In all fairness, I would say "Lep 5" is on the same level as the "Blair Witch Project". Both are paradigms of the next-generation of independent filmmaking.
Young filmmakers will doubtless be inspired by this low-budget classic- if not by the film itself, then by the idea that they can undoubtedly create something better. My biggest gripe- I would have at least wanted to see the evil Leprechaun get his just desserts in some way. The (cringe) "filmmakers" forgot the classic rule of horror flicks- 90% of the fun comes from the villain's demise. But I accept it as the price one must pay for innovative, iconoclastic filmmaking.
Young filmmakers will doubtless be inspired by this low-budget classic- if not by the film itself, then by the idea that they can undoubtedly create something better. My biggest gripe- I would have at least wanted to see the evil Leprechaun get his just desserts in some way. The (cringe) "filmmakers" forgot the classic rule of horror flicks- 90% of the fun comes from the villain's demise. But I accept it as the price one must pay for innovative, iconoclastic filmmaking.