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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 45449
Released: August 25, 1998 |
| Our Price: $4.63 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A horrific leprechaun (Warwick Davis) goes on a rampage after his precious bag of gold coins is stolen. He uses all of his magical destructive powers to trick terrorize and kill anyone who is unlucky enough to hinder his relentless search. In a frantic attempt to survive the wrath of the Leprechaun Tori (Jennifer Aniston) and her friends scramble to find the only weapon known to kill this Irish monster... a four leaf clover. However until they discover a four-leaf clover or return all the gold taken from the rainbows end their fairy tale nightmare has only just begun.Starring: Warwick Davis Jennifer Aniston Ken Olandt Mark Holton and Robert GormanDirector: Mark JonesCopyright: 1992 Trimark Produced by Jeffrey B. Mallian; written by Mark Jones; Running time of 91 minutes; Closed Captioned. System Requirements:Standard Full Frame version Language: English (2.0 Dolby Surround) Subtitles: Spanish & French Theatrical trailer cast information Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 031398684039
Description of Leprechaun:
This is the 1993 horror movie whose little Irish monster was frequently quoted by late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien: "I want me gold!" Sure you do, pal. Diminutive actor Warwick Davis (who played an Ewok in Return of the Jedi) plays a creepy, killer leprechaun wandering an American suburb in search of the gold stolen from him. Woe be to anyone who inadvertently gets in his way, including Tori (Jennifer Aniston) and her pals, who somehow have to get their hands on a four-leaf clover (what's wrong with a yellow moon or pink hearts?) to stop the dinky demon. Not exactly a promotional campaign from the Irish Tourist Board, Leprechaun is nevertheless good, silly fun. --Tom Keogh
Leprechaun Reviews:
Gold Worth Killing For 
2008-07-20 - Having been sealed for centuries, an evil leprechaun is unleashed. Setting a foot a campaign to regain all his 'lucky gold coins'. Easier said then done, his gold coins have been scattered a bit. In an act of revenge and remaining dormant for years this creepy little bugger is out to (oh my) kill!
Scare factors are low, but the eeriness lingers. Leprechaun makes for one scary looking slasher on the loose. Jennifer Aniston snagged a lead role in the film, only to have this be one of her more forgotten roles (typecast Friends anyone?!). The setting is a 'middle of nowhere' location, we've all been their. Creepy looking house in 'the middle of nowhere', with little to do and land that just grapples the surroundings.
One of the worst places to be with a killer on the prowl. The movie follows the slasher guidelines relatively well as it maintains the 'final girl'. The film depicts a father with two kids, a worker interested in the fathers daughter, and an autistic fellow who's child like nature causes more trouble then his innocence would seem to carry.
Overall what else can be said about the film? Not the greatest scare, a bit slow paced, the quality is a tad low, but it's still a cult classic. Leprechaun is a decent flick, I recommend finding it on your television or maybe a rental. If you are going to watch a slasher of a midget with light supernatural consistencies, I highly recommend the first two "Child's Play".
A Fun Watch
2008-05-19 - This movie is much better than the Leprechaun films that were to follow. It's a bit campy, and at times just drags, as there isn't much room to run from a killer Leprechaun who has "trapped" the group of heros in a run-down 2 bedroom house in the outskirts. It's somewhat nonsensical when you come right down to it (instead of the trapped group using the Jeep that runs perfectly, they always head to the old heap of a truck that doesn't run most of the time), but if you love a happy ending, this is a great film.
Leprechaun Movie 
2008-05-06 - I was very pleased with the condition of the movie and the very fast shipping. Thank You!
The things people call classic these days... 
2007-10-05 - I recently bought this movie very cheap because I remember it being funny when I was a kid. But now I realize I've grown up alot. That was then and this is now. And this movie blows. I didn't find it at all scary, entertaining, or very funny. In fact I just wanted to shut it off and watch something else.
The story wasn't even catching. I didn't find anything special about the characters. The gore factor was pretty low. And the plot wasn't interesting. I don't think this movie was ever meant to be taken serious.
I won't waste much more of my time on this. If I was still a young teenager or doped up and drunk. I would call this a classic and hand it 5 stars. At my age now and completely sober, I'll just slap it with this rating and call it garbage. And I apologize to whomever I offend in anyway shape or form. But to me, this is no way a classic. This is class**t. And if the sequels are worse than this? I won't even bother son.
Try as she will try as she may Jennifer Aniston can't keep Leprachaun off her resume
2007-10-03 - All of you know out there that loyalty is an important thing. So, Sid had to stay true to his elf brethern and review Leprachaun. Unfortunately, while it definately had unintentional comedy, it falls short of that lofty praise.
It is the perfect template of a B movie. You have the star(Jennifer Aniston) who winces everytime she sees it on tv at 3 in the morning or when someone heckles her by brining it up(like Stallone with Death Race 2000). This begs an interesting question: will she turn B just like Sly? We, Sid the Elf say yes. She lost her man to a former Billy Bob doing-blood pendant wearing-brother frenching harlot. It can only get worse from there. You also had a plethera of "O, it's that guy" actors. You had Derrick Morris(Zack's daddy from Saved by the Bell), the fat guy from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Teen Wolf, Walter from Don't Tell Mom the Babysiter's Dead, and Larry from Summer School. I'm touched. Oh yeah, and the star of the show? An Elf. This guy made Sid a little mad the way he stole the jumping out of things and chasing people around move. But, we'll let it go for the greater good of B.
Since Sid always goes the extra mile, weather it be for the ladies or his valued readers, we found out that once upon a time Joe Bob showed Leprachaun on Monstervision. So, in honor of that, here go the drive-in totals:
1 impromptu eye transplant
1 bear-trapped leg
1 wheelchair chase scene featuring Sid's Irish cousin
1 green bleeding Leprachaun
38 bullets taken by Irish Sid
2 broken necks
1 purple sleevless shirt worn by male stripper Larry
13 examples of 80's fashion(pump sneakers, L.A. gear, and hand-print jeans)...
and... 1 naughty elf feeling Jennifer Aniston's leg. ENJOYING YOU CHRISTMAS PRESENTS BABY? SANTA TREATS EVERYBODY RIGHT! O BOY!
