This isn't really a sequel to the first "Leprechaun", it's more of a "Nightmare on Elm Street" wannabe, as the title character appears to possess magical powers that far exceed those he had in the original. It's a meaner and gorier film, but at the same time an even more boneheaded one; there are some insultingly stupid moments (particularly the two "red herrings", which may make you stop watching it right then and there). Overall, even bad-movie lovers may have some trouble with this one. (*1/2)
Leprechaun 2
1994
Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Horror
Leprechaun 2
1994
Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Horror
Plot summary
A thousand years ago, the Leprechaun left a bloody trail when he ripped through the countryside in search of his stolen gold. Now he's back in the big city using all of his deadly tricks to snare the girl of his nightmares. His bloody quest becomes more deadly when her boyfriend steals one of the Leprechaun's gold coins. The town soon discovers two dead bodies and a trail of gold dust leads them to the Leprechaun's lair.
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So bad it makes the first one look like a masterpiece.
Warwick nails it
I don't know why the 'Leprechaun' films don't seem to be held in such high regard with horror fans as others like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Friday 13th' series. It's definitely up there with the latter 'Freddy movies' as from part 2 of the 'Leprechaun' franchise the 'horror' is definitely tuned down and the humour is cranked up.
That's not to say there isn't a fair amount of gory deaths, it's just they're now played for laughs with a witty one-liner from the titular supernatural killer.
It doesn't matter if you haven't seen the first film. You don't need to. All you need to know is that there's a psychotic leprechaun lose in an American city on St Patrick's Day and that he doesn't take kindly to people trying to steal his gold.
I can't help but liken 'Leprechaun' to the 'Elm St' films as you don't really watch one of them because of the human characters. They're just fleshbags who you know are destined to be clawed to death by Freddy in all sorts of hellish fashions. It's the same here. The humans who we're supposed to (begrudgingly) root for are all pretty bland and one dimensional. It's Warwick Davis who we come to see. He makes the movie what it is and steals every scene.
In this outing, he's trying to marry a local American girl - much to her and her boyfriend's disapproval. In terms of 'heroes' the film-makers really scraped the bottom of the barrel with these two. They are the definition of bland and forgettable. I doubt you'll remember either of the characters' names by the time the credits roll. However, I should at least give a nod to Sandy Baron who actually puts some effort into his performance and is a likable addition to the human cast, trying to thwart the Leprechaun's plans.
If you don't take your horror too seriously then you definitely need to give this - and all the 'Leprechaun' franchise - a watch.
Pretty Boring.
It's the second movie in the franchise, but unlike the first movie this was pretty boring.
My negatives about the movie is the acting, the acting is awful and Shevonne Durkin sucks as Bridget and she's just annoying the one good actor in the movie is Warwick Davis.
I hate the characters none of them expect the Leprechaun are bad ecpecially Bridget, the plot sucks, but i didn't expect it to be.
There isn't anything special about the leprechaun except that he's allergic to iron.
My positives is that Warwick Davis is in it, the kills and scene in the pub.