★ 2 / 10
My 5 year old twins could have made
Steffenney P
My 5 year old twins could have made a better movie than this!! This is honestly the WORST movie I’ve ever seen on n my life, I couldn’t even finish it. You…
My 5 year old twins could have made a better movie than this!! This is honestly the WORST movie I’ve ever seen on n my life, I couldn’t even finish it. You should be ashamed to even have you name anywhere in this movie.
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★ 1 / 10
Leprechaun: The Beginning is a chaotic misfire from
TheMovieSearch R
Leprechaun: The Beginning is a chaotic misfire from start to finish, and honestly, I’m left wondering—what exactly is it the beginning of? Right from the…
Leprechaun: The Beginning is a chaotic misfire from start to finish, and honestly, I’m left wondering—what exactly is it the beginning of? Right from the opening scenes, the film struggles with its own premise. First, the Leprechaun himself is oddly proportioned—far taller than a traditional leprechaun should be—and his appearance is more alien than mythological, complete with what looks like a tiny bucket hat. It’s baffling, unconvincing, and frankly, distracting.
The practical effects are equally cringe-worthy. There’s a scene where the Leprechaun knocks a man down a set of stairs and seemingly stomps on him. The result? Minimal contact, a bone sticking out that looks unmistakably like PVC pipe, and shockingly, not a single scream from the victim. It’s one of those moments where suspension of disbelief just evaporates entirely. You can practically see the filmmakers shrugging as they try to sell this as a gruesome moment.
The story itself is awkward and ill-conceived. The Leprechaun here is the size of a young teenager—maybe a 14-year-old—yet he’s treated like a fully menacing supernatural creature. The narrative follows him clumsily, but there’s no tension, no intrigue, just a bizarre, uncomfortable mismatch of scale and characterization that makes it difficult to take seriously.
Casting doesn’t help; it’s glaringly bad, almost immediately apparent from the start. The performances are flat, the dialogue stilted, and the actors seem lost in scenes that should be tense or entertaining. It’s a shame because horror can thrive on creativity, but this film leans on cheap gimmicks that fall flat.
I went in expecting some twisted, low-budget Leprechaun horror fun, and while I hoped for at least a bit of charm, The Beginning delivers none. It’s messy, clumsy, and somehow even worse than some of the other low-tier entries in the franchise. The director and writers—who signed off on this catastrophe—should be embarrassed.
Ultimately, this is a movie that’s hard to recommend to anyone, even die-hard Leprechaun fans. It’s not the worst I’ve ever seen, but it’s painfully close. If you’re looking for clever horror, suspense, or even nostalgic camp, this isn’t it. You’ll leave confused, disappointed, and wondering how something with such potential could go so horribly wrong.
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★ 1 / 10
If you can't even make your supposed "leprechaun
David O
If you can't even make your supposed "leprechaun" sound Irish, you shouldn't have made this movie.
If you can't even make your supposed "leprechaun" sound Irish, you shouldn't have made this movie.
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YUK!