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Highlander II AKA Highlander II: The Quickening (Blu-ray) (1990)
In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.Director: Russell Mulcahy
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The US release for the 7.1 audio and additional extra features.
The Japanese release has two cuts of the film, though note it only has 2.0 audio, only a trailer as an extra, and the theatrical cut having a non-anamorphic transfer on DVD.
The following versions of the film are known:
- The US theatrical version (~90min),
- The European theatrical version (~100min).
- The 1996 Renegade version (~110min),
- The 2004 Renegade version (~110min).
*The European theatrical version includes a fairy tale ending.
*The 1996 Renegade version restores ~20min of footage and features a different sequence of events, providing continuity lacking from the theatrical release. These changes along with the extra footage allow the movie to follow the plot of the original Highlander movie.
A comparison between the US and Renegade version is available on Movie Censorship.
*The 2004 Renegade version removes a scene taking place when Connor and Louise are going back to shield control after they go above the shield in the mountains. This version of the movie cuts directly from them driving the truck in to Connor's final fight with general Katana. In the Renegade version, you see a guard patrolling and Louise distracts him then Connor knocks him out. A couple of guards open fire on them and they run away, then it cuts to Connor walking in to the final fight.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Renegade Version America- Olive Films - No cuts. 2004 "Renegade Version" Director's Cut Version (110:11)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts. 2004 "Renegade Version" Director's Cut Version (109:42)
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- E1 Entertainment - No cuts. 2004 "Renegade Version" Director's Cut Version (109:41)
- Blu-ray ALL Director's Cut Japan- TC Entertainment - No cuts. Includes the 2004 "Renegade Version" Director's Cut (109:56) and the US theatrical cut (89:36 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 12/11/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/04/23UPDATE LOG:
12 Nov 2010 - Initial entry
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27 May 2011 - Corrected version and added extras to the Dutch release (thanks for visitor Ronnie Olsson)
19 Feb 2013 - Addition of the US Olive Films release
29/04/18: Added Amazon links.
04/05/18: Added Spain, capsaholic.
11/04/23: Added Japan.
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