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Dave · 27th March 2001, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Starling
Highlander sent me back in Scottish history where most of the clans were united and were happy with what they had.

When was this. The Clans were always fighting. The conflicts were usually the result of English interference in the Scottish Monarchy or political system, but the loss of life was almost totally Scottish. The death toll on the battlefield at Culloden in 1746 is completely beyond belief. Most of the young men in the Highlands were killed. It would only compare to The First World War.

By the way, I believe that my ancestors would have been on the side of the Bonnie Prince Charlie. My wife's ancestors are most likely to have been with the Duke of Cumberland.

Starling · 28th March 2001, 09:12 AM

you've got me wrong david676, i was talking about the film "Highlander" and when it was set, at the time Duncan McLeod was born...that was many years before Culloden.

starling

markpud · 28th March 2001, 04:44 PM

hmmm IIRC they are going into battle between 2 clans at the beginning of the film....

Starling · 29th March 2001, 10:55 AM

What does IIRC mean...i totally lost!

My goa-uld symbiote *Sid the Snake* had taken me over...where were we again? :erm: :gaptooth: Ah yeah, i liked that film Highlander...

starling

Dave · 29th March 2001, 11:34 AM

Yes, talk English Mudpack. What does IMOH mean as well?

Sorry, I don't know when 'Highlander' was set, there may have been a time when Clans were not constantly in skirmishes, and I didn't mean to start a clan-war here either. But I do think that some romantic idea of peace-loving people co-existing in a paradise on the hills and valleys of Scotland, is probably not the way that it was.

markpud · 29th March 2001, 04:50 PM

IIRC = if i remember correctly
IMHO = in my humble opinion

OK?

OK = is that all right

Dave · 29th March 2001, 04:54 PM

IMHO Thankyou!

Starling · 30th March 2001, 09:50 AM

JFY...i thank you

Highlander II · 13th June 2001, 11:58 AM

definitely the best of the Highlander films -- especially if you've seen the Director's Cut that puts back all the scenes that help the movie make sense --- (i hate it when they think they have to cut stuff for the states - the ppl here are always that ridiculous)

and one of the greatest things about this movie -it's not based on anything - it was Widen's graduate 'thesis'-like project at UCLA (read that somewhere) -- it's all his baby!

Highlander II

markpud · 13th June 2001, 07:41 PM

i think that we do get a better deal here in the Uk with the cuts of a few films, the Highlander i've seen any/every time is what u consider the directors cut...

I totally agree about this one being the best of the lot...

Highlander II · 18th June 2001, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by markpud
i think that we do get a better deal here in the Uk with the cuts of a few films, the Highlander i've seen any/every time is what u consider the directors cut...

I totally agree about this one being the best of the lot...

yeah -they don't seem to cut stuff in Europe --- don't really understand why it was cut for the US - they say time and crap like that -- but i think that they just like to annoy us --- it's annoying!! (that was redundant) --

and yes - HL1 is the best -- but i'm a Connor fan - so, anytime Connor is there - all's well --

H2

markpud · 21st June 2001, 02:13 PM

odd that we've never seen the RV cut of HII though...

Highlander II · 21st June 2001, 02:52 PM

well - the RV of HII -- wasn't released to the theatres - it was released a few years ago - i think w/ the 10th anniv stuff - or maybe just b4 -- not like the 1st movie -- initially there was just the one cut of HLII -- the 'guys' went back later and fixed it - probably after all the hullaballoo about the crappy Zeist thing and the 'it's not true to the orig story' stuff ---

H2

markpud · 21st June 2001, 03:15 PM

well i hope to see it soon

Was watching Highlander this morning, still great to watch every time :smile:

Highlander II · 21st June 2001, 03:38 PM

i take it you were watching H1?

always good every time -
i just went through all of them not that long ago ---

and i periodically go through the series ---

H2

29th March 2001, 10:55 AM	#34 (permalink)
Starling A glass of Ciannti..mmm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Robbie's love shack, Jack's love shack & Scotland Posts: 625	DOH! What does IIRC mean...i totally lost! My goa-uld symbiote Sid the Snake had taken me over...where were we again? :erm: :gaptooth: Ah yeah, i liked that film Highlander... starling

28th March 2001, 09:12 AM	#32 (permalink)
Starling A glass of Ciannti..mmm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Robbie's love shack, Jack's love shack & Scotland Posts: 625	you've got me wrong david676, i was talking about the film "Highlander" and when it was set, at the time Duncan McLeod was born...that was many years before Culloden. starling

28th March 2001, 04:44 PM	#33 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	hmmm IIRC they are going into battle between 2 clans at the beginning of the film....

29th March 2001, 11:34 AM	#35 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,422	Yes, talk English Mudpack. What does IMOH mean as well? Sorry, I don't know when 'Highlander' was set, there may have been a time when Clans were not constantly in skirmishes, and I didn't mean to start a clan-war here either. But I do think that some romantic idea of peace-loving people co-existing in a paradise on the hills and valleys of Scotland, is probably not the way that it was.

29th March 2001, 04:50 PM	#36 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	IIRC = if i remember correctly IMHO = in my humble opinion OK? OK = is that all right

29th March 2001, 04:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,422	IMHO Thankyou!

30th March 2001, 09:50 AM	#38 (permalink)
Starling A glass of Ciannti..mmm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Robbie's love shack, Jack's love shack & Scotland Posts: 625	JFY...i thank you

13th June 2001, 11:58 AM	#39 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,412	definitely the best of the Highlander films -- especially if you've seen the Director's Cut that puts back all the scenes that help the movie make sense --- (i hate it when they think they have to cut stuff for the states - the ppl here are always that ridiculous) and one of the greatest things about this movie -it's not based on anything - it was Widen's graduate 'thesis'-like project at UCLA (read that somewhere) -- it's all his baby! Highlander II

13th June 2001, 07:41 PM	#40 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	i think that we do get a better deal here in the Uk with the cuts of a few films, the Highlander i've seen any/every time is what u consider the directors cut... I totally agree about this one being the best of the lot...

21st June 2001, 02:13 PM	#42 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	odd that we've never seen the RV cut of HII though...

21st June 2001, 02:52 PM	#43 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,412	well - the RV of HII -- wasn't released to the theatres - it was released a few years ago - i think w/ the 10th anniv stuff - or maybe just b4 -- not like the 1st movie -- initially there was just the one cut of HLII -- the 'guys' went back later and fixed it - probably after all the hullaballoo about the crappy Zeist thing and the 'it's not true to the orig story' stuff --- H2

21st June 2001, 03:15 PM	#44 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	well i hope to see it soon Was watching Highlander this morning, still great to watch every time :smile:

21st June 2001, 03:38 PM	#45 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,412	i take it you were watching H1? always good every time - i just went through all of them not that long ago --- and i periodically go through the series --- H2