Ratings:
Leprechaun: **
Leprechaun 2: *
Leprechaun 3-5:1/2*
Cast: (there is only one cast member that really matters)
Warwick Davis: The Leprechaun
The Leprechaun series of movies easily ranks up there as one of the cheesiest horror series of all time. They are not even remotely scary however, which makes me classify them closer to grotesque movies or comedies rather than horror flicks. Now I must admit, I haven't watch all of the movies in the series. However, I don't think I have to, because the plots are all so regurgitated anyways that if you've seen one, you've seen them all.
I admit, the first Leprechaun movie wasn't too bad; it was a typical and predictable horror movie, but it had some decent acting (from a young Jennifer Aniston) and it was a little bit creepy. Warwick Davis also looked kind of like a leprechaun in this movie, rather than a pile of make-up, which was what he looked like in the remainder of the movies.
Plotline of Leprechaun: A man comes back from Ireland and brings back with him a pot of Leprechaun gold, and he also brings back *gasp* an evil Leprechaun (i guess a sweet little leprechaun would have made the movie boring... or worthy of an episode of Oprah). He kills the mans' wife, and the man just barely is able to imprison the leprechaun and hid the pot of gold. It remains hidden for years, until the house is bought by a pair of outsiders from 'the city' who obviously have no idea about country life. Predictably, they wake up the Leprechaun which chases them around, failing to kill any of the main characters (because he's a twit) but seriously wounding the retarded guy. Blah blah blah, in the end, the idio.. I mean main protagonists kill the Leprechaun and give him back his pot of gold. You'd think that the directors would have left the leprechaun dead.
However, as Hollywood has shown us again and again, things just don't die. So the Leprechaun comes back in Leprechaun 2. Now if the directors had decided on plot consistency, he could have had the leprechaun come back to come after the people who killed him. Nope, of course not, that would make sense. Instead, he comes back to seek a bride who is apparently descended from this one girl. What results is a stupid quasi-love story which sees a typical portrayal of teenagers, and again a cast of idiotic main characters. These ones are even dumber than your average main cast. One guy, who likes this one girl, actually thinks that she would show him her breasts in a garage. What an idiot. I didn't really feel that sorry for him when he decided to kiss a fan and died. That's another problem; I don't CARE about the main characters. In all the movies, they rotate between extremely obnoxious, to idiotic, to over-dramatic. I hate them all, and it makes the movies painful to watch. Anyways, I digress, Leprechaun 2 ends... I forget how, but I know the Leprechaun dies again.
I confess, I haven't seen Leprechaun 3: Leprechaun in Las Vegas or Leprechaun 4: Leprechaun In Space but the titles themselves suggest incredibly stupid movies that revolve around the same theme. I hope I never have to watch these movies.
The final film in the series so far is Leprechaun 5: Leprechaun in the Hood. This movie is the dumbest I've ever seen. This movie was too painful to watch all of it. What I do remember, was that the Leprechaun had come back to get his 'golden shillings' and to find a flute that could charm anyone (including him). Interesting idea, but why in 'the hood'? Why not "Leprechaun in the Parking Garage"? As well, why oh why did they change gold coins or pot of gold to golden shillings??? Alright, so this may be more historically accurate, but most people dont' know what a shilling is. Most people probably think its some kind of fish they serve at McDonalds; the directors give their audience too much credit... not that this movie would draw a huge audience.
As I said, I didn't watch all of this movie, but what I did see was so idiotic that I couldn't bear it any longer. When the Leprechaun started to rap, I almost puked so I turned. When I turned back and saw the Leprechaun smoking a big phattie joint, I stayed for a minute or more until he started rapping again. Just great... a stoned rapping Leprechaun...
I know this movie isn't supposed to make any sense, but how stupid is the director? He takes the idea that all African-Americans do is rap and smoke drugs. This only perpetuates previous stereotypes against African Americans and although I am not black, I find it offensive... until I realize just how idiotic this movie really is. I would almost need a lobotomy in order to find this movie enjoyable.
In short, don't watch the Leprechaun movies for any serious content. If you are a big idiot, or like to laugh at stupid movies, then by all means, watch them. Otherwise, don't go anywhere near them. - K.R
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