The original Leprechaun was a classic. Leprechaun 2 added a delightful wedding component for the ladies. Next came the Vegas-based Leprechaun 3 and the space-based Leprechaun 4 — "home" and "run" respectively. Then it was back to Earth for Leprechaun in the Hood, which anwered the age old question: "What would happen if a magical killer leprechaun was unleashed in Compton?" Everything was going swimmingly. That is, until the producers decided to sacrifice quality and go for the quick buck. In Back 2 tha Hood, we have a leprechaun taking massive bong hits, battling drive-by gangsters, and being dragged beneath low-riders. The dignity and subtlety of the first five films? Gone. Pawned off for a series of cheap gags and black stereotypes. Like that infamous pot of gold, the producers have stolen something sacred. And it's we, the fans, who've paid the price.
Film Leprechaun
The original Leprechaun was a classic. Leprechaun 2 added a delightful wedding component for the ladies. Next came the Vegas-based Leprechaun 3 and the space-based Leprechaun 4 — "home" and "run" respectively. Then it was back to Earth for Leprechaun in the Hood, which anwered the age old question: "What would happen if a magical killer leprechaun was unleashed in Compton?" Everything was going swimmingly. That is, until the producers decided to sacrifice quality and go for the quick buck. In Back 2 tha Hood, we have a leprechaun taking massive bong hits, battling drive-by gangsters, and being dragged beneath low-riders. The dignity and subtlety of the first five films? Gone. Pawned off for a series of cheap gags and black stereotypes. Like that infamous pot of gold, the producers have stolen something sacred. And it's we, the fans, who've paid the price.