Directed by:
Russell MulcahyCinematography:
Phil MéheuxComposer:
Stewart CopelandCast:
Christopher Lambert, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside, Sean Connery, John C. McGinley, Allan Rich, Rusty Schwimmer, Randall Newsome, Russell Mulcahy (more)Plots(1)
Immortal Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod has just been banished to Earth for leading a failed rebellion on his home planet of Zeist. On Earth, he discovers the shield he built to shade humanity from a disappearing ozone -- though obsolete -- is owned and operated by a profit hungry, multi-national conglomerate at Earth's ecological expense. Guided by his spiritual leader Juan Ramirez and aided by beautiful environmental terrorist Louise Marcus, MacLeod will eliminate deadly assassins and dodge a dangerous trapnest to rid planet of his creation. (official distributor synopsis)
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This sequel brings so much shame to its predecessor. everything is worse, Christopher Lambert just pretends a few times, and Russel Mulcahy in the director's chair fully displays his inability to create at least something. The script is abysmal and the future setting is laughable. Occasionally there is a decent action scene, but there really aren't many positives. Michael Ironside is a ridiculous clown and the film itself is equally embarrassing. Commerce is a powerful thing and this film has no other purpose than to squeeze money out of a good name. I prefer not to see any more sequels to such a great first part.
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I guess this series doesn't really have anything to offer me anymore. This was still alright, except for that terrible idiocy about them being aliens. But where else can this go? Probably not really anywhere. Here at least are some interesting actors who carry it, with occasional good effects, but otherwise, it’s really nothing special. A kind of residual whiff of the 80s.
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