An evil leprechaun finds himself in Las Vegas, where he proceeds to cause mischief by killing people, granting twisted wishes, and infecting a young man with his green blood.
The laughs continue with this third instalment in the series.
This entry sees our beloved character head to Sin City, just the thought of this brings a smile to my face. Leprechaun and Las Vegas, a perfect mixture for this film’s tone. Watching him interact with magicians and gamblers is highly entertaining.
According to Fangoria magazine the movie was first considered for release in 3D but by the time the movie began production, the idea was abandoned. I’m glad they did as it would’ve followed the horrible trend of a lot of 90’s films.
Warwick Davis seems to be having sooooo much fun, he’s even gone on record stating that this is his favorite out of the series and watching him throughout the film this is no surprise. His enjoyment is just so infectious and you can’t help but smile.
The cast do a really good job and completely get what’s going on, the addition of Caroline Williams was a stroke of casting genius and she plays it up brilliantly and adds to the enjoyment of the film itself. The humour is rampant throughout and the quality of it never dips.
“Leprechaun 3” is so much fun and I highly recommend you give it a chance.
Miscellaneous facts about the film:
First film in the series to be released direct-to-video.
Lee Armstrong quit acting after this film.
The Leprechaun’s shillings bear the imprint of Charles III of Spain.
It became the highest selling direct-to-video film of 1995.
The movie was filmed in just 14 days.
The cheque Scott carries around in the casino is signed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, the director of the movie.
“Night of the Demons 2” (also directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith) stars Merle Kennedy, Zoe Trilling and Rod McCary can be spotted in the casino. Rod McCary is dressed as a priest as an homage to that film.
As Scott is entering the casino, Warwick Davis can be seen making a cameo without make-up, playing a slot machine.
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