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adamwatchesmovies · 5 years

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Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997)

Pray you never live to see Leprechaun 4: In Space. Yes, the only warning it needed is right there, in the title. It dares you to watch it and once seen, no amount of complaining will ever make you feel any better... but that won’t stop me from trying.

Once again, the plot ignores all previous entries and the rules are about as consistent as a game of Calvin Ball. The Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) has kidnapped space princess Zarina (Rebekah Carlton) and intends to marry her in order to become king of her home planet. Before any vows can be exchanged soldiers rescue her and the Leprechaun is apparently killed, but he won't give her up that easily.

There is absolutely nothing good about Leprechaun 4: In Space. You think I’m trying to be funny or hyperbolic, but I mean it. Let’s begin with the plot, which makes absolutely no sense. It’s like someone found a terrible ripoff of Aliens and did a “find-replace” to take out all instances of “Alien” and insert “Leprechaun” instead. It’s astonishingly, inhumanely poorly written. A character pissing on a corpse is a plot point! How some executive managed to sit through this escapee from hell and green-lit it, I’ll never know. Even if the production was top-notch, It’s so dull you'll struggle to stay awake.

The titular monster isn’t remotely appealing. He never rhymes in the way he kinda did in the previous film and repeats the same “jokes” over and over. The humans are pathetic as well. Most of them are meathead military mercenaries waiting to be killed, with a couple of visual quirks given to some to help the editor remember the order in which the deaths were supposed to happen. Don’t expect anything awesome when it comes to their demises, however. This is a zero-budget picture that can't afford to show anything. As a cherry on top of the toilet fudge sundae are a bunch of developments that come out of nowhere towards the end and a conclusion so abrupt I was certain there was going to be a stinger at the end of the credits.

The film steals liberally (sometimes for would-be comedic effect) from countless better films. Alien and Aliens obviously, but also The Fly, Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz. This horror comedy is never funny, not even in a “so bad it’s good kind of way”. It’s juvenile stuff, like pointless nudity or ample jokes revolving around male anatomy. Warwick Davis embarrasses himself by giving a bunch of bad impressions and we even have some cross-dressing thrown in. At times, it gets so bad you're left confused. Is the fact that we’ve got an evil German Cyborg named Dr. Mittenhand (played by Guy Siner in some shots, by an unconvincing puppet in others) supposed to be comical, or is it a coincidence that his name sounds like it was meant for a kitten?

If I had to single out "the worst thing", It'd be the special effects. It’s not only that they’re bad, but they’re continuously bad in a wide variety of ways. If it isn’t a cave that looks like it was made from the contents of a full kitty litter bin, it’s the same three sets used over and over. It’s shots of asteroids that are just the same CG rock copied and pasted, continuous shots of a space shuttle that looks like it belongs in one of those infamous FMV games, which then cut to sets that are clearly cobbled together from easily available props. There’s a window that is clearly just a black sheet of cloth with some sparkly circles glued to it and the Leprechaun's treasure looks like it came from a dollar store. I counted at least 3 establishing shots that were actually still photos from a set that none of the actors or camera people had any access to. It’s like someone did a web search for “space station” and used the results to fill in some of the missing footage! The composite shots are weak and in more than one instance, characters or objects looked pixilated. Don’t even get me started on that conclusion. I’ve seen more convincing effects on YouTube.

With a title like Leprechaun 4: In Space I hoped for a new “so bad it’s good” classic. It isn't. How could someone have made a film this abysmal and how can it be widely available for everyone to see? Director Brian Trenchard-Smith must either be the bravest or most delusional man on Earth to have allowed his name to be listed in the credits of this cinematic atrocity.

I wouldn’t wish the experience I had watching Leprechaun 4 onto anyone. It's one of the worst films I've ever seen... and there are still more movies in the series to watch! (On DVD, June 23, 2015)

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codexmortis · 6 years

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Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996) Review: Campy and Fun

“One small step for man. One giant leap of terror!”

Synopsis: Our deadly leprechaun is in space to woo a beautiful princess who is impressed with his gold and desires to separate him from it.

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If Codex Mortis had a dictionary, Leprechaun 4 would be listed as the definition of “so bad it’s good.” Of course, any film with the premise of a magical leprechaun murdering space marines as he woos an alien princess is inherently campy, but Leprechaun 4 takes ridiculous to new heights.

If you didn’t like Leprechaun 3, you won’t like this movie. If you did, odds are you’ll appreciate the sheer lunacy of this flick.

The leprechaun (Warwick Davis) is his usual wisecracking self, but now instead of cursing unlucky mortals, he’s dodging bullets, regenerating, and plotting galactic takeovers. Soldiers (including Miguel Núñez and Geoff Meed) do their best to kill him while scientists (Jessica Collins, Gary Grossman) carry out secret plans. The whole thing is overseen by the utterly hilarious Dr. Mittenhand (Guy Siner), a cyborg abomination who acts like a cross between John Lithgow and Gary Oldman.

It’s impossible to convey exactly how much of a purposeful disaster this movie is. The sets look like something out of Xena and early Star Trek. Most special effects are easily surpassed by video games of the time. The acting is naturally over-the-top and ridiculous. But here’s the best part, guys: some of the effects are actually good. Some of the dialogue and concepts are actually clever. More than one murder method is completely unexpected. It’s a surprising and delightful combination.

If you’re a fan of absurdity, this movie is a must-see. For those of you who aren’t, but still want to make it through the franchise, you have my [confused] sympathies and our drinking game.

Calamity Brains’ Rating: B+ Watch now on Amazon

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burkeandharesworld · 4 years

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Well that has to be one of worse horror films I have every seen and seen some bad horror films. Resurfacing on an alien planet the Leprechaun Warwick Davis abducts a member of the world's royalty Princess Zarina Rebekah Carlton in an attempt to wed her and become the supreme ruler. Unfortunately for the diminutive schemer well-armed soldiers arrive to foil his plans. Not easily defeated however the feisty Leprechaun continues to battle the warriors while also contending with the warped scientist known as Dr. Mittenhand Guy Siner. Only thing you can say was good was the credits becuse this nightmare was finally over I only hope Warwick got paid double for starring in this garbage seeing he only thing can say was ok everthing terrible bad. Please don't waste your time on this garbage and going Leprechaun 4 0/10 awful film. And remember people if Dante had found a new level of hell he might have seen this film hahahaha. Mr Burke #leprechaun #leprechauninspace #leprechaun4 #leprechaunfilms #horror #horrorfans #horrorfansworldwide #badhorrormovies #cheesyfilms #warwrickdavis #warwickdaviesfilms #scifihorror https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAEF0rl5ea/?igshid=nfwtxrbluiia

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uss-edsall · 7 years

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An hour later we arrived at Eagle Beach, a military installation so far removed from the war that it looked and felt more like summer camp. We bunked in cabin-style hooches perched a mere two hundred feet from the sandy beaches of the South China Sea. Gone were the drab surroundings of concertina wire, bunkers, and piss-tubes. In their place were asphalt courts for basketball, tennis, and volleyball. We could swim in the ocean or water ski in the nearby bay. Some soldiers caught up on sleep, wrote letters home, or hung around the jukebox listening to the latest tunes from the outside world. Each night there was live entertainment from different Filipino bands followed by a movie. While all this was going on, we had nonstop hot dogs, hamburgers, and traditional barbecue fare, plus all the beer and soda we could handle. Our only responsibility was that two members from each platoon took turns guarding the weapons and equipment. Since I considered myself a Cherry, and somewhat unworthy of celebrating with old-timers who had seen combat, I frequently volunteered for the guard duty. Although guarding equipment was not an NCOs job, I wasn’t going to make my men do anything that I wouldn’t do myself. I figured simple acts like this would help the men realize I was on their side. PFC Howard Siner pulled guard with me a few times. We talked about sports, music, and our common interests from living only one hundred miles apart back in the World. But Siner surprised me when he spoke about what he thought his role should be in the squad. "You’re the Sarge,” he said, as if making a profound statement, “and it’s my job to protect you.” "What the hell are you talking about?” I asked, thinking he had lost his mind. "I’ve been watching you, and I’ve been watching how the men react to you not being afraid to question stupid tactics. Some of them nicknamed you ‘Mugwump’ because of your independent thinking. They want you to keep it up. Bruckner and Krol probably hate you, but we think you’re doing a good job.” "Listen Siner, I’m flattered by their faith in me, but I haven’t been here long enough to take on that kind of pressure. I haven’t even been under fire yet. I’m just trying to keep everyone alive.” “That’s all the guys want you to do, keep them alive.”

'Nam Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne, by Arthur Wiknik, Jr. Mr. Wiknik was an 'instant NCO' when he went to Vietnam.

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