bosmobubble This movie was an emoitonal rollercoaster from start to finish. When Kyle found out he was a leprechaun, I was moved to tears, it was just so accurate to what leprechaun youth these days have to go through. It's great to see more leprechaun representation in modern media. All the Irish references were spot on, from our love of corned beef to the compulisve, uncontrollable dancing that takes place whenever our pointy ears pick up the melody of a reel or a jig. It was wonderful to see so many talented musicians involved in this production, when Reilly started playing his tin whistle to the side like a wooden flute, it was so clear to see how much experience he had playing trad music. The only issue I see with tis movie, is the fact that the leprechaun magic was completely unrealistic. In real life, leprechauns are much more powerful. Overall, a great film suitable for any spud-loving family. Our cllan gathers every St.Paddy's day to watch this timeless classic. Top o' the mornin to ye boyyos, may the blood in yer veins flow as green as the emerald isle.

bkoganbing Now if anybody is thinking that Disney studios got the rights to remake the famous Twentieth Century Fox classic that starred Tyrone Power, put those thoughts aside. This film is about yet another Disney Channel teenager whose inquiry into his roots for his high school heritage day leads to all kinds of problems.Poor Ryan Merriman has the decidedly unethnic last name of Johnson and as far as he knows his family hails from Cleveland. He doesn't know that his maternal grandfather is the head of Emerald Isle potato chips and further that he's a leprechaun. Which makes mom one too and Ryan a mixed breed that can be volatile.When his lucky coin's been stolen from him that he's had since he was a kid by bad leprechaun Timothy Omundson, it's time to get in touch with grandfather and get the coin back.One similarity with the 1948 classic is that a leading actor played a rather stooped version of a leprechaun in both films. Cecil Kellaway got an Academy Award nomination in the older film. Here Henry Gibson plays the leprechaun potato chip tycoon where in his factory it's required to speak with a brogue. It's a Disney Channel film so don't expect too much from it. The cast is pleasant enough and easy to take. You can be sure to see Luck Of The Irish on the Disney Channel come Paddy's Day.

texvandy1195 Not everyone can "understand" this movie - and I think misunderstanding it is the only reason anyone could give it a negative review. Movies like this one - by nature of being made-for-television and made-for-12-year-olds - are outside traditional standards for judging movies. In fact, a lot of the factors that would make regular movies bad, in this case, actually make this movie better: not-so-convincing accents, silly plot, random coincidences, and evil leprechauns. Luck of the Irish isn't about challenging intellectual beliefs or pulling heartstrings - it's the movie to watch with friends (that you're comfortable with) after knocking back a few drinks. And in that context, the weirder it is, the cornier it is, the better.

Actinfreak The plot was really bad. This kid finds out he is a leprechaun and he loses his lucky coin so he has to find it to save his family. The main boy(Ryan Merriman) was good. I think he is a pretty talented actor. His best friend was a pretty good actor too.