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Leprechaun Pot of Gore Collection

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1 star:		(3)

 

 

Yay! All five Leprechaun movies in the proverbial pot of gore! Nothing beats an original idea, and the first "Leprechaun" film does spark marginal interest about the shenanigans onscreen. The film opens with an Irishman named Dan O'Grady managing to capture a leprechaun, thereby forcing the little monster to give up his pot of gold. Regrettably for Danny, the evil fairy isn't about to give up his wealth without a fight, tracking down the man who robbed him just in time to open up a big can of hurt on the man's wife and inflicting a massive stroke/heart attack type illness on O'Grady. Before he does so, however, Danny Boy traps the leprechaun in a wooden crate and imprisons him there by placing a four-leaf clover on the top of the box. It seems that Irish folk monsters cannot withstand this powerful charm, and it looks as though the leprechaun will be trapped forever in this abandoned house. Before too long, Jennifer Aniston and a few B movie actors turn up to do an Irish jig with the Leprechaun. "Leprechaun" is the first and arguably the best film in the franchise.

Warwick Davis returns as the foul-mouthed imp in "Leprechaun 2," a movie that finds the little man concerned about securing a bride. According to the film the leprechaun can only marry once every thousand years or so (I know; he said he was 600 years old in the first installment. What do you want from me? I didn't write any of these movies.). Since it is quite difficult to find a woman when your face looks like a burnt pizza, Leppie decides to use those old Irish charms of magic and trickery when he spots a fair haired lass hanging laundry out in the middle of a forest (!). Things don't work quite as planned, so the leprechaun keeps track of the offspring of his fetching lass through the ages. In fact, a map at the beginning of the film tracks the descendents down through time, even showing a point when one of the women sails to America. The thousand years are just about up, meaning the diminutive beastie must once again find and marry for love, and this time the potential bride is Bridget, a blonde airhead who looks suspiciously like the leprechaun's original cutie from the beginning of the film.

In "Leprechaun 3," the little beastie appears in Las Vegas when a haggard looking fella stumbles into a pawnshop lugging a bundle. It turns out that this package is our old friend the leprechaun, frozen into a statue due to some jeweled necklace. The guy sells the statue to the pawnshop owner for chump change and as quick as you can say "Begorrah," the greedy employee removes the necklace and unleashes the malevolent force that is Warwick Davis decked out in knickers and cheap makeup. The pot of gold appears as well, and since we all know that the slimy sprite cannot stand to see humans pawing his precious coins, the pawnshop guy promptly incurs the wrath of the little devil. It is also during these opening sequences that we learn the rules of the game have changed once again: now the leprechaun cannot stand the presence of other leprechauns, and his gold coins suddenly have the power to grant their possessor one wish. Obviously, this knowledge sets up the idea that another leprechaun will challenge Warwick Davis and that several people will find one of the coins and make wishes.

"Leprechaun 4" is the type of film that only the most metaphysically hardy individuals should watch. As I sat in my easy chair, buffeted by the splendorous emanations pouring out of the television screen and speakers, I pondered whether my mind could handle the multifaceted plot, canyon deep characters, whipsaw fast pacing, and dialogue that surely issued from the mouth of that most benevolent deity watching over each and every one of us from his throne in the stars. Seriously, I am just funning around. We all know, as anyone who sacrificed ninety minutes of their life to watch this dullsville production knows, that this movie reeks to high heaven. "Leprechaun 4" boasts Debbe Dunning, a group of space marines, and the actor who played that geeky guy in "Bachelor Party," the one with the huge glasses that lined up the female entertainment for the Tom Hanks character's hotel bash. Why doesn't "Leprechaun 4" work? Because it boasts Debbe Dunning, a group of space marines, and the actor who played that geeky guy in "Bachelor Party," the one with the huge glasses that lined up the female entertainment for the Tom Hanks character's hotel bash. "Leprechaun 4" ought to come with a syringe of Thorazine because that's the only way anyone will get through this one without significant mental scarring.

It is important to state that "Leprechaun 5" is vastly superior to its immediate predecessor. After watching the diminutive demon cackle his way through space, I didn't know what to expect from this film. I knew I would get some killings and see Davis deliver ham handed lines in a thick Irish brogue, but I swore I would toss my DVD player through the window before I endured a repeat of the fourth movie. Don't get me wrong: this movie still ranks as mediocrity incarnate, but it is at least watchable. Perhaps the appearance of Ice-T and the three actors who played the young rappers looking for a big break helped move this picture along. Even the guys who played the money grubbing minister and the cross dresser who has an unfortunate encounter with the leprechaun provided a few chuckles along the way. Overall, the performances here are far above several entries in the series. That's the pot of gore. Think you can handle it? Luck o' the Irish to ye if ye can!

These movies are the funniest horror movies I have ever come across. I think it was in the very first one where the Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) is riding a tricycle in a get away attempt. It was classic. How can you not love a 3 foot tall villian who kills a guy with a hairpick (Leprechaun in the Hood) and the then starts smoking weed with some rappers. Absolutely hysterical. The boxset is the only way I know of to get all the movies on DVD. I have yet to ever see parts 3 and 4 available in DVD as an individual release. Not to mention you save some cash by purchasing them together as oppsed to seperately. Every store I have seen them in they average 15 to 20 bucks apiece. So grab the boxset, pop some popcorn and hide your tricycles and hairpics.

Not everyone loves this series, but it is actually my favorite movie series of all time. Here is my review for the movies in this box set.

Leprechaun- A classic, probably either this or number 5 is my favorite in the Leprechaun series(i haven't seen number 6 yet) I will always remember the eye and pogo scene. A+

Leprechaun 2- This movie isn't overall as good as the first, but it has my favorite killing seen of all time(the gold in the stomach seen), because of this seen it is worth seeing...no matter how much you like the overall movie. A-

Leprechaun 3- This one isn't as good as the first two, but it has its high points, including the chainsaw scene and the inflation scene. B+

Leprechaun 4- This one is probably the worst movie in the series, its not bad but its not excellent either...I haven't seen it in awhile but what I recall it just wasnt as gory, yet funny as the other ones. The enlarging scene is pretty funny. B

Leprechaun in the Hood- This movie is just an excellent movie all around. There is alot of gore and comedy. The leprechaun also raps, because of that this is a must see for everyone alike. The afropick scene...it's so awesome. A+

If you like B rated horror movies than this is the collection for you. The quality was great and the scary humor is even better. I would suggest this movie to anyone who likes to see a little man go after gold and will stop at nothing to get it. but one thing i like best about these movies is the fact that with each movie they dont tie in with each other, in other words when the movies end the next one doesnt explain why or how he is still alive. To me it's like different short stories of a leprechaun and his gold. I would recomend this to anyone who dreamed of finding a pot-of-gold and not thinking there are concenquences, this might change your mind. Over all these movies are great entertainment and will be for your kids when they grow up and realise that Lucky isn't what he's cracked up to be. Well I hope this review is helpful and if you do purchase this collection it will be hours of entertainment as it was for me out in Iraq.

I picked up the Leprechaun 3 disc box set here in Australia for a cheap price. But it only contains the first 3. Theres no other box set here of Leprechaun. So I'll just reveiw the first 3 movies.

Leprechaun * * * (3 stars)- Warwick Davis (Willow, Ewok Wicket) plays the Leprechaun who is hunting down a man who has stolen his gold. The old man tries to destory the Leprechaun but instead leaves him inside a locked crete in his basement where he failed to finish him off. The old man has a stroke and moved to a retirment home. 10 years later a father and daughter move into the house. The daughter is played by *barf* Jennifer Aniston (Friends) she is an abnoxious teenager who doesnt like the house but decides to stick around when she finds a local buy she fancies. Eventualy the crete is opened and the Leprechaun escapes his prison and searching for his gold. Killing anybody who has his gold or gets in the way, the sinister warped mind of the Leprechaun seeks out his victoms singing his ryhems. Will they survive? Or will the Leprechaun take his revenge? Only a dozen ways to find out. The other charctors of the movie, I do recignise some of them, but I dont know there names, I know the kid was in "Mr. Nanny" the Hulk hogan movie. And The fat guy was Chubby in Teenwolf and in the recent Gacy movie. But I dunno there names, anyway who cares.

Leprechaun 2 (***)- Somehow the Leprechauns back. And he be searchin' for 'is bride. He is stalking a bueatiful girl played by some unknown who is a blood reletive to someone he tried to marry 1000 years before, or something like that. But he's going to have to fight to keep her because her boyfriend wont let her go without a fight. with the help of his horror tours boss. The 2 of them go looking for the Leprecahun and try to find his girl. Theres a few funny scenes, and some low budget but ok effects.
About the only actor I recignised was Michael McDonald (MadTV) who plays a queer cafe worker who says the wrong thing to the Leprechaun and pays for it.

Leprechaun 3 (***)- The Leprechaun is somehow a stone statue that a bum takes to a pawn shop in Las Vega to cash in for some gas money. He warns the owner not to take the amulet off its neck. But does so anyway. Of coarse the wee little bugger is back and up to his usual tricks. And still someone has stolen one of his coins and so he's out looking for it and doing what he usualy does. A few more funny scenes, and some things that had potentioal, but probably didnt have the budget to do more with. Cant say I knew any of the actors, but that just makes the movie good to have unknowns, you dont really wanna be watching the one person you do recignise all the time.

I wouldnt call these scary horror movies. Some parts of them are humorus, there's hardly any killing in any of them, not much gore for any of you blood thirsty fans. Most of the death scenes are cut away. I havent got a clue what the next 2 Leprechaun movies where like, but I aint in a hurry to see them. The DVD's dont contain any bonus features at all. You get the menu/scene selection and the movie, and thats it. Not even subtitles!

But the movies are pretty good. There b grade horror flicks, I wouldnt praise them, I wouldnt say there great, but I wouldnt say they are bad either. Leprechaun is a cool image. The make up looks great on Warwick Davis and he plays a pretty good role of the sinister and coniving Leprechaun and his evil magic.

A recomended movie for you softcore horror fans who like the Imaage of a cool villian. Or worth it to pass time on a rainy day.

EDIT:
LEPRECHAUN 4 IN SPACE (1 and half stars)
The acting is terrible, the plot is a big WTF? The CGI is not even laughable its so bad, the whole movie stinks and should become any of the actors from its first wish to be erased from if they ever where granted a leprechauns 3 wishes. I wish I had not bought it, I wish i had not bought it, I wish I had not baought it.

Well, to be honest, this is a great box set. Movies 1-3 are the true classics and just got wayyyy to stupid after 4. I enjoyed the box set and should be on every shelf of the true Leprechaun fan.

When the first Leprechaun came out in 1993, it scared the crap out of me. Granted I was only 6 years old, but Leprechaun part 1 will always remind me of running out of the living room, and hiding under my bed. Over the Course of 10 years 5 more instalment to the series have been release, all of which are with their merits (except part 4, that is just... bad, and not in a good way).

This set is the easiest and cheapest way to collect the first 5 movies in the series. Heres a Breakdown of the movies...

Leprechaun 1 - A girl moves with her father to a small farm house in South Dakota, but find a Box with a Leprechuan hidden in it. There is a very young Jennifer Aniston as the star. A-

Leprechaun 2 - The Leprechaun waits 1000 years to came the desendet of a peasant girl as his bride. B-

Leprechaun 3 - The Leprechaun goes to Vegas, and in turn makes this the best offering in the set, besides #1. B+

Leprechaun 4 - The Leprechaun tries to clam a space goddess as his bride, but gets tangeled up with a crew of a spacestation. D-

Leprachaun 5 - A group of rappers steal the Leprechauns Gold. C

I really enjoy the Leprechaun movies (along with alot of 80s/90s Bish horror films) and found this box set a great addition to my DVD collection.

The only reason I could not give it 5 stars is due to the lack of Specail Features. Their should be something more than a trailer for each movie. Think about how cool it would be to see some interviews from 1993 with Jennifer Aniston, or maybe a featurette on the makeup of the leprechaun, something like that.

I don't know why, but I love these films. I realize I probably shouldn't use the word films here, but I don't really care. These either resonate with you or they don't. In any case, expect them to be silly. They have a very simple feel to them, and they really are a time capsule of sorts. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Goofiness to the extreme.

The Leprechaun series on dvd. Includes Leprechaun, Leprechaun 2, Leprachaun 3, Lepreachaun 4: In Space, and Leprechaun in the hood. I don't like the stupid first installment. In it, the leprachaun terroizises a group of people after one of his coins is taken. In the second one, He trys to find a love intrest. Leprachaun 3 has him visit Las Vagas to reclaim more of his coins. Leprechaun in space is pretty self explainatory. Leprachaun in the hood, leprachaun the rapper? Not exactly a great collection, but you've got to watch them sometime.

The Leprechaun series is not what it appears to be. The pint-sized Irish antagonist doesn't go around chasing scantily-clad babysitters with garden implements for 87 minutes, but instead pursues an endless quest to "find me gold!" and deliver dozens of some of the funniest and most quotable lines I remember hearing in one franchise (e.g. "By the luck of the Irish!" "I want me gold!" "Try as you will and try as ye might, who steals me gold won't live through the night!") In fact, it baffles me as to why this series of films never made it to cult classic status.

LEPRECHAUN: In my opinion the best constructed and funniest in the series, this film stars the hot-hot-hot Jennifer Aniston as a valley girl who pisses off our Irish leprechaun friend. A lot of fun and great if you have a real warped sense of humor.

LEPRECHAUN 2: The weakest in the series, this involves the Leprechaun tracking down the descendant of his old girlfriend from 300 years ago to modern-day California. One of the few highlights is the Leprechaun's new wheels: a mini-race car with decals of four-leafed clovers X'ed out and "I WANT ME GOLD" written all over it.

LEPRECHAUN 3: Hillarious and gory good fun, this one finds an unlucky Las Vegas gambler stumbling upon one of the Leprechaun's gold coins. Probably the sickest humor of the batch. That's a good thing hehehe.

LEPRECHAUN 4-In Space: This can be a little cheesy. Okay REALLY cheesy. But it does manage to entertain, which is the main concept of the series. It's a fast-paced sci-fi actioner which involves really bad CGI effects of spaceships, Space Marines, shootouts, human tarantulas (don't ask), topless extra-terrestrial princesses, and a bunch of other crazy [stuff]. Don't worry. You'll have fun.

LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD: Okay. I admit it. I haven't seen this one. But that'll give you something to look forward to when you buy the box set.