[Released] Highlander II - 35mm Grindhouse Edition

[dvdmike]

This looks amazing!!!
It can totally be worked on also.
Lots of things I had no idea about and had forgotten totally

Thanks! I've already started working on it, but it's going to take quite some time...

I hope to have a restored sample scene available soonish though.

I am sure it will take ages, but it's a huge step up from what he had!

I remembered it's a kind of magic playing in the bar, but turns out that was a later memory

[HippieDalek]

I am sure it will take ages, but it's a huge step up from what he had!

I remembered it's a kind of  magic playing in the bar, but turns out that was a later memory

"It's a Kind of Magic" plays in the bar in all versions of the film except for the EU cut (and all the versions that are derived from it). While the same music tracks are used in all versions of the film, they are often used in completely different places in the US and EU cut. The Renegade Version mostly follows the US music but also makes it's own changes.

[Plissken1138]

Wow, 30 years and three watching later it amazes me how disastrous this was XD. There's parts of this that I'm sure I've seen before, but my brain sure tried to erase the experience, since some parts I completely didn't remember. The grindhouse aspect of it was the most enjoying part actually. Thanks HippieDalek!

edit: As much as Connery phoned it in, Ironside did call in from multiple phone lines simultaneously. Damn, Michael Embarrassingside, lol

[HippieDalek]

edit: As much as Connery phoned it in, Ironside did call in from multiple phone lines simultaneously. Damn, Michael Embarrassingside, lol

Scenery chewing doesn't even begin to cover it...it's glorious!

[Buddusky]

Absolutely amazing work HippieDalek that you were able to find this version of the film in HD

[Sc0tTeVsy]

Thanks again for sharing HippieDalek, a true eye opener to the wonders of this flawed film but through the prism of glorious 35mm with a lovely grindhouse aesthetic. I really enjoyed it and congrats ;-)

[HippieDalek]

Thanks again for sharing HippieDalek, a true eye opener to the wonders of this flawed film but through the prism of glorious 35mm with a lovely grindhouse aesthetic. I really enjoyed it and congrats ;-)

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it

[moviefan]

After months of discussion in this thread I'm finally able to release the entirely unrestored scan of a Russian Theatrical 35mm print of Highlander II: The Quickening!

This is the 100 minute European/International cut of the film, which is very different from both the US Theatrical Cut and the later Renegade Version, and features none of the CGI additions of the Special Edition. 

The MKV contains chapter points at the start of each reel, and both English stereo (from the Hong Kong laserdisc) and Russian mono (from the print) audio. Both are unrestored, so expect even the English laserdisc audio to sound a bit rougher than the restored English track I used on my Standard Definition preservation.



Time to set some expectations though. As you'll know if you followed the scanning thread, reel 1 of this print is what I would describe as "splicey". There was a lot of damage to the first reel resulting in many splices and jumps in the footage. I've synced the laserdisc audio to the spliced footage but it can make for a sometimes difficult viewing experience. However things significantly pick up once reel 2 starts (around 19 mins, when MacLeod goes to the bar). The other reels fair a lot better but there are still some (but far fewer) splices during the rest of the film, along with the usual scratches, dirt and occasional discolouration.

So this grindhouse presentation may be a little more "grindy" than others.

Despite the damage the colours and detail remain excellent throughout. In most comparisons I've made so far the detail of the print usually outdoes the detail available on the Blu Ray, and of course this offers the original theatrical colours.

I plan to use this scan, combined with the Blu Ray and other sources, to attempt to re-create the film in full HD. However as you'll see from this scan there is a long way to go.

For now I hope you enjoy, and please let me know if you have any feedback

Thank you to everyone who made this project possible! This would not have happened without you.

PM me for links.

I would love, love, love to see this! I tried to pm, site here gives me an error, says I cannot?

[Bigrob]

Thats because you are brand new and are already trying to PM creators for links.

You need to make some posts

[rickstaman05]

I can't thank you enough for preserving this. 35mm preservations are the best.