O Retorno do Duende

Not surprisingly at all, this movie is really, really cheesy. They pretty much all are. This film takes the Leprechaun franchise and introduces it to modern society with every cliche you'd imagine. Smartphones, drones, selfies, and Prius jokes are the only things that are really new here. Making a return are the dumb limericks, bad jokes, cheesy effects, over-the-top kills, and subpar acting.

Overall, if you want to turn your mind off and watch a senseless movie (and who doesn't every once in awhile) you could do much worse. But then again, you could also do much better. If you're a fan of the original movies, you'll probably find some value to it. If you were not a big fan of them, this one won't change your mind at all. Very mediocre and low budget. 5/10

This film is great for what it is: a comedic sequel to the original movie. A big strength lies in that it is very self-aware and never takes itself too seriously. The corny jokes are funny, as are the wee one's evil antics. The characters are mostly one-dimensional slasher archetypes, but for the most part they add to the comedy. The acting is not bad at all with comedic timing being generally pretty good and the lines delivered well. The deaths are absurd, and so far beyond the realm of physical possibility--even while suspending disbelief--you can't help but laugh. Again, it doesn't take itself seriously and doesn't expect the viewer to either. Given this, the writing and direction are pretty great. The leprechaun's makeup is on point, and the special effects are surprisingly good.

Genuinely funny, self-aware, and more or less Oscar-worthy compared to what I have seen of other Syfy Originals.

I was going in to this movie just like every other reboot or sequel from the 90s horror era that they decided to make now....but for a syfy movie this movie is good and it's funny. The new guy who played the leprechaun did good....Ossie from the original is good in this movie it's worth the watch.....and it's better then tales from the hood 2 and jeepers creepers 3

Leprechaun Returns is the first Leprechaun movie to share any continuity with a previous installment, and in this case I think it's the movie's biggest strength. Most of the Leprechaun movies are know for having crazy concepts, but since this one to place at the house from the original it does give the film some nostalgic vibes for us fans of the old movie. I also don't think Linden Porco did a bad job playing the Leprechaun at all. Still not to the level of entertainment that Warwick Davis brought to the role, but entertaining non the less. A finally I think the kill scenes really stood out in this one. I guess the only thing I didn't care for were most of the characters and some CGI effects. If you're a fan of the original film then this is the sequel for you!

Entertainment: 7/10

Well, first of all I must admit that the "Leprechaun" movie franchise haven't been all that much of a spectacular franchise to begin with. But having seen the 2018 addition, I must say that they should have let the franchise go to a blissful sleep many, many years ago and just let it sink into oblivion.

This movie wasn't even remotely scary, nor did it have anything in it that came close to being scary. It felt like a spoof on its own franchise in a way. Whether or not that was intended, I can only speculate, but I highly doubt it.

The leprechaun in this movie wasn't portrayed by Warwick Davis, whom solely is the leprechaun character through and through. He just have so much more mannerisms and a charming quirk to his way of portraying the leprechaun character. The leprechaun in this 2018 addition felt like as if the air was slowly deflating from the balloon, as he lacked luster, charm and wickedness.

"Leprechaun Returns" was driven by a horrible flaccid storyline, which was so predictable that you saw things happening a mile away. Which was a shame, because that aspect took away a fair amount of enjoyment from the movie.

As for the characters in "Leprechaun Returns", well they were one-dimensional cardboard cutouts that lacked personalties and interest. It was like watching a horribly ill-fated theater production where no one on set was working together.

The jokes in "Leprechaun Returns" were flaccid and it just lacked that quirky dark humor that was present in the first couple of movies.

I managed to stick with this movie to the bitter end, though it was an ordeal to do so. This movie will probably disappear into oblivion as quietly as it managed to appear.