So why the hell is it so popular?
The producers of the sequels had no idea either.
Saffron: You just had a better hand of cards this time. Mal: It ain't a hand of cards. It's called a life.
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Tom Scola - May 30, 2009 2:17:41 pm PDT #2166 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
megan walker - May 30, 2009 2:42:47 pm PDT #2167 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It was...totally eighties. And Christopher Lambert's silly made-up accent was annoying. And the villain was ridiculously over-the-top. And the mythology was poorly explained and didn't make a lot of sense. It was not that great a movie and didn't really stand out among all the other cheesy eighties fantasy movies.
You've just described my reaction to Labyrinth.
§ ita § - May 30, 2009 2:46:25 pm PDT #2168 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ah ha ha! I was just introduced to the term Spock-blocked, which describes what happened to Kirk in the movie.
And this was termed Spockkake.
Polter-Cow - May 30, 2009 2:50:05 pm PDT #2169 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
You've just described my reaction to Labyrinth.
Ha!! I haven't seen that movie in years, but I'm pretty sure I liked it. Labyrinth, Legend, Willow, Krull, those are cheesy eighties fantasy movies I loved. Although I have not seen them since I was in the eighties (or possibly nineties), so I don't know whether I'd have the Highlander reaction to them now.
(Did all cheesy eighties fantasy movies have one-word titles? Damn.)
megan walker - May 30, 2009 2:53:12 pm PDT #2170 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
For the record, I love (and own) Highlander.
DavidS - May 30, 2009 5:24:19 pm PDT #2171 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
For the record, I love (and own) Highlander.
Cineaste!
Sue - May 30, 2009 6:47:27 pm PDT #2172 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Everyone I know who likes Highlander are big stoners.
megan walker - May 30, 2009 7:24:49 pm PDT #2173 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, now you know one who's not.
Frankenbuddha - May 30, 2009 7:53:54 pm PDT #2174 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Spockkake.
Oh, as usual, dear.
beekaytee - May 30, 2009 7:56:03 pm PDT #2175 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Well, now you know one who's not.
Two.
In fact, I own 3, count them, Three, Highlander movies and several seasons of the tv series.
Don't hate me.