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“We’re Friends ‘Til the End, Remember?” A Special Chucky Giveaway

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CHUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We love him here at Horror Press, like probably more than most other websites.

He’s an icon, and with every movie or episode, he grows on us more and more.

The TV series in particular was incredibly well done, and with news of season 2 on the way, we can’t wait to see what Don Mancini has in store for our favorite murderous redhead.

If you haven’t watched season 1 yet, check it out on Peacock! If you have seen season 1, check out our episode recaps here.

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This month, to celebrate hitting 2,000 followers on Twitter, we’ll be doing a special giveaway:

The winner of the contest will receive the following item that yet again, mysteriously appeared in the abandoned eastern wing of the Horror Press estate:

A Blu-ray copy of Season 1 of Chucky.

To enter:
Step 1. Make sure to FOLLOW US on Twitter (@HorrorPressLLC)
Step 2. LIKE & RETWEET the contest Tweet
Step 3. Sign up for our Newsletter!

The winner of the giveaway will be announced Tuesday, April 19th.

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Good luck, and may Lady Luck be in your favor.

**Contest entries are limited to addresses in the United States. **

Founder, and Editor-in-Chief of Horror Press. James-Michael is a New Jersey native who quickly grew obsessed with horror movies at a young age. His first love was Evil Dead, and his second love was X-Men: The Animated Series. Unlike the mutants on TV, the only superpower he developed was the ability to consume massive amounts of media. His passion for horror and the belief that it is a universal genre anyone can enjoy would eventually lead to the creation of Horror Press. Aside from horror, James-Michael's interests include anime, collecting tarot decks, and snackology.

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The Leprechaun Franchise, Ranked

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For any seasonal horror lover, St. Patrick’s Day presents a conundrum. It doesn’t boast the bounty of themed horror movies that other holidays like Christmas, Halloween, or even Valentine’s Day possess. Thus, when March rolls around, the weary eyes of fandom turn inevitably toward the Leprechaun franchise. Because Irish. It’s probably not the best impulse, but it’s certainly a common one. 

 It’s perhaps surprising that a low-budget 1990s horror movie starring Warwick Davis as a bloodthirsty Irish legend is now the cornerstone of an 8-film franchise, but the world we live in works in mysterious ways. Whether you’ve come to me during your first Leprechaun rodeo or you’re a veteran of the franchise who’s stepping back onto the battlefield, allow me to offer you this handy-dandy ranked guide to the Leprechaun movies should any seasonal viewings be afoot. As with any encounter with a leprechaun, an abundance of caution is necessary, so heed my words if you’re hoping to follow that rainbow this year.

Want to learn more about our favorite little guy? Check out our Horror 101 series all about the Leprechaun!

The Leprechaun Movies Ranked from Worst to Best

#8 Leprechaun: Origins (2014)

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. Considering that, by writing the previous sentence, I’ve already failed to live up to that credo, I will take the liberty of adding a few more comments about this alleged origin story that became the first installment to replace Warwick Davis, in this case with the wrestler Hornswoggle. 

If you bring up this movie in conversation, any good-hearted person will warn you quickly and often about the experience of sitting through it. However, it’s simply impossible to communicate such a soul-exfoliating experience with mere words. So you probably do still need to see it, if you haven’t. Just for the bragging rights of having stared Leprechaun: Origins in the face and lived to tell the tale.

#7 Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)

I will give Leprechaun 4 this. It bestowed the world with the evil Nazi cyborg scientist Dr. Mittenhand. The greatest character in the history of Western literature notwithstanding, this is a tough movie to sit through. It’s mostly a tedious trawl through cheaply rendered spaceship sets.

#6 Leprechaun (1993)

You might be surprised to see the original Leprechaun rank so low. But even with the manifold delights of seeing a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston in a low-budget ‘90s schlockfest, this is a rather rinky-dink affair. It certainly has its moments, nearly all of them thanks to Warwick Davis having a blast during his first of six outings in the title role. But when compared to the full-tilt kookiness that would come later, this comes off as fairly staid and unimpressive. 

And let’s face it, any dirt cheap horror movie can earn itself an iconic line with the correct deployment of an expletive. But as fun as it may be to hear a child deliver the dialogue “Fuck you, Lucky Charms,” when you get right down to it there are dozens of more satisfying similar lines scattered throughout horror history. “Get away from her, you bitch,” this ain’t.

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#5 Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)

Even if you haven’t seen it, looking at that title and that release year will automatically inform you that this movie is offensive as all hell. But it also goes out of its way to be offensive in a surprising myriad of ways beyond the obvious, so at least it has ambition. That said, as a movie it’s still kind of better than it has any right to be. This may be due to the presence of Ice-T, one of the few actual stars the franchise managed to nab after Aniston’s early appearance. 

#4 Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood (2003)

Back 2 Tha Hood, despite its even more exploitative title, is a humanistic masterpiece compared to the depiction of “the hood” in the previous entry. 

#3 Leprechaun 3 (1995)

This is basically Warwick Davis’ impression reel, and if you have a problem with that, then I don’t know what to say to you. Leprechaun 3 strikes gold by transplanting the setting to Las Vegas. Even though only one day of filming took place there, it lends the movie a sense of place that many of these entries lack despite proudly announcing their locations in their titles more often than not. It also combines leprechaun magic with the inherent greed of a town built on gambling in a satisfying way, while grafting all of that onto a truly bizarre were-leprechaun story that is certainly one of the more unique offerings in a franchise full of supernatural mayhem.

#2 Leprechaun 2 (1994)

Forget anything I’ve ever called kooky before this. This movie lives, breathes, and shits kookiness. It is a wild ride, a movie so committed to being its purest, most unadulteratedly weird self that the idea that a woman can become accidentally married to a leprechaun if she sneezes three times and nobody says “God bless you” is just the tip of the oddball iceberg. It also benefits hugely from its sense of place, opting to stop pretending that California is anywhere else and making good use of its seedy Hollywood setting.

#1 Leprechaun Returns (2018)

It feels heretical to put a movie on top that doesn’t have Warwick Davis in it. But this movie gives the Leprechaun franchise the legacy sequel treatment, and damn if it doesn’t actually do a pretty solid job. It’s funny, it’s got some well-rendered kills with exciting concepts, and while Linden Porco’s Leprechaun performance isn’t as engaging as Davis’, it’s a solid anchor for a movie that refreshingly seems to actually desire to be a pleasure to watch.

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Our March Remake Giveaway is Here, And It’s Groovy!

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March is a month full of remakes at Horror Press, which means this month’s giveaway will certainly be an unabashedly, universally loved, critically received remake that every reader of HP can look forward to having in their collection, right? In our pursuit of horror remake excellence, we scoured the internet to find everyone’s favorites. We checked Reddit, Instagram, and even Twitter. It’s hard to pick just one because there are so many remakes that horror fans love; we simply couldn’t make a selection.

Just kidding, it seems like the internet hates remakes. The moment one gets mentioned you all go rabid faster than Cujo on a hot summer day.

So instead, we just opted to do the next most toxic thing: pick a movie that many cannot decide if it’s a proper remake or a sequel. I’ll give you a hint, it’s a remake, don’t @ me. That movie is Evil Dead (2013).

Enter Our March Remake Giveaway!

For this month’s giveaway, we have a copy of Evil Dead (2013) waiting in our dusty old basement waiting to be shipped to a reader’s home. If it’s covered in blood, don’t worry about it. Let’s just say our trusty boomstick had to be put to good use to ship it to you. Anyway, Evil Dead (2013) is a movie that holds a very special place in my heart, personally. So I’m hoping this movie goes to an extra special fan who can appreciate the truly underappreciated final girl that is Mia. Yes, Jane Levy is a final girl. 

Curious to learn more about Deadites? Head over to our Horror 101 series and read all about them there!

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HOW TO ENTER

Entering is easy. Just follow the steps below!

Step 1. Make sure to FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!
Step 2. LIKE the giveaway post!
Step 3. Tag a friend who would read from the Necronomicon.
Step 4. Sign up for our Newsletter

All those already subscribed to the newsletter will have access to a secret that will help them gain an advantage in the giveaway. So, if you’re already subscribed, make sure to check out this month’s newsletter!

The giveaway will begin on Monday, 03/11/24, and end on Monday, 03/18/24.

If the winner does not respond on Instagram within 24 hours, we will randomly select another winner.

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WHAT YOU’LL WIN

The winner of our giveaway will receive a brand-new, 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition version of Evil Dead (2013). This collector’s edition contains several special features, such as the original theatrical release, an unrated version, a special audio commentary, and even a “making of” featurette!

So head over to our Instagram, follow our account, like our giveaway post, tag a friend, and make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter for a special bonus chance to win!

**Giveaway entries are limited to addresses in the United States.**

**All entries must be 18 or older to enter**

 

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