15 of the most ridiculous movie monsters

1. Leprechaun

Far be it from me to insult either the Irish people or their mythical creatures. That said, however, this would be a poor list indeed if it didn’t include the now infamous leprechaun from the ridiculous movie series of the same name. At the very least, you can lay the blame for any awkward depictions of Irish folklore at the feet of the filmmakers and whoever is responsible for Lucky Charms. For now, however, let’s focus on the Leprechaun series.

The titular leprechaun is played by Warwick Davis, who is hopefully better known for his roles in Willow, the Harry Potter series (as Professor Flitwick) and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (where a young Davis plays an Ewok). But, yes, if you insist, he did also star in six Leprechaun films, but not the 2014 reboot.

This leprechaun is not the happy go lucky creature you see on the cereal box, however. Because you see, a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston and her family have inadvertently stolen his gold. The leprechaun is predictably upset. He then naturally goes on a killing spree in order to regain his treasure.

The Leprechaun series is pretty self-aware, but that doesn’t mean its central bad guy isn’t patently ridiculous. For all that the leprechaun has sharp teeth and a seriously wizened visage, he’s also dressed in stereotypical green clothes and an itty-bitty hat. He’s also constantly spouting off one-liners while committing over the top murders. Further antics, which include riding a tricycle, rapping in front of a crowd and facing off against Ice-T, don’t add to the leprechaun’s dignity.