If you watched this movie without knowing the title, you'd have no idea that this is supposed to be a reboot of the Warwick Davis Leprechaun movies. It seems as though labeling a movie as a "reboot" means nothing more than taking an original movie, strip it of anything unique to it or the franchise, and fill it with modern/generic horror tropes, clichés, and effects.
The Leprechaun looks and sounds nothing like a short man who wears a lot of green. Instead, it's merely a generic underground-dwelling monster like the ones in the Descent. So there's no funny rhymes or quips; it just growls and snarls. There's no leprechaun lore represented with any magic or spells. It's just a naked monster with leathery skin that can see in the dark and is kind of fast.
This takes place in Ireland and the locals are super-scared of this thing and they don't want to make it upset. Really? You're Ireland! You're supposed to be tough guys. Call the IRA to take care of this chump and your problems are solved. I have no idea why the locals let this thing boss them around. The monster causes such a problem that they resort to drastic measures to appease it. The monster isn't invincible and it's killed easily. The movie ends with the image of more of the monsters, but who cares? They don't seem all that intimidating against the tough Irish folk.
The main cast is filled with stock characters that have nothing to them, whatsoever. They're boring, and annoying. Plus, the two male leads have hot girlfriends, and the guys actually turn down an opportunity to sleep with them. The movie couldn't even give us that kind of cheap thrill.
Stay away from this movie. Even the worst of the Warwick Davis films have more entertainment value than this sleeping pill. Either watch those or the Descent.
The Leprechaun looks and sounds nothing like a short man who wears a lot of green. Instead, it's merely a generic underground-dwelling monster like the ones in the Descent. So there's no funny rhymes or quips; it just growls and snarls. There's no leprechaun lore represented with any magic or spells. It's just a naked monster with leathery skin that can see in the dark and is kind of fast.
This takes place in Ireland and the locals are super-scared of this thing and they don't want to make it upset. Really? You're Ireland! You're supposed to be tough guys. Call the IRA to take care of this chump and your problems are solved. I have no idea why the locals let this thing boss them around. The monster causes such a problem that they resort to drastic measures to appease it. The monster isn't invincible and it's killed easily. The movie ends with the image of more of the monsters, but who cares? They don't seem all that intimidating against the tough Irish folk.
The main cast is filled with stock characters that have nothing to them, whatsoever. They're boring, and annoying. Plus, the two male leads have hot girlfriends, and the guys actually turn down an opportunity to sleep with them. The movie couldn't even give us that kind of cheap thrill.
Stay away from this movie. Even the worst of the Warwick Davis films have more entertainment value than this sleeping pill. Either watch those or the Descent.