He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
Since none of the characters makes sense even on the movie's own terms, Highlander keeps on exploding for almost two hours, with nothing at stake.
– Walter Goodman,
New York Times,
21 May 2003
rotten:
It's a lot of utterly preposterous fun, even if it doesn't quite hang together.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Lambert, with his beetle brow, broken nose, and vaguely crossed eyes, remains an amiable oddball presence, and Sean Connery radiates charm and nobility in a bit as an elder immortal who shows Lambert the rules of the game.