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This film opens with a fierce creature emerging from a concrete tomb in a graveyard, then launching into a nighttime killing spree in the woods under a full moon. After attacking three victims, the creature returns to the concrete structure, which a muscular man named "Crumba" (Crox Alvarado) unlocks, leading to a large house nearby. Once inside, the beast writhes on the floor before transforming into a beautiful woman named "Clarisa Fernandez" (Kitty de Hoyas)," who has no memory of recent events. The scene then shifts to a man named "Dr. Alejandro Bernstein" (Joaquin Cordero), who introduces himself to the house's owner, "Professor Fernandez" (Jose Elias Moreno), to ask for her hand in marriage. Although Dr. Bernstein seems to be a reasonable suitor, Professor Fernandez appears hesitant and does not explain why. It soon becomes clear that Professor Fernandez is conducting an experiment involving the metamorphosis of cell structures, while Dr. Bernstein is engaged in a similar experiment related to lycanthropy. Instead of sharing more, I'll just note that this film stands out from the typical werewolf scenario because the remedy for lycanthropy involves an ivory-handled knife and a specially trained dog rather than a silver bullet. It also features a bit more violence than similar films of this era. That being said, although the photography could have used some improvement, I still enjoyed this film for the most part, and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

This film picks up where its predecessor left off, with the pirate "Captain Jack Sparrow" (Johnny Depp) narrowly escaping the hangman's noose and sailing once again in the Atlantic Ocean. Not at all pleased with this situation, an officer from the East India Trading Company, "Lord Cutler Beckett" (Tom Hollander), arrives in Port Royal and promptly arrests both "Will Turner" (Orlando Bloom) and his fiancée "Elizabeth Swann" (Keira Knightley) for aiding Jack Sparrow in his escape. At least, that's the story he initially tells everyone. His secret plan, however, is to locate a treasure chest that once belonged to the legendary sea captain "Davy Jones" (Bill Nighy), commander of the famous ghost ship known as the "Flying Dutchman." To achieve this, he needs to force Captain Jack Sparrow to assist him in this endeavor, believing that having Elizabeth Swann as his hostage is the key. What he doesn't realize is that Captain Jack Sparrow has his own reasons for wanting that particular treasure chest, which he thinks outweigh all other considerations. Rather than reveal any more, I'll just say that this was a pretty good sequel overall, but it tended to be a bit darker than its more light-hearted predecessor. It also featured a couple of action scenes that ran longer than necessary. In any case, while I don't believe this film was as good as the previous one, it definitely had its moments, and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

This film begins in Las Vegas with a young man named "Scott" (John Gatins) driving through the city when he notices a pretty woman named "Tammy" (Lee Armstrong) standing by the roadside, looking for a ride to the casino where she works. Being the kind-hearted person he is, he quickly agrees to take her there. One thing leads to another, and while at the casino, he gambles a bit despite her warning against it. As expected, he ends up losing all his money. The scene then shifts to a desperate man walking into a pawn shop to sell a statuette of a leprechaun for some much-needed cash. Although the store owner isn't very interested, a medallion around the statuette's neck catches his eye, leading to a reluctant purchase. Before leaving, the man warns the clerk not to touch the medallion, no matter what. Ignoring this advice, the clerk immediately puts the medallion around his neck, causing the statuette to come to life, which does not end well for him. Shortly after, Scott enters the pawn shop hoping to sell an item and accidentally discovers the clerk's dead body. Also inside the pawn shop is a gold coin on the floor that once belonged to the murderous "Leprechaun" (played by Warwick Davis). Not wanting to linger, Scott unwittingly wishes for luck at the gambling tables and is transported back to the same casino, where he wins back all the money he had lost before--and then some. As might be expected, his newfound fortune attracts a couple of scoundrels in the casino who are eager to relieve him of his wealth. What they don't realize, however, is that the evil leprechaun is also on Scott's trail, and he is more than willing to kill anyone he encounters. Now, rather than reveal any more, I'll just say that this was an okay action-horror movie that, despite the low-class humor on the part of the leprechaun, passed the time fairly well. Of course, having an attractive actress like Lee Armstrong didn't hurt either. Be that as it may, while not a great film by any means, I enjoyed it for the most part, and I have rated it accordingly. Average.