Highlander II: The Quickening – A Mixed Bag of Sci-Fi and Immortality

Alright, folks, let’s get into this mess called Highlander II: The Quickening. To begin with, I can’t help but reminisce about that one summer night in Sundsvall when I first caught a glimpse of it at the local bio. Those were simpler times, sipping a fizzy Loranga, curious about how the kändisar themselves coped with eternal life. But hey, let’s talk about the film, shall we?

The first Highlander was a cult klassiker with the mysterious Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod and the iconic Sean Connery lending his charisma. You’d think they pulled off something divine. But then we have Michael Ironside here as the villain, and my gosh, like smör på knäckebröd, sometimes things just don’t fit.

Russell Mulcahy, the director, went for this stark sci-fi twist, and well, let’s just say it left me scratching my head till my knutblus nearly fell off. There’s an Earth under a protective shield, time travel or something, and a fight for survival. Convoluted is the word, I think. James Bond in space? Nej tack!

Despite this, there are moments—you know those rare grooves—where the special effects shine like the glitter over Drottninggatan at Christmas. But there’s no denying there’s a bit of cheese involved. Sometimes that’s okay! It’s like enjoying a greasy korv med bröd on a cold Stockholm evening—it’s junky, yet comforting.

Could the film have gone a different route? Maybe. Would it have tickled our svenska fancies more? Ja, probably. But let’s be real; not every film is Oscar material. It’s got its charm in its chaos. So gather your friends, grab some popcorn and maybe a starköl, and have a laugh. Or scream. Whatever works.

Check the trailer below