Troll 2 (1990)

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In this ultra-cheapo Italian knock-off a little boy tries to warn his family and friends that the evil trolls his late grandfather used to tell him about are real. Unfortunately, no one believes him and he and his sister are sent to the enigmatic town of Nilbog where nightmarish things begin to… More In this ultra-cheapo Italian knock-off a little boy tries to warn his family and friends that the evil trolls his late grandfather used to tell him about are real. Unfortunately, no one believes him and he and his sister are sent to the enigmatic town of Nilbog where nightmarish things begin to happen. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Claudio Fragasso
Genres: Horror, Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 3, 1990 Wide
On DVD: Jul 22, 1992
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

, Entertainment Weekly
Taking off in its own entirely misguided direction, it tells the story of an average (not to mention lousy-acting) American family that vacations in a town infested with Marty Allen clones who cause folks to sweat green chlorophyll and turn into trees.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
Remember kids: Double decker bologna sandwiches, always the prime weapon against goblins!
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
No description of it can quite contain its misguided ludicrousness or the way its infinite and varied sins against the traits of good cinema combine to produce one of the most uproarious unintentional comedies ever made.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
The trouble is that I just don't like "Troll 2" very much.
Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique
Even bad movies...usually stumble into a good moment or two or at least reveal a brief glimpse of the good intentions that led the filmmakers down the road to cinematic perfidy. Troll 2, however, is a disaster from start to finish.
Rumsey Taylor, Not Coming to a Theater Near You
It is a marvel of ineptness, staging scene after scene of total implausibility without a single believable performance, and many lines of dialogue that pose an audacious disregard for coherence. What characterizes the film is a consistency in tone.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
There are movies that are bad. There are movies that are so-bad-they're-good. And then there's Troll 2 -- a movie that's so bad that it defies comprehension.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
As bad as they come.
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Thank you, Drako Floyd, for making us laugh at goblins... again.
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
It's rare to find a film with such an ignominious reputation actually living up to the hype.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
On par with the worst of the Krofft Brothers' productions.

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Emily A

This movie is like the perfect storm of crumminess. It's great, without being good by anyone's definition. It's so stupid, it makes no sense and everything is done wrong. The cameras can't keep anyone in shot, the sound got loused up at several points causing the… More
This movie is like the perfect storm of crumminess. It's great, without being good by anyone's definition. It's so stupid, it makes no sense and everything is done wrong. The cameras can't keep anyone in shot, the sound got loused up at several points causing the dialogue to be lost and the story is confusing at best and internally confused at worst. From what I understand, a psychic or possibly schizophrenic child is being haunted and/or is imagining his dead grandfather, who menaces him by telling him incredibly insistent fairy tails about murderous goblins. Then his family goes on vacation to a town where the malevolent inhabitants keep trying to kill them by tricking them into eating pistachio pudding. The goblins prey on humans, despite being vegetarians, so they have to first magically turn their prey into rotting vegetation before they can eat them. The writer has since said that she was trying to express her frustration at her hoity-toity newly vegetarian friends, so hah! Take that, vegans! Revenge is a dish best served by insane Italian people, who have only ever read about food in books.There's also a manic evil witch in the movie. Who is also evil. I don't know why. This movie is so much fun to watch, and the stilted dialogue and really glaring plot mistakes will have you rolling in the aisles. One time, a troll gets punched in the face hard enough to visibly spin his mask around on his head. It's hilarious. Also, why is it that the family needs to have a seance to summon Grandpa Seth, an unwelcome spirit that they couldn't get rid of even twenty minutes ago? Why do the characters narrate what they're doing aloud? Why does Eliot bring his idiot friends everywhere? What's the difference between the goblins and the possessed townsfolk? This movie is like the kid at school that gets made fun of, not just for being odd but for trying to be cool by saying "yo" and "radical" a lot. I am so happy I saw this movie. It's really really bad, but it is so enjoyable.
KJ P

The sad thing when you are watching this "film," is the fact that the actors actually seem to be giving it their all in order to give off a real thrill. But with a plot this preposterous and actors that look like they just came out of a grade school talent show, there is not… More
The sad thing when you are watching this "film," is the fact that the actors actually seem to be giving it their all in order to give off a real thrill. But with a plot this preposterous and actors that look like they just came out of a grade school talent show, there is not much to like here. Having the title of "Best Worst Movie of All Time" does not help either. This film was clearly made up as it went along, the name "Troll" is never used once, the effects are as bad as a teenage experimental short, and the conclusion makes absolutely no sense towards the rest of the film. People tell you to watch this film to laugh at how bad it is, but honestly, it's almost unbearably bad! "Troll 2" is easily one of the worst films ever made!
Spencer S

I was not prepared, even after watching an equally long documentary on this film alone, for the epicness of this ridiculously plotted, inane, badly acted, hilarious, horrifying ride down insanity lane. Nothing about this sequel to the lackluster Troll has anything to do with trolls… More
I was not prepared, even after watching an equally long documentary on this film alone, for the epicness of this ridiculously plotted, inane, badly acted, hilarious, horrifying ride down insanity lane. Nothing about this sequel to the lackluster Troll has anything to do with trolls first of all, since the creatures who are running around are repeatedly called goblins. If you had to describe Troll 2 in a short, descriptive way, it would be: a family goes on vacation, followed by the daughter's boyfriend and his entourage, and come into contact with a town filled with goblins, a strange witch somehow connected to them and powered by the supernatural elements of a rock from Stonehenge (what?) who are vegetarians so they turn people into plants. Yeah, it somehow sounds less silly than it actually is, to be perfectly frank. Many of the actors connected to this are child actors or/and unknowns who act like they've never seen human beings before. One person has described this as a film that looks like it was made by aliens trying to show how humans act from an otherworldly perspective. That's a fair assessment, as the dialogue has no realistic qualities, especially the teenage daughter who talks like a copy of a copy of a Valley girl meets teenage wasteland. Though none of this is very amazing, it is so prolifically bad that you feel smarter for having watched it. I add the proclamation that this deserves to be watched with a large group of friends who love movies and love picking apart the ones that are a detriment to society. This, like The Room, is a film so bad it's good, and watching the irregularity of the stupid humor and stupider horror really gives me thrills. It's not bad in a way that hurts movies as a media, because the people who made it actually cared about the end product, which only endears you more to how awful it is. I watched this only a couple days ago and I already want to watch it again, and if you watch it too, it will become your addiction.
Sam B

No.
Zach B

NO STAR RATING. Before I begin this review, all me to do one thing. *screams in agony off of the top of my lungs* All of you better be thanking me for doing this. Believe me: If it was not for me suffering to write these reviews, then you might be plunged into the total hell that is… More
NO STAR RATING. Before I begin this review, all me to do one thing. *screams in agony off of the top of my lungs* All of you better be thanking me for doing this. Believe me: If it was not for me suffering to write these reviews, then you might be plunged into the total hell that is these films. But, enough of me complaining. Let's get onto this. Alrighty. To begin with, I want to point out that this is NOT a sequel to the better (only by a few hairs) film Troll. This film is completely unrelated, does not feature a single Troll (all the creatures are Goblins), and only is called Troll 2 to go and cash in on the minimal success of the earlier film (success my ***). Okay, that out of the way, let me say a few things about the director. Claudio Fragasso is a complete idiot. I am not joking. This Italian director, who can not speak English, written the script in English and moved out to some north-western state in America to film this... whatever it is. So, someone explain to me the point in even trying this entire purpose of filming? Well, to this day the director does not see that his film is crap. If you try to tell him, you better be ready to fight for he has been known to beat up anyone that says this film is crap. Now, lets get down to the main aspects. In terms of direction, there is no redeeming qualities at all. The pacing would be beyond bad if it was not for the laughing you will find yourself doing while watching this film. Seriously, out of all the films that have been deemed the worst, this film is the most hilarious of them all due to how bad the direction is. Now the acting. In all my years of seeing films, I would have never said this but it must be said: These actors make the people in Twilight look like Academy award winners. Need I say more? yes? Fine, here is one of the best lines in this show: "They're eating her! Then they will eat me! OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!" Say this line, and imagine a giant fly walking across your forehead. Just, wow. Now for the script. Okay, can someone explain who decided to allow this dumb idiot to write in a scene that involves a ten year old kid to stand on a table and urinate on his family, their dinner, and all over their kitchen? Who allowed him to write this sub-plot about a grandfather who gives his son a Molotov bomb, and what is with the weird popcorn sex scene and the 'ultimate weapon against the goblins'? I mean, this is why the Razzie awards were made. Finally the score. Except for one fake metal piece during the most random scenes before a mirror breaks, the music makes rap music sound good to me. Overall, all I am going to say is this: there is a reason why this film has a documentary called 'Best Worst Movie' that explains how bad this movie is.
Randy T

Epic suck-fest (*see also: <i>The Room</i>, <i>Gymkata</i>, etc.). Worth watching for the unintentionally hysterical moments.
Tim S

It is probably one of the worst films ever made, but I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy every waking moment of this movie. Arguably one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time.
James A

You don't piss on hospitality! or food covered in green frosting.
Tsubaki S

Fucking goblins, how do they work?
Jeff "

You may ask yourself, why did I give this film such a high rating? considering this is viewed as THE worst film ever made.Simple, I think this is the type of film that it's so bad, it's great. Obviously the story, is terrible, and the acting sucks; but there's… More
You may ask yourself, why did I give this film such a high rating? considering this is viewed as THE worst film ever made.Simple, I think this is the type of film that it's so bad, it's great. Obviously the story, is terrible, and the acting sucks; but there's something to truly enjoy about Troll 2, and it's simply a fun bad comedy horror film. Another reason I give this film a positive review is because of the many hilarious one liners and ludicrous bad acting. This is one terrific bad film. Troll 2 deserves the title of the worst film ever made, and the fact that it's very silly makes it a very fun film to watch. Not since Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive have I enjoyed such a bad Horror film as this one. This will definitely stay with you long after you've seen it. It's a real treat to watch, and if you have doubts about seeing it, It's better than Uwe Boll's Alone In The Dark and In The Name Of The King. For me at least,. I've seen worst films than Troll 2, but this is such a great bad film that if you love bad cinema from time to time, then give this one a shot. This film is quite possibly the best example of bad cinema at it's finest. Overall, Troll 2 is very bad, but a lot of fun to watch. There's nothing wrong with laughing and having a good time is it?: If your looking for both, don't pass up on this gem.
Eric S

What can I say about this film? A family takes a vacation to a farm town called NILBOG which is GOBLIN spelled backwards. lol The acting, effects, and storyline are SO BAD that it makes this film worth watching for some quality laughs. It does have a charm to it in a cult sense, but… More
What can I say about this film? A family takes a vacation to a farm town called NILBOG which is GOBLIN spelled backwards. lol The acting, effects, and storyline are SO BAD that it makes this film worth watching for some quality laughs. It does have a charm to it in a cult sense, but don't go in expecting a sequel to "Troll" which is a classic. I don't understand why this was made as a sequel to a film that has some quality effects and acting, and is about trolls, not goblins, but maybe that's the sheer madness of the whole thing. But we must look past this my friends and appreciate this one for what it is. It's certainly not much indeed, but it's got something that'll keep you viewing in disbelief, and give you a new meaning to the idea of "it's SO BAD that it's GOOD". Seeing is believing, and "Troll 2" takes you in a direction that is seldom taken.
Aaron N

Seth: Half man, half plant. A goblin's favorite food.
Curtis L

Pretty awful, but the really bad parts are REALLY good. I love some of the lines from this movie, especially out of context.
Emmanuel T

Troll 2 is about a family who decides to take a vacation in a small town called, NILBOG. But soon they discover that the town is inhabited by goblins in disguise as humans, who want to eat them. They should have seen it coming, after all NIBLOG is GOBLIN spelled backwards... Well… More
Troll 2 is about a family who decides to take a vacation in a small town called, NILBOG. But soon they discover that the town is inhabited by goblins in disguise as humans, who want to eat them. They should have seen it coming, after all NIBLOG is GOBLIN spelled backwards... Well this movie suffers from just about everything. Bad scripting, terrible acting, an extremely ridiculous plot, an off-beat pace, amateur effects, and everything else. The film attempts to be a horror film, but the only thing you'll find scary about this one is the film itself. It's almost as if all this was done on purpose, in an effort to make one of the world's worst films. Once viewers start watching, they will know that they have officially put themselves through a very bad movie. Altough, some viewers will find themselves laughing throughout most of the film due to its extreme sense of terribleness. Just watch it, and see if you laugh or not.
Matthew Y

The film has become the Plan 9 From Outer Space of the MTV Generation. It really is a blast of a watch and I strongly recommend it to anyone for a late night drinking film with your buddies. It has the distinction, in my opinion, of being the greatest poorly acted film ever. The… More
The film has become the Plan 9 From Outer Space of the MTV Generation. It really is a blast of a watch and I strongly recommend it to anyone for a late night drinking film with your buddies. It has the distinction, in my opinion, of being the greatest poorly acted film ever. The cast become underground rock stars highlighted in the documentary Best Worst Movie. Awesome bad dialog that is horribly delivered and the whole things highlighted by vegetarian goblins! OH...by the way it's called Troll 2 even though there are no Trolls in it and it's not a sequel to any film. Classic!
Jacob P

..Your kidding, right....This HAS to be one of the worst movies to ever be created. I would normally give a movie like this ZERO stars, but the acting was so terribly bad, that i nearly peed my pants laughing at it.
Cameron J

I didn't get to see the first one, but I guess that's alright. I hear that this movie has nothing to do with "Troll", which would make sense seeing as it really has nothing to do with trolls... or effort. With awful writing, choppy editing, a poor score and truly… More
I didn't get to see the first one, but I guess that's alright. I hear that this movie has nothing to do with "Troll", which would make sense seeing as it really has nothing to do with trolls... or effort. With awful writing, choppy editing, a poor score and truly embarassing performances, "Troll 2" is a total mess of a movie and is more than deserving of its notoriety as one of the worst films of all time.
Juan C

wow! wow! wow! this movie is the opitimy, or shall i say, the true definiton of crap! everything in this movie failed badly! the acting, oh god how i would absolutly rant on how god awful the acting was. the story was trash to begin with! the costume and the trolls are kids in badly… More
wow! wow! wow! this movie is the opitimy, or shall i say, the true definiton of crap! everything in this movie failed badly! the acting, oh god how i would absolutly rant on how god awful the acting was. the story was trash to begin with! the costume and the trolls are kids in badly and shamelessly made halloween costumes. but if theirs one thing to say otheir then its the worst movie ever made, at least i enjoyed it, the stupidity and the crappy acting is really so laughable, its actually hard not to enjoy how crap looks like. F
Jason R

Absolutely God awful! But I loved every minute of it!
Lord N

recently I split my head open and got 2 staples in my head...It was less painful than this I kid you not. The creators of the movie Saw originally planned for Jigsaw to threaten Dr. Gordon and Adam by saying "saw off your foot or watch 5 minutes of Troll 2" This was… More
recently I split my head open and got 2 staples in my head...It was less painful than this I kid you not. The creators of the movie Saw originally planned for Jigsaw to threaten Dr. Gordon and Adam by saying "saw off your foot or watch 5 minutes of Troll 2" This was discarded because it wouldn't shock the audience if Gordon sawed off his leg to avoid seeing this. That would be too obvious. I kid you not, as I was watching this movie, the evil powers of this monstrosity started a fire in my dorm room. I am not kidding. The fire alarms went off!!! There was actually smoke and there was something that the firemen had to put out. THAT'S HOW BAD THIS MOVIE IS!! NO I"M NOT KIDDING ABOUT THE FIRE!!! Old Scooby Doo cartoons have more dignity than this. Plus the characters are a million times smarter. The screenplay is a million times better. I started crying while watching this. No, not crying, my eyeballs began dissolving They couldn't take what they were seeing and they began to dissolve. I can't say I blame them. The memory of this movie will be burned in my brain forever. I went to the hospital to get my eyes fixed and the doctor was curious as to why I went blind simply watching a movie and despite my warnings, he was it and then HE went blind too. I should have listened! I should have listened to the countless people who saw this before me and said that this one should not be viewed for any reason. Why didn't I listen? What was to be gained from seeing this? Why? WHY? WHY WAS THIS MONSTROSITY MADE!? If I was forced to pick between this and Slaughter High...I would request a gun and one bullet. I need to watch something now to erase the memory of this film. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS FILM TO BE VIEWED!!! HEED MY WARNING!!! DO NOT FALL INTO THE SAME TRAP OF CURIOSITY THAT I DID!!!! WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN, CANNOT BE UNSEEN!!! I BEG OF YOU!!! DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM!!! Final Score: -500000000000000000/40 (H) TRIVIA TIME: 1. In fall 2007, during a special screening in New York, the cast members said that during production, they had serious doubts about how the movie would work. Most of the crew spoke only Italian, and the director insisted that the lines be read verbatim. 2. Don Packard, who played the store owner, said in Best Worst Movie (2009) that he was on leave from intermittently staying in a mental hospital when he filmed Troll 2 (1990), and when he watched it later, he could see that he was not acting in his scenes - he really was as disturbed as his character. Big f****** surprise. 3. The infamous "Oh my god!" scene from the movie has been viewed on YouTube nearly three million times. So, nearly 3 million people went temporarily blind from the pain of watching this. Oh, and as I'm sure you know, this movie has not a single f****** troll in it. Just goblins who live in a town called Nilbog. Subtle no? This is an add on to the review. I recently watched the Documentary Best Worst Movie. And, I saw just what this movie has done to the world and...They all know that this movie f**** up on every conceivable level, but they love it anyway. So, I must give the film credit for that. If only a little. so I will be adding 10% to the rating. Could I watch it again? maybe. But it would have to be in the setting of a bunch of adoring fans who laugh their heads off at every line. Then maybe I could watch it again. I couldn't do it alone. I don't suggest you do either. It's still the worst movie I've ever seen, But everyone knows that it is just that: The worst movie ever. Although, one last thing: The director of the film said that he made the film to be about important issues (And no I'm not kidding about this) "Issues like Eating, living, and dying" That's what he made the film about: Important issues like Living, eating, and dying" Yeah. That's the stupidest thing I've heard since...well, take your pick of the lines from the movie. Final Score: 5/40 (?) 10%