Review of Leprechaun 3 (1995) by Corpse M — 02 Nov 2009

Leprechaun 3 is not a great movie, in fact none of the Leprechaun films are good. ou only watch one to see how absurd it can get or just for the Leprechaun himself. Each movie is fun and isn't meant to be taken seriously. The idea of a Leprechaun killing people for his gold is meant to be laughed at and enjoyed for what it is.

In the third installment in the Leprechaun franchise, we find Scott, an underage gambler who has been snuck into the casino by his friend Tammy. Scott is told not to gamble but quickly does and loses all of his money. He finds a Leprechaun's coin and makes a wish. Soon, the Leprechaun is back and is killing everyone who touches his coin.

This one's a little different from the previous two. It introduces new mythology and folklore like: if bitten by a Leprechaun you can turn into one and if you find a Leprechaun's coin, you get one wish. The characters exploit the latter many times in this movie. Many of them wish for whatever they want but are soon met by the evil dwarf.

I liked the sequels more than the original movie only because they are more fun and have a more entertaining atmosphere. The Leprechaun, played again by Warwick Davis is funny as hell and is always enjoyable. This one also stars Caroline Williams from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 fame. She does an excellent job in her role and so do many of the other actors, even though most of the acting is horrible.

The death scenes in this movie are funny much like the deaths in The Nightmare on Elm Street sequels. They are mildly gory but are nothing compared to deaths in something like Dawn of the Dead. Out of the three Leprechaun movies I`ve seen this one is probably the goriest but the movie does not solely focus on the violence element.

I`ve seen the first three Leprechaun movies and I think I like this one the most just because it`s so damn fun. The Leprechaun in Las Vegas is great. The plot is decent and the deaths are alright. The thing that I really like about these movies are the soundtracks. The old Irish tunes playing during the credit sequences and the fast paced music during the scenes with the Leprechaun really make these movies special.

8 / 10.