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I remember seeing this movie when I was very young (I'm 28 as of this writing, so this movie was already fairly old when I came into the world) and really liking it. The terror induced by the Banshee stuck with me for most of my life. I recently saw this again for the first time in almost 2 decades, and it's still an amazing movie.
I'm happy to report that the Banshee doesn't quite give me the willies like it used to, but it's still scary -- you'll never see anything like this in a "family movie" today. The scene where Darby opens the door and the Banshee is there waiting for him is really frightening. The Death Coach is also really creepy.
Anyway, leaving the scary moments behind, this movie has a fascinating representation of Leprechauns. The special effects are amazing too -- I find myself completely convinced that there are little people standing amongst tall people, like when Darby is playing the violin while leprechauns dance all around him, or when Darby and King Brian are playing their drinking game, or when King Brian climbs onto the headboard of the bed to influence Katie's dreams. It's absolutely seamless in most places, which is more than you can say for most of today's computer-generated wizardry.
Although I get the impression this is one of the lesser known Disney titles, it ranks as one of my favorites. A lot of Disney movies that I loved as a child have lost some of their charm as I've aged, but Darby O'Gill and the Little People is still a magical film.
score 9/10
Slaphammer1 9 July 2001
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