4.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
The Leprechaun ends up in the inner city, Compton, CA. More comedy than horror fill this installment.
Starring: Warwick Davis, Ice-T, Anthony Montgomery, Rashaan Nall, Red GrantHorror | 100% |
Dark humor | 10% |
Action | Insignificant |
Music | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH, Spanish
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Note: This film is included in the bundle Leprechaun: The Complete Movie Collection.
“Hey, Leprechaun: you’ve been to Vegas and to outer space, where are you going next?” Well, it’s not Disney World, that’s for sure, as this
fifth entry in the seemingly indestructible Leprechaun series seems to prove, positing our scheming little green man in the decidedly
treacherous world of rap music. Once again seemingly divorced from previous films in the series, Leprechaun: In the Hood gives
Warwick Davis’ malevolent sprite a musical mission of sorts this time around, and perhaps surprisingly, the result is often wryly amusing and
even laugh out loud funny a couple of times.
Leprechaun: In the Hood is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Lionsgate Films with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.78:1. This is one of the better, more consistently sharp and detailed, looking transfers in the new Leprechaun set, probably due at least in part to the fact that so much of the film plays out in relatively well lit settings. Colors are accurate looking, though the overall palette of this feature is a bit on the gritty side, understandable given its urban setting. Some of outdoor shots have substantial depth of field. Occasional midrange shots look slightly soft, and there's a probably intentional device of only showing the leprechaun in low lighting situations, leading to an incremental loss of detail with regard to Davis' make-up.
Leprechaun: In the Hood features a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mix that benefits from the "musical" elements, delivering an at times surprisingly forceful mix. Dialogue and sound effects are all mixed well and sound vivid and lifelike. There are no problems of any major import with this track.
I've heard even fans of the Leprechaun series dismiss In the Hood as "pure crap." Well, that's the point, isn't it? The Leprechaun series virtually demands to be taken on its own terms, and that's probably nowhere more true than this installment. If you've always had a hankering to witness something akin to "this is your Leprechaun on drugs," you've found the perfect film. Technical merits here are generally strong, and the supplementary package is once again great.
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