The Luck of the Irish

Luck of the Irish

The reason the Irish are so lucky is because they bathe in the blood of Leprechauns.

And while it is unfortunate that this family-comedy doesn't address the issue of exploiting wee folk, it does speak to their inexplicable good fortune.

When Kyle (Ryan Merriman)–star basketball player and luckiest kid in school–loses his lucky coin, he finds himself reverting into a leprechaun.

Informed by his mother that he is of little people linage, and that losing the charm means no more luck or human guise, Kyle and his grandfather (Henry Gibson) set out to reclaim the family heirloom from the impish faerie that stole it.

While this Disney Channel Original Movie is reminiscent of others like it, i.e. horrible acting, ridiculous dialogue and infantile plot, its shrewd manipulation of Irish stereotypes and fey folklore sets it apart.

Besides, becoming a leprechaun isn't so bad – who needs all their limbs? (Yellow Light)