Who wants to live forever when love must die?

I recently enjoyed watching the classic ’80s movie Highlander again, the film that spawned all those rather rotten TV spin-offs. The movie, however, is the real deal. Definitely the best sword fighting among immortals ever to grace the screen.

Christopher Lambert deftly plays the lead role, and Sean Connery shows up as an effeminate, ageless tutor for Lambert’s character.

If you’re into beheadings (and who isn’t?) this movie is for you. The immortals, like Lambert, can die only by losing their head. They live for centuries, duking it out until only one is left standing. And the big ol’ bad guy, Kruger, is seriously bad-ass.

The best part of the movie, however, is the soundtrack by Queen. The songs are simply perfect for the action and the mood. It is Freddie Mercury and the boys at their finest. Strangely enough, it is an unofficial soundtrack, but the songs show up on Queen’s album A Kind of Magic.

While it may seem cool to be immortal, one major drawback is that the ones you love are always dying around you, getting old while you stay the same age. That sucks.

Singer Freddie Mercury asks the question “Who wants to live forever?” in light of love’s death (obviously not Mercury–he died at 45 from aids). It makes for a great song, though, so download it below and enjoy. And if you haven’t seen Highlander yet, pick up a used copy on Amazon and hunker down for a cool flick.