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This morning, while flipping through channels, I noticed that Sci-Fi Channel was playing the last 30 minutes of Highlander: Endgame. Now I know why I skipped this movie in theatres: 1. Subpar film quality looks no better than a TV episode. Same can be said about the special effects. 2. Considerably weak sword fights compared to the first film. 3. Duncan's quickenings are very weak, especially the one after he kills Connor. Since Connor killed the powerful Kurgan, you'd expect Duncan's quickening to be much more painful and intense. 4. For an Immortal who supposedly killed 600 other Immortals, Kell is a rather unconvincing swordsman. In the end, there can be only one - and it should've stayed that way with just one movie.

Nice pics, Gunbuster. I went to the 2005 L.A. Auto Show this past Friday and took over 250 photos. Hopefully, I'll be able to post them this week.

Connor MacLeod ( 179 000 results) vs. Duncan MacLeod ( 202 000 results) Man, that sucks. -- Bruce Lee (9 500 000 results) vs. Jet Li (2 640 000 results) Still the master. -- Robotech.com Fans ( 3 590 results) vs. English Grammar (4 640 000 results) Yes, Robotech.com fans still FEAR proper spelling and grammar.

Sorry, but they weren't taking any requests.

Wow...three Autobots actually appeared in this year's L.A. Auto Show.

Macross World ( 173 000 results) vs. Bankofkev (581 results) Proof once again that Bankofkev FEARS Macross World.

Why does Uwe Boll still have a job, especially after that stinkfest The House of the Dead? Alone in the Dark - Coming January 28.

Well, The Astronaut's Wife put me to sleep...

Nice, but how does it compare to the Dodge Tomahawk?

Well, there's the Devilman live-action movie. Don't know how bad it is, but I can tell you that it's severely watered-down, as it carries a P-12 rating in Japan.

The XJ220 was also featured in the Gone in 60 Seconds remake, where Angelina Jolie steps out of it and makes one last admiring look at it before walking away.

Wait your turn to post questions, Black Valkyrie.

Hey, at least they didn't make it pink like the one in 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Cutie Honey ( キューティーãƒãƒ‹ãƒ¼ ) Towani/Warner Bros./VAP, 2004 Bandai Entertainment, 2007 Directed by Hideaki Anno (Gunbuster, Neon Genesis Evangelion) Based on the manga by Go Nagai (Mazinger Z, Devilman) Running Time: 94 minutes Rated 13-Up for violence and mature situations. "HONEY FLASH!!!" Cast Eriko Satoh :wub: as Honey Kisaragi/Cutie Honey Mikako Ichikawa as Natsuko Aki Jun Murakami as Seiji Hayami Eisuke Sakai as Sister Jill Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Black Claw Mayumi Shintani as Scarlet Claw Hairi Katagiri as Gold Claw Shie Kohinata as Cobalt Claw Synopsis Honey Kisaragi is a lovely android with the ability to disguise herself in different outfits and magically transform into Cutie Honey, the warrior of love. But when a mysterious organization known as "Panther Claw" appear and abduct Honey's uncle, she must team up with tomboyish policewoman Natsuko Aki and the sly journalist Seiji Hayami to defeat Panther claw and save her uncle and the rest of Tokyo. Lowdown After over a year of reading about it, I finally got a chance to see the live-action remake of Go Nagai's manga/anime classic Cutie Honey. "How was it?" you'd ask. Well, if you're expecting a good story, you're in the wrong place. Looking for special effects of the same caliber as Returner and Casshern? Look somewhere else. Instead, what you have is a plethora of absolute cheesiness. Director Anno went all out on making Cutie Honey a major camp-fest in the likes of old-school Kamen Rider and sentai shows. If you found Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon to be painful to watch, you may want to avoid this film. The acting is flat and the dialogue is straight-out corny. The computer-generated special effects are intentionally made to look cartoonish. But hey - it's all about fun factor. Besides, Eriko Satoh is so damn hot as Honey, even if she can't act. Adding to the fun is a shagadellic retro soundtrack featuring an updated version of the Cutie Honey theme by J-Pop sensation Kumi Koda (Final Fantasy X-2). And don't miss a cameo appearance by Go Nagai himself. Overall, if you simply want a campy popcorn flick, add Cutie Honey to your list. And unlike its anime counterpart Re: Cutie Honey, it's loads of fun for all ages. Rating: B Links Official Cutie Honey Homepage Reference Anime News Network

Well, I finally got Grimlock. Took me 30 minutes to transform him first time around (I refuse to read instruction manuals), but I managed to figure out his transformation. Glad I didn't get the BT version, as I would be dead-pissed by all the scratches that would've occured. Here's a Happy New Year greeting to you all! Now for some Rum & Coke...

Yeah, Roger Daltrey practically stole the show during his stay, but what about these other pop/rock stars who also appeared as Immortals? Roland Gift (formerly of Fine Young Cannibals) Sheena Easton Joan Jett

Yeah, and I need to check my basement if I still have her Playboy pictorial.

Which sword would you order from the official Highlander Online Catalog? Colin MacLeod Katana - $199.95 Adrian Paul Signature Katana - $419.95 Clan MacLeod Sword - $369.95 Clan MacLeod Sword with Box - $449.95 Kurgan Sword - $489.95 Clancy Brown Signature Kurgan Sword - $509.95

The yellow Tracks is a Japanese model only. All other countries get the blue Tracks.

Has anyone here seen Highlander 2: Renegade Version? I've read in several articles that it has no references to MacLeod and Ramirez being banished from the planet Zeist. But does that make it better or worse than Highlander II: The Quickening? Also, how bad was Highlander: Endgame?

Last time I checked Wal-Mart.com, they had Tracks on sale for $14.99. Don't know if they still have him in stock, though.

I sprayed Testors Ultra Gloss Coat on Tracks to seal the decals with the paint job. So far, the stripes showed no signs of peeling off after at least 10 transformations.

Highlander ( ハイランダー ) Thorn-EMI/Studio Canal, 1986 Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2002 Directed by Russell Mulcahy (The Shadow, 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story) Running Time: 127 minutes Rated R for graphic violence, nudity, sexual situations and profanity. "From the dawn of time we came, moving silently down through the centuries. Living many secret lives, struggling to reach the time of the Gathering, when the few who remain will battle to the last. No one has ever known we were among you...until now." - Juan Sanchez Villalobos Ramirez Cast - Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod (a.k.a. Russell Nash) - Sean Connery as Juan Sanchez Villalobos Ramirez - Clancy Brown as The Kurgan - Roxanne Hart as Brenda Wyatt News Reporter: "The garage is watered from the sprinklers. It also left a man's decapitated body lying on the floor next to his own severed head. The head, which of this time, has no name." The Kurgan: "I know his name." Synopsis For over four centuries, Connor MacLeod has walked the Earth, possessing the gift of immortality. Throughout his lifetime, he and the few remaining immortals have prepared themselves for the Gathering, where the outcome is determined only by the stroke of a sword and the fall of a head. In present-day New York City, MacLeod must defeat the powerful and deadly warrior known as The Kurgan in order to obtain what is known by immortals as "The Prize." In the end, there can be only one... Lowdown Sword fights and immortality - the kind of things you'd normally see in such fantasy films as The Lord of the Rings trilogy. But having both elements in a story that takes place in a present-day setting is a highly unlikely combination; yet Highlander managed to pull it off and execute a great story at the same time. Despite being a flop in the U.S. due to severe editing and the resulting poor reviews, it was a massive hit in Europe and Japan. Throughout the film, you see how MacLeod's character evolves from the time he's initially killed by Kurgan, which triggers his immortality. After being banished from his village, he meets Ramirez, an Egyptian swordsman who has lived for over 2,000 years. Ramirez teaches MacLeod the ways of the sword and prepares him for battle to obtain the Prize, until the Kurgan takes Ramirez's head in battle. From that point on, the movie goes through several points of MacLeod's life - from his years with his wife Heather to the time when he saved his secretary Rachel from the Nazis in World War II. Meanwhile, during the present-day, he must survive to face the Kurgan, while at the same time put up with a female journalist investigating his activities around New York. Despite his limited English during that time, Lambert does a great job portraying the immortal Scotsman, but Connery steals most of the show as Ramirez. Clancy Brown's role as the Kurgan makes him one of the most menacing villains on the big screen. The sword fights are also well-choreographed and more fun to watch than the last two Star Wars films. "Here we are, born to be kings, We're the princes of the universe. Here we belong, Fighting to survive In the world with the darkest power..." - Queen Many soundtracks blend well with films, but few are actually capable of telling the story. Aside from the late Michael Kamen's (1948-2003) powerful orchestral score, the film benefits from a handful of immortal songs from the legendary rock band Queen. The song "Princes of the Universe" eventually became the Highlander franchise's anthem and was later used in the spinoff TV series. Forget the fact that three horrible sequels were made throughout the past decade. Forget the fact that a weak cartoon series or an inane Atari videogame ever existed. Just like the movie's tag line, there can be only one. Rating: A "I've got something to say: It's better to burn out than to fade away!" - The Kurgan DVD Extras: A Encased in a steel jacket embossed with the image of the Clan MacLeod sword, this two-disc limited edition DVD is loaded with these extras: - Four different audio tracks (Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, Dolby 2.0 and French 2.0 stereo). - Commentary track featuring director Russell Mulcahy, producers William N. Panzer and Peter S. Davis. - Original theatrical trailers. - Image gallery. - Queen music videos: "Who Wants to Live Forever," "A Kind of Magic," and "Princes of the Universe." The second disc is a music CD featuring three Queen songs recorded during the production of this film. Ramirez: "The Kurgan. He is the strongest of all the immortals. He's the 'Perfect' warrior. If he wins the Prize, mortal man would suffer an eternity of darkness." MacLeod: "How do you fight such a savage?" Ramirez: "With heart, faith and steel. In the end there can be only one." Links The Official Highlander Online Catalog Reference The Internet Movie Database