By Steph Moore
That’s right, it’s that time of year again, time for the return of…Leprechaun!
Those of you who are longtime Pulse readers know that we can’t let a St. Patrick’s Day go by without doing a little tribute to everyone’s favorite evil, goldmongering, shoe obsessed leprechaun, Angus (not that Finbar, Feidhlim, Killian Skywalker, Liam, and Rory aren’t stars in their own right, but the original is still the best). C’mon now, you know you love him, don’t even try to deny it. And what’s not to love, really? But despite the overall cinematic brilliance of the first film in the Leprechaun dynasty, there are a few (OK, hundreds) of mistakes that we just couldn’t resist sharing with you. So this St. Patty’s Day, throw the DVD in (we know you own it) and see if you can spot the goofs.
Anyone take Geography in high school?
The movie takes place in North Dakota, but there are no tarantulas in North Dakota.
Although taking place in North Dakota, the Jeep and cop car have the older Illinois plates.
Next time, spring for a Continuity Editor.
When Nathan shoots the leprechaun after he entered out through the chimney, the leprechaun lies in different positions between shots
Early on, the leprechaun badly scratches Tory on the leg, yet later in the film there is no sign of damage.
When Tori and Nathan are first in the diner, it is clearly dark outside. When Alex and Ozzie join them in the next diner shot, it is still daylight outside.
The paint marks on Nathan’s right arm change shape
When Ozzy spills the paint he is completely covered in it yet the floor below him is completely free of any paint.
Damn. You could see that?
The wires that cause the suitcase to wobble are visible, especially when Mrs. O’Grady gets close to it.
When Tory is giving the Leprechaun his gold by the well, you can see the wire holding the sack of gold.
Near the end of the movie, when the leprechaun is wresting, it is obvious there is a stunt double who is taller than the actual leprechaun – his tights change from above his knee to below is knee.
The clover patch is obviously just a green light being shone on the dirt.
After Tori gives the leprechaun his sack of gold she runs back to the house. We hear her crying in horror but her lips do not move at all.
When the Leprechaun is in the wheelchair chasing Tori, the wheels from the camera dolly are reflected in the side of the wheelchair.
Some equipment is reflected in the window of the cop car as it pulls out to chase Angus.