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Highlander: The Source
Highlander: The Source (released in some countries as Highlander 5: The Source) is a 2007 American science fantasy action adventure film directed by Brett Leonard. It is the fifth installment in the Highlander film series. The film and its prior installment, Endgame (2000), follow the continuity of Highlander: The Series (1992–1998), continuing the story of immortal swordsman Duncan MacLeod, with actor Adrian Paul reprising his role from the series and Endgame. It is the only Highlander film not to feature the original protagonist, Connor MacLeod. Taking place in a future version of Earth that is largely violent and chaotic, the story depicts Duncan and allies seeking out an energy well that may be the "Source of Immortality".
The Source is the only Highlander film not theatrically released in North America. Instead, it was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel on September 15, 2007. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and fans alike, with some even equating this film to The Quickening in terms of bad reception. Originally intended as the first of a planned trilogy of Sci-Fi Channel original movies, no further sequels have been planned as a result of its negative response. At the 2009 Highlander Worldwide Convention, TV series producer David Abramowitz referred to The Source as a "bad dream" Duncan had.[citation needed] The film is dedicated to the memory of William N. Panzer, who died in 2007, and was the co-owner of the Davis-Panzer Inc., which was the company who created the franchise.
In a possible future, parts of human society have fallen to violence and chaos, with many now living as homeless scavengers and gangs fighting over territory. A group of immortals still has resources and access to advanced technology. It includes the ancient Methos, computer hacker Reggie, warrior Zai Jie, and Cardinal Giovanni, who represents the Vatican. The group seeks to locate the "Source of Immortality". Zai Jie seems to find a lead on its location. While contacting the group, however, he is killed by the Guardian of the Source, a monstrous immortal with unnatural speed. Convinced that they need help, Methos asks his old friend Joe Dawson to find Duncan MacLeod.
Duncan separated from Anna Teshemka, his mortal wife who decided that she could not remain with him because of his infertility. While wandering the wastelands, MacLeod is attacked by the Guardian and fights back before Joe Dawson recruits him. They rendezvous with Methos's group at a monastery to meet with the Elder, an ancient being that can help locate the Source. At the monastery, they find Anna, who has been having visions related to the Source.
A group of immortals once found the Source in ancient times. Upon slaying the Guardian, two of the three survivors were cursed, with one of them becoming the new Guardian while another became the endlessly decaying Elder (the third is later implied to have been reincarnated as Anna). Anna's visions mean that she knows the way. The Elder warns that the closer they get to the Source, the weaker they will become and lose their immortality.
The Guardian arrives and attacks Reggie and Dawson on holy ground. To save Dawson, Duncan throws his katana at the Guardian, temporarily wounding him. Unaffected, the Guardian breaks the sword and kills Joe before escaping. Duncan then buries Joe and leaves with the others to find the Source, which seems to be on an island ruled by gangs of cannibals off the coast of Lithuania in the Baltic Sea.
After fighting locals, Duncan finds two butterfly daggers and decides to use them as his new weapons. The group then drives to a deserted house close to where they believe the Source to be. That night, the Guardian starts slashing Reggie. Due to their proximity to the Source, his wounds do not heal, and he dies. After burying Reggie, the group continues. During the journey, Duncan and Methos conclude that the expression "there can be only one" does not refer to one person becoming the last immortal and claiming the Prize, the power of all immortals who ever lived. It actually refers to the fact that only one immortal can claim the Source's full power.
At a roadblock, the group is captured by cannibals. While the cannibals celebrate, the Guardian frees Anna and forces her to accompany him to the Source. Giovanni then escapes. Believing it is his destiny to be "the One", he leaves Methos and Duncan to die. Duncan then frees himself and Methos. Methos concludes that Duncan is "the One" due to his incorruptible nature. He rides off on a horse to distract the cannibals, allowing Duncan to chase after Anna. Meanwhile, Giovanni is killed by the Guardian.
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Highlander: The Source
Highlander: The Source (released in some countries as Highlander 5: The Source) is a 2007 American science fantasy action adventure film directed by Brett Leonard. It is the fifth installment in the Highlander film series. The film and its prior installment, Endgame (2000), follow the continuity of Highlander: The Series (1992–1998), continuing the story of immortal swordsman Duncan MacLeod, with actor Adrian Paul reprising his role from the series and Endgame. It is the only Highlander film not to feature the original protagonist, Connor MacLeod. Taking place in a future version of Earth that is largely violent and chaotic, the story depicts Duncan and allies seeking out an energy well that may be the "Source of Immortality".
The Source is the only Highlander film not theatrically released in North America. Instead, it was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel on September 15, 2007. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and fans alike, with some even equating this film to The Quickening in terms of bad reception. Originally intended as the first of a planned trilogy of Sci-Fi Channel original movies, no further sequels have been planned as a result of its negative response. At the 2009 Highlander Worldwide Convention, TV series producer David Abramowitz referred to The Source as a "bad dream" Duncan had.[citation needed] The film is dedicated to the memory of William N. Panzer, who died in 2007, and was the co-owner of the Davis-Panzer Inc., which was the company who created the franchise.
In a possible future, parts of human society have fallen to violence and chaos, with many now living as homeless scavengers and gangs fighting over territory. A group of immortals still has resources and access to advanced technology. It includes the ancient Methos, computer hacker Reggie, warrior Zai Jie, and Cardinal Giovanni, who represents the Vatican. The group seeks to locate the "Source of Immortality". Zai Jie seems to find a lead on its location. While contacting the group, however, he is killed by the Guardian of the Source, a monstrous immortal with unnatural speed. Convinced that they need help, Methos asks his old friend Joe Dawson to find Duncan MacLeod.
Duncan separated from Anna Teshemka, his mortal wife who decided that she could not remain with him because of his infertility. While wandering the wastelands, MacLeod is attacked by the Guardian and fights back before Joe Dawson recruits him. They rendezvous with Methos's group at a monastery to meet with the Elder, an ancient being that can help locate the Source. At the monastery, they find Anna, who has been having visions related to the Source.
A group of immortals once found the Source in ancient times. Upon slaying the Guardian, two of the three survivors were cursed, with one of them becoming the new Guardian while another became the endlessly decaying Elder (the third is later implied to have been reincarnated as Anna). Anna's visions mean that she knows the way. The Elder warns that the closer they get to the Source, the weaker they will become and lose their immortality.
The Guardian arrives and attacks Reggie and Dawson on holy ground. To save Dawson, Duncan throws his katana at the Guardian, temporarily wounding him. Unaffected, the Guardian breaks the sword and kills Joe before escaping. Duncan then buries Joe and leaves with the others to find the Source, which seems to be on an island ruled by gangs of cannibals off the coast of Lithuania in the Baltic Sea.
After fighting locals, Duncan finds two butterfly daggers and decides to use them as his new weapons. The group then drives to a deserted house close to where they believe the Source to be. That night, the Guardian starts slashing Reggie. Due to their proximity to the Source, his wounds do not heal, and he dies. After burying Reggie, the group continues. During the journey, Duncan and Methos conclude that the expression "there can be only one" does not refer to one person becoming the last immortal and claiming the Prize, the power of all immortals who ever lived. It actually refers to the fact that only one immortal can claim the Source's full power.
At a roadblock, the group is captured by cannibals. While the cannibals celebrate, the Guardian frees Anna and forces her to accompany him to the Source. Giovanni then escapes. Believing it is his destiny to be "the One", he leaves Methos and Duncan to die. Duncan then frees himself and Methos. Methos concludes that Duncan is "the One" due to his incorruptible nature. He rides off on a horse to distract the cannibals, allowing Duncan to chase after Anna. Meanwhile, Giovanni is killed by the Guardian.