Episode 300: Highlander (1986)

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2016

⏱️ 198 minutes

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Summary

The Projection Booth celebrates our 300th episode with Russell Mulcahy's Highlander (1986), a science fiction/fantasy film in which immortals fight through time until only two remain -- Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) and The Kurgan (Clancy Brown). Though originally a box office flop, the film found new life on cable and VHS before spawning a bizarre franchise.

The film's director, Russell Mulcahy, and original screenwriter, Gregory Widen, discuss their relationship with Highlander. Josh Hadley and Mike Thompson join Mike White in unravelling the many incarnations of the film's progeny.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.5	Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.
0:06.8	From another time comes a man of great power.
0:10.9	Talk, funny Nash. Where are you from? Lots of different places.
0:14.3	A warrior of incredible strength.
0:16.9	Give the devil in you. We've been kinsman 20 years.
0:20.2	Connor McLeod was my kinsman.
0:22.2	I don't know who you are.
0:23.8	Because you were born different, men will fear you.
0:26.9	Try to drive you away.
0:45.8	Yeah. A man uncertain of his future.
0:46.9	What you got here, Brenda?
0:49.7	He's a guy who's been creeping around since at least 1700.
0:51.3	It's not possible.
0:53.4	And haunted light is past.
0:59.2	Wait a minute, Nash. I want some answers.
1:05.9	You cannot die, McLeod.
1:08.6	I am Conard McLeod of the Clan MacLeod.
1:13.6	I was born in 1518 in the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Lachshiel. Now I am immortal.
1:16.6	A hero who is about to face his greatest challenge.
1:21.6	You will always be weaker than I.
1:25.6	What can you tell me about a seven-foot lunatic hacking away with a broad sword at one o'clock
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