HIGHLANDER REMAKE- WHY, EXACTLY?

What? A Highlander remake is on the way? Seriously, didn’t the film community get the message with the reception Highlander: The Source got? If ever there was a movie that DID NOT CALL FOR A REMAKE, its Highlander. The first movie is pretty much perfect for its era, and is very much a product of the 80s. Fusing elements of the 80s fantasy boom with a few touches of cyberpunk, it struck a chord with moviegoers in a way that none of the four sequels have managed to achieve. That first film was spot on, with Christopher Lambert giving the performance he’ll always be remembered for, along with a great performance from Sean Connery and a great villain in the ultra theatrical Kurgen. It doesn’t need a remake. What I’d suggest is leaving it alone for ten years or so and then bringing back the concept with a new cast, but not a remake! Why redo what has already been done so well previously? Why not just clean up the original, improve the effects and the score, and re-release it as a special edition? That way the legend of that first film isn’t sullied any further. After four sequels, a cartoon series, an anime movie, and two spinoff TV shows (remember the criminally underrated Highlander: The Raven? That was fantastic), it really is time for the mythos to take a break. Then again, if you could secure a great director, Christopher Lambert (despite his character having died in Endgame), and a script that didn’t make viewers cringe in every scene, maybe you’d have a chance. That ain’t going to happen though, so please, just leave Highlander alone and try to think of something new. After all, thanks to the sequels, the Highlander name is already pretty damaged.