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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 2

2025/6/13
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Rob Lamb: 我认为《Highlander 2》这部电影非常奇特有趣,值得深入探讨。尽管存在一些缺陷,但它仍然是一部奇妙而有趣的电影。我希望能够重新发行《Highlander 2》的剧场版,让大家体验其真正的怪异和精彩。我认为这部电影有很多值得喜爱和享受的地方,尤其是在最受憎恨的美国剧场版中。我个人很喜欢《Highlander 1》和《Highlander 2》,也觉得《Highlander 3》还不错。我也看过很多但不是全部的电视剧集,觉得有时还不错。 Joe McCormick: 我喜欢《Highlander 2》这部电影,并且喜欢了很多年。我担心我的VHS录像带的物理完整性。我认为《Highlander 2》有很多值得喜爱和享受的地方,尤其是在最受憎恨的美国剧场版中。这部电影因其糟糕而臭名昭著,并受到大多数《Highlander》粉丝的强烈谴责。我认为在叛徒版之后还有另一个家庭视频发行版,叫做终极版,可能包括一些更新和改进的视觉效果。我们正在观看最初的美国剧场版,我们将其称为Zeist剪辑版,因为它保留了Zeist的内容。我认为《Highlander 2》的制作故事与《沙丘》的故事有一些有趣的共鸣。由于多种原因,《Highlander 2》的制作地点搬到了阿根廷,主要原因之一是经济原因,因为在那里制作成本更低。尽管有很多才华横溢的人参与了这部电影的制作,并且在很多方面都付出了巨大的努力,但许多团队最终还是面临着奇怪的后勤限制。制作方剪掉了很多可以解释不朽者成为外星人所造成的剧情漏洞的内容。如果我们有一部基于原始剧本的完整电影,剧情会更合理。电影制作人自己也在逃避Zeist的概念。

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The hosts discuss the different cuts of Highlander 2 and the challenges faced during its production, highlighting the "Zeist cut" as their preferred version despite its flaws. They argue for a new, updated "Zeist cut" that retains the original alien planet elements.
  • Multiple cuts of Highlander 2 exist, including the American theatrical release ("Zeist cut"), British version, Renegade version, and Ultimate version.
  • The film's production was plagued by logistical problems, budget overruns, and a takeover by an insurance company.
  • The "Zeist cut" is considered the most hated version by fans but is appreciated by the hosts for its unique "broken weirdness".

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In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the original theatrical cut of Russell Mulcahy’s “Highlander II: The Quickening,” starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Michael Ironside. Long live the Zeist cut! (originally published 05/03/24)

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