Highlander: Endgame |
I saw the movie (opening day, of course) with my friend and fellow Methos fanatic, *poof*. It did have its moments - like a VERRRY nice shot of the patented Methos smirk ~drool~, but after the movie we came up with a list about a mile long of all the things that were wrong with it.
We vented to each other, then we branched out and vented to our friends. In a last ditch effort to save what few friendships I have left, I decided to make use of the MacMINT Asylum forum. :-) The following is from my postings, which can be found in their original form (along with other people's replies) at the forum. |
I suppose my 'list' can be divided into the following subheadings: | |
1. | The Two Biggies - Trailer lies/editing massacre & focus audience |
2. | YAHI - Yet Another Highlander Inconsistency (inconsistencies with the series, not the previous movies) |
3. | Stolen Scenes - deja vu? |
Target Audience botch The X-Files movie is a beautiful example of how a movie can cater to die-hard fans and newbies alike . . . Endgame, on the other hand does not cater to newbies *OR* the die-hard fans! The Die-Hard Fans - those people who have seen all of the series episodes, know their timelines and characters and story lines and trivia. For them, the movie is one inconsistency after another, albeit interspersed by *some* good scenes. (see the YAHI section for elaboration.) On the other hand . . . Not for Newbies - Anyone watching Endgame who has never seen Hlr: the Series will be EXTREMELY confused, even if they have seen the previous Highlander movies. There is absolutely no introduction of Methos, Joe, or the Watchers - Duncan walks up the steps to Methos' residence and says "Methos" like it's supposed to mean something. The uninitiated at least know he's Immortal, but there is no mention of him being the oldest immortal, a former Watcher, etc. Then there are the Watchers. Watchers? What are they? Actually, I don't think they were even ever *called* Watchers in the movie (I may be wrong). All we see are these guys with tattooed wrists running around interfering in the Game . . . yes, that's right, INTERFERING in the Game! They kidnap Duncan so Kell can't kill him. They figure if they can hide one Immortal somewhere where Kell can't find him, Kell will never be able to win the Prize. I don't know what made them think *Duncan* was a good Immortal to hide away as a safeguard against Kell winning the Prize. I mean, they had to have known that SOMEONE would come looking for him and rescue him . . . like Joe, for instance . . . Sure enough, Joe shows up to rescue Duncan. No explanation of how Joe knows Duncan (or how he knows Methos, for that matter). Or why Joe has a laptop full of *detailed* information about the Immortals. The Watcher logo on the computer screen ties him to the guys who kidnapped Duncan, so why is he helping Duncan *escape* from them?? The movie offers no explanations for any of this. |
2. YAHI - Yet Another Highlander Inconsistency (inconsistencies with the series, not the previous movies) Yet Another Highlander Inconsistency takes on a whole new meaning . . .
These next two aren't really 'inconsistencies', just a couple things that I felt were missing from the movie.
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3. Stolen Scenes - deja vu? My friend and I just about died trying not to laugh too loudly in the theater at the following scene: Duncan and Connor in the cemetary - Kell had just finished saying some things about Connor, and then Kell leaves. Duncan turns to Connor (and I *swear* it is with the EXACT same inflection and tone of voice) says: "Is what he said true?" Go pull out your "Comes a Horseman" tape, fast-forward to the "I was Death" scene in the parking lot, substitute "he" for "she" and you're listening to the movie line. THEN . . . as we are recovering from *that*, we are treated to a shot of Duncan and Connor leaving the cemetery. Arial view. Duncan heading offscreen toward the bottom left, Connor going off in sorta the opposite direction. Deja vu from the end of "Revelations"? DEFINITELY! And don't forget about Kate (Duncan's pre-Immortal wife-for-a-night), who is: 1. Immortal 2. previously involved with Duncan 3. out for revenge against Duncan 4. a clothing designer/model company owner Gee, who does this remind us of . . . . (think "Chivalry") . . . Please, not another Kristin! This section would not be complete if I did not once again mention the fight between Duncan and Connor. Connor attacks Duncan with the goal of forcing Duncan to take his head so that Duncan will be strong enough to beat Kell. Hmmm. Seems to me that one very old, very cute Immortal with a (temporary, thankfully) attack of stupidity tried to do The Exact Same Thing so Duncan could defeat Kalas. Interesting that it didn't work then with an Immortal Duncan barely knew, but it *does* work when his brother/cousin/teacher tries it . . . |
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