| Leprechaun [Region 2] |  | Director: Mark Jones
Actors: Warwick Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Ken Olandt, Mark Holton, Robert Hy Gorman
Category: DVD
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Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 292860
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014293146852
ASIN: B000171RYA
Theatrical Release Date: January 8, 1993
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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
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 Jennifer Aniston's catalyst into stardom... February 7, 2010
Don S. Bryant (Portugal Cove-St Philips, Newfoundland, CA)
Call me foolish for expecting an even half-quality film which centers around a demonic leprechaun killing for his gold, but this film was so awful it didn't even supply laughs. How this has a cult following -- or ANY following, for that matter -- is beyond me. How this utter trash spawned five sequels is even crazier. There's no way this brought in enough dough to supply the writer and the director for the sixth installment: "Leprechaun - Back 2 Tha Hood". The title enough is a red flag.
Speaking of the writer, this has to have been written by a seven-year old. It's probably some of the most tiring writing I've ever heard in a movie of ANY genre. Dora the Explorer has better dialogue. Hell, silent movies from the 1920's have better dialogue. How someone would sign for this movie is unbelievable. The chavs in my English class could form better sentences.
All four of the main characters are terrible, terrible actors--although it's Aniston at her finest. The worst is undisputablely Ken Olandt as the clichéd macho, wise-cracking hero. Robert Hy Gorman's role was very infuriating. I'm not sure if the director wanted him to be so obnoxious viewers wanted nothing more than to punch him repeatedly, but if that was his goal it's probably the only successful thing throughout the movie he accomplishes.
Something I can always count on when watching these older slasher (I guess that's what you would call this???) flicks are the awesome kills. They're always great. They usually make me chuckle at how ridiculous they are. Killing someone by jumping on them with a pogo stick was the only enjoyable kill of the movie. Come to think of it, I think this only had three kills in total. Even the body-count is miserable. Not even any of the four main characters died. That was basically what kept me watching--the prospect of one of them getting sliced `n' diced.
Basically every aspect of this film is a failure. How they could make a movie about a murderous leprechaun any worse than it sounds is astonishing. My brother even fell asleep while watching this. And it was eight in the evening.
I'm probably coming off as up-tight, but I'm really not. I know this movie wasn't supposed to be taken seriously--how could it be if the people making it weren't even taking it seriously?--but I can enjoy the campy, cheesiness of Friday the 13th. Hell, I love those movies! But this... this is just pitiful. Let me say that I know now why I managed to snag the first three in the series for a measly $12. Needless to say I think part II and III of this series may remain unwatched for a long, long time to come.
The oodles of negative things aside, "Leprechaun" did have one saving grace: Jennifer Aniston's legs.
1/10
 DAVIS IS JUST WAY TO MUCH FUN AS THE LEPRECHAUN October 21, 2009
fmwaalex (Austin, TX USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
LEPRECHAUN
I can't help it but I love this movie and will always even though it is not really technically the greatest movie ever. But how can you not love this popcorn fun with a wee Leprechaun who is on the evil side of things. This movie is just too much fun plus it has Jennifer Aniston in it that is always a plus. We always have fun watching this one and to be honest I have fun with every film in this series. This is the type of movie that you have to accept for what it is, and it is straight B level fun for sure.
The story is easy enough to follow as a man gets home from a trip to Ireland and has a bag full of gold. This is the type of gold you find at the end of a rainbow with a little Leprechaun attached to it. Well as a matter of fact he did have to get this from a wee one and now it is after him. He eventually with the help of a four leaf clover locks the Leprechaun in a crate and there he sits for years. That is until a group of people including Jennifer Aniston end up accidentally letting him out, then the fun really begins. As they try to come to terms with what is after them he starts to pick people off one by one in a lot of fun ways. In fact the scene in which the Leprechaun is pulled over by the police is absolutely classic.
This movie is nothing but popcorn fun and we have writer/director Mark Jones to thank for that. Man I love these 90's horror flicks because most of them were so much fun and did not take themselves seriously. Don't get me wrong I love the serious ones as well but you have to love films that are made for just the pure entertainment factor. The film looks good and has that 90's feel to it, man I miss them days. The deaths are really fun in this film and are over the top greatness, anything with an evil Leprechaun is over the top [lets be honest].
As for the acting in this movie it is great for this type of film plus it is fun to see a young Jen Aniston. But it is with out a doubt Warwick Davis that steals the show as the Leprechaun, man he was absolutely the perfect person for this role. His style, voice, and smile, and of course laugh make the character come to life. Ken Olandt was good in this as was Mark Holton who was great in the film "Gacy". Robert Gorman, Shay Duffin, and every one else were good in this movie, every one fit their role.
I happen to find this movie to be very entertaining but this movie will not be for everybody. I think it is a nice reminder that we need not take every film so serious because we could be missing out on a good time. When this film came out in theaters it made way more than its budget back so it was a success. Is this movie perfect, no, but it is a nice break from reality. Do I recommend this movie, yes indeed, but only if you want to have a good time.
 Gold Worth Killing For July 20, 2008
Corey Turner (Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 May 19, 2008
Plain Jane (USA)
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 May 6, 2008
A. Coffey (Alamosa, CO)
I was very pleased with the condition of the movie and the very fast shipping. Thank You!
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