A touch O'Blarney... a heap O'Magic and A LOAD O'LAUGHTER!
A Kids Fantasy Film without any Kids, 2 December 2008
A kid oriented fantasy movie without any kids in it.
How often due you see that?
It is a fun movie for many reasons.
1. It takes place in Ireland.
2. It has witty and interesting dialog. Most of the fun is watching old-man Darby match wits with the King of the Leprechauns as they continue to each continue to try and outwit the other.
3. It has a pre-bond Sean Connery.
4. It has really good extras on the DVD. It has a 'World of Disney' episode with some added adventures of Darby and the Leprechaun king. Walt Disney is searching for the Leprechaun so he can star in his movie. You learn some more of the myth of the Leprechaun which is Christian in origin.
5. It's a good and fun fantasy film.
6. It has a beautiful Irish Female in it.
The only drawback is the on screen depiction of the banshee. Its some lights and vapors. Not really convincing. But this little wisp of pre-computer effects doesn't dampen the great special effects that bring the Leprechaun's to life.
This magical movie deserves a place in your video library next to Disney's 'The Gnome Mobile.' Maybe you can pick up the book published by Sophia Press and add it to you library and read it to your kids or to yourself. You can then go and search for Leprechauns on your own. I plan on doing that so I can pay off my student loans.
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