I reviewed this earlier on the blog back in the summer I think when it came out on the Sci-Fi Channel. As an avid Highlander fan I was underwhelmed to say the very least. Well now its out on DVD, and I decided to give it another chance, if anything for the extra features. On the sci-fi broadcast it was very hazy and cropped to hell. Well at least on this nice new dvd, you can see it in the proper anamorphic aspect ratio and the special effects don't look as bad. However, the movie itself is still a total mess. (This is Highlander part 5 for those of you counting)If you are a strict and completest Highlander fan, then there is a terrific tribute to Highlander producer Bill Panzer who passed away before this movie came out. He had produced all the movies and the long running Highlander TV series. Also there is documentary of the making of The Source that is really cool. For one its tons of B-Roll from pre-production to the end of production and is really interesting to see the Highlander team do their thing. The documentary is actually longer than the movie itself! Too bad the movie itself is such rubbish. Still if your a Highlander fan, a dvd you must put on your shelf. It will make a nice bookend with Highlander 2:The Quickening! There can be only five. The dvd comes out on Tuesday, Feb. 26th.
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