Customer Reviews

Magical Legends of the Leprechauns [VHS]

5 star:		(73)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

This movie literally made me fall in love....with Ireland, it's legends, it's music and especially with a certain leprechaun named Mickey Muldoon (Daniel Betts, a phenominal young actor.) The story was creative while staying true to the old Irish tales, and Shakespear's "Romeo and Juliet" theme was never used to better advantage. There were a few incongruities, and Randy Quaid and Whoopi Goldberg seemed to be cast only for their star-power. Also, while my young teenaged daughters enjoyed the whole movie, the smaller children thought that the sections encompassing the human love story were a bit long. But when the movie focused on the actual "faerie story" it was truly captivating for all involved. The vast majority of the acting was superb, the musical score was enchanting, the special effects were very well done, and the entire experience was extremely enjoyable. I highly recommend this movie for anyone who ever had a romantic bone in their body, ever loved a fairy tale, or ever dreamed of Ireland.

I couldn't beleive the two negative reviews I saw posted, but was heartened to see the rest were overwhelmingly positive. They should be. This is a lovely, tender, humorous bit of fantasy. The acting is superb, the special effects are some of the best I have seen, and the director shows a deft hand in presenting a good script. This is a movie that stays with you long after you see it, and you often wish there were such an enchanted land. Well, there is, and you can visit it every time you watch this movie. Thanks for making this type of movie and for the wonderful job you did on it. Don't let the snobs and other nay-sayers discourage you. The vast majority of us loved it and want more!

I saw this movie on television one night and even though I am 20 years old and into strategy and computer games I was still truly touched. Ihe magical storyline, the Irish setting, and the enchanting music were exellently put together for a great movie. The story is basically a Romeo and Juliet setup except instead of their two families you have their two races, Fairies and Leprechauns. Throw in some lovable funny characters and Whoopie Goldberg as the grand banshee and you have a romantic comedy in a fantasy setting. I highly recommend this great family movie to anyone, as it is an enjoyable movie for all ages. I hope everyone will enjoy The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns as much as I did. The magic will take you away!

Before I bought this movie, I read a few of the reviews here on Amazon. Several mentioned that this was poorly made, did not have very good computer imaging, stiff acting, over all not a great movie. Well, I beg to differ. Just as when reading a fairy tale, one must suspend their disbelief. Of course it's not realistic- it's a dang fairy tale. I found the characters to be colorful and enchanting. The story line is classic- about star crossed lovers. The shots of the county and woods are beautiful. The substory about the humans is tender and sweet. The score was a wonderful Irish mix, it made the movie. As for the graphics, I didn't even notice if they were less then perfect because the story is wonderful. Part of the charm is in the imperfections. People waste too much time picking movies apart instead of just enjoying them. This is a movie for dreamers, poets, romantics. If you are a glass half empty kind of person, don't bother. You won't like it anyway.

What a great movie for the whole family to sit down and watch together. I thoroughly enjoyed this Movie about what happens when the Daughter of the King of the Trooping Fairies falls in love with the Son of the Leader of the Kerry Leprechauns, with the parallel story of the brash American and the stubborn Irish girl falling in love at the same time. Completely enchanting with great color,special effects and wonderful Irish scenery and a fantastic cast of Actors from Ireland, England and America. Sit back and let the Leprechaun Magic and Music take over your heart and ears. 5 out of 5.

A few weeks ago i went out looking for mystical movies i rented this one along with 3 other movies, this one was the first one i watched, I fell in love with it and watched it over and over again for the five nights that i had it, and every time I had to return it i checked it out again i can never get enough of this movie, I didnt even bother watching the other movies i rented. I love the classic story line of Romeo and Juliet that takes place in this movie, also the characters they chose for this movie, especially the adorable Daniel Betts ( Mickey Muldoon )I feel in love with him, but anyway since Whoopi Goldberg ( The Grand Banshee ) is one of my favorite actresses that made the movie all the more appealing to me. But anyway people always tell me that I am a great movie critic even though I am only 15, so take my word on it I am very harsh on judging movies and if you get this movie I guarantee you will not be dissapointed, trust me movies are my life I am going to be a movie critic when I get older so I would not lie to you!

Ireland is breathtaking.The special affects are great and so is the entire movie.It's hard to find that special actor/actress that fits perfectly for every part in a movie but it seems to have been accomplished with this one.I adored the movie.It is in no way boring and lifts your spirits.A new twist to Romeo and Juliet.Since Green is my favorite color.....all of it in this movie just added to my pleasure.It makes you want to go to Ireland just by seeing all the country side and all of Irelands magicalness.The Leprechauns are simply darling .The costumes are great.A super movie and story line.Not being a Randy Quaid and Whoopi Goldberg fan,I must admit they both do a splendid job. I love fantasys and this is a must for anyone that does too.

I found this movie on amazon purely by chance and I'm so glad I did! This is a wonderful movie, with many talented actors and actresses. If you're a fairy lover like me you'll enjoy this movie for sure! It has two main romances going on that are cute to watch and the action sequences are fun to watch as well. The ending is a good one so don't fret! Overall one of my favorite movies of all time :)

To start with I'll list the bad points, just to get them over and done with. The movie really has three story plots - one dealing with humans and one dealing with the fairies, and the last a mix of both that deals with the consequences of the war that ensues between the fairies and the leprechauns. You can never quite tell which one is meant to be the main focus of the movie, which makes it feel not quite stable. You would expect the fairies and leprechauns to be the main protaginists because of the title of the movie, but it really begins and ends with the humans. In saying that, this human story centres around Jack Green (Randy Quaid) who has come to Ireland on behalf of a building development company to see what the place has to offer. He falls in love with the lovely Kathleen Fitzpatrick (Orla Bradly) who is none to pleased to discover his true intentions for being in her beloved country. This half of the story is too grown-up for kids and too predictable and over-used for adults to be very interesting, and unfortunatly it tends to overshadow the far more interesting fairy-tale, which is as wonderful a fairy tale as you could wish to see.
The regal blonde-haired, blue-eyed, Trooping Fairies and the mischevious and fun-loving red-haired, green-eyed Kerry Leprechauns have never been friends, but for years have maintained an uneasy peace for the sake of Ireland's natural world, which they both help maintain. However, following a Romeo-and-Juliet storyline, the son of the leprechaun chief Mickey Muldoon (the adorable Daniel Bretts) and his friends sneak into the fairies' castle during their Midsummer Ball and promptly falls in love with the King and Queen's only daughter, the beautiful Princess Jessica (the equally enchanting Caroline Carver). Other parallels to Shakespeare's play are evident in Mickey's best friend Sean Devine, who is killed by Jessica's jealous cousin Count Grogan, and the two lovers flee captivity, leaving the mounting war between the fairies and leprechauns behind them.
It is this fairytale story line that far surpasses that of the human story, and makes the movie worth watching. The sweetness and charm of both Mickey and Jessica is wonderful to watch as they grapple with the guilt over the war they have caused and their reluctance to return to their homes and thus face separation. Their entire journey, from their meeting at the fairy ball, Jessica's seclusion in the underwater city, their travels through the swamp and the climb up Moonstone Mountain are accompanied by flawless special effects, lovely scenery and set designs and beautiful costumes, making it a classic fairytale.
The last story is of course this war that the two lovers inadvertantly cause, and starts when a surprised Jack rescues the chief of the leprechauns Seamus Muldoon (who else but Colm Meaney) from drowning. He vows to put an end to the war that is destroying Ireland and with Kathleen, Mickey and Jessica they seek the help of the Grand Banshee (Whoopi Goldberg). Never mind the rather strange fact that the leader of the Irish fairies and leprechauns is African-American, because Whoopi has great sarcasm and comic timing.
Lastly I'd like to mention the parents of both Jessica and Mickey, who provide most of the laughs for this movie - King Boric (Roger Daltrey) and Queen Morag (Harriet Walter) of the Fairies, and Seamus and Mary Muldoon (Zoe Wanamaker) for the leprechauns, who bicker in all directions - husband against wife, wife against the other wife, and husband against the other husband.
Two out of these three plots are a joy to watch and even my father who usually runs screaming from these types of movies warmed up to it and chuckled more than once. See this movie, as the true fairy-tale of adventure and romance is perfect.

We've had this movie in our collection for a couple of years and have watched it several times each year. It's that good! but then all of Hallmark's movies are that good. We also highly recommend 'The Tenth Kingdom'.