Fan films today are miles ahead of what I first made back at the dawn of time. I had already seen some excellent Star Trek fan films and thought that such productions need an alternative name as so much more than a fan film. This is another such example. Obviously made with such care by all involved. If I had read that this was a pilot for another spin off series, that had unfortunately not been picked up by whatever studio or network, I would have easily believed it. The special effects of the Quickening was great! Not overdone, and very similar to the original. All of the actors were of a similar standard, the cinematography was good throughout, and the music was apt even though varied. I did catch the almost complete Queen lyric quoted at the picnic, a nice touch.
I didn't even know about this until I found it here on TH-cam. I'm a huge Highlander fan---I have a box set of the entire series. Going to have to do a rewatch soon. Great stuff!!! This captures that old time Highlander series feel. Impressive work!
I normally avoid "fan films" but this was pretty doggone good. Gave me old school Highlander: The Series vibes and I dig it! I've been wanting to make a "Dark Tower: The Gunslinger" film for a long time now and even though I know I can't beat the acting, cinematography, CGI, etc of the professional "Dark Tower" film, I still want to try. Anyway, this inspired me to move forward on giving it a go so thanks! ETA: Sorry for the "fan film" thing because this was way more than that. I just don't know a better term for it.
Stumbled upon this little gem while searching for old Methos videos, and I have to say, this fanfilm is better than both Endgame and the Source! Fantastic job by everyone involved!
Been a fan of the Highlander universe since the original movie came out and this was really enjoyable. Great job and interesting to see a movie put together from a Watchers perspective.
Its been up for a while already, but we did do a little comedic follow-up a few years ago, for the last Gathering con. th-cam.com/video/oq5-ER9iqaY/w-d-xo.html
Congratulations, it is an amazing movie, with a lot of attention to the details, it has everything a Highlander fan could ask for! (It also amazed me because it was a collaboration with D/P productions) Really, thank you very much!
What a Great movie. Someone with some sense in Hollywood should chuck serious money at this and remake it frame by frame, word for word. Better than the tripe they are currently kicking out.
Don't go far if you looking for something to watch,the movie is great and worth watching. Trust me you won't regret watching it. Much love from Saudi Arabia ❤❤❤❤❤
Wow! I went into this expecting an “ok” fan flick.. what a nice surprise! Compelling story and good acting.. most of the cgi was good, all in all, a great experience! Thanks for making this.. looking forward to any future endeavors..
The bad guy is very very good. Entertaining, and likable while still being very bad. The quickenings are very good. Especially the second one. I love that they showed the heads coming off!! At least ten minutes could be cut out to quicken the pace. All those slow transitions need to go. I really enjoyed it. It was done with respect to all the lore. Thanks for making it.
Missed this show for many years now nice to see it again, These and the star wars - star trek- stargate & Dr.Who make me think or at least entertain the idea that these could have some facts yet oh well - One can dream i guess
Fan made, for sure. Technically, it is canon - to a timeline they will not be making any more of. The story was fully approved by Davis/Panzer productions before filming began, and they promoted it as a part of the franchise when we were selling it on physical media (other fan productions were denied this, due to continuity issues).
Fun fact: if a person is a proto-Immortal (an Immortal who hasn't been activated by their first death yet and still ages normally) he should still have experienced a buzzing sensation around other Immortals, and they should have sensed him as well. In most of these cases the proto-Immortal is killed off by their mature counterpart without ever knowing why.
While true, it is also established that the proto Immies usually do not recognize the feeling (and some full Immortals do not, either). And of the 2 Immortals this proto was around, one addressed it directly, and the other indirectly, through dialog. This was all vetted by Davis/ Panzer before filming.
I've watched this Several times already, and keep going back to watch it, i just love the story. Wish i could play these immortals in the Highlander CCG
The producers should be more careful..in 1938 cars didnt have those kind of tires...not even the orange one, the girl with that eyeliner...ridiculus..at least try to do some reasurche about the way of living and cars ,costume,, etc. In 1938😮
It's been a long time since I watched the highlander show. Wasn't there a group called the watchers on the show? I vaguely remember an older man watching Duncan and was sorta his friend
The Watchers are vaguely like the Talamasca from Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles - a secret society that monitors immortals from a safe distance and documents their history but otherwise doesn't attract their attention or interact with them. The Highlander television series introduced a renegade branch of the organisation that viewed Immortals as a potential threat to humanity and quietly assassinated them. Later movies had the Watchers offering sanctuary to Immortals who wished to avoid the Game, keeping them in a drug-induced coma on holy ground in a secret location.
The second Highlander movie aired the theory that they're alien criminals sentenced to play the Game throughout human history as punishment for rebelling against their planet's government, but this theory is despised by the series fan base. The explanation accepted in the first movie is that the Immortals are simply a natural phenomenon and that they developed an oral folklore around their ritual combats over time as mentors trained new members and encouraged them to participate. Many Immortals actually just get on with their lives and defend themselves when attacked by full-time headhunters like the Kurgan. The Watchers and most Immortals generally class headhunters as "evil" due to their violent natures, and a potential threat to humanity if they obtain the Prize.
@@storymarkor just regular surgery. Same effect. Which is why Immortals never took up plastic surgery to change their appearances in the Twentieth Century when they periodically changed identities - it wouldn't work.
Nice plot lined but the acting needs work seemed forced not natural at all. Settings was good for your budget. The actor who played camble had some nice sword moves. Good music during a few fight scenes.
I thought this was fantastic. Thanks for giving me a much needed Highlander fix
I saw and loved the original highlander movies, I love this one as well😊
I've been watching Highlander since the beginning I am a fan for ever this was awesome
I saw this about 2 years ago. Nice to see it pop up in my feed again.
Good story. Its worth the watch, especially if you are a Highlander fan. I agree with others here, a network should pick this up.
Wow!! Really. This was very clever. I did not expect either of the twists. Nicely done, gang.
Fan films today are miles ahead of what I first made back at the dawn of time. I had already seen some excellent Star Trek fan films and thought that such productions need an alternative name as so much more than a fan film. This is another such example.
Obviously made with such care by all involved. If I had read that this was a pilot for another spin off series, that had unfortunately not been picked up by whatever studio or network, I would have easily believed it.
The special effects of the Quickening was great! Not overdone, and very similar to the original.
All of the actors were of a similar standard, the cinematography was good throughout, and the music was apt even though varied.
I did catch the almost complete Queen lyric quoted at the picnic, a nice touch.
Glad you enjoyed it. And caught that line!
Well done. You did right by the Highlander lore. Loved the film!
Instant classic !!! Make more Highlander movies !!! Awesome !!!
I didn't even know about this until I found it here on TH-cam. I'm a huge Highlander fan---I have a box set of the entire series. Going to have to do a rewatch soon. Great stuff!!! This captures that old time Highlander series feel. Impressive work!
I have already started my re watches ,, now i'm on season four ' so far '
I normally avoid "fan films" but this was pretty doggone good. Gave me old school Highlander: The Series vibes and I dig it!
I've been wanting to make a "Dark Tower: The Gunslinger" film for a long time now and even though I know I can't beat the acting, cinematography, CGI, etc of the professional "Dark Tower" film, I still want to try. Anyway, this inspired me to move forward on giving it a go so thanks!
ETA: Sorry for the "fan film" thing because this was way more than that. I just don't know a better term for it.
Stumbled upon this little gem while searching for old Methos videos, and I have to say, this fanfilm is better than both Endgame and the Source! Fantastic job by everyone involved!
Been a fan of the Highlander universe since the original movie came out and this was really enjoyable. Great job and interesting to see a movie put together from a Watchers perspective.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
That was good. I'm impressed, been a Highlander fan for decades. Hope you make more.
Its been up for a while already, but we did do a little comedic follow-up a few years ago, for the last Gathering con.
th-cam.com/video/oq5-ER9iqaY/w-d-xo.html
Delighted I found this film. 🏴.
I watched it to the end.... Thumbs up for Jeremy Orr.
Congratulations, it is an amazing movie, with a lot of attention to the details, it has everything a Highlander fan could ask for! (It also amazed me because it was a collaboration with D/P productions) Really, thank you very much!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it.
Film in italiano
I kinda had a feeling he was an immortal. Such a great movie!!! 👍👍 Need a part 2
What a Great movie. Someone with some sense in Hollywood should chuck serious money at this and remake it frame by frame, word for word. Better than the tripe they are currently kicking out.
Someone in Hollywood with sense? Your funny.
The films called Highlander,Sean Connery was in it 80s movie
Each head of personal sits upon the body of God don't loose the heading of God and fulfill personal headings
Damn this was SO good! You deserve WAY more subs, but hey, at least you got a new 1 now :)
Solid film! Cool story! Nice touch with the map at the end, too.👍👍👍
Thank you for this treat and apologies for the unsolicited negative, criticism (for creating this Highlander callback for free.)🙏🏿
Don't go far if you looking for something to watch,the movie is great and worth watching. Trust me you won't regret watching it. Much love from Saudi Arabia ❤❤❤❤❤
0:30 Ok thanks, I'll give it ago. Thanks 👍
Wow! I went into this expecting an “ok” fan flick.. what a nice surprise! Compelling story and good acting.. most of the cgi was good, all in all, a great experience! Thanks for making this.. looking forward to any future endeavors..
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. There's also a comedic follow-up short called "Bad Watcher."
CT
@@storymark I’ll check it out!
It's so REFESHING to have another GOOD Highlander movie again! And the main villian was Fantastic.
This is the best Highlander since I watched the TV show, years ago. A truly fantastic film. 😍
The bad guy is very very good. Entertaining, and likable while still being very bad.
The quickenings are very good. Especially the second one.
I love that they showed the heads coming off!!
At least ten minutes could be cut out to quicken the pace. All those slow transitions need to go.
I really enjoyed it.
It was done with respect to all the lore. Thanks for making it.
Italiano
Absolutely hope this is the start of a new series!! Was very good!
I thought this was very nice, I enjoyed the story line, especially the ending. Pulled me into the universe of Highlander for sure.
Missed this show for many years now nice to see it again, These and the star wars - star trek- stargate & Dr.Who make me think or at least entertain the idea that these could have some facts yet oh well - One can dream i guess
Awesome movie! I'm a huge fan of highlander!
Better than the Source! Love the Highlander Universe. Hope this gets some love and attention.
If you share with friends and ask them to share it with friends it Will
That is a weird compliment. I have never seen anything that was not better than the source.
@@danielalaatz57 Live action Avatar the Last Air Bender. Worse acting and worse special effects and worse fight scenes. Just, so bad.
Good movie, the ending caught me off guard. The bad, the cars used for the 1938 era looked exactly like 1980-1990's hot rods, especially the rims.
INCREDIBLE MOVIE! SO WELL DONE! The story, the sword-play, the quickenings, the music was all first-rate. 🥰
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
interesting spin off.
they should do a watcher series from the beginning
This was pretty cool and as a Highlander fan I enjoyed it.
Came arias this by chance yes did the lore justice I enjoyed this thank you 🙏!!!
Fan made and not cannon. Lots of people won’t like the idea but it better than most of what been shown.
Fan made, for sure. Technically, it is canon - to a timeline they will not be making any more of. The story was fully approved by Davis/Panzer productions before filming began, and they promoted it as a part of the franchise when we were selling it on physical media (other fan productions were denied this, due to continuity issues).
@@storymark 👍🏽👌🏽💪🏽🙌🏾 respect 🫡 should make like a mini series.
Fun fact: if a person is a proto-Immortal (an Immortal who hasn't been activated by their first death yet and still ages normally) he should still have experienced a buzzing sensation around other Immortals, and they should have sensed him as well. In most of these cases the proto-Immortal is killed off by their mature counterpart without ever knowing why.
While true, it is also established that the proto Immies usually do not recognize the feeling (and some full Immortals do not, either). And of the 2 Immortals this proto was around, one addressed it directly, and the other indirectly, through dialog. This was all vetted by Davis/ Panzer before filming.
The phone ring tone at 105:29 was legit.
I've watched this Several times already, and keep going back to watch it, i just love the story. Wish i could play these immortals in the Highlander CCG
That would be so awesome! I haven't played the game since 1st edition, but would love to see the Watcher characters as playable Immortals!
@@storymark I'd love to play Castel or Campbell in the CCG - would be alot of fun, Even Donnigan with his Grayson-Esque Goons.
The producers should be more careful..in 1938 cars didnt have those kind of tires...not even the orange one, the girl with that eyeliner...ridiculus..at least try to do some reasurche about the way of living and cars ,costume,, etc. In 1938😮
I enjoyed this movie not as much is the first Highlander but it was worth watching
Bad acting with even worse dialog.. Loved it
Highlander.. There can be only one💥
fantastic loved it very well done i hope to see more
Nice work. I'm impressed.
When you first watch this movie you will said its boring but when become to the end you will understand.
Nicely done!
What is the direction do you think of chad stahelski will go with, On his vision?
I’m only on act 2 but it’s already better than a couple official Highlander films
That wasn't a Movie to begin with but a exclusive series for the Blu-ray Release for the Highlander series.
It's been a long time since I watched the highlander show. Wasn't there a group called the watchers on the show? I vaguely remember an older man watching Duncan and was sorta his friend
The Watchers are vaguely like the Talamasca from Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles - a secret society that monitors immortals from a safe distance and documents their history but otherwise doesn't attract their attention or interact with them. The Highlander television series introduced a renegade branch of the organisation that viewed Immortals as a potential threat to humanity and quietly assassinated them. Later movies had the Watchers offering sanctuary to Immortals who wished to avoid the Game, keeping them in a drug-induced coma on holy ground in a secret location.
Nice very Nice job
Not bad man...not bad ...very honorable to the franchise.loved the music😎😂😋
What's with the end scene?
These Watchers aren't carrying the identifying hand tattoo first displayed in Highlander: The Series. Apart from that this is a great indie.
Very cool
This wasrealy good for a B move is ther a Second move ?
Not a full length feature, but we did make a comedic follow-up short: th-cam.com/video/oq5-ER9iqaY/w-d-xo.html
thanks was great movie
Did guys get zero ads during this movie also?
I love Highlander as much as the next guy but 8 mim in and I can't torture myself enough to go on with this.
Continue watching it, good story
All I can say is AWESOME
James Wurzbach was my pocket healer in warhammer online. :D
I liked it better the first time I watched it, which was a year ago
Good movie and I really LIked it.
Uh...that claymore can't b drawn unless he 1st takes it and the 1/2 scabbard off first. I would use a khopis or a falcata.
Well done
The watcher symbolises the eqalibriam spiritual and worldly witness
Great but my question is how did the immortals get there powers.out of all the highlander movies they never explained where it came from.
The second Highlander movie aired the theory that they're alien criminals sentenced to play the Game throughout human history as punishment for rebelling against their planet's government, but this theory is despised by the series fan base. The explanation accepted in the first movie is that the Immortals are simply a natural phenomenon and that they developed an oral folklore around their ritual combats over time as mentors trained new members and encouraged them to participate. Many Immortals actually just get on with their lives and defend themselves when attacked by full-time headhunters like the Kurgan. The Watchers and most Immortals generally class headhunters as "evil" due to their violent natures, and a potential threat to humanity if they obtain the Prize.
Wonderful surprise 😊
This was great !!!!!!!!!!!
Ron Kronig?
This was a very good movie could have used a certain song in it or is that reserved for MacLeods only 😆
In the end, there can be only one!
Let's hope it never ends
There will always be another, there can Never be only one!
@@glennavellino1172 Believe me, there will be
Great job!
This was well done. I'd love to see more. The only thing I'm confused on or missed is how did he get rid of the tattoo.
My thinking was that, if the site of the tattoo was cut away, the flesh would grow back, but the ink would not.
@@storymarkor just regular surgery. Same effect. Which is why Immortals never took up plastic surgery to change their appearances in the Twentieth Century when they periodically changed identities - it wouldn't work.
Hello.not subtitles in Italian?
Good stuff man....👍
A rival clan to the Mclouds I wander if this guy would get along with Duncan?
Oh you - clan Macleod.
Ian and Duncan are both from Scotland.
Nice plot lined but the acting needs work seemed forced not natural at all. Settings was good for your budget. The actor who played camble had some nice sword moves. Good music during a few fight scenes.
Has a great soundtrack 👍
This was excellent
Thanks!
You know the rules hoy ground our only sanctury never interfere In The end there is only One
Also swords only, no explosives or projectile weapons.
well done
Fantastic ❤
That was Awesome, got any more?
This short follow-up: th-cam.com/video/oq5-ER9iqaY/w-d-xo.html
@@storymark nice little video. Enjoyed it. Wish I could be apart of what you guys do.
Hey just watch'em
Good to see a protagonist without a double-storey forehead!
Fantastic 💪💪💯
Nice 👍🏻
Interesting
How bout a time /space traveling version
Interesting take on the Watchers. If only you had a big Hollywood budget behind this. So much better than all of the shit sequels out there
6:30 Abnormal response.
This was awesome
Thanks!!
Not bad, not bad at all. Good job.
That was very good well done
Thank you!
As a fan of the Show's , but the cars are not period correect
"the watcher in the ring" a erxcept of the song "Revelations" by Iron Maiden next
Is this fan based?