highlander : the search for vengeance is an animated film and an anime installment of the cult highlander franchise .

the film was directed by yoshiaki kawajiri ( ninja scroll , vampire hunter d : bloodlust ) and was written by david abramowitz , also the writer for highlander : the series , highlander : the raven and highlander : the source .

the film was a joint venture between imagi animation studios and madhouse studio , with imagi providing the script and the soundtrack , while madhouse produced the animation .

it was produced in association with davis-panzer productions and distributed by manga entertainment on june 5 , 2007 .

it aired july 30 , 2007 on sci fi 's ani-monday block .

highlander : the search for vengeance

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highlander : the search for vengeance is a 2007 animated adaptation of the highlander series directed by yoshiaki kawajiri .
unfortunately for me the search for vengeance was a bit hit and miss for me . while it ticks
the producers of the original highlander franchise have reinvented the title as anime . all highlander : the search for vengeance images © 2006 imagi animation studios limited and davis - panzer prods .
critical reaction to highlander : the search for vengeance has been generally favorable , and more favorable in general than the live - action highlander sequels . chris wyatt of ign awarded the film a score of 9 out of 10 , saying :
highlander : the search for vengeance is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film . it ' s violent , dramatic , sexy , and actually smart . . . . combat sequences , including the obligatory sword fights , are nothing less than stellar .
for this month ' s trio of anime reviews , chris feldman gives us his thoughts on to heart v . 1 new feelings , v . 2 finding courage , demon prince enma v . 1 and highlander : the search for vengeance .
well & # array ; there ' s one piece of good news . highlander : the search for vengeance , despite it ' s silly title , is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film . directed by the legendary yoshiaki kawajiri ( the man behind the anime classic ninja scroll ) and written by a writer from the highlander : the series ( the better of the two tv spin offs ) , search for vengeance is violent , dramatic , sexy & # array ; and actually smart .
critical reaction to highlander : the search for vengeance has been generally favorable , and more favorable in general than the live - action highlander sequels . chris wyatt of ign awarded the film a score of 9 out of 10 , saying :
highlander : the search for vengeance is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film . [ it ' s ] violent , dramatic , sexy , and actually smart . . . . combat sequences , including the obligatory sword fights , are nothing less than stellar .
( wikipedia )
rob lineberger of dvd verdict gave the search for vengeance a score of 96 out of 100 , saying :
not only does highlander : the search for vengeance live up to the glory days of the franchise , it exceeds them in many ways . . . . kawajiri ' s movie is crammed full of breathtaking compositions and sophisticated effects , [ and ] the character depictions are also impressive . . . . great animation , superb music , and engaging voice acting complement the story . not only is it a must - see for highlander fans , but for fans of edgy anime with a mature bent .
even though several elements feel a little familiar , in the final analysis highlander : search for vengeance is simply a great anime movie . what ' s more , it ' s a great highlander movie & # array ; and has the badest ass
quickening
scene of all time . there can be only one !
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, search for vengeance delivers on the potential of animating an exciting western ip as an anime action movie . it moves through its 85 minute run length well , offering plenty of kawajiri action sequences , and leveraging favored aspects of the highlander mythology without being encumbered by the particulars of all of the franchise ' s other incarnations . producer galen walker of
i am surprised that the woah - oh - oh - ah - ah - ah - aaaa - ha - ah - ah - ah meme has not been documented yet . it seems to be spreading quite quickly , this meme can also be known as a face melta . the meme originally comes from the song highlander ( the one ) written by lost horizon as seen on the film highlander : the search for vengeance .
highlander : the search for vengeance is an awesome new theatrical anime release from manga video . there is a ton of blood , gore , language and courtesy breasts that more than warrant its + 18 rating . but this anime is not just about the violence ; it does have a good storyline that flows smoothly . and , while the plot is more sophisticated than the average hyper violent anime , it is not so heady that it is hard to follow . highlander : the search for vengeance certainly has a place in any anime collection , despite the fact that it is an american story told through an anime style of filmmaking . pick it up and check it out to see what all the fuss is about .
an anime continuation of the highlander saga , following immortal colin macleod ' s quest for revenge in the future .
there are several episodes that changed everything in highlander season two , and many more that also added to the wonderful highlander mythology .
so please enjoy this special episode of blood of kings : a highlander podcast , highlander the promise , a methos audio book .
todd douglass of dvd talk said :
the story stands up quite well and frankly it reinvigorates a franchise that has otherwise turned stagnant . . . . as a lover of highlander and anime , the search for vengeance was more or less what i wanted it to be . . . . [ the film ] is worth a look if you ' re even slightly interested in it .
jason cook of the spinning image said that
the search for vengeance is a thoroughly enjoyable animated feature coupling classy visual flourishes with a lean plot . . . . anime fans will want to seek this out due to its director ' s pedigree , but those unfamiliar with the genre are still advised to give this a go .
all the boxes for what you would expect from a film in the highlander franchise it does little else beyond that .
welcome highlander fans to a very special kingmakers episode on blood of kings : a highlander podcast - here on the fandom podcast network .
episode 80 : the fans have chosen . . . the worst highlander episodes !
carmel also gives us an update on the go fund me campaign for the gathering convention dvd production , including when the dvd will be ready for release . and carmel also discusses the future for highlander worldwide and the website future updates .
your blood of kings hosts , kevin and norman are proud to announce a new show topic , the highlander character profile . in this first highlander character profile we discuss the original 1986 highlander movie villain , the kurgan !
ramirez trains the young quentin macleod ( the highlander ) and prepares him for his future and current battles against the sinister immortals in the world .
ratings : clint : netflix : 4 / 5 stars . imdb : 6 / 10 . carolyn : netflix : 3 / 5 stars . imdb : 6 / 10 . “it really was a search for vengeance ! ” yet another movie where carolyn & i give it the same numerical imdb rating , but where i give it another star . nostalgia power !
giving the film a
b
rating , jim harper of flipside movie emporium said :
[ kawajiri ' s ] association with the project is probably the best thing to happen to the highlander franchise in a long , long time . . . . highlander : the search for vengeance covers much the same territory as the 1986 original , but it does so unapologetically , and with a genuine passion , too . . . . harper added that
in terms of pure entertainment , it ' s a hell of a lot more satisfying than any of the other sequels .
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recommendation : highlander fanatics who also like animated movies should check this out . just don’t expect it to truly tie in to the highlander franchise . after all , highlander 1 pretty much concluded the story , so technically anything past that is bastardy .
welcome highlander fans to a very special kingmakers episode on blood of kings : a highlander podcast , here on the fandom podcast network . we interview the amazing elizabeth gracen !
faith heel turn : the film makes it clear on no uncertain terms that it ' s colin ' s lack of faith in anything after moya ' s murder that made him waste 2000 years for nothing but vengeance against marcus .
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of in the online of fire from the highlander worldwide gathering convention . please note that the sound quality may fluctuate from time to time due to our impromptu recording setup for this particular panel .
not when the product is highlander : the search for vengeance , an hour - long movie riddled with cliches , token characters , a dull storyline and a sequence of flashbacks that slow what should ' ve been an adrenaline - pumping action movie into an overdone story with only brief flashes of excitement . while the animation and dub was good , and the fights pretty cool , there was little else in this movie to keep me interested . heck , some of the commercials during sci - fi ' s airing were more interesting than the movie itself .
if there ' s a downside to search for vengeance it would be that the similarities to the original film are at times too strong . there ' s a wisecracking mentor , as in the original & # array ; there ' s an evil nemesis who was responsible for the death of our hero ' s beloved wife , as in the original & # array ; and there ' s even a scene of scotsmen driving an immortal out of the town because they think he ' s possessed by a demon , as in the original .
according to the great john mosby ,
a matter of time / the french connection are the watershed episodes for the raven , the moment where the series fully embraces its highlander heritage . . . in more ways than one .
- fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman ' s fan interviews at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california , october 20th - 22nd .
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thank you to john mosby for allowing us to read the season one episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes . you can find fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander amazon . com . please support john and this book because it really is the ultimate resource for highlander fans .
search for vengeance opens with a new character , colin macleod of the clan macleod ( his relation to duncan of the movies , or conner from the tv show is uncertain ) . colin lives in a twisted future world version of new jersey that ' s part blade runner and part mad max : beyond thunderdome , with a dash of terminator 2 thrown in for good measure . colin is an immortal who picks out a meager living as a bounty hunter in a landscape ravaged by pollution , terrorist attacks , and viral epidemics .
join kevin and norm on their quest - as they live up to their mission statement to explore all things highlander , as they continue their journey with highlander : the animated series .
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman ' s unforgettable and truly wonderful experience at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california , october 20th - 22nd .
colin wears the exact style and color of trenchcoat that connor wears in the first highlander movie and in the tv series .
again , we would like to thank john mosby for allowing us to read the season two episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes . you can find fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander at amazon . com . please support john and this book because it really is the ultimate resource for highlander fans .
earlier this fall , on the weekend of october 20th - 22nd , something extremely special and magical took place at the crowne plaza hotel in los angeles . highlander fans from all over the world descended upon that hotel to take part in the 10th highlander worldwide convention called the gathering , celebrating the 25th anniversary of the tv series . from veterans , to newbies , the love and passion for the highlander franchise was welcoming and infectious as old friendships were rekindled , new friendships blossomed and all were united under the banner of highlander worldwide .
we had the extreme pleasure and incredible opportunity to interview peter at the highlander worldwide 10th convention : the gathering at the crowne plaza hotel in los angeles on saturday october 21st . thank you rene averett and shawn dempsey for helping make that happen for us !
it ' s actually pretty good for what it is . i don ' t think anybody was looking for an animated highlander , but we ' ve got one now and it ' s nowhere near terrible .
colin mcleod ( as he is now named ) has for centuries hunted former despot and fellow immortal marcus octavius , who took the life of his lover in medieval scotland . in the future , mcleod finds himself in a decimated and submerged new york , where a single monolithic tower now dominates the skyline , imposing tyranny . a band of survivors look to him for salvation , but mcleod is only out for vengeance .
i think everyone tried to forget highlander 2 . as for this how many immortals are in one family ? i thought they couldn ' t reproduce in the movies .
kevin and norman save the big question for last for both john and carmel . . . where do we go from here ? what is next on the hlww horizon and are they looking ahead to a potential highlander 30th anniversary convention ? ?
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blood of kings : a highlander podcast episode 49 : cimoli’s choice : take back the night pt . 2 the commentary
blood of kings : a highlander podcast episode 48 : cimoli’s choice : take back the night pt . 1 the retrospective
this article contains episode summaries for the fifth season of the american drama / adventure television series highlander ; the season ' s episodes began airing 23 september 1996 and finished on 19 may 1997 .
amazingly , it didn’t destroy the franchise . far from it . the 90s saw a highlander explosion , with a new film , a tv series ( that got its own films in the 2000s ) , novels , video games , and even a cartoon series . they all have one thing in common , though - they all pretend that highlander ii never happened . they all also have to retcon the ending of the first highlander as well , though , but that’s a given . in fact , retconning the previous entry became a highlander tradition , as highlander iii retcons highlander ii , and in turn the highlander tv series retcons the whole lot . in fact the only thing that is constant about the franchise is that it continuously retcons itself . so the upcoming reboot is hardly anything new .
conclusion : while the first 10 minutes were cringe - inducing , this ended up being pretty damn interesting ! i never watched the highlander sequels , but most people think this is better than everything but the original highlander movie .
im no highlander fan , im just a geek . . . i ' ve never been interested in highlander as a franchise , . . . let ' s just get it on .
also , kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , and all of the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman ' s blood of kings exclusive celebrity interviews at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california , october 20th - 22nd .
do you know what the really sad thing is ? highlander ii isn’t actually the worst highlander film . not by a long way . but i’ll tell you this , i might have bought the blu - ray for this , but i’m not buying a blu - ray for any of the other sequels . you know why ? because there can be only one .
join your blood of kings co - hosts kevin and norman on their quest to uphold their mission statement and explore all things highlander . as they circle back to reviewing highlander : the animated series , kevin and norman take a deeper look at the next two episodes in the series line - up : the courage of love and the set up . much to their surprise , kevin and norman have been growing more fond of highlander the animated series with each and every episode . so they decided to continue their journey with highlander : the animated series with this second part of a special two - part retrospective of four animated episodes . kevin and norman consider these highlander : the animated series episodes as
new highlander
for them , because they are both watching this for the very first time together !
join your blood of kings co - hosts kevin and norman on their quest to uphold their mission statement and explore all things highlander . as they circle back to reviewing highlander : the animated series , kevin and norman take a deeper look at the next two episodes in the series line - up : the valley of the thorn pods and fallout . much to their surprise , kevin and norman have been growing more fond of highlander the animated series with each and every episode . so they decided to continue their journey with highlander : the animated series with this first part of a special two - part retrospective of four animated episodes . kevin and norman consider these highlander : the animated series episodes as
new highlander
for them , because they are both watching this for the very first time together !
kevin and norman really appreciate all of these fans that contributed their time to tell us about their highlander fandom , and wanted to thank them for dropping by the blood of kings booth . in the weeks to come , a couple more blood of kings gathering convention podcast episodes will follow which includes , their panel on highlander and social media , and their highlander celebrity interviews .
establishing character moment : viewers get a glimpse of colin ' s jerk with a heart of gold personality at the beginning of the movie . while he is shown to be brooding and single - minded in his search for marcus , it ' s telling that he doesn ' t want to kill anyone needlessly .
however , not all went according to the general highlander fandom ' s expectations . all of the pieces were in place for this film to succeed where the sequels highlander 2 : the quickening ( and its subsequent versions ) and highlander 3 : the final dimension stumbled and many times failed to extend the legacy of what the first film achieved , cementing the epitaph
there can be only one . . . film !
. with several mis - fires in the theatrical version , highlander endgame , could have changed the paradigm for the future . however , fan expectation for this film in particular was incredibly high and the internet was becoming a viable tool to share much of the fans concerns . . . especially where the
rules of the game
- a staple element of the highlander universe - were forcibly changed to usher in a
whole new ball game
as one of the characters stated .
the 80s really wasn’t the time of the movie franchise , especially with a decidedly quirky fantasy film like highlander , so really there was no need for a sequel . highlander was never going to sell toys , although admittedly that might be to do with the insane accents that would have made the talking dolls a difficult production job .
please join your co - hosts kevin and norm , along with their special guest and highlander / 80’s aficionado erin gill , as they usher in the very first highlander rocks themed episode to blood of kings . discover their love for queen , the tracks that almost made it into the album , and even your podcasters favorite tracks . and please forgive norm for his singing because in highlander…there can be only one…and that the one and only . . . freddy mercury ! enjoy ! ! !
colin was born in roman britain , but his true surname , which is never given , was not macleod at birth . one of the flashback scenes shows him achieving this honor after he fought alongside clan macleod in an unknown battle , presumably because octavius was fighting for the opposition . the clansmen honor colin , and name him a macleod for giving his life for their cause . once he regains life , as all immortals do , colin adopts the name , and keeps it for the rest of his life , as it was with the macleods that colin learnt values that would one day assist him in overcoming his unyielding lust for vengeance .
colin macleod , the immortal scottish highlander , travels with the wise - cracking ghost amergan in search of the immortal despot marcus octavius , who killed colin ' s lover on the celtic plains centuries earlier . the once great city of new york is now submerged under water , with only one dominant fortress towering over the sea , the fortress of marcus octavius . macleod is torn between saving the survivors of new york and hunting down his nemesis .
your blood of kings hosts , kevin and norman wanted to thank and show their appreciation for the time that f . braun mcash , james horan and david abramowitz gave them as they visited the blood of kings booth for interviews . f . braun , james and david each described their own experiences working on the highlander tv show , and their shared their thoughts on attending the highlander gathering convention .
methos fiddled with the dishes . “it’s always the price we pay for loving a mortal . ”
over 60 episodes later - starting with the fpn highlander 30th anniversary commentary and the fandom flashback 5 part series , your blood of kings team worked incredibly hard to bring the highlander community - thoughtful and insightful commentary to all things highlander . please enjoy our year in review and stay tuned because as good as 2017 was for blood of kings . . . 2018 ' s season three is going to be even better !
: unlike the movies and tv series , search for vengeance is able to show how strong and fast the immortals are as they age , gain more quickenings , and train without having the limits of a special effects budget . colin rips out a parking meter and throws it hundreds of feet into the air to destroy an outdoor television screen . both colin and marcus trade blows that resonate with superhuman power and both are able to move incredibly fast and leap great distances into the air to do combat . colin attacks many of his enemies with such blinding speed , you do not see the cuts . for all intents and purposes , colin is the immortal equivalent of a high - speed blender .
for this special cimoli ' s choice episode , the blood of kings team has made special arrangements with watcher ' s headquarters to bring in an expert in the subject for this week ' s podcast . with norm on this episode of blood of kings , is fellow highlander expert and the main editor for blood of kings . . . mike sellers .
this epic anime makes good use of the once groundbreaking highlander - style flashbacks ; the kind of cool interwoven character flashbacks that were later such an influence on tv shows from the silly ( like forever knight ) to the sublime ( like lost ) . at points in the story vengeance takes us to the clan wars on the highlands of scotland , to the glorious debaucheries of ancient rome , and to dogfights in the airspace over world war ii era england .
all in all , highlander may be good for a single viewing to kill time , but it ' s not something to race to best buy and shell out twenty bucks for . at best this is a rental from blockbuster for a rainy night to kill time , but most likely there are better movies out there to watch . i ' ve heard the original highlander movie is very good - how about giving that a try ?
[ picks up his katana ] god . . . please give me the strength . . . for them . . . for her . . . .
deceived that he had won the prize , connor macleod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the highlander .
your blood of kings highlander podcast co - hosts , kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd . they are very proud to bring you this podcast episode , which includes their convention recap . several more gathering convention podcast episodes will follow which include fan interviews , their panel on highlander and social media , and their highlander celebrity interviews .
your blood of kings highlander podcast hosts , kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd . they are very proud to bring you this special podcast episode , which includes their highlander the gathering convention celebrity interviews . the special celebrity interviews included in this episode are :
the original airdates ( u . s . ) are listed here for each episode .
“slow down , hurry up…” muttered , dashing through the dark corridor to room 638 where he located the desk of the vacationing technician whose computer he was targeting . there he swapped out a dust plug card with his own equally plain appearing data card . when the tech returned next week and connected with the network methos would establish remote access and could search the watcher archive index for the whereabouts of joe’s personal journal .
your blood of kings highlander podcast co - hosts , kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd . they are very proud to bring you this podcast episode , which includes their highlander the gathering convention fan interviews . the wonderful fan interviews include in this episode are :
colin macleod , the immortal scottish highlander , travels with the wise - cracking ghost amergan in search of the immortal despot marcus octavius , who killed colin ' s lover on the celtic plains centuries earlier . the once great city of new york is now submerged under water , with only one dominant fortress towering over the sea , the fortress of marcus octavius . macleod is torn between saving the survivors of new york and hunting down his nemesis . ( source : ann )
“them ? the watchers ? i thought you were never going to work for the watchers again . ”
our hero colin macleod has an interesting twist on his character compared to the first connor macleod of the original movie . the original connor macleod was a more conflicted person dealing with a struggle of good and evil within him . the need to do what is good and right is connor ' s major motivation to fight . in the end , when he finds that his last opponent is in fact that one that killed his friend and wife centuries ago , it gives him the strength to win despite a superior foe . in the search for vengeance , colin macleod has the singular purpose of finding and killing the immortal that destroyed the ones he loved . it is colin ' s sole purpose for continuing on in life , and he will not rest until marco has been destroyed .
: given by marcus who calls out colin for not doing anything else with his life for centuries on end . he comes off as sincere which underlines the tone of the movie : even the
his name is quentin macleod . . . the highlander . . . and he is back by popular demand ! on blood of kings episode 26 , kevin and norm tackled highlander : the animated series for the very first time as first time viewers . much to their surprise , bok episode 26 became one of the most popular and dowloaded episodes amongst all of the blood of kings fans . so they decided to continue their journey with highlander : the animated series with another four episode review ! ! !
this focus story for orario ' s toughest tavern elf offers plenty of colorful new details about the story ' s world in a must - read for danmachi fans .
tv writer and producer brian clemens has died , aged 83 . clemens was perhaps best known for being responsible for the avengers , new avengers and the professionals . honoured by the queen in 2010 for services to broadcasting and drama , he passed away on saturday ( january 10 ) , his family confirmed . he also wrote for various tv series , including the baron , the persuaders , the protectors , danger man , the invisible man and bergerac . his production companies created the new avengers and the professionals , while he also wrote for several us shows including remington steele , perry mason and highlander . clemens also wrote and produced for hammer films , while also co - writing the story for highlander ii : the quickening . he was also involved in the elstree project , whose spokesman said :
brian gave his support and time to the elstree project and is featured in our documentary film , through clips from the oral history interview he gave to us , as well
2nd animated highlander installment that takes place in a post apocalyptic future , which an evil immortal rules the world . the other was the animated spin - off television series
i can ' t say anything about the negatives of the film ; its a fun watch and if any fan of the highlander or an anime will enjoy it .
in the lore of highlander…the very last immortal still alive at the end of the gathering wins the prize ; the ultimate power from the knowledge and experiences of all the immortals that have ever existed , becoming mortal and being able to have children .
welcome highlander fans to a very special edition of blood of kings : a highlander podcast , here on the fandom podcast network . from time to time the blood of kings podcast will cover a notable newsworthy event , a special interview or breaking highlander news ! blood of kings fans , we have a truly special interview for all of you . this episode is worthy of the title kingmakers ! ! ! we are incredibly honored and proud to share with all of you…our interview with adrian paul !
kevin also was able to sit down with the highlander himself adrian paul for a fantastic interview on adrian ' s endgame memories as he even shared a few details of what is coming up for the # swordxp . kevin also had a chance to interview # swordxp musketeer extraordinaire priscilla manriquez , read a special message with his # swordxp partner david edwards and share an incredible highlander life changing moment with new friend of the show d . j . stokes .
again , we would like to thank john mosby for allowing us to read the season two episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes . you can find fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander at amazon . com . you can purchase it here :
your blood of kings : a highlander podcast co - hosts , kevin and norman truly enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd , 2017 . they are very proud to bring you this special episode ; a recording of the panel that celebrated the growth and evolution of the highlander fan community from humble chat room beginnings to its current convention and podcast incarnations .
queen is one of the most signature rock and roll bands of all time and certainly the most iconic within the world of highlander . from their signature bombastic opening title track
princes of the universe
in march of 1986 , queen cemented their sonic legacy amidst the lore and legend of highlander decades over with that very same thematic title song anchoring the historic six season run of the television series . it is almost impossible and unfathomable to think of the highlander universe without their music at the center and as the heart and soul of the franchise .
recently on blood of kings episodes # 70 & # 71 , we covered the highlander the raven two part episodes
a matter of time
&
the french connection
. once again , our beloved elizabeth gracen takes center stage as amanda , our favorite mischievous cat - burglar from highlander the tv series . kevin and norman are proud to present this exclusive interview with star of highlander the raven , amanda darieux herself . . . elizabeth gracen !
welcome highlander fans to a very special edition of blood of kings : a highlander podcast , here on the fandom podcast network . from time to time the blood of kings podcast will cover a notable newsworthy event , a special interview or breaking highlander news ! blood of kings fans , we have a truly special interview for all of you . this episode is worthy of the title kingmakers ! ! ! we are incredibly honored and proud to share with all of you…our interview with methos himself…dr . peter wingfield !
so please join norm and mike for part two of their deep dive examination into the world of the immortal cimoli .
thank you so much to all of you , our beloved blood of kings facebook and online family . we love producing this show for you and it is so inspiring to know that there is still this incredible highlander franchise family that cares about the legacy so very much . we do this show for you !
macleod is struck and
killed
by a speeding automobile . when he revives in the hospital , he attracts the attention of a deranged doctor , who kidnaps macleod for his research on a miracle cure for trauma . when macleod escapes from the doctor , the doctor murders a potential witness and frames macleod for it .
there are bright spots in this show . the dub is pretty darn good , even though i didn ' t care for the dialogue itself . comparing highlander ' s dub to ninja scroll ' s can give you good idea of how far the industry has come in giving us quality english vas . scroll ' s dub is still good in a tongue - in - cheek way , but highlander comes across as more professional and refined . well , except for the gratuitous amount of cursing , but hey , highlander is a man - movie like die hard and lethal weapon . it ' s to be expected .
as kevin and norman wrapped up blood of kings episodes 78 and 79 regarding their choices for highlander season 2 ' s “see it or skip it” retrospective , kevin realized there was the opportunity to open up their discussion a little bit wider . so , he posted a poll on the official blood of kings facebook fandom page and asked all of the blood of kings members what their choices were for the worst , or as norm ' s likes to say , the
least popular
episodes of highlander .
heartbroken badass : colin again . been holding on to it for two thousand years .
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the character has been perceived in a very negative light by the fans , considering him an element that was added to the show in order to boost interest after it had run out of ideas for new enemies for the highlander . they also consider the storylines themselves do not add to the story of duncan macleod , and ultimately only served as a way to cast out richie ryan , a popular major character who died because of ahriman ' s intervention . david abramowitz , however , creator of the idea of the supernatural demon storyline , considers the character and the storyline as
valuable stories
to the highlander canon .
i really enjoyed it from start till the end , i really think that this is gonna be enjoyful for highlander fans ( from what i hear ) nothing to be crazy about , but if you want some serious sword action it will take you in but not as well as other titles ( vampire hunter d : blood lust ) . for those that are searching for a good lone hero adventure , you might have found your jackpot but for most people its a one timer at worst .
but there ' s fucking loads ! i really have to get ahold of the highlander dvds , they ' re not released in the uk for some reason . what i saw i liked . i wonder why its never repeated on tv as well .
tom cruise has been linked with the sean connery mentor role in the new take on highlander . . . here ' s one from our never - saw - that - coming - dept . the planned reboot of the highlander movie series , that summit entertainment is working on , is targeting tom cruise for one of its leading roles . the wrap reports that cruise is being earmarked for the mentor role in the new highlander , the part that sean connery took on in the original film . one of cruise ' s representatives admitted that highlander is
one of many projects that come to him and he discusses
, noting that the actor is
far from talks
. furthermore , cruise has been
offered tons of projects
. which doesn ' t sound quite so promising . given that tom cruise is still taking on pretty much exclusively leading man roles - he ' s currently filming mission : impossible 5 with director christopher mcquarrie - it seems unlikely that the part in highlander is something that would appeal .
as the gathering approaches , sit back and enjoy , as we dive deep in inside the character of the kurgan , and discuss what makes him one of the most feared immortals and formidable foes in the highlander universe .
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producer h . galen walker said in an interview :
there ' s about seven or eight additional scenes in the japanese version that we cut out in the u . s . —one , just for timing , and just for pace of story . that was the big issue . i ' m sure mr . kawajiri was really unhappy about the cut , but this was what the other producers thought was best for everybody .
an opening exposition text - sequence , which is traditional for highlander films , was also added for the american version . walker said that kawajiri ' s original cut
will probably be out later this year ,
in an interview conducted in june 2007 .
in 3 weeks , on october 20th to the 22nd at the crowne plaza hotel outside of the los angeles airport…a convention of epic proportions will be held to mark and celebrate the 25th anniversary of highlander : the television series .
once again , our beloved elizabeth gracen takes center stage as amanda , our favorite mischievous cat - burglar from highlander : the series . along with her intrepid co - star paul johansson as the relentless nick wolf , and in the very best of the highlander : the series ' traditions , they return to the city of paris and a location that is very near and dear to the hearts of highlander fans all over the world . also returning is the legendary valentine pelka in a completely new role as the charismatically evil
james bond level
of villain . . . andre korda .
but it wouldn ' t be a highlander interview unless we talk to elizabeth about her experience working on the original highlander tv series . norman and kevin discuses the episodes that amanda appeared in , and their favorites . elizabeth also talk about her favorite episodes and moments from the highlander tv series . and last but not least , we talk to elizabeth about the many projects she ' s currently working on including the documentary about lee meriwether , cat woman from the 1966 batman movie and former miss america in 1954 , the year of the first live telecast .
both kevin and norman wanted to personally thank both carmel and john for all of their very hard work and effort they put into the recent highlander worldwide tv show 25th anniversary convention . we are proud to welcome them back to blood of kings !
this episode of blood of kings is 100 % dedicated to this amazing thread and the passion that it stirred up amongst all of the blood of kings community of fans who prove to kevin and norm time and time again . . . that this is the absolute best highlander fanbase out there today ! ! ! thank you cleaver crawford for such an amazing topic for discussion .
despite the gift that colin had been given he chose to squander it on vengeance against marcus rather than make something of himself . over the centuries he has tracked the roman down only to be met with defeat time and time again . it was only sheer luck that allowed him to escape with his head attached but when he sees marcus ' image in nyc he naturally becomes incensed . as the druid persists , colin has a fetish for getting his ass kicked .
ninja scroll is considered something of a classic among anime fans , and the highlander franchise has been entertaining goobers since the 1980 ' s . so take the director of scroll and hand him a project to make a highlander movie with the insane animation talents of madhouse at his disposal , and you should get an instant classic , right ? right ?
rarely do kevin and norm take the opportunity to discuss the highlander television series at such length and detail , but your blood of kings hosts wanted to take a very specific look at highlander season one with fresh eyes and a fresh perspective and weigh - in , per episode , on whether you should see it - or skip it ! this is part one of our review and we cover the seacouver first half of the season from the gathering to band of brothers ; the episode that changed everything in highlander season one .
duende is an episode of highlander that is also extremely special because friend of the show anthony de longis created the indelible otavio consone ; an immortal who ' s morality was as complex as his fighting style of la verdadera destreza . anthony also introduced highlander fans to the beauty and the allure of the mysterious circle and a fighting philosophy that he introduced to many through this episode of television , for the very first time . please join us as we take an incredibly in - depth look at what is easily in the top 10 if not top 5 episodes of most highlander fans and discover a few new things about this beloved story .
and i bought the us version ? fuck ! but it is pretty entertaining with some badass moments ! i ' ve never even seen any of the highlander films . . .
i highly recommend watching spoonyone ' s excellent series on highlander . he covered every single film in the series ( apart from maybe the first one ) from the perspective of a mega - fan .
one of the things that kevin and norm love most about having created the blood of kings podcast , is the growth of the amazing highlander fan community on facebook and social media . listener and fan interaction is incredibly important to promoting new discussions in all aspects of the highlander universe . one bok fan in particular , lee fillingsness , won our very first itunes review contest and chose duende as his fan - pick to be covered in this very special
two - parter
podcast deconstructing one of the most famous episodes in highlander the series : duende .
i liked the story and the new characters were pretty cool . it is a nice addition to the highlander mythos without stepping on the toes of the other movies and tv show . the battle between the two immortals as it stretches over time was really cool to see and the film flowed well . i ' m not a huge fan of the art style but it lent itself well to the feel of the story . i reccommend this one for fans of the series and even for the sci fi fans . you don ' t need to have seen the movies to get into this one .
the chateau lemartin has been in marina ' s family for generations , but now the slimy carlo capodimonte threatens to foreclose on an old loan and take the chateau for himself . desperate to save the family heritage , marina kidnaps an american millionaire in order to pay off the loan . unfortunately for marina , the rich and charming
richard redstone
she has tied up in the cellar is none other than richie ryan .


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it was adapted by jane murfin from " the viennese charmer " , a short story by william carey wonderly .

while it was the first film made by rko radio pictures , its opening was delayed until after syncopation , making it rko 's second release .

it was very successful at the box office , accounting for almost half of rko 's profits for the entire year .

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if
fearless girl
becomes a permanent wall street fixture , she will follow in the footsteps of the wall street bull .
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state street told business insider it expects the sculpture of the girl to remain for a month .
street girl is a gripping biographical account of a young black girl from south london , raised by a single mother and older sibling , this young girl unfortunately becomes a product of her environment .
we’d love your help . let us know what’s wrong with this preview of gun street girl by adrian mckinty .
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gun street girl is about a guy who ' s having trouble with the law and he traces all of these events back to this girl he met on gun street right there on center market right in little italy there .
a 17 - year - old girl was shot friday night while inside her home on the 100 block of cleveland street .
asset management company state street global advisors put a statue called the fearless girl facing wall street ' s iconic bull statue , but the bull ' s sculptor isn ' t a fan .
the “fearless girl” statue on wall street was created here in baltimore , thanks to hampden & apos ; s new arts foundry .
the
fearless girl
will continue staring down wall street ' s
charging bull
for at least one more year .
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' fearless girl ' statue will keep staring down wall street ' s bull the wildly popular statue of a young girl staring down wall street ' s famous
charging bull
will be allowed to remain through february 2018 . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
a crowd gathers around a statue of a fearless girl facing the wall street bull , march 8 , 2017 , in new york .
children crowd around the
fearless girl
statue for a group photo . she has become the most popular girl on wall street , and some fans are pushing for the statue to remain a permanent fixture .
the wildly popular statue of a young girl staring down wall street ' s famous
charging bull
will be allowed to remain through february 2018 .
the ' fearless girl ' , a symbol of women in leadership , popped up on wall street on tuesday ahead of international women ' s day .
thousands of people want the statue of the fearless girl on wall street in manhattan to become a permanent fixture . veuer ' s nick cardona has the story .
not everyone wants to see the girl stay , though . arturo di modica , sculptor of wall street ' s famous bull , told the associated press the girl was
an advertising trick .
the girl was installed by the state street global advisors as a part of its call on the more than 3 , 500 companies that benefit from its clients ' investments to make sure their governing boards are diverse .
cookie monster : anti - semitic street “elmo” dan sandler ( above ) allegedly tried to extort the girl scouts , where he once temped , for $ 2 million .
visbal chose to depict a young girl to show others that it is possible for them to forge a career on wall street , manhattan borough president gale brewer said .
police are investigating a shooting that happened off lafayette street just south of downtown nashville .
she considered having the girl charging against the bull , but ultimately decided the girl should squarely face the animal . the sculpture is a composite of the daughter of a friend , and a 9 - year - old latina girl , visbal said .
the popular bronze statue of a young girl staring down a bull on wall street will stay in place until march 2018 , new york mayor bill de blasio announced monday .
it was a hit as a marketing stunt , initiated by the advertising agency mccann new york and state street global advisors , which is the asset management arm of state street .
we need to remember the ladies , and we need symbols that will help us to do so . some , of course , interpret a little girl staring down the mean , old bull of wall street as doing precisely that . but it’s really hard to take on wall street when you’re funded by wall street . that’s something fearless girl is sure to find out , once she turns into fearless woman and actually starts rocking the boat .
people stand near statue of little girl staring at iconic charging bull statue in nyc .
a man takes a photo with a statue of a fearless girl in new york .
street boys : 7 kids . 1 estate . no way out . a true story .
the artwork was installed by asset managers state street global advisors , with city hall’s agreement .
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others snapped selfies with the girl , or posed for group photos next to the statue .
“she spoke to the moment , ” he told reporters in front of the defiant girl .
one woman went to see the
fearless girl
statue - - defiantly staring down the famous wall street bull - - on wednesday after she heard about the statue from her child .
fearless girl
was installed tuesday by state street global advisors as part of the asset - manager ' s campaign to increase the number of women on their clients ' corporate boards .
anti - semitic street “elmo” dan sandler ( inset ) allegedly tried to extort the girl scouts , where he once temped , for $ 2 million . ( j . c . rice )
“wall street is a traditionally male environment and it says , ‘hey , we’re here . '
photo shows the statue of the bull , on wall street in downtown manhattan , new york .
the bronze statue
fearless girl
faces off against wall street ' s iconic charging bull sculpture in new york on international women ' s day on wednesday , march 8 . state street global advisors installed the
fearless girl
in manhattan ' s financial district as part of the asset manager ' s campaign to increase the number of women on their clients ' corporate boards .
kenny simmers , 4 , of new jersey strikes a pose with the
fearless girl .
a bronze statue called
fearless girl
was installed opposite the iconic wall street charging bull statue in new york a day before international women ' s day . the firm responsible for the
fearless girl
is calling on their clients to increase the number of women on their corporate boards .
miracle on 34th street isn ' t great art or high comedy , but it is good entertainment .
witnesses reported someone in a silver vehicle firing shots at the house on cleveland street . ( wsmv )
the bronzed girl , who stands just over 4 feet with an unwavering confidence , her hands on her hips as she stares down wall street’s “charging bull , ” was cast by hampden’s new arts foundry .
visbal was particularly moved by an image of young girl wearing a cape and posing beside the statue .
those songs that just give you enough ( ahem ) girl power to get through the grisly days .
as many american women prepare to draw attention to their role in the workplace , a wall street firm put up a statue of a girl in front of lower manhattan’s bronze bull , fearlessly staring it down .
state street global advisors , the investment firm behind the ‘fearless girl’ sculpture temporarily placed in front of the famous wall street bull , pulled off a formidable marketing coup when they placed the statue there on women’s day . but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that it is a brave feminist statement . it is not .
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commissioning fearless girl is not a particularly passive move . indeed , as state street demonstrates , the perception of passive managers as being hands - off isn’t quite accurate . state street , which is the investment arm of the boston - based financial firm state street corporation , has a long history of engaging with companies on corporate - governance issues , although they usually do so in a very quiet way . indeed , ron o’hanley , a longtime investment - management executive who became the ceo of state street global advisors in 2015 , says that one reason he took the job was because of state street’s ability to influence the way companies are run .
a woman takes a ' selfie ' photo with ' the fearless girl ' statue in new york city .
state street global advisors commissioned the work as part of a broader push to get more women onto corporate boards .
. state street cited data showing that one - fourth of russell 3000 companies have no women on their boards .
state street global advisors is working on extending the permit for the statue to a month based on its popularity .
between 4 a . m . and 6 a . m . on tuesday , lower manhattan got its newest resident : a 50 - inch defiant little girl , cast in bronze , standing opposite wall street’s famous charging bull .
the sculptor of wall street ' s
charging bull
statue is accusing new york city of violating his legal rights by allowing the
fearless girl
statue to be installed facing the bronze beast , without his permission .
mercy street was made possible by the anne ray foundation , virginia tourism , visit alexandria , and public television viewers .
street noise is minimal , but higher floor rooms may have less noise ? i was one floor above the lobby .
a statue of a fearless girl faces the wall street bull on march 8 , 2017 , in new york . the statue was installed by an investment firm in honor of international women ' s day . an inscription at the base reads , ' know the power of women in leadership . she makes a difference . state street global advisors . '
the sculpture is called ' the fearless girl ' by artist kristen visbal . it was installed facing the famous sculpture of the charging bull in lower manhattan by state street global advisors to promote the idea of women in leadership positions .
sometimes being a girl is hard ! i know this because i’m a girl and my brain never switches off . ever . even when i’m asleep my brain is still making a mental to do list for the next day .
a lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be santa claus is the real thing .
so how did the little bronze girl come to occupy such a rarified space ? by the most mundane means : “we got a permit with the city , ” says anne mcnally , vice president of public relations for state street , who said the idea for the statue was cooked up jointly by the firm’s investment and marketing teams . the permit is for a week , but given the girl’s popularity , state street is working to have it extended for a month .
adapted from the autobiography written by nequela whittaker , street girl is a raw adaptation of the girl gang culture that society seems to turn a blind eye to . we aim for her story to be heard offering a lifeline to young girls and boys , or vulnerable youths who are living a similar lifestyle ; or are thinking about entering such a world , to hear a first - hand , credible narrative about the street and ultimately getting them to make the right decision .
a statue called “fearless girl” enchanted passers - by on wednesday . the chief marketing officer of state street global advisors , which had the statue placed on its behalf , said the firm was open to making the statue a permanent fixture .
mclean : diversity , or the lack thereof , is an ongoing issue . why did state street decide to act now ?
companies with strong female leadership perform better than those that do not , according to a 2015 study cited by state street .
a street party will be thrown in laura trott’s home town to honour her stunning gold medal haul at the olympic games .
normally an application must be made in writing for a licence to hold a street party and the process can take weeks .
according to metro police , the girl was at her home when multiple shots were fired at the house from outside .
the girl’s location is especially symbolic since she stands just a few paces from the snout of wall street’s fuming bull , the bronze statue positioned a block and a half from the new york stock exchange that’s come to represent capitalism’s often unchecked drive . by appearing on the bull’s plaza , the girl also has managed to enter what in new york city is considered hallowed ground .
' mouthie ! ' … that’s what they used to call her , she’s that girl no one wants to mess with .
ninth stanza :
the gun street girl ended up married to a rich man . ( perhaps she didn ' t really want to . perhaps she was the rich guiy ' s fiance ` when the protagonist got involved with her . . . )
so far the little girl—modeled after a seven - year - old whom visbal knows and a 9 - year - old latina girl—is a sensation , generating headlines the world over and attracting onlookers to a brick - laid patch at the foot of broadway .
all - girl school mar brynn tries to get more pupils and publicity by making fun of the quincton college . for revenge , the boys there sent bob sheppard to mar brynn , dressed as a girl , to . . . see full summary »
people are seen around a sculpture titled ' the fearless girl ' by artist kristen visbal which was installed overnight facing the famous sculpture of the charging bull ( r ) in lower manhattan by state street global advisors to promote the idea of women in leadership positions .
joan terry , a girl from the country wants to become a broadway star , but this proves to be not so easy .
in this march 22 , 2017 photo , the charging bull and fearless girl statues are sit on lower broadway in new york .
“i will show up at girl scout functions and other places that parents and kids congregate and hold signs , connecting the girl scouts with the cambodian rape camp man , ” he wrote in one of the dozens of allegedly threatening e - mails that he sent .
corporate feminism always ends up betraying women’s struggle for justice . that’s why this wall street - funded sculpture will never be a symbol to embrace
but hertfordshire county council and broxbourne borough council quickly swung behind trott’s family’s plans for a street party , and permission has now been granted .
an asset management group installed a sculpture of a young girl facing the famous charging bull in new york city’s financial district tuesday morning .
a woman strikes a pose in front of a statue titled ' fearless girl ' in new york on march 8 , 2017 . a big investment firm , state street global advisors , put the statue there to highlight international women ' s day . the work by artist kristen visbal .
in the fifth stanza of gun street girl , hraesvelg interpretation
eating food that isn ' t the best and drowning it in strong booze
is their interpretation of
soaking day old bread in kerosene
- soaking bread in kerosene is a way to trow off tracking dogs .
a bronze statue of a girl , fists on her hips , staring down the famous 7 , 000 - pound “charging bull” sculpture near wall street , captivated passers - by on wednesday and drew an overwhelming response online , where many viewed it as a powerful symbol for international women’s day .
on the eve of international women’s day last tuesday , state street global advisors , which manages some $ 2 . 5 trillion in assets , signaled its solidarity with the day’s demonstrators . the company installed a roughly 50 - inch - tall bronze statue of a defiant girl in front of wall street ' s iconic charging - bull statue . the reaction to the statue , which was designed by artist kristen visbal , was immediate and powerful .
the original valley girl featured nicolas cage and deborah foreman , neither of whom are near the new version it seems . instead , poldark star josh whitehouse has nabbed the lead this time around , playing the punk rock musician who falls for a girl who’s not so punk - rocky .
a new statue of a resolute young girl staring down wall street ' s famous charging bull was erected by a major asset managing firm for international women ' s day to make a point : there ' s a dearth of women on the boards of the largest u . s . corporations .
visitors take photos of the defiant girl , with hands on her hips , chin high and ponytail out , as she stands firm opposite the charging bull . kristen visbal , the artist behind
fearless girl ,
says she ' s been inundated with calls and emails about the work .
a crowd gathers in lower manhattan to see the statue of the defiant girl in front of the charging bull on march 8 . the statue is expected to remain in place for at least a week , but state street global advisors and others involved in the project are seeking an extension of a month .
adrian mckinty is the author of eighteen novels , including the acclaimed detective sean duffy novels . rain dogs was the winner of the 2017 edgar® award and the barry award for the best paperback original . gun street girl was shortlisted for the anthony , ned kelly , and edgar® awards . the… more about adrian mckinty
the group soon returned with a second adaptation — artist visbal’s design of the 50 - inch “fearless girl . ” it was smaller in size , but it still packed a big message , one that paired state street global advisors’ urgent push for more female directors on corporate boards . the bronze foundry signed on .
mclean : there’s a broader question here about the role of so - called passive managers like state street . how active should you be in shaping corporate governance ?
laura trott , the team gb cycling star who won two olympic gold medals , will celebrate her success at a street party thrown by her family and friends .
this elm street reeks of a rushed cash - grab , as even the most reliable of clichéd shocks fail to register on the fright - o - meter .
the sculptor of wall street ' s
charging bull
statue is accusing new york city of violating his legal rights by allowing the
fearless girl
statue to be installed facing the bronze beast , without his permission . news 4 ' s rana novini reports . ( published wednesday , april 12 , 2017 )
…breakthrough came in 1947 with miracle on 34th street , a holiday classic about a young girl ( natalie wood ) who begins to believe that the elderly man ( edmund gwenn in an oscar - winning performance ) hired to play santa claus at macy’s department store might actually be st . nick . seaton won an oscar…
sour : my story : a troubled girl from a broken home . the brixton gang she nearly died for . the baby she fought to live for .
after her installation on the eve of international women ' s day , the
fearless girl
has drawn widespread attention . tourists have taken countless pictures with the girl and dressed her with both pink pussyhats from the women ' s march to red make american great again caps from president trump ' s campaign .
fearless girl is a powerful symbol to women young and old . empowering women shouldn ' t be temporary - she must be a permanent piece of nyc urltoken
written by adrian mckinty — originally , adrian mckinty’s sean duffy series was meant to be a trilogy , so the appearance of gun street girl is great news for fans . it’s the fourth book set in 1980s belfast and featuring the catholic detective who’s reached the rank of detective inspector in the mainly protestant royal ulster constabulary .
george seaton , american screenwriter and film director who was perhaps best known for his work on miracle on 34th street ( 1947 ) and the country girl ( 1954 ) , both of which earned him academy awards for best screenplay . stenius , the son of swedish immigrants , was raised in detroit . he took the stage…
because i ' m a vivid blonde and people think of me as a chorus girl they won ' t believe i ' m any more than just that .
i saw the remake , four jacks and a jill , earlier this month . if i had known this was the same story , i would have put more time between watching the two . i liked street girl better but it still dragged in places . ned sparks and jack oakie are always good for a laugh or two .
in honor of international woman’s day 2017 , financial services planners state street partnered with advertising agency mccann erickson to commission a handmade bronze statue of an unafraid young girl standing with her hands on her hips , her head back and her chin thrust out in proud defiance of the famous charging bull that stands in the heart of new york city’s financial district . entitled “ fearless girl “ , the statue is meant to be “a symbol of women and leadership in a place that no one can ignore” .
by february , he began sending the woman semi - nude photos of himself and demanding reparations for being “harassed” and “wrongfully terminated” by the girl scouts , prosecutors say .
story of a wonderful little girl , who happens to be a genius , and her wonderful teacher vs . the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable .
not that kind of street girl . . . betty compson is a homeless violinist who falls in with a swell band of musicians - - they help her get back on her feet and she becomes their manager , helping them to get better bookings . romantic entanglement follow . early sound musical with lots of energy and early use of overlapping dialogue .
there was a time when
charging bull
was in a position similar to the
fearless girl
— waiting for the city to allow the piece to stay .
visbal said that team behind the campaign , which includes the advertising agency mccann ny , approached her to design a statue of a young girl .
we were focusing on making a statement about the future of wall street ,
she said .
we wanted this wonderful contrast ,
she said , between the delicate child and the aggressive bull .
not every person has the option to do so , but women need to divest at a deeper level : we need to divest our values of social equality from wall street success . we need to understand that economic justice is not the plot of working girl ; economic empowerment is not taking a helicopter to east hampton every weekend during the summer season .
the statue is a powerful symbol , but there is also substance behind it . fearless girl is part of state street’s campaign to pressure companies to add more women to their boards . the firm followed up the installation with a letter to the thousands of companies that can comprise the russell 3000 index on tuesday asking them to take action to increase the diversity on their boards . there is room for improvement : state street says that roughly a quarter of the 3 , 500 companies it sent letters to have no women on their boards .
the whole project is about girl power ,
she said .
i love that phrase , because it makes us a lot stronger if we are in unison .
it was actor / comedian jack oakie who introduced toby to samuel goldwyn . she became a goldwyn girl at the same time as paulette goddard , anita louise and betty grable .
most of the standard rooms have a street view , which can be really noisy , especially in the summer when the windows are open . there is no air conditioning in the rooms .
i did jump a few times , and i liked haley ' s dour malevolence , but overall , the new nightmare on elm street is a by - the - numbers bad dream .
the most potent weapon that firms like state street wield is their ability to vote the shares they own in a company against the company’s existing board of directors . so their engagement can have real consequences . recently , i spoke to and emailed with o’hanley and state street about why the company is pushing for diversity . the conversation that follows has been edited for length and clarity .
my feelings on this became a lot stronger during the financial crisis . people were asking , “how did you guys let this happen ? ” we could have done a lot more . so my interest in stewardship precedes my time at state street . one big part of my attraction to coming here was that state street global advisors does have this whole dedicated corporate - governance arm .
yes , miracle on 34th street is pure hollywood hokum . . . but the film is pretty savvy too , getting a jump on mounting anxieties about the post - war cult of consumerism .
artist kristen visbal ’s bronze statue of the “fearless girl” in new york garnered praise from around the world after it was installed march 7 , just a day ahead of international women’s day .
santa ' s clumsy son arthur sets out on a mission with st . nick ' s father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours .
di modica calls the statue an
advertising trick
created by two corporate giants — state street global advisors , the boston - based investment giant , and mccann , its new york advertising firm .
stories and images of the statue , called “fearless girl” and placed on behalf of the investment firm state street global advisors , trended on facebook and appeared thousands of times on instagram and twitter , garnering praise from women including chelsea clinton and the actress jessica chastain , who called for it to remain in lower manhattan beyond its one - week permit . the statue already has its own wikipedia page .
broxbourne council has said it is reviewing options for its own “fitting tribute” to trott , with suggestions including a civic reception in her honour , a street re - naming and the freedom of the borough .
“fearless girl” was modeled and cast by the artist kristen visbal , who told the wall street journal that the statue was based on a friend’s 7 - year - old daughter and a 9 - year - old latina . the statue was installed between 4 a . m . and 6 a . m . tuesday , mimicking the surprise placement of the bull in 1989 by the sculptor arturo di modica .
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fearless girl
wasn ' t the only one overwhelmed by attention . the woman who created her , artist kristen visbal , says she ' s been inundated with calls and emails from fans .
at a press conference wednesday , attorney for ' charging bull ' artist arturo di modica demanded that the ' fearless girl ' statue be removed , and said damages should be awarded to his client .
“wall street is a traditionally male environment and it says , ‘hey , we’re here , ’” visbal told the journal . “to me , it says a woman can be delicate and petite , but strong . ”
it took nearly six hours to install
fearless girl ,
visbal said . first , the team had to artificially extend the tip of bowling green park , where the bull sits , by lowering a massive cobblestone base onto city property . they installed the hollow statue , which visbal estimates weighs about 300 pounds , into the base , and had to adjust her to offset the street ' s steep incline .
a times square elmo with a history of terrorizing tourists with his anti - semitic rants was hauled back into a manhattan courtroom yesterday for allegedly trying to extort $ 2 million — from the girl scouts .
the italian - born sculptor says the presence of
fearless girl
infringes on his own artistic copyright to the
charging bull ,
by changing the creative dynamic to include the other bold presence .
first stanza :
i ' m going to tell you a story about a man who fell in love with a girl from the wrong side of the tracks . now he ' s in jail .
advertisements – yes , that means , you , fearless girl – paint false realities that can be packaged and sold as products to the general public . look at fearless girl’s posture . she is , quite literally , leaning in . my mother’s generation used to call this “having it all” . both figures of speech presume there is something on the table , ripe for the taking . that couldn’t be further from the truth .
my daughter called me at 6 a . m . , and says ' you ' re in new york , you have to take a picture , you have to take a picture of the girl !
the young girl faces down the “charging bull” sculpture , installed in december 1989 — also temporarily at first — by italian - american artist arturo di modica to symbolize “the strength and power of the american people . ”
a group of women who work together also came to the financial district to see the statue on international women ' s day .
we really like the little girl standing up to the bull ,
one said .
columbus late - night legend fritz the nite owl will host a 30th anniversary screening of a nightmare on elm street , complete with host segments and vintage commercial breaks . please remain in your seat after the film for more fritz !
speaking with cnn ' s maggie lake , ssga ' s deputy chief investment officer lori heinel said that
fearless girl
is more than just a symbol .
board governance is something that we find critically important .
sandler’s girl scout troubles began last year , while he was still in new york , when he started sending a series of allegedly unwanted romantic e - mails to his former supervisor , who is not being named by authorities .
a nightmare on elm street is a movie starring jackie earle haley , rooney mara , and kyle gallner . the spectre of a dead child rapist haunts the children of the parents who murdered him , stalking and killing them in their dreams .
a pink
pussyhat
adorns the
fearless girl
statue , which was installed a day before international women ' s day , when women took to the streets to march in
a day without a woman
events .
music is amazing . it can lift you up and it can make you cry . i love all your choices . and little miss h and i are massive fans of blank space and roar . girl power ! hugs lucy xxxx
it ' s almost surreal that sevyn streete r is finally releasing her debut studio album girl disrupted after two decades of songwriting and performing . and its release happened to coincide with her 31st birthday on friday ( july 7 ) .
new york mayor bill de blasio said the bronze , ponytailed girl
has fueled powerful conversations about women in leadership ,
and the statue will remain on department of transportation property as a part of its art program through february 2018 .
as far as the tracks from girl disrupted best resembling this style : the singer believes “present situation” - - a banger produced by superduo the - dream and tricky stewart , featuring a “crazy electric guitar and aaliyah spewing drums” - - is that “perfect combination of sweet and street . ” “translation , ” the album highlight about miscommunication in relationships , also encompasses that sound , as well as the august alsina - harmonizing “been a minute .
after describing these songs , sevyn - - looking ahead to the future - - dreamed up a seven - track ep titled sweet and street . if this vision becomes a reality , she would feature various male artists who would “say the hardest shit” against her “female rebuttals and sweetest lines .
duffy barely survived his last outing , in the morning i’ll be gone . suspended from cid , he was recruited by mi5 to take down a libyan - trained ira bombing cell on the mainland . that mission tied in to a locked - room mystery , and in gun street girl he’s got another peculiar case on his hands . it begins with a double murder . betting shop magnate ray kelly and his wife have been shot execution style in their home and their son michael is missing .
transient loon dan sandler , who also uses the name adam sandler , threatened to spread false rumors that the girl scouts of america arranged sexual encounters between underage girls and adult men , prosecutors allege in a bizarre new extortion and harassment case .
according to sevyn - - who has found previous billboard hot 100 success with 2013 ' s
it won ' t stop
- - girl disrupted is a “perfect marriage” that celebrates life and music . the singer opens up the lp with a monologue at the beginning of “livin , ” bringing up a previous battle with depression and how her recording journey was disrupted by “probably the most craziest shit i ever went through . ” simply put , girl disrupted is a triumphant rebirth .
interestingly enough , the next english - language dragon tattoo film seems like it won ' t star rooney mara or daniel craig . nor will it be an adaptation of the second book in the series , the girl who played with fire .
o’hanley : if you had asked me a week ago i would have had a different answer . there would have been a lower bar . but clearly , fearless girl has gotten a lot of attention and so she has already been very constructive .
now sandler has apparently been threatening to use his “bad elmo” spotlight to destroy the reputation of the entire girl scouts organization , for which he had done computer - programming work as a temp at the organization’s fifth ave . headquarters five years ago .
now , she’ll be asserting herself and affirming her strength even after her temporary permit expires — a fitting path for a girl who refuses to quit ,
de blasio said sunday . the statue was originally permitted to stay until only april 2 .
initially installed on march 7 for one week , the “fearless girl” sculpture appeared in media around the world , seen by many as a defiant symbol of women’s rights under the new administration of president donald trump , who has bragged about sexually assaulting women .
robert gordon , the leader of herts county council , said : “hertfordshire county council and broxbourne borough council have been aware for a couple of days that family and friends of cheshunt gold medallist laura trott wanted to throw a street party in celebration of her splendid achievement .
many of the people who have reached out to visbal are wondering how to keep the statue in place permanently . some are asking if they can donate funds toward the cause , or sign a petition urging the city to let
fearless girl
stay .
it’s worth pointing out that the wall street bull was itself an unexpected edition to the city’s landscape . in december 1989 , artist arturo di modica and a small band of co - conspirators lowered the bronze beast to broad street in front of the stock exchange in the middle of the night in a guerilla stunt . the bull reportedly ticked off nyse chairman richard grasso , who had it hauled off to queens . but di modica convinced the city’s parks department to reinstate the statue , albeit a few blocks away in its current—now shared—spot on broadway .
gun street girl is the latest in the detective sean duffy series by adrian mckinty , which originally was due to be a trilogy , but due to its popularity seems to be going to run for a little while longer . i was originally drawn to the series due to the fact that it is set in my childhood hometown of carrickfergus , in my childhood estate of victoria , and indeed in the location of duffy ' s frequently referred to house , 113 coronation road , on the road that i caught my bus to school every morning . no
rko in business ! and being a radio company , they were much more prepared for sound recording then the other studios . the visual aspect is something they picked up very quickly making them one of the top studios in no time . street girl is among their first films . filled with sweet jazz music ! and the music felt a lot more at home in a rko picture consider how awkward the music was in majority of the other films made at this time . the story is a simple one . a band helps a girl off the streets and in return she helps them . a gentle - hearted story with plenty of snarly remarks . that ' s what you get when you have ned sparks & jack oakie in there as the love sick john harron falls for the questionable betty compson . good fun overall .
artist kristen visbal ' s figure was first placed on a traffic island near wall street on march 7 , on the eve of international women ' s day , to make a point : there ' s a dearth of women on the boards of the largest u . s . corporations .
i ' ve been curious about adrian mckinty ' s work for a while . though born and raised in ireland , mckinty now lives in australia , allowing us to claim him as one of our own . despite my dislike of starting a series in the middle , so to speak , i couldn ' t resist the lure of gun street girl , the fourth book in his gritty police procedural series featuring sean duffy , an irish catholic detective inspector in northern ireland during the mid 1980 ' s . it ' s a busy night for detective inspector duffy who , after
reading adrian mckinty ' s sean duffy series reminds me of that old lay ' s potato chip ( or should i say , potato crisps ? ) commercial tag line :
betcha can ' t eat just one .
well , just try reading only one of these crackling northern ireland crime novels - - betcha can ' t read just one ! gun street girl is particularly compelling since it was loosely based on a mix of real life events that occurred in the mid 1980s involving secret operations between the governments of the uk , usa , and some factions in ire
a second attempt to reboot the a nightmare on elm street film series has been put into development by new line . following the underwhelming 2010 version , which saw jackie earle haley take over the role of freddy krueger from robert englund , new line opted not to press ahead with a sequel .
gun street girl . ( 2015 ) . adrian mckinty . * * * . there is a danger in reading too many books by the same author too close together . they all begin to sound alike , and the plots take on a common personality . i’m afraid this happened to me with this author , currently acclaimed one of the tip noir writers in ireland . i suspect that if this novel had been read at a further distance from his earlier ones , i would have rated it much higher . in any event , it is well - written police procedural noir , featurin
on twitter , people using the hashtag # fearlessgirl are calling for the statue to remain on wall street . mary emily o ' hara asked her followers to retweet
if you think the temporary # fearlessgirl statue should stay forever .
so far , more than 100 users have heeded her call .
anne mcnally , ssga ' s head of public relations for north america , told cnnmoney that the group has a permit that allows the statue to remain in place for one week , but that they are seeking an extension that would keep
fearless girl
in place for a month .
attorney norman siegel told the associated press that arturo di modica will explain at a news conference wednesday exactly how he ' s challenging city officials who issued a permit for the bronze girl to stay until february . siegel said he ' s demanding that the city release documents showing what procedures were followed .
arturo di modica , the sculptor behind the
charging bull ,
snuck it onto wall street one night in 1989 . unlike ssga , he did not have a permit for the statue , and it was removed by police . new yorkers were upset , and eventually the city returned it to to the public .
a decent early talkie , not too stilted . some nice songs , especially
lovable and sweet .
the story concerns a jazz combo ( who sing the songs remarkably like paul whiteman ' s rhythm boys ) who take in a destitute girl off the streets , who then sets about managing them .
…precocious santa claus skeptic in miracle on 34th street ( 1947 ) when she was only nine . emerging as a dark - haired beauty in her teenage years , wood moved into leading roles with rebel without a cause ( 1955 ) , in which she earned an academy award nomination for her portrayal of a troubled youth . …
i spent one weekend at hotel beausejour . the standard room for one person was spacious : double bed and private bathroom , eventhough a furniture and bath equipment were a bit old . the room was located on the 2nd floor with street view , and it was quite noisy . i was there in the summer , and the room was not equiped with air conditioning . reception and breakfast personel was nice and helpful . the location was also good : safe and resildential area , 1 minute walk from metro station parmentier , and 15 minutes walk down oberkampf street to reach marais district / republique square . good quality / price ratio for short stays and good location .
instead , we ' re told that the fourth book in the series - the girl in the spider ' s web - will be adapted for a new cast . we wouldn ' t expect david fincher to be back , either . steven knight , of locke , hummingbird and burnt , is working on the script .
fearless girl doesn’t have to worry about affording college – she’s owned by an investment firm ! no one can shut her out of the economy , as so many of her flesh - and - blood sisters have been : she owns manhattan real estate . in the financial district , no less ! no wonder she’s so fearless .
gun street girl seems snappier and pulpier than the first three novels in the series . it’s easier than ever to picture sean duffy adapted for the small screen – a bit like life on mars , but distilled in ulster . the book is a wonderful page turner , made all the more readable for its tempo , though the solving of the mystery does flatten out a bit in the third quarter . duffy is certainly maturing as a character – a touch less morose and a little more self - critical than in previous books – and that’s nice to see . the ending is open enough for this to become a trilogy of five , and let’s hope that happens .
“what this girl represents is the present , but also the future , ” mr . tisdalle said in an interview , adding that the firm was open to making the statue a permanent fixture . “she’s not angry at the bull — she’s confident , she knows what she’s capable of , and she’s wanting the bull to take note . ”
for the price we have paid , in madrid we would have stayed in a golden castle . . . . too much for a 2 stars hotel . . . . noisy room ( on the street ) , french bed ( it must have been 1 . 50 x 1 . 70 ) . . . . not a nice stay . . . .
“having it all” for most women won’t mean being marissa mayer or sheryl sandberg . the women’s movement , the marches for equality , are not about making every little girl a ceo , but rather about rendering the national dialogue more inclusive . ironically , urltoken has launched a campaign to convince americans to divest from banks that support the dakota pipeline .
sandler is being held on $ 200 , 000 bail despite his lawyer’s claim that his client is so mentally ill , no one could ever have taken his alleged threats seriously . girl scout officials and prosecutors stressed that sandler was never a direct employee and that he did not interact with children . sandler is due back in court june 13 .
…we are taking our commitment to gender - diverse leadership one bold step further . our statue has taken her place for all of wall street to see—a place where corporate america cannot help but notice her . in addition , and perhaps most importantly , we’re committed to helping boards achieve greater gender diversity through active dialogue and engagement with these companies and their board leadership .