Leprechaun in the Hood

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Summary: It's magically delicious!
Review: I like leprechauns and other small magical creatures so naturally I liked this movie. From the first horrifying battle scene when the leprechaun uses a man's own afro pick against him as a weapon, to the explosive battlescene between the young rapper and Ice-T at the end, this movie had me on the edge of my seat. In fact, this movie had everything-- four-leaf clover doobies, zombie ho's, magical flutes-- the only thing it didn't have was a MANX! I must admit, there was no scene that quite lived up to the one from the original movie when the man gets pogoed to death, but it's still worth buying. I'd plunk down me gold anyday for this fine piece of cinematography!

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Summary: Not the best, but o.k.
Review: My favorite Lep movie is the second and third one. This one was all right and I think it is funny when he raps. Warrick Davis is a good actor and this character fits him well. You might like it and you might not, but I say you should try it out.

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Summary: Thats right Leprechaun in the Hood
Review: I was very excited about three months ago when I found out that they were coming out with another Leprechaun movie and he was in the hood. I have been a big fan of the Leprechaun movies because they are so stupid and funny that they are the most fun of movies to watch with a bunch of friends. So when I heard about this movie I was very excited but the movie was barley funny at all. There was not any funny killings and threw out the movie you basically saw the three guys rap the whole time. It was probablly the worst out of the Leprechaun movies but still I am adding it to my collection.

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Summary: Just when you thought he's done it all....
Review: If you're a fan of the "Leprechaun" series, or like campy horror in general, this movie is a MUST RENT! The second-best in the series, in my opinion (nothing can top the original), this movie boasts a story which has been told a million times over: inner city youth struggling to get out of the projects come close to having their dreams come true, only to have their worlds fall apart at the hands of an evil Leprechaun. Classic stuff. It's kind of like "Friday" with a Leprechaun thrown in the mix. Lots of slapstick comedy throughout this one, and a few more hilarious firsts for the Leprechaun as he immerses himself into the seedy urban underworld. The ending boasts a scene that is way beyond cheesy, but has to be seen to be believed. The story actually wasn't THAT weak, but it also wasn't so involved that it deprived me of what I was paying to see - the evil Leprechaun in all sorts of ridiculous situations. Ice-T was entertaining as well as "Mack Daddy", the gangsta rap producer who owes all of his success to a magic flute he stole from the Lep over a decade before. Highly recommended for fans of the series and people who generally like "dumb but funny" stuff. If you're looking for a serious horror flick, go rent Halloween.

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Summary: Leprachaun in the hood....okay
Review: I saw the whole Leprechaun series and it was good up to the third one.Leprechaun in the hood wasn't a bad movie,but it wasn't funny like the others(Not counting Leprechaun 4 in space).The best part of this movie was when the leprechuaun rapped to "Lep in the hood".I recommend you could see it just if your curious,but see the whole series,even how boring it is to sit through Leprechaun 4,Leprecaun 5 is good."I didn't come to play with the Fruit,I came for my flute."-Leprechaun 5

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Summary: Green Clovers. Blue Moons. Bling Bling.
Review: I was expecting this to be a disaster, after experiencing the abysmal 4th installment and later seeing the horrible 'Leprechaun Back to Tha Hood' before this. This one is actually okay for a crappy movie. (The whole series of films are stupid, but some of them are oddly entertaining).

Mack Daddy (Ice-T) steals the Leprechaun's flute in the 70s and traps the him with a magical golden chain that freezes him as stone. 30 years later, he's released when 3 aspiring musicians bust into Mac's home and rob it. They take the flute, which the Leprechaun wants back. So, obviously, he must kill them all. (The flute is also magical, and will make anything go your way when you blow into it...just thought you'd like to know).

This movie is stupid. It has stupid humor, which made me laugh occasionally, and it's not scary at all, but it was oddly entertaining. I'm giving it an extra star for the occasional enjoyment I had, and for trying to do something different with the series. A must view for fans, but if you're not a fan and you see this, you'll probably be seriously disturbed (but not by the movie). ...Especially at the end, when the Leprechaun raps. That was...um...interesting.

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Summary: An Important Movie
Review: ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS***
It has been said the good movies are merely entertaining, whereas great ones alter the way we think and feel about things. Leprechaun 'N the Hood is a great movie. Writer Doug Hall had a message he wanted to convey, and thankfully he came into contact with a director the caliber of Rob Spera to help him bring it to the masses. Spera was able to relay Hall's vision in a manner that was both entertaining and touching. The reason this film resonates with the audience is due to the characters and how they develop throughout the story. The plot revolves around three aspiring rappers and their dreams of fame and fortune as their ambition leads them down a road of pain and despair. As part of their Machiavellian plot for stardom, they are reduced to robbing a famous rap producer and end up stealing a magic flute that guarantees their success in the rap world. At the same time, they also inadvertently awaken the vile leprechaun. Our first impression is that the leprechaun is an abject and detestable creature, and perhaps he is. By the end of the movie however, the viewer can't help being moved to anything but compassion for him. It isn't so much that the leprechaun evolves during the movie, it is more that the viewer evolves as the story progresses. As Leprechaun 'N the Hood unfolds, we come to accept that the deplorable leprechaun resides within all of us. We realize that everyone has a leprechaun within, it is only a matter of how well we contain it and what events could lead it to manifest itself. In the case of Postmaster P., it is his greed and ambition that unleash the Leprechaun, and we all see the horrific results. Unlike ridiculous Hollywood fodder such as "It's a Wonderful Life" this movie will have a profound effect on viewers because the characters are realistic. They have real faults and weaknesses, and we can truly learn about others and ourselves by understanding them. This is a movie ideal for parents to watch with their children and then discuss afterwards. From the opening scene to the heart wrenching conclusion in which the leprechaun explains his plight in a poignant rap of his own, this movie will change the way you look at yourself and those around you. As the leprechaun explains in his song "I hate to resort so soon to magic, I haven't been la!d in so long it's tragic." Tragic indeed.

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Summary: New concept is interesting, but could have been done better
Review: Alright, this time, the Leprechaun is in the hood.

It starts off with the Leprechaun introducing the new item of magic (his flute) and then Mack (Ice T) appears. It turns out someone sold his associate a "crappy map", but it turns out the map was correct when Mack threw his associate through a wooden wall. He found the magic flute he desired and his associate found gold. Things go wrong when the guy takes the medallion that kept the Leprechaun frozen, though. However, Mack gets lucky.

A few years later, Mack is a rich ghetto tycoon thanks to that flute that entrances whoever hears it, and three young men are vying to get into the rap business with their brand of PSA rap. There is Post, the moralistic one, there is Butch, the intelligent one, and there is Stray, the ambitious one. In their hopes to become stars, they end up at Mack's feet, but he blows them off when they are hesitant to change to gangsta rap. Angry, they end up robbing Mack, and this starts off a chain of events that will eventually unlease the Leprechaun.

This movie is not as good as the original (are there any Leprechauns that are?), but it kept me entertained, so that's enough. It has the usual plot holes, such as why did Mack left his flute hanging around at his house when he usually carried it everywhere with him?

One thing I thought it did great was show the main characters' true colors later on. In the beginning, Post was moralistic, but his greed soon overcame him later on. On the other hand, Stray learned what greed could cost him.

Good movie and I recommend renting it at the least.