Highlander: Should be rebooted

Domestic: $5,900,000


This will be the first time I reference a remake and have absolutely nothing negative to say about it (Sorry Mario). In 1984, Christopher Lambert donned a kilt of Scottish clansmen Connor Macleod and helped tell a story about a young man (well not that young) that was trying to survive deadly odds against other beings like him who are genuine Immortals. The Highlander Franchise started through that movie and has accumulated an insurable amount of fans and profit. The movie became sequel, that transferred into television shows. For nearly 15 years, Highlander captured the imaginations of fans. It's been years since the franchise has been in any media outlet and I think it's high time that Connor Macleod makes his return. I mean come on, why wouldn't people today want to see a movie about 400 year old immortals that decapitate each other for power and sustenance? People did in the 80's and that turned out pretty well. Now with this vampire kick that everyone is on, I think that stretching the imagination to understand this storyline won't be difficult at all.

The Highlander franchise has definitely made it's imprint on society. The franchise brought much fame to Queens "Princes of the Universe" through the television show starring Adrienne Paul, and is a song that I play in my head, constantly. The slogan "There can be only one" is as legendary as Tony Mantana's "Say Hello To My Little Friend!" Yeah I said it, and I dare anyone to disagree. Ok...ok well maybe it isn't that huge, but it's a darn popular slogan.Now I agree that there are some works that need not to be remade because the story was so intricate and casting was so right, that trying to redo it would probably destroy the sacredness of the original film. But I believe that this is a story that should be retold. These are characters that should be reborn with heightened graphics and crap-the-pants fight scenes.

The concept of the franchise is not a boring one, and it shows by the fan base it accumulated. The first movie had a healthy dose of time jumping, not staying too long in any part of Connors past, but long enough to get the context for the present day events. If the reboot would follow that rule as well as give an even dose of story and action, maybe a bit more action than story as long as the story is understandable and not crappy, then it should be a success. Movie goers today need that edge of the seat excitement. Even in romance movies, there has to be a level of excitement or drama that keeps them guessing and gasping. I think that Highlander can accomplish that and then some, with the proper casting and story writing that will do the first great justice.