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| Highlander - The Complete Series (Seasons 1-6) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Ray Austin, Mario Azzopardi, Paolo Barzman, Dennis Berry, Clay Borris
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $539.98
Buy New: $165.29
You Save: $374.69 (69%)
New (8) Used (6) from $158.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 7895
Format: Ntsc
Language: Spanish (Original Language)
Number Of Items: 51
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.6
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 7.6 x 5.6
UPC: 013131318494
EAN: 0013131318494
ASIN: B0007DA3V6
Theatrical Release Date: October 6, 1992
Release Date: February 8, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Great Series, Not Just For the Sci-Fi Fan - Recommended October 31, 2008
The "Highlander Series" is simply fantastic and well worth the money for the set. The series follows the life of an immortal, Duncan MacLeod of the clan MacLeod (kinsman to Lambert's character in the original Highlander).
There is a strong "Good vs Evil", "Right vs Wrong" theme that runs through the entire series. Having the characters behave in a realist and consistent manner episode to episode really added to the believability and enjoyability of the series. When a character deviated it was usually for a good reason and added to the plot.
The show feels only slightly dated, but the strong plot lines and great action more than compensate. Like any series, it certainly has a few "slower" episodes but, by and large, every episode is enjoyable if for no other reason than the well costumed "flashbacks" and inevitable "big fight".
Adrian Paul was a perfect fit for the part of Duncan, being a decent actor, "very good looking" (according to my teenage daughter), being in great physical shape, and pulling off very challenging fight scenes.
Highly recommended!
 Waited a long time for this October 10, 2008
Having experienced the "fair" video quality of the VHS version, I had been looking forward to the DVD transfer. While I think the transfer to DVD was well done, there appear to have been some manufacturing issues. The playback of several DVDs in the set either froze or were scrambled and the only way to get around them was to skip to the next chapter and use rewind to back up (carefully) to the problem location and restart from there. Season 6 was the worst of the sets. Unfortunately, the vendor who sold me my set (YOULIKETHAT) continually promised to replace the defective DVDs right up to the 90 day Amazon "guarantee" limit and then quit responding to my inquiries so be careful who you buy these from. That said, if you are a Highlander series fan, I believe you will fully enjoy the DVD version including the "extras."
What a Pleasure March 8, 2008
What a pleasure it was -- and is -- to watch this show. this one's a real keeper -- with episodes you'll watch over and over. Definitely worth the money. Good casting, great storylines, martial arts that got better year by year, but mostly the fact that the show was about, um, immortal themes: honor, sacrifice, friendship, love, courage. Part adventure, part martial arts movie, part romance, part historical epic -- the series really captured and stimulated my imagination. The movies were darker, althogh the series had its moments, but the series had much more humor, often surrounding the Roger Daltry-played character Fitz. When Duncan mentors a new immortal, Ritchie, the series gains an entirely new dimension -- father/son. brotherly love, love/competition, etc. There are only a couple of series I like this much -- Babylon 5 and Highlander. I hope you try this one.
All in one place-I love it! November 15, 2007
I have been a fan of the few random Highlander shows I saw in the 90s.
Now I am in my 30s with lots of T.V. time and have been hunting complete series of old shows.
Got my order promptly and in perfect shape, thanks Amazon, and I hope many future readers feel they can order and enjoy without worry.
Wonderful Series August 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you were a big fan of the TV series Highlander or a fan of Adrian Paul then this is a "must have" for you! You can watch the characters grow and mature and meet some new and interesting immortals. The best thing is you don't have to wait for the season to be renewed. A good touch through out many of the episodes was the friendships and trust that developed between the mortals and the immortals. The flashbacks added history and background to the story and the characters. The cost per disc is fantastic especially if you buy it used. It came to less than $10.00 per disc at the time I bought it. I bought the 6 sets used and had problems with Saeaon 6. The shipper replaced it, no questions asked.
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