In the works of Making a recreation of the 70mm Print of Highlander

Hello, I am interested the work of making the 70mm Version of Highlander that screened back in 2011 with the additional footage. I was wondering if someone would likemto help me with this currently I am putting the cut together, I need help with the audio for the scenes since they are only in the real version that got lost after the screening, and the quality of it to 70mm. I have a scan of the script and need some people to voice act for scenes and a sound mixer for this project. I should have the wip cut ready by tomorrow. Dm if interested.

The international Cut/Directors Cut runs 116mins

My cut recreation runs 120mins

I don’t think the audio is lost it is a case of them not allowed to share it for some reason perhaps music rights issues or something.

It would be good to see this vetsion however the ending looks pretty bad on scottish picnic party. I would probably go with everything else though in the cut. The deleted ending of Highlander 2 has the deleted Sean Connery voice over for the ending of the original film though. So I think some of that footage with the deleted connery monologue or even scottish highlands footage then cut back to theatrical version would be the way to go on the ending.

The real good scene is Connor and Rachel apparently whilst the extended fight seems good to me also.

when you say the deleted Sean connery voice over from h2 do you mean the “full measure of life” or the part “your future will be glorious”

I can cut out the picnic ending scene. But I don’t know if it may effect it since it’s supposed to be a recraction of the 70mm print that disappeared.

Maybe If we are lucky for the 40th Anniversery we May get the 70mm version. If they May have it somewhere in their storage, I hope that they misplaced it and will find it. If not hopefully they’ll add those scenes back in with the audio as well.

Yeah It is on the bluescreen shot with him flying up or domething.

I think I recall “your future will be glorius” it is whatever is said there anyway. You can tell because it is exactly the same echo as his bathroom recording and also the tone and demeanor are a sure match.

The print came from a private collector source. He must have had it scanned as it is on the bluray release.

I think the 70mm version has the USA version animation effects so it might be worth asking willarob for his effort on that restoration. It is a shame they never shared that also. The bit where Kurgen loses his head also looks like uncensored version also. Looks way better.

There is also 2 quick snippets from the final quickening that where deleted from the original. The very brief shorts can be found in Highlander 3’s final quickening. One he is floating in the air and one he get’s hit by like lightning with his arms stretched out. When I say Brief they are very short.

The Final Dimension Version also features what would appear to be an attempt to actually do the missing effects for the connor recieving the prize instead of the paper mache head exploding. So it’s not a deleted shot but they decided to do the missing effect in another film and not totally the same animation style but fairly close. But it gives you an idea of what the intended vision was.

I have the expanded music soundtrack might help you. I am really got a lot to deal with right now though. I am just using my phone to post no computer at the moment.

Nice. Is the Soundtrack like the film version or is it different? I know there’s someone on YT making a 30th anniversary remaster of the film version of the score and I hope it will be released.

I am also posting some clips of the film on YT with Score Only, I am releasing the deleted scenes with them in it.

The Bluray deleted scenes use some random music.

For the extended fight scene would be very interesting to see how the music would play and how it was edited. I think the track is battle atop Silvercup.

If I remember correctly when one of the lit up letters crash into the flooded rooftop there is a water splash not found in the film also in the queen music video “gimme the prize” pretty meagur offering but it’s a small snippet.

I always wanted to do the extended battle scene at the end and do the sound effects for it but never got around to it. There is not a massive amount of missing music though. There is a track for Rachel and Connor saying goodbye not sure if it does the extended scene or not. There is some music for the church with Kurgen and Connor not used. And a few alternate music tracks for which are nothing that noteworthy.

Ok. I uploaded them all on my channel.

You can find them by looking up Highlander Isolated Score Scenes under playlists.

Update:

The 40th Anniversary Complete Cut

Runtume 1:59:58
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Resolution 1280x720
Framerate 30fps
Language English
Format AVI

Footage added/cut

Additional 4 minutes added

Added Scenes do not have sound, except two

The other scenes without sound have Music over them from the film except for one scene.

-Scenes Added-

-Extended Wrestling Match Footage (Music Princess Of The Universe: an Early Master Version was added to it)

-The Scene where the Cop Bedsoe, Spills Coffee on himself from The US Theatrical Cut was added back in

-A Shot from the Original 35mm Teaser trailer of Kurgan saying “It was destined that the board would be cleared for the real players.” During the scene where Connor and the Kurgan are in the church was added in

-Connor and Rachel’s Extended Talk was added in (no music or sound)

-Extended Factory Roof Fight scene Added (with the Factory Roof Fight Music in its complete form added over)

-Alternate sfx shot of The Kurgan’s headless body was added in

-The Line “I want to go Home.” After Connor receives the prize from the US Theatrical Cut was added back in

-The Extended Ending was added back in (with the Prize Music track playing over it)

The two scenes that would need voice actors for is Rachel and Connors Farewell and The Extended Ending.

Here is the dialog for those scenes.

Connor and Rachel’s Goodbye

MacLeod

One way or the other, it’s time.

Rachel

There’s no one in my life but you.

MacLeod

You still have a lot of life to live.

Rachel

I’m afraid.

MacLeod

A beautiful woman like you need never be alone or afraid.

Rachel

What about Brenda?

MacLeod

He’s given me an hour.

Rachel

I understand.

MacLeod

Goodbye, dearest Rachel. My daughter. My good friend.

__Extended Ending __

MacLeod

Ramirez was wrong. Just one year of love is better than an eternity alone.

Brenda

Right. Now it’s time for the ceremony.

MacLeod

What’s that?

Brenda

Plum brandy. 1976.

MacLeod

1976?

Brenda

It was all I could find. Listen 1o76 was a very good year.
America celebrated its 200th year of independence from England. One flew over the cuckoo nest won five academy awards. And Pittsburgh beat Dallas in the Super Bowl.

MacLeod

Is that right?

Brenda

Yes. 21 to 17.

MacLeod

You’re quite a woman Brenda Wyatt I love you with all my heart.

Brenda

And I love you. My Connor MacLeod.

Also if someone could maybe direct me where I could maybe post this Cut, as I know i can’t post it here for reasons, please pm me.

I was not aware of the extra Kurgun line in the church I will check it out. Did you try the cit music here?

Seems to me that it was a 2 hour slot was agreed running time. When factoring in the Lost deleted Kurgun fight in the office and a comedy nightclub scene with bedsoe coming to see conner and fasil in the club. If the material was available for those what would be swapped in or out?

I would say from this 70mm cut the Rachel scene is a complete certainty for inclusion as would be the extended fight scene at the end. I could however imagine the wrestling scenes and the US version has more extra wrestling in it. Would probably fall away in some way choice cuts. And The extended ending seems pretty lame but would have been good for extra Connery voiceover dialogue.

I think that would be Russell Mulachy cut to be honest had these 2 other scenes survived.

The lost Kurhun fight in the office had a lot going for it as the guy he fought was having issues of being immortal.I think it is in the Novel and there are stills for the scene. Also in the Novel was a detailed backstory for the Kurgen which would have been interesting juxtaposed against connors immortal history.

The nightclub scene was just a gag for levity it would seem.

Good work though I found the music over the extended fight intetesting.

I was wondering if the acoustic instrumental version of “who wants to live forever” was intended for Rachel and connors extended goodbye scene? That would then be a reason for that music being written.

The missing effects for Kurgun quickening killing Ramirez is another thing. The lightning element that strikes the rock is in Queen music video with black matte. The build up however is not I have 2 fan recreations of what might have been. Had effects got completed.

Ronster said:

I was wondering if the acoustic instrumental version of “who wants to live forever” was intended for Rachel and connors extended goodbye scene? That would then be a reason for that music being written.

Maybe. Not sure. But I have updated my edit.

Would someone like to make a DVD cover for this release?

Alienuncut1979 said:

Ronster said:

I was wondering if the acoustic instrumental version of “who wants to live forever” was intended for Rachel and connors extended goodbye scene? That would then be a reason for that music being written.

Maybe. Not sure. But I have updated my edit.

Would someone like to make a DVD cover for this release?

Could be for the extended ending?

It was made for a reason though do not know the answer unfortunately.

Yeah. We may never know what is was made for.

Update:

I finally got the best quality version of bedsoe spilling coffee on himself Scene, thanks to Williarob.

All that is left to need to be done is adding sound effects to certain scenes, and voice acting for the two scenes.

Update:

I got better resolution footage of the Dialogue church scene from the rare trailer. And noticed a few seconds of footage I’ve not seen I’m my edit. It is during the Factory fight scene with Kurgan and Connor.

And now the cut length is

2:00:03!

And I added voice audio of an AI tts Christopher Lambert voice for his lines. Some are spot on, but some don’t sound quite right sadly.

So now I need someone to voice Rachel & Brenda. And sfx for the scenes.

Update:

Hey everyone been a while.

I recently found a few more seconds of Additional footage from another rare trailer.

Runtime: 2:00:09
File Size: 3.06gb
File Format: AVI
Aspact Ratio: 1:85:1
Resolution: 1280x720
Framerate: 30ps
Language: English

I also removed the ai voice of Christopher Lambert. And decided to just have the music play over the scenes.

But pretty much it’s officially done.

DM If you want it.

I will do my best to get back to you shortly.