Banger 4 (uncredited)

Filipe Manuel Neto

**An apology to the fans of the first film, which is still not very convincing.** Sometimes, even the most innocent and naive movie lover can understand that a movie is going to be a huge failure. That must have happened with “Highlander II”, since it is almost certainly one of the worst sequels ever made. After deciding to make this film, the producers and director Andrew Morahan were aware of this, and they corrected it by deciding to pretend that this film never existed, returning to the original and building on that foundation. The result wasn't a success, but at least it wasn't an insult either. The script for this film shows us what happened after Connor MacLeod left Scotland, still wounded by the death of his first wife. He goes to Japan, where he seeks out a wise sorcerer named Nakano. It turns out that there was another immortal warrior interested in going against Nakano, to kill him and absorb his magic and power: Kane. The fight ends in the sorcerer's death. In the present day, his cave is discovered, along with bones and remains that point to the Scotsman's presence, which intrigues archaeologists and historians, as Connor, now a respectable antiquary, prepares for the ultimate battle with Kane. All right, the script is really a mess and admits very silly possibilities for the eyes of anyone who understands and studies history. However, it is a much more decent script and much more in keeping with the original film, which can be said to be a positive point. Nevertheless, it doesn't bring anything really new or fresh, except for a few scenes that are set in the Baroque period and Revolutionary France. Even the villain is, at heart, a retelling of the villain from the first film. The cast does what they can, but only Christopher Lambert deserves to be given the thumbs up for a satisfying job. There are a lot of cliché situations or scenes where we get the feeling that the characters are not acting intelligently. Mako tries to be very genuine and gives his character a certain authenticity, which was positive, but everything else is forgettable. Mario Van Peebles seems to bet everything he can on his voice, the huskiest and most cavernous he can get, and Deborah Unger is just the pretty face of the moment. Technically, the film also sought to recreate the look of the first film. There are some points to highlight, namely the good work of the cinematography and the visual and sound effects, which manage to give the film some of the spectacular effects of the first one, without the freshness and authenticity. I also liked the period scenes in general. While not brilliant, they were a welcome addition that shows us a little bit of the main character's backstory. The soundtrack again bets on heavy rock, but is generally forgettable.