Upon watching the first few moments of this movie, you're more than likely to think it's a rip off of the "Leprechaun" franchise. While its not, the two movies are very similar, but that should come as no surprise. The guy that came up with the first "Leprechaun" also came up with this. Both movies feature a psychotic little imp who is transported to modern times (In this case, "modern" being the mid 90's) to wreak havoc on their intended victim. Both the Leprechaun and Rumpelstiltskin are similar in the fact that they are single minded in their goals. (Rumpelstiltskin repeatedly says "Give me the baby" throughout the entire movie), and both films are literred with dark humor. In my opinion, this movienis much better than the "leprechaun" movie that proceeded it. It is much better than the horrible steaming pile of sh** that was "Leprechaun in space", both "Leprauchan in the hood" movies, and the horrible "sequel in name only" Leprechaun: Origins. See this. Its an enjoyable way to kill an hour and a half

Well let's start by saying that this is a B-Rated movie. No doubt. It is hardly low budget however. The semi-truck chase scene shows that it isn't as low budget as people have reviewed it to be.The pace of story is great in the first act up until the half of the second act. After Rumpel steals a motorcycle from a biker that looks like Kris Kristofferson, it is so awful as far as character acting and story go, that everything goes down hill.While watching, I thought to myself, the actor that plays Rumpel acts exactly like a Ferengi from the Star Trek universe. Come to find out, the actor plays Rom in DS9. Go figure...It is very predictable, filled with one-liners, stiff acting and a played out plot.I will praise the cringing stabbings (The female protagonist stabs Rumpel right in the dome with a kitchen knife as well as shoving a broken broom stick down his throat) the harsh use of the B-Word and the original musical score.All in all I believe it really is an okay movie. I was checked out in the second half of the movie and was engaged in playing Candy Crush.Oh!! And it is hilarious to hear the tag line of this movie uttered by Rumpel in the climax, "This ain't no fairytale." Wow!

This film is ridiculous on so many levels! I don't understand why they have to take every single fairy tale character, and make them a killer. Now, I realize that The Brothers Grimm sort of did that, but come on! You are afraid of a being that is half your size?!! Really?!! The whole film goes like this, "Oh no Rumplestiltskin is after my baby! What do we do? What do we do?" Here's an idea...move to Alaska! Jeez! I just don't understand why people are so afraid of midgets in horror movies. Yes they have powers, yes they are creepy, and yes they can be annoying, but come on! You want my advice. I will make this short. Beware of this film's stupidity!

A strange urge took possession over me and encouraged me to re-watch this epic piece of fairy-tale terror with an attitude. I can't help it, but I'm still having fun with this one. Liked it the first time, and I still do. It's from the director who brought us that other masterpiece of little people's horror, the original LEPRECHAUN. Believe it or not, both movies are just about on par with each other and equally enjoyable. If it's not clear already: Yes, we're talking B-movie tongue-in-cheek horror. But at least it was shot on real film and doesn't suffer from a cheap shot-on-video look (like a lot of B-movies from the late 90's do).RUMPELSTILSKIN is a nonsensical take on a Grimm fairy-tale gone bad. After being imprisoned for about 500 years in a little statue made out of stone (at the bottom of the ocean, no less), Rumpelstiltskin gets set free by a grieving, young mother, who just bought the statue in some antique-store. Now our little devilish fiend wants the soul of mommy's baby, to render himself immortal.While most mediocre horror efforts from the 90's made the mistake playing it serious when not up to the task, at least there was nonsense like RUMPELSTILTSKIN that has its idiotic heart at the right place. Main attraction is, without a doubt, Max Grodénchik as the titular little bastard, spewing one ridiculous one-liner after another. At one point he even quotes Col. Hannibal from THE A-TEAM by saying "I love it when a plan comes together", while driving an 8-wheeler and puffing on a cigar. And that's by far not his best one-liner. But who would have guessed a 15th century troll-demon would know who George Peppard is…?If the first encounter between Shelley Stewart (the young mother) and freshly unleashed Rumpelstiltskin doesn't win you over, then I'm afraid the rest of the movie might be lost on you too. When trying to protect her baby, Shelley - who appears to be so mild-hearted and very gentle at first - begins with kicking Rumpy in the balls, then suddenly pulls out a big knife and viciously shouts "When you take one more step, I'll rip your head off and shove it up your ass!" (and she said it like she meant it). She then proceeds cutting off one of his fingers, planting the knife in his forehead and even shoving a spike-shaped broomstick into his mouth. I mean, if that doesn't put a grin on your face, I'm not sure what will.The rest of the film is a ridiculously fun ride and the movie's pace even gets upped a bit by injecting that road-movie vibe, halfway through the film. To top it off, there's some fun make-up effects by Kevin Yagher (check out the man's resumé if you've never heard of him and you'll see he always delivers the goods).It's harmless fun, I tell you. But stay away from it if you feel like taking yourself too seriously.