[.ca] Leprechaun 2 (ISBN 6305245479)

better than the first one in the comedy dept,but not scary in the least (1.5/5):
this is not a good movie by any means,but it is better than the first.it's not as slow or boring and there are a few funny moments,including some not bad one liners.the story has nothing to do with the original,other than the fact it has the same Leprechaun who just wants his gold.of course if he has to kill anyone along the way,that's just a bonus.the story is also a bit better than the first.there's a little more going on while the first one didn't merit a sequel,at least the sequel was better.Warwick Davis returns as the psychotic title character,and he seems to be having even more fun in this one.this movie is funny occasionally but it's not scary in any way.i won't say it's good,but it's just not as bad as the first.i guess that counts for something.in this case,it counts for 1.5/5

The terror of Ireland:
The Leprechaun has return vile and evil as ever. Not as good as the first on but still a good movie. Ending not as good as the first. The Leprechaun is back he is qafter a bribe which he can old posses once every 1000 years. Leprechaun tries to get his bribe the Bribe father stop him. Leprechaun is forced to wait another thousand years to get another bride. A good movie with an explosive climax inside the Leprechaun Lair. If you like this one she you four other sequels and the prequel.

Not too good.:
This movie had it's ups and downs. I'll give some of each. Here's some of the good. 1. Some laughs 2. Some scares 3. Good effects 4. Good death scenes (particularely the scene where the dude got his face scalded by hot steam. Bad 1. REALLY bad acting! 2. Weird plot 3.Bad diologue. Well you get it. D+

Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Wear Green:
The initial response to 1993's "Leprechaun" (starring a confused looking, pre-"Friends" Jennifer Aniston) had hardly died down when the geniuses at Trimark unleashed "Leprechaun 2" on an unsuspecting public. How could a sequel follow so closely on the heels of the original? Inquiring minds want to know, but don't push too hard in your quest for an answer to this mystery of the ages. The "Leprechaun" franchise ultimately totaled six movies released within ten years (the latest installment will appear on video store shelves in December 2003), so the powers that be must have given this horror series a high priority from the start. Maybe the producers of this franchise keep making the films because they hope Jennifer Aniston will return to star in another entry, just like Jamie Lee Curtis did with the "Halloween" movies in recent years. If this is the case, the guys behind "Leprechaun" better keep dreaming. Aniston would probably rather sell pencils on a street corner than appear in another one of these pictures. The original "Leprechaun" film possessed a few interesting ideas, but the grim law of diminishing returns knows no pity concerning movie sequels. This means "Leprechaun 2" suffers from major problems either minimized in or completely absent from the original. Warwick Davis returns as the foul mouthed imp in "Leprechaun 2," a movie that finds the little man concerned about securing himself 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 pepperoni 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. Imagine that! On this outing the leprechaun has some competition. Bridget likes Cody, a guy who works for one of those "dead celebrity" tours in Los Angeles. Unfortunately for Bridget, Cody's loyalties lie with his job and his deadbeat, drunken boss Morty. When good old Mort ties on another massive drunk, Bridget's boyfriend takes over the tour and drags her along. The inevitable blow up occurs, with Bridget taking off with another guy who is willing to spend some time with her. Bad mistake. Leppie suddenly appears on the scene and dispatches her new found lover with gruesome haste, and then abducts Bridget right out from under Cody's eyes. This leads to several scenes concerning Cody and Morty attempting to battle the leprechaun and find Bridget. During these pitched battles, we watch Leppie get drunk, learn that wrought iron burns leprechauns, and see Morty give birth to a huge pot of gold. If that isn't enough for you, we even get to watch the sprite ride a souped up go cart (shades of the first film, to be sure, but this time Leppie actually runs someone down). The movie ends with a showdown between Cody, Bridget, and the malevolent elf in the leprechaun's lair. My biggest problem with "Leprechaun 2" concerns an issue that really starts in earnest here and becomes a greater problem in subsequent sequels: the people who make these films keep changing the rules of the game. In the first film, the pot of gold and a four leaf clover played a central role in the plot. In this sequel, it is a bride and the dangers of wrought iron that inform the bulk of the movie. We see even more outlandish changes in the other films. I guess the makers of these movies think that sticking to just pots of gold and clovers could bore an audience, and maybe so, but introducing all of these different leprechaun traits often makes the films difficult to follow. Even with this significant problem, I still found it impossible to completely dislike "Leprechaun 2." The Morty character, played with over the top hilariousness by the late Sandy Baron, really clicked with me. Every time this guy appeared on screen I laughed at his antics, and it was a little hard seeing him go the way he did. Warwick Davis is good as always, cackling and wisecracking his way through the role of the evil demon. The actress who played Bridget is memorable solely for her terrible performance. This gal couldn't act if her life depended on it, and it shows in every miserable scene. In fact, I think this is the worst performance in the entire series and that is saying A LOT (see "Leprechaun 3"). Look for Clint Howard in a small role as one of the tourists taking Cody's tour. Once again, the DVD picture transfer looks pretty good for such a cheap film. A trailer for the film appears on the menu, along with several other trailers for some Trimark films. "Leprechaun 2" is a little gorier than its predecessor, and is also a little sleazier considering that the pint sized monster is trying to land a babe. Far from great, but also far from a complete waste of time, this movie will work for you if you've got a bit of time to burn and nothing better to do.

BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE:
THIS MOVIE WAS SIMPLY MORE ENTERTAINING THAN THE FIRST. THE LEPRECHAUN RETURNS TO GO AFTER A GIRL THAT'S A DESCENDENT OF A GIRL THAT HE WANTED 1,000 YEARS AGO. HAS BETTER CHARACTERS AND EVEN BETTER MURDER SEQUENCES. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES IN THE SERIES. THIS IS A GOOD HORROR SEQUEL THAT FANS OF THE SERIES SHOULD ENJOY.