The comedy horror film tells the story of the Leprechaun, an evil and cunning character from Irish mythology. He is an ugly dwarf who has an unhealthy attraction to precious metals. A cunning Irishman stole a pot of gold coins from the Leprechaun, went to America, and when the villain followed him, locked him in a box with the help of a magic four-leaf clover. For ten years, he languished in prison, but then the new owners of the house inadvertently released him, and he began to take cruel revenge on the gold thieves.
The Leprechaun franchise has gained cult status and spawned numerous sequels, though not always successful. In subsequent installments, the Leprechaun attempts to get married (unsuccessfully), flies into space, and even becomes a gangsta rap star.
At the time of the film, computer graphics were not as advanced as they are now, and CGI special effects were expensive and difficult to produce. Therefore, the character was created using special makeup with silicone pads. The Leprechaun was played by the short actor Warwick Davis, known for his roles in the Harry Potter films, Star Wars and Willow. According to him, it took 3 hours to apply the makeup on his face, and another 40 minutes to remove it.
The freak's mask consisted of seven pieces of latex, as well as a beard and wig. The result was an extremely scary and repulsive, but at the same time ridiculous physiognomy.
"The Drop" from the film of the same name
The plot of the film tells the story of a strange cosmic substance that falls to Earth along with a meteorite. This “drop” turns out to be a liquid monster that dissolves all life in its path, increasing in costa rica number data size as it absorbs more and more people. The frightened teenagers — the heroes of the film — try to escape from the alien devourer that pursues them, encountering the military and scientists… And discover that they are worth fearing no less than the monster.
To create a substance capable of digesting people alive, the special effects team used silk bags filled with a food-grade thickener called methylcellulose. This substance seeped through the fabric, creating the feel of a sticky, slimy surface.
When it was necessary to film a person being consumed by a monster, actors with makeup applied to simulate wounds and burns were dressed in translucent blankets into which gel was injected.
The film's director, Chuck Russell, mentioned that he would have liked to try making a computer monster, but in 1988 it would have been too expensive and not very realistic looking.