Seriously, this is the funniest movie I have ever seen. True, judging by the name alone you can tell it has to be pretty funny. If you haven't lost it by the end of the prologue, you have no sense of humor at all. I mean, the whole scene (not just the concealed items in the fro part) is very comically well done! The movie alone beats anything Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, or Chris Rock have ever done. This is the comedy that beats all comedies. It--- Huh? It's supposed to be a horror flick? Huh. You learn something new every day. Well, it's funny, and a fun way to spend a Friday Night with friends who do not take everything seriously.
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BlinkFlame2 July 2001
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one9eighty7 August 2015If you read my review of "Leprechaun", "Leprechaun 2", "Leprechaun 3", "Leprechaun 4 - Leprechaun in Space" and wondered if Warwick Davies survived then welcome to your answer .. No, he died in the first, second, third and fourth film . But Yes, he came back this time in "da Hood"!
To be frank, he shouldn't have been brought back, he should have been left dead and buried but hey-ho, here he is in film number 5 and being milked for all the emerald coloured milk his lactating bosom can eject.
This Leprechaun film is 75% "Boyz in da Hood" and "Friday" and only 25% Leprechaun movie, however Ice (M.F.) T and Coolio are among the rap legends to appear. This film is all about the magical flute which has until now not been mentioned in the previous Leprechaun films.
Sometime in the 1970s, treasure seekers Mack Daddy O'Nassas (Ice-T) and comrade Slug (Barima McKnight) break into a small room inside of a disco nightclub. Ice-T takes the flute while his partner steals the gold, thus releasing the Leprechaun. The freedom is only short lived as he is soon imprisoned in stone again thanks to the Medallion seen in the 2nd film. Flash Forward to what looks like the 90's and 3 young guys from 'da hood' ( Postmaster P (Anthony Montgomery), Stray Bullet (Rashaan Nall), and Butch (Red Grant) ) are struggling to make any waves in the rap scene, Ice-T is the headline star of the era promoting Gangster Rap, bitches, hoes, and benjamins. Down on their luck the 3 young rappers decide to break into Ice-T's house/office so they can steal his gold and use it to help their own success. Ultimately it all goes pear shaped, they don't get any loot, they do manage to somehow steal the flute, but they also manage to free the evil Leprechaun - oh yeah, a word of note, by this film the Irish accent that the Leprechaun had in film 1 is almost none existent now.
Towards the end of the film after lots of fighting, shooting, blunt smoking, hoe abusing, benjamin making and rapping Postmaster P is offered to join alliance with Mack Daddy who has the gold medallion -the only thing that can stop the Leprechaun. Postmaster P refuses just as the Leprechaun regains consciousness and kills Mack Daddy. The Leprechaun commences in a final showdown with Postmaster P over the flute. Postmaster P successfully outsmarts the Leprechaun and returns the amulet around his neck, freezing him.
Sometime later, Postmaster P has gone solo and has made it to the finals of the competition. He raps about his struggles to make it to the top of the hip-hop industry earning him a standing ovation from the audience. After his performance, Postmaster P removes his sunglasses revealing that he is under the Leprechaun's control.
The finale of the film see's the Leprechaun himself spitting verses like a pro!
Having watched the film when I was younger and then watched it again to remind myself of how bad it is for this review hopefully I won't need to watch it again - please please please not again!! -
ironhorse_iv17 March 2016Hip Hop Culture with St. Patrick Day themes are normally not something, people are jumping around, for. However, I do believe that Celtic fusion with some hip hop can work. Sadly, this straight to video American comedy horror movie isn't one of those. Directed by Rob Spera, this movie is the true House of Pain; in which, it was too painful to watch. Like the previous movies, none of the past events, plays much to the plot of the new movie. Nevertheless, this movie tries to make sense of Leprechaun movie history by having the movie take place sometime between the events of 1995's 'Leprechaun 3' & before 1996's 'Leprechaun 4: in Space'. It also try to bring back the magic MacGuffin of the gold medallion that turns the walking talking symbol of St. Patrick Day into stone from the third movie. However, that item is quickly, tossed aside, when a new magic item, a flute was introduce into the script, out of nowhere, that gives its owner great musical talent. It's here, where the Leprechaun, Lubdan (Warwick Davis), escapes from his stone prison, when a botch robbery committed by three- what-a-be LA rappers, Postmaster P. (Anthony Montgomery), Stray Bullet (Rashaan Nall) and Butch (Red Grant) accidentally cause his freedom, while, they were trying to steal the flute from their record producer Mac Daddy O'Nassas (Ice T), a man that turn the Leprechaun into stone, years earlier. It's also here, where the movie get idiotic repetitive with its rap gimmick. Most of the movie, has the 3 men, badly rapping as if the movie is a series of music videos, barely string together with a weak plot. I thought, the magic flute, would give them, great musical talent, but they sound, just as awful as before, their newly awarded powers. The worst one, had to be the scene where they rapping in front of the church. Wow, if you going to be offensive with all the N-words, other racism stereotype, and negative portrayal of women and gays people. At least, be clever with it. If anybody deserve to rap in this, it had to Ice T, since he's the only one with some talent & skills, both in acting and rapping. However, they wasted him, in a very forgettable secondary role. Instead of giving us, Ice T's gangsta raps, the movie plays it, over silly, by having the Leprechaun do one himself. In my opinion, Davis's rap in the ending is a lot better than any of the 3 main characters, raps, throughout the film. The only problem is, that Warwick Davis in this film is hardly funny. As much as 1996's 'Leprechaun 4: in Space', is cheesy in humor with its dramatic over-the-top fashion. At least, that had some entertaining good points with him. Not only, does the movie spend most of the time, with these three idiotic unlikeable characters who are not entertaining, but they hardly give anything for the Leprechaun to do. The Leprechaun was barely in the movie. When, he was in the film, they made him, do pointless stuff, like bedding with a transsexual, or turning some hos into zombies. It's sad, how wasted, Warwick Davis's character was in this film, because the Leprechaun make up work is pretty impression and Warwick Davis does have some charm to pull this movie, off. However, for this Leprechaun's film, the deaths in this film, is pretty generic and bland. Nothing in the film seem, unique. After all, the drive-by capping is so clichés as hell, by now. Even the downer ending didn't really help the film. However, it's not the worst movie of the Leprechaun film series (1993-2014); for that honor, it's has to be 2014's reboot movie, 'Leprechaun: Origins'. In the end, this movie is probably, the second worst horror film. I preferred the one with Rachel from friends, over this. In the end, this movie really didn't use, the insane 'hood' premise right. In my opinion, 2003's 'Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood' does use the hip hop concept a lot better than this movie, however that is also a stinker. Overall: There isn't enough booze in the world, to make me rewatch this movie. Maybe the others, but not 'Leprechaun 5: In the Hood'. It makes me vomit. I can't recommended watching this movie. Even on, St. Patrick Day. Watch the other films instead.
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jaywolfenstien16 October 2003Not the greatest in the series, not the worst either. Not the greatest series in the world, but not the worst either. The Leprechaun films have always been silly horror movies that never try to take themselves too seriously (In Las Vegas? In Space? In the Hood?); unfortunately, none of them have ever excelled at that . . . but they've always been watchable.
Leprechaun in the Hood falls somewhere in the middle in terms of quality. Like the latest trends of just about any franchise, the film takes its audience for a bunch of a morons and feels the need to shove overused and no-longer-funny jokes down their throats. Some of these gags, granted, still manage to have a chuckle-value; most, like the fruit, could if it was handled better. Unfortunately, finesse is not part of Lep 5's vocabulary. No, instead let's throw the crap on the screen and wrap on the shoot ASAP. So, typically, the humor spills more out of sheer chance than talent. After all, if you throw 100 gags into a film one of them has to be funny . . . sooner or later.
It's not as bad as say Leprechaun 4 in terms of going overboard with the humor in a dramatic over-the-top fashion. We're still stuck with archtypes and a group of aspiring morons we'd rather see get killed than survive. Kill them, Warwick! Kill them all!
After the 'safe' scene, things got too wacky for my taste in dark comedy. The plan to catch up with the Leprechaun was plain retarded even by modern sitcom standards. `Leprechauns for Dummies?' Old joke that's painfully not funny anymore.
So that leaves Warwick Davis, himself, who once again steals the show as the title character. He still remains charming in the role of the Leprechaun in his own sick and demented way. Something about the irony of dangerous demonic nature in a creature so small makes the Leprechaun films a guilty pleasure in a way that most Child's Play films are lacking. Not since the Gremlins has any Hollywood Creature had so much fun causing death and destruction. Most of the humor in this film that does work does so directly because of Davis' involvement.
So, at sequel number five, I think it's safe to say fans know what they're getting into with a rental and whether or not they'll find it enjoyable. Leprechaun still has enough moments to get my rental at least for one more film. Have a ball, my little green friend. -
Mulliga4 June 2005This is one of those movies that seems longer than it really is, because it's so horrible. Now, obviously you don't watch "Leprechaun in the Hood" expecting anything more than standard horror-comedy fare: some scares, some gore, some jokes, and some T&A. Low-brow is fine if it's entertaining. The problem, though, is that this movie is never really scary or funny (the racial stereotypes are initially sorta-kinda funny, but quickly become embarrassing - as in, "Why am I still watching this?"), and the movie has no nudity to speak of (a major shortcoming in a flick like this, IMHO).
It's almost as if everyone involved conspired to make the most painfully bad movie in history...and they succeeded. Nothing in this movie ever makes sense. Nothing ever means anything. You hate all the characters on screen, even the villain. The "rap" in this movie is awful; while some might argue it's a parody of gangsta' rap, that still doesn't excuse it from having lame rhymes and a listless delivery.
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Leofwine_draca10 December 2014A comedy that tries ever so hard to be funny but which fails at every step, LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD turns out to be way worse than the original, Jennifer Aniston-starring movie (I haven't as yet watched any of the movies in between, but on the strength of this I doubt I'll bother). It's a micro-budgeted attempt at crossing a traditional comedy horror with a blaxploitation movie, and it really is that bad.
Warwick Davis (who REALLY must have needed the money) returns to the fold as the Irish menace who sets his sight on some black rappers and gangsters. Ice-T is the only recognisable actor in the cast, and you wonder what bills HE needed to pay to be reduced to appearing in this. Everything about the film is horrible: the jokes fall flat, the performances are terrible, and by this stage there's no horror left in the premise. Just dodgy effects and dumb jokes, repeated for an hour and a half. Avoid it like the plague. -
TheLittleSongbird20 November 2018The 'Leprechaun' films are ones that can be seen from either way. Some people will, and do, consider them guilty pleasures not to be taken seriously, most acknowledging that they are not necessarily great films. Others will, and do, dislike them for mostly being cheap, far from scary, too dumb to be entertaining and not very interesting.
Finally decided to see all the 'Leprechaun' films to see which above extreme they would fall under, being on a horror franchise roll recently. Even when genuinely trying to judge them for what they are and what they're trying to do, am going to agree with the latter. Disliked the first film as far as the previous three films go, and while the next two were marginal improvements they were not particularly good either while up to this point of the series the fourth film fares the worst.
'Leprechaun in the Hood', while a marginal improvement over 'Leprechaun 4: In Space', for me is among the weakest of the franchise. Apart from a few bright spots most of the film is poorly executed for reasons that are similar and even the same as the previous four films.
Once again, Warwick Davis is the best thing about 'Leprechaun in the Hood', like he was with the previous four films so that was not a surprise. He really does throw himself into the role and has enough moments of amusement and grotesque creepiness. The material is beneath him but he gives it his conscientious best and one of the few assets of the film that showed signs of trying.
Aside from Davis, there are a few mildly amusing moments and the idea was a weird but interesting one. That's pretty much it.
However, the production values look cheap, very sloppy and hasty looking and the special effects look as if they were made as a last minute afterthought with the small remainder of what was left of the budget. Can't say anything good about the music this time, it was repetitive and is neither well-placed, memorable or appealing to listen to. The rap song was abysmal as a song, with lyrics that try to be cheesy fun but instead are inane and grating, and was not necessary.
The direction has such an indifferent feel to it, and apart from Davis the acting is awful, struggling to do anything with lead characters that have no personality and irritating supporting ones behaving vaguely and idiotically. Ice-T came over as really out of place and was just annoying.
Very like as with before, 'Leprechaun in the Hood' is particularly undone by the script and story. There is nothing funny in the script, it was instead very crude and childish with forced moments of whimsy. Everything sounded so awkward and contrived. On top of not making sense to the point of incoherence, the story overdoes the dumb factor with an ending that is so over-the-top ridiculous it's laughable. It is also often uneventful, with some dragging on forever stretches that feel like padding. There is nothing scary or suspenseful due to the excessive predictability and no atmosphere. The kills completely lack creativity or anything unsettling, too many parts feel random and there are too many things added for no reason.
Concluding, not a well executed film at all. 3/10 Bethany Cox -
funkyfry24 October 2002Almost unbelievably ridiculous leprechaun horror film is the fifth in this goofy, occasionally funny series. Ice-T steals the little green dude's magic flute (first series appearance), the key to show business success (via hypnotism, apparently). When 3 would-be (and I DO mean would-be) rappers rob the music tycoon's house, they accidentally free the evil leprechaun, who hounds them and creates a group of "zombie fly-girls" to exploit the hood. Some funny moments as the self-described) "lep O.G." takes to ghetto style like a fish to water, puffing weed and lounging with his girls. The lep raps and tears down the house in an overly silly finale.
Somebody might've told Montgomery and Nall that this was a joke, but it probably would have made the movie less fun; T at least is hammin' it up in high style, matching verbs with series veteran Davis with panache. Better than the fourth in the series, not quite as much fun as the first. -
Where is the gore? Where is the violence? Where is the nudity? Perhaps I look something that is easy to find in Van Helsing (not the nudity), but in this movie, nothing happened... You can see poor make up effects. The reason: low budget. You can see a weak story: for any reason a drag queen wants sex with a horrible leprechaun. Is impossible. This is the reason of this movie. Show the impossible as a truth. Be away of this movie. Is so bad... You could see this movie only if you want movies with some good rap songs, and nothing more. 1 of 10 But the worst moment, is when you see Worwick Davies singing and dancing. Why you don't understand what Fred Olen Ray said: the best sfx are the naked womans?
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JoeB13126 November 2006In addition to being nearly openly racist and incredibly stupid, there is not a single thing about this movie that redeems it.
The only thing I can wonder is, did the people who cast "Star Trek:Enterprise" watch this turkey before casting Anthony Montgeomery? Because if they did, shame on them, the guy can't act, and it painfully obvious watching this turkey of a movie.
Ice T didn't go a bad job in this film, considering he had to keep a straight face reading his lines. Warwick Davis was cashing a paycheck. Can't blame him, it's not like he gets a lot of casting calls.
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zetes23 October 2011The Leprechaun movies were never that good and were always lame, but, sweet Jesus, this is a new low, even worse than Leprechaun 4: In Space. They basically thought of a funny title, threw Warwick Davis in the makeup and then stumbled along until they had shot 90 minutes worth of material, they they threw it on video, hoping that the title would get stoners or lovers of bad movies to rent it. It tries so hard to be funny, and there's almost nothing worse than a movie that thinks it's funny when it isn't. It's pretty bad when you see a movie and think to yourself, "Man, Ice T deserves better than this." Coolio, who makes a cameo, deserves better, too.
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mightypekingman16 January 200610 reasons you must see this film.
1. You get to see a leprechaun rap. 2. this film contains zombie ho's 3. the actors take themselves seriously 4. Every now and then every one decides to start rapping. 5. every other word is mother f*ck 6. It works on the level of a 'gansta' drama....then you realise there 'homie' was killed by a leprechaun rather than in a drive by. 7. that leprechaun got some major gold. 8. the leprechaun has sex.....with a transvestite. 9. they defeat him by having him smoke a four leaf clover. 10. I like waffles.
If you don't want to see it now then you must be crazy. Its the best movie i ever brought from behind the shelve at a garage. -
BA_Harrison9 October 2008The moment Ice-T stepped into the frame sporting flares, platform shoes and a huge afro, I had a strong feeling I was going to really enjoy Leprechaun in the Hood. And I was right!
The fifth entry in the series proves to be an extremely fun, and knowingly daft movie, packed with camp humour and irresistible silliness from start to finish. Warwick Davis once again returns as the murderous, magic, Oirish fellow, this time causing all manner of trouble for a trio of young rappers when they steal his horde of gold to pay for some audio equipment.
With such unforgettable visual treats as Davis' character puffing weed, Lep hanging with a group of hot, zombie ho's, a death by afro-comb, a cross-dressing homie meeting a bloody end, an utterly pointless guest appearance by Coolio, and even a rap song from the little green fellow himself, it's hard not to have a good time with this film.
Don't believe the negative comments here on IMDb; some people are just naturally unable to have a good time! Besides, if the idea of a three foot tall killer leprechaun toking on a joint and getting nasty with his bitches tickles your funny bone, I say trust your instincts. -
departed0727 May 2008Why? WHY? WHY??!!! First of all, why do they keep making these movies? The first two movies were okay with me but going to Vegas and being in space, get the hell out of here. In the first three movies, the leprechaun chased only white people in the country side (Leprechaun) for a pot of gold; for a bride in California (Leprechaun 2), and more gold in Vegas (Leprechaun 3). I couldn't stand to see Leprechaun 4 in Space where even Debbe Dunning of Home Improvement couldn't get me to watch that piece of crap. Now the Leprechaun's back in Los Angeles in the ghetto side where a bunch of rapper wannabe's get in the little green guy's way while he's doing justice to those that get in his way regardless if they're good or bad.
The only noticeable person was Ice-T as a greedy executive while Warwick Davis probably needed the money to play the green guy again.
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Rusty-617 July 2000OK, it wasn't that bad, I just really wanted to get to use that line for once (my friend who went to see Lep 1 in the theater yelled it out during the movie and got a standing ovation).
My same friend also made a good point about watching the Lep series in general: you know exactly what you're getting up front. It's not like after the movie you're going to say to yourself, surprised, "well, THAT was a total piece of sh--". You can't really be mad at yourself. It's not like going to see, say, Play It To the Bone or 8 Heads in a Duffle Bag where you think you might actually laugh once or twice at something or enjoy the movie at some points, but end up wanting to punch everyone involved in the face (even Joe Pesci). no-one tricked you into it.
Anyway, this one was better than part 4 (In Space), but of course that's not saying much. The best one of the series (I can't believe I'm saying that-I should say "the least painful to sit through" instead) was the one set in Vegas. This one I rented mainly because I heard it was mildly amusing, better than part 4, but mainly I wanted to see Ice-T in a 70's pimp outfit with a big 'fro. I think the whole budget went towards paying his salary and they didn't have much left over for costumes, special effects, sets, etc. Oh well, still beats The Haunting.
This one had at least some entertainment value because it didn't take itself too seriously. A couple of things happened I didn't expect. Of course, couple things also happened that I didn't WANT to happen but had a horrible premonition that they were going to, such as the Leprechaun smoking a blunt and rapping (though not at the same time, Thank God). They were a few times I was surprised to burst out laughing at stuff that I think was supposed to intentionally be funny. There was one particularly funny moment when the heroes are hiding from the Leprechaun that was worth the money I paid to rent it, because it was exactly like a scene from Scooby-Doo (in fact, I think it WAS a scene they stole from Scooby-Doo, but at least they stole from something amusing). I thought at first it was just because I had the flu at the time I watched it and had lots of Nyquil, but then my husband laughed at it too. There's another scene where two characters are having a very serious discussion about how to go after the Lep -- this is after a tragic event occurs, so I figured the movie was going to stop trying to be funny-- and you see that one of them is holding "Leprechauns For Dummies". For some reason (maybe this time it was the Nyquil) that also struck me as pretty amusing.
I bet Spike Lee would be really offended by this movie. For instance, you could easily have a Leprechaun 5: In the Hood Drinking Game with your friends (hey, you could use Nyquil! It's even green) during the movie just by drinking every time a character says, "a'ight", "yo", "homie", or "that sh*t is WACKED, man!". So, while on the negative side, we have the fact that the movie is completely stupid and mindless, with little gore, and really cheap production values, we do have the positives of a few good laughs and the fact that it would pi$$ off Spike Lee. I've seen a lot of horror movies WAY worse and more insulting to viewer's intelligence, so I didn't really want my money back after I rented it. -
FilmFanInTheHouse28 June 2009Leprechaun in the Hood
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Rob Spera
Another weak entry into the series. The script is terrible and unless you are the kind of audience for the type of gangster hip-hop story lines, they you won't think much of the characters. They just become typical stereotypes and become most annoying than anything, although Ice-T does pull off a fair performance. Unfortunately, this is Davis' weakest turn as the Leprechaun, which is supposed to be the driving force behind the film. The end result makes possibly the worst Leprechaun film. -
FiletMignonMediumRare23 February 2005My gratitude towards the convivial director, Rob Spera (Stray Bullet , Midnight Temptations 2). Leprachaun in the Hood provides viewers interested in all genres with a nail-biting plot. Several aspects, from make-up work to writing, made this film a Must-See.
First off, my hat goes off to Warwick Davis (Leprachaun , Willow) for staying in this knee-slapping series. Davis, who plays a nefarious anti-diffident Leprachaun, pitches in catchy rhymes throughout the film which add a jocular feeling to the film. Davis massacres his rivals in draconian fashions. For example, Davis uses a 'gust of wind' to penetrate a hole through a character's chest. After this instance, viewers may contemplate as to what Leprachaun's next killing style may be. Even though scenes may be laconic, Doug Hall makes his writing debut by creating original scenes which put the viewers on the edge of their seats.
Also, the make up crew does such a prestigious job on Leprachaun, which leaves viewers in a state of consternation as to how the stymie was done. If you think Gollum was good, think twice. Warwick simply has congenital qualities which make him master the role of Leprachaun.
Tremedous acting performances are contributed by Ice-T and the enigmatic appearance of Coolio. The movie is a straight-out battle between good and evil. The characters have no fervents for each other nor any rueful feelings. The film conveys quite an inspirational message: Avarices will ultimately enervate our souls and bring an egregious life to the one(s) who seek those avarices. -
jboothmillard2 June 2019The first film was "so bad it's good", two and three were pretty much the same, and four (In Space) was awful, I was sure this fifth straight-to-DVD entry in the franchise would be no improvement. Basically, sometime in the 1970s in Los Angeles, California, Mack Daddy O'Nasses (Ice-T) and Slug (Barima McKnight) break into the wall of place that is supposed to contain riches, they discover a room full of gold, and a stone leprechaun statue with a medallion around its neck. While Mack Daddy takes a gold flute, Slug removes the medallion from the statue, accidentally freeing the Leprechaun (Warwick Davis). Slug is killed by the creature, but the medallion is thrown into the air, it lands around the Leprechaun's neck, turning him to stone once again. Twenty years later, wannabe rap artists Postmaster P. (Anthony Montgomery), Stray Bullet (Rashaan Nall) and Butch (Red Grant) want to impress music producers at an audition. After failing to sell a guitar to pawn shop owners Jackie Dee (Dan Martin) and Chow (Jack Ung), Stray Bullet manages to convince Mack Daddy, now a successful record producer, to help them. However, he drops them when Postmaster P. Refuses to make his music more aggressive. In revenge, the three friends break into Mack Daddy's office, they find and steal some gold, including the golden flute, and the leprechaun statue with the medallion on its neck. With the medallion removed and awoken, the Leprechaun hunts the friends wanting his gold flute back, which when blown places people in a euphoric trance. Along the way, the Leprechaun kills Reverend Hanson (The Mask's Ivory Ocean), DJ artists, and a hot girl. Eventually he finds the friends, they engage in a fight with him, the Leprechaun uses his magic powers to force Stray Bullet to kill himself with his own gun and steals back the flute. Knowing that the Leprechaun is smoking marijuana in the hood, Butch convinces Postmaster P. Him to use a joint laced with four-leaf clovers to strip the Leprechaun of his powers in order to steal back the flute. Postmaster P. And Butch dress in drag to sneak into the club where the Leprechaun has taken residence, they use joints to bring the hypnotised Zombie Fly Girls out of their trance. Postmaster P. Manages to go upstairs to the office and get the Leprechaun to smoke the clover laced joint, causing him to pass out. The rap artists take the flute and head downstairs where Mack Daddy shoots Butch, killing him. Postmaster P. Retaliates by shooting Mack Daddy, then the Leprechaun returns, no longer under the effects of clover. Although Postmaster P. Tries to distract the Leprechaun, the monster uses his magic to explode Mack Daddy's torso. With the last of his strength, Mack Daddy throws the magic medallion in the air, it is unclear if it landed on the Leprechaun or not. Postmaster P. Is next seen on stage with smoke and silhouetted, he performs a rap song about how he has finally made it. After his performance is over, and the audience are applauding, he removes his sunglasses, it is revealed he has put under the spell of the Leprechaun, who is his manager and has taken over the music world. The final scene sees the Leprechaun performing his own rap, "Lep in the Hood Come to Do No Good", during which he uses his magic to hypnotise the sexy waitresses wearing gold dresses to do whatever he wants, including rapping with him, this scene may be a flashback to show how he took over the club earlier. Also starring Lobo Sebastian as Fontaine Rivera, Bebe Drake as Post's Mother, Daya Vaidya as Waitress #1, Chloe Hunter as Waitress #2, Lori J. Jones as Waitress #3 and a cameo from Coolio. Davis as the mischievous Irish monster talking rhymes and killing his way through the hood is alright, Ice-T and the three wannabe rappers don't add much either, the story and script are dumb, and the special effects are very cheap looking. I will admit some of the rap songs are catchy, especially the final one by the Leprechaun himself, "Lep in the Hood Come to Do No Good", but there is not enough violence or attempts at humour, and not enough of the Leprechaun, a boring and pointless musical black comedy slasher horror. Poor!
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Jesse0210 July 2001First of all, what kind of a reject would even think making a film like this? Just the idea is ridiculous. The film is plagued by bad acting and has surprisingly little humor compared to it's predeccesors. The Leps's punchlines are boring and uncreative. I don't know what the producers were thinking coming out with this piece of trash. Ignore this one and watch the first one instead.
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jwexler5 June 2000Alright, someone who purposely rented Leprechaun 5: In the Hood must have a sense of humor, right? Well, I do. But, I didn't find this movie to be either funny, or even entertaining. Hey, I like stupid movies, but this wasn't even stupid. It was just plain bad. I didn't think they could top Leprechaun 4: In Space, but I was wrong. Once again, I urge EVERYONE to resist renting or purchasing this movie. Everyone told me it was bad, and I wouldn't listen.
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billwill14566 November 2003***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 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. It the case of Postmaster P., It is his greed and ambition that unleash the Leprechaun, and we all see the horrific results. Unlike trash 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 should 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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master_d4 April 2000The Leprechaun has built up a healthy reputation. First comes the stupid, but ground-breaking first one. Then comes the way-better Leprechaun 2. After the box-office failure of the second, Leprechaun 3 went straight to video, and was the first one I had the pleasure of seeing. I can't really recommend Leprechaun 4, (how the hell did he end up in space?) so I was wary after hearing that the 5th would be on its way in early 2000. But it turns out that this Leprechaun is the funniest, best-written one yet. Leprechaun in the Hood starts out with a showdown between Mack Daddy and the Leprechaun over a magic flute. After pulling several weapons out of his afro, Mack knocks out the Leprechaun with a burst-open gas pipe, and renders him "statue-esque" with a magic medallion. Several years later, Mack is relishing in his success as a rap-producer thanks to the magical flute, although he also decided to keep the immobile Leprechaun in his living room for safety reasons. Meanwhile, three budding rappers and best buddies Postmaster P, Stray Bullet, and Butch are struggling to get to Vegas for a rap contest. Unlike other rappers, all three prefer to stick to rapping with positive vibes. After getting humilated by Mack Daddy after he destroys their demo tape, the three to rob Mack Daddy of his possessions so they can pawn them off to afford decent audition equipment. They rob the place, and end up shooting Mack Daddy in the melee. Butch spots the Leprechaun statue in the center of the room and removes the medallion, freeing it. Post makes out with Mack Daddy's flute just before the Leprechaun confronts the three. They shoot him down and dart off. Mack rises from the floor, surprisingly unharmed. He meets the Leprechaun, recovering from his wounds, and runs off to a club, where the Leprechaun catches up and meets him in the bathroom. Mack and the Leprechaun share a blunt and decide to team up to retrieve the flute after the Leprechaun rips off Mack's trigger finger. The three discover that the flute Post made out with has magical powers, and use it to get them fame and fortune. (SPOILERS) This film is best described as a mix between Leprechaun and Friday, to tell you the truth, the Lep doesn't even show up as much as the previous sequels. This film also has a quality that the other films lack... emotion for the main characters. When Stray and Butch die, you actually feel something for them. Believe it or not. Diehard Lep fans will enjoy this film, the kills are gory, the acting is actually good for a change, and Warwick Davis continues to dominate. Don't miss the church scene!!!!
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kevin_robbins5 May 2021Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) is another one in the series I recently watched for the first time in a long time off HBOMAX. The storyline focuses on some aspiring rappers who find the Leprechaun's magical fruit that makes them actual good rappers (good being a relative term). A local gangster and the leprechaun will stop at nothing to steal the flute from them. This movie is directed by Rob Spera (The Sweet Life) and stars Warwick Davis (Willow), Ice-T (New Jack City), Anthony Montgomery (Chariot) and Red Grant (Strays). The storyline, writing, comedic content, music, scenarios, kill scenes and closing song were all atrocious. I'd like to find something positive to say...but I got nothing. I'd score this a 2/10.