An obnoxious dwarf. Lots of silly deaths. Lame comedy throughout the film. You might be forgiven for thinking that you're watching LEPRECHAUN here, but no, this is just another in the long line of silly "killer creature" movies including the likes of TROLL, GHOULIES, and lots more. I'm desperately trying to think of something positive to say about this film, but the best I can say is that it's slightly better than LEPRECHAUN, but not much...
Things kick off promisingly with a scene set in the 1400s, which sees a group of frightened villagers set fire to Rumpelstiltskin and banish him, but not before he's torn out somebody's eyeball and munched it! Sadly, almost immediately, the film goes forward to the present day and we are introduced to the biggest group of non-actors, poor performers, and basic idiots that you are ever likely to see. The prize for "most irritating actress of all time" goes to the woman playing the lead's friend, who wears silly hats and has a fine line in ridiculous facial expressions. Her brutal neck-snapping comes as welcome relief.
In a film which has criminals who decide to steal cars WHILE POLICEMAN STAND TALKING ABOUT FIVE FEET AWAY and in which a man escapes from a huge truck ON A CHILD'S BUGGY, the only impressive thing is Rumpelstiltskin's appearance, designed and created by the talented Kevin Yagher. With dead grey drawn skin and an almost reptilian look, Rumpelstiltskin seems to be the logical progression of some of Jim Henson's creature creations, for example the ones in THE DARK CRYSTAL. Sadly, the scriptwriters decided to make Rumpelstiltskin a ridiculous villain by giving him lots of silly Freddy Krueger-style wisecracks which totally ruin the impression.
The plot seems to have been borrowed from THE TERMINATOR (Rumpelstiltskin rides a bike, massacres a police force and chases the leads in a huge truck which then explodes), the moronic comedy just isn't funny and even the silly gore effects - severed heads, arms, etc. fail to impress. From the moment the heroine sticks a broom handle into Rumpelstiltskin's mouth to defend herself you just know this is going to be a bad film, and indeed it is, in every possible way. Sometimes I wonder why I watch rubbish like this, when I could be doing something more productive. Please don't make the mistake I did, and avoid this at all costs!
Things kick off promisingly with a scene set in the 1400s, which sees a group of frightened villagers set fire to Rumpelstiltskin and banish him, but not before he's torn out somebody's eyeball and munched it! Sadly, almost immediately, the film goes forward to the present day and we are introduced to the biggest group of non-actors, poor performers, and basic idiots that you are ever likely to see. The prize for "most irritating actress of all time" goes to the woman playing the lead's friend, who wears silly hats and has a fine line in ridiculous facial expressions. Her brutal neck-snapping comes as welcome relief.
In a film which has criminals who decide to steal cars WHILE POLICEMAN STAND TALKING ABOUT FIVE FEET AWAY and in which a man escapes from a huge truck ON A CHILD'S BUGGY, the only impressive thing is Rumpelstiltskin's appearance, designed and created by the talented Kevin Yagher. With dead grey drawn skin and an almost reptilian look, Rumpelstiltskin seems to be the logical progression of some of Jim Henson's creature creations, for example the ones in THE DARK CRYSTAL. Sadly, the scriptwriters decided to make Rumpelstiltskin a ridiculous villain by giving him lots of silly Freddy Krueger-style wisecracks which totally ruin the impression.
The plot seems to have been borrowed from THE TERMINATOR (Rumpelstiltskin rides a bike, massacres a police force and chases the leads in a huge truck which then explodes), the moronic comedy just isn't funny and even the silly gore effects - severed heads, arms, etc. fail to impress. From the moment the heroine sticks a broom handle into Rumpelstiltskin's mouth to defend herself you just know this is going to be a bad film, and indeed it is, in every possible way. Sometimes I wonder why I watch rubbish like this, when I could be doing something more productive. Please don't make the mistake I did, and avoid this at all costs!