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Russell Mulcahy

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (June 23, 1953- )
    Directed the films 'Highlander,' 'Highlander II: The Quickening,' 'Swimming Upstream,' 'Razorback,' 'The shadow,' 'Blue Ice,' 'the Real McCoy,' 'Tale of the Mummy,' 'Resurrection' and 'Resident Evil: Extinction'
    Directed episodes of the television series 'Queer As Folk,' 'Tales From the Crypt,' 'The Hunger,' 'Jeremiah,' 'Skin' and 'Young Lions'
    Directed the television movies 'The Lost Battalion' and 'On the Beach'
    Directed music video clips for Queen, Duran Duran, Def Lepard, Kim Carnes, Billy Joel, Elton John, Ultravox, Bonnie Tyler, The Motels, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, The Tubes, Spandau Ballet, Billy Idol and Culture Club

Why he might be annoying:

    He directed 'Razorback,' a film about a killer pig.
    He directed 'Highlander II,' which is widely considered to be the worst sequel of all time.
    His music video clips are stereotypical of the eighties.
    He has worked on several short lived television series.
    He has recast Christopher Lambert in three of his films.

Why he might not be annoying:

    'Highlander' attained a cult status.
    He directed the 'Video Killed The Radio Star' video clip for The Buggles which was the very first music clip to be aired on MTV (August 1, 1981).
    He requested to have his name removed from 'Highlander II' when he discovered what a bad film it was.
    He is praised by film critics for the care he puts into composing each shot of his films and for his use of long graceful gliding camera movements.

Credit: Fandango


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 40 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 66 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 65.93% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 65 Votes: 63.08% Annoying