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• xGary X

  
  A trio of students from a local college follow a suspected poacher but when they discover he works for a state sanctioned troll management agency, he allows them to film him perform his secret work. Yet another faux "actual footage" pseudo documentary from the Blair Witch… More
  A trio of students from a local college follow a suspected poacher but when they discover he works for a state sanctioned troll management agency, he allows them to film him perform his secret work. Yet another faux "actual footage" pseudo documentary from the Blair Witch school, Troll Hunter at least has an inventive premise and a sense of humour about what it's doing. It's all very tongue in cheek and the cast are actually quite believable and naturalistic in their roles; Otto Jesperson's jaded hunter is good fun, playing his part like a dejected Crocodile Dundee fed up of his thankless task. But thanks to the format, all we really get is more wobbly cam footage of people running around in the woods and hiding in caves just like Blair With itself; in fact thanks to some spectacular Scandinavian scenery, a lot of the time it looks like a promo from the Norwegian tourist board. The biggest problem with it however is despite its sense of humour, it just isn't funny enough; it's mildly amusing whenever the government bureaucrat who's trying to cover up the existence of the trolls appears, but it's never laugh out loud funny and without any real drama or spectacle it needed more laughs. The closing battle with the giant troll is very well done and it would've made an amusing short, but a few computer generated muppets and some woodland aerobics just isn't enough to maintain the interest for nearly two hours.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Here's a film that's got a laughably insane premise and a budget narrower than Norway. Despite all that and everything you would immediately expect from it, Trollhunter is one of the creepiest and… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Here's a film that's got a laughably insane premise and a budget narrower than Norway. Despite all that and everything you would immediately expect from it, Trollhunter is one of the creepiest and most atmospheric horror mocumentaries i've seen in a while and in addition to that one of the funniest. The film brilliantly draws you into the beautiful Norwegian landscapes and features some darkly surreal and imaginative depictions of trolls. However the key to what makes it work is the outstanding performance of Otto Jespersen who effortlessly molds the title character into a believeable and engaging central character. As well as being tense and blackly comic it has an underlying satirical subtext about the difficulties of environmental protection and wittily touches on the subject of the folklore creatures existing. As silly as the plot may sound it never once breaks the illusion that everything shown on screen is real recorded footage of giant rampaging monsters. In addition to that the special effects are absolutely jaw dropping and there are many scenes throughout the film in which the director makes efficient use of the little material he's been given such as the 3.5 million dollar budget, and my amazement of what he had achieved with this film was constantly on my mind watching it. It's quite literally an enormous, smart, funny, and above all scary experience watching it. The acting is also very realistic which is very rarely found in films of it's kind. Having said that it effortlessly takes the predictable and often poorly executed found-footage horror genre, and revives it in the same manner of The Blair Witch Project, whilst throwing in more interesting ideas into the formula in a huge number of intriguing and epically startling ways. If your someone who understands why the subsequent Paranormal Activity sequels are boring, loud, obnoxious, lazy, dull and unengaging you'll appreciate and embrace Trollhunter for what it is. A solid film and one of the most thrilling and exciting mockumentaries in years. I enjoyed it enormously.

• Matthew S

  
  When trolls are in frame, it is a spectacle. This is partly due to this movie's poor execution in every other area lowering my expectations; mostly though it is because the special effects were very well done. As much as I want to root for the underdog with a small movie budget,… More
  When trolls are in frame, it is a spectacle. This is partly due to this movie's poor execution in every other area lowering my expectations; mostly though it is because the special effects were very well done. As much as I want to root for the underdog with a small movie budget, special effects alone doesn't make a good movie. But I might fast forward to the last 10 minutes some time.

• Melvin W

  
  Kalle: So what do you do if a troll wants to have an eating contest with you?  "You'll believe it when you see it!" This movie has long been of interest for me. It's sort of a cross between Cloverfield and The Blair Witch Project, but not as scary or as effective… More
  Kalle: So what do you do if a troll wants to have an eating contest with you?  "You'll believe it when you see it!" This movie has long been of interest for me. It's sort of a cross between Cloverfield and The Blair Witch Project, but not as scary or as effective as those two. Still, it's an interesting and pretty cool film to add to the found footage sub-genre. Trollhunter is a fairly ambitious Norwegian film that knows the genre and knows how to put just enough of a spin on it to add a few surprises here and there, while still sticking to the original formula. A few students from a Norwegian college set out to talk to a supposed bear poacher. A bunch of other bear hunters had been complaining about this man. When the students finally track him down, they find out that he isn't really a bear poacher. In fact, he is a trollhunter that works for the government to keep the troll population away from people. When one breaks away from their land, he has to kill them. Obviously the students don't really believe it at first, but soon they are forced to as they see the images for themselves. Once again, the whole movie is based around the fact that the events are true and that this was found and given to the public. Blair Witch made that format famous and Trollhunter was just capitalizing on it, as many other films have done. Overall this is a pretty good movie. Sure, there were some disappointments along the way and I still believe it didn't fully live up to its potential, but it was still a fun little movie. The characters were believable, even if the equipment and some of the "government" issues weren't. The ending was sort of anti-climatic and didn't live up to the rest of the movie, but it isn't so bad that it destroys the buildup. The movie looked good and sounded good. The trolls were incorporated throughout the whole film and for the most part, looked pretty amazing. The scenes with the trolls were handled well and looked great. This isn't a movie that will completely blow you away, like I sort of believed it would be going in. Still this is a film that is worth a look especially if you are a fan of other movies of this type. It's not the best entry, but it is definitely an above average one.

• Jeff "

  
  Interesting new take in the found footage/documentary style of horror, Trollhunter is a very well done film. The film departs enough from the standard horror documentary style to offer the viewer something refreshing in a genre that basically recycles old ideas into different plot… More
  Interesting new take in the found footage/documentary style of horror, Trollhunter is a very well done film. The film departs enough from the standard horror documentary style to offer the viewer something refreshing in a genre that basically recycles old ideas into different plot lines. The standout aspect for this film were the special effects, I found that they were very well done considering the film's modest 19 million dollar budget. Acting wise, there are some really good performances here, and though we've seen plenty documentary style films in the past and since, Trollhunter should appeal to genre fans that are looking for something original, exciting, thrilling and at times terrifying. Andre Ovredal is a great director who knows to pull off an effective film that entertains. The problem with found footage films is that they get tiresome after a while, but with Trollhunter, it's a whole different experience. I'm one that enjoys something original and creative, this film pulls it off. There are things in this picture that could have been improved upon, and some of the dialogue feels a bit clumsy and you can tell some of it could have been written better. However this isn't a flick that is meant to be great. It's a well executed one at that, but it shows its flaws. However even with that in mind, this is a pleasant treat for genre fans that enjoy this specific genre of horror. Trollhunter is a fun horror film that shows that Norway is becoming really good at delivering top-notch genre films.

• Dean !

  
  I didn't expect much from this low budget Norwegian film, but it actually turned out to be very good. Even low budget effects these days can be very good, this film proves it with the Trolls featured in the film. The fact it is filmed in a documentary type of way worked well to.… More
  I didn't expect much from this low budget Norwegian film, but it actually turned out to be very good. Even low budget effects these days can be very good, this film proves it with the Trolls featured in the film. The fact it is filmed in a documentary type of way worked well to. Blair Witch meets Cloverfield, go watch and enjoy!

• Tired of P

  
  Directed (and written) by Andre Ovredal, Filmameratena A/S, 2010. Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, Robert Stoltenberg, and Johanna Morck. Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery. Question: Do you believe in trolls? Yes, that is my question for this review! Well, if you… More
  Directed (and written) by Andre Ovredal, Filmameratena A/S, 2010. Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, Robert Stoltenberg, and Johanna Morck. Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery. Question: Do you believe in trolls? Yes, that is my question for this review! Well, if you don't, you might believe in them after you see this "movie". It's been a while since I've seen a movie. I can't really say why that is but this morning I decided to watch something that a friend asked me to review a few weeks ago. Actually, I joined a website last night and someone else mentioned it so I kind of thought - 'It's Sunday; I haven't seen a movie in over a week. Why not Trollhunter?' Yes, I am serious. Alright, I am not sure how to describe this film and I really don't want to try. You should just see it for yourself. However, I will mention that it is a foreign film from Norway. So, there are subtitles. For the slow reader that I am, I didn't have any difficulty staying in time with this story. What a relief. I actually had to wear headphones because my laptop's speakers weren't loud enough, and I wanted to make sure I heard all the sound even though I couldn't understand a word they were saying. And the sound was pretty important to this film. Well, I found it fascinating at least. Trollhunter is exactly is what this movie is about - a troll hunter named Hans. A small group of students wanted to film an alleged bear poacher that received a lot of media attention. However, when the students meet Hans, they join him on his "hunt" and stumble upon an adventure they never would have imagined. The story was not scary which was my first thought when my friend mentioned the title to me. It is in fact a satire - again, I how interpreted. If you want to learn everything about trolls and their existence, then watch this movie. If you like watching documentaries, then Trollhunter is for you. If you want to giggle from time to time, then this is your flick. And last but not least, if you want to know how to kill trolls then by all means watch this movie - it is imperative. I found it on Netflix instant queue so if this sounds like it is right up your alley - go to Netflix right now! The "acting" and the "story" were pretty good but I kept noticing (and it could have been just me) there were correlations to Jaws that had me grinning.(Even though Jaws scared me for life I have seen it a few times and can't forget any of it - ever.) Let's just say Hans has this one scene that reminded me of the speech Quint gives while they are in the boat. The other movie this reminded me of was The Blair Witch Project. That's all I am going to say about that. Seeing the countryside of Norway was a treat as the troll hunter and the students were on their adventure, so for those of you who like to travel this might be a treat for you as well. It was breathtaking in parts especially when there weren't any ugly creatures taking the focus off the scenery. Now, if you are easily offended or someone who is particularly religious, specifically Christian, you might not be a fan of Trollhunter. You must have a sense of humor to enjoy Trollhunter and I promise this one was a fun one if you do. It was just what I needed to escape reality for a couple hours. My favorite part: That something actually made me smile and giggle today. My least favorite part: A few scenes had me gagging a bit. Review: PG-13 Length: 103 minutes Rating: 7 out of 10

• Emily A

  
  I'm going to go ahead and say it: this is the best monster movie I have ever seen. The reason it works so well is because the filmmakers have done all their homework: they've researched their mythology, they've built their world and really hashed out, in detail, all its… More
  I'm going to go ahead and say it: this is the best monster movie I have ever seen. The reason it works so well is because the filmmakers have done all their homework: they've researched their mythology, they've built their world and really hashed out, in detail, all its rules. It's ingenious. Trolls! I wish I had thought of it. It's a really novel concept for a movie monster, and I loved watching Hans give the three students a tour of his job and his world. This flick is so funny and real and natural. I wish I had turned it on, not even knowing the title or the premise. "C'mere, mum. Wanna watch a documentary with me? It's a student film about bear poaching in Norway."

• Anthony L

  
  Even though this film is a bit like a mixture of Blair Witch Project, Where the Wild things are, Jurassic Park and Rare exports, it also feels pretty unique. There are plenty of monster films about these days as there are mockumentaries, what the makers of this film have managed to… More
  Even though this film is a bit like a mixture of Blair Witch Project, Where the Wild things are, Jurassic Park and Rare exports, it also feels pretty unique. There are plenty of monster films about these days as there are mockumentaries, what the makers of this film have managed to achieve brilliantly though is the perfect balance of scares and humour. The Trolls themselves look appropriately authentic to Norwegian folk tale and the final scene is as big and impressive as you'd expect from a monster film which I found have all been a let down in recent years. It's not too often these days that a film is as good as you'd hoped, especially with such a different idea. Brilliant!

• Randy T

  
  It's <i>The Blair Witch Project</i> meets <i>Where the Wild Things Are</i>. Sit back, relax and have some fun.

• paul o

  
  A fun delight! Its absurd and awesome!

• Shawn E

  
  The first-person shaky camera technique is a little overdone, but still works well for the film. I wish the trolls were more believable, and the film took a stronger plot direction. I think the bits of comedy actually hurt the film, and I would prefer the film to be more serious with… More
  The first-person shaky camera technique is a little overdone, but still works well for the film. I wish the trolls were more believable, and the film took a stronger plot direction. I think the bits of comedy actually hurt the film, and I would prefer the film to be more serious with these gigantic deadly predators.

• Mark W

  
  First person shakey camera films have become an ideal way for budding filmmakers to make a name for themselves. To name a couple, "The Blair Witch Project" became a horror phenomenon in 1999 and "Paranormal Activity" has now become a horror franchise with… More
  First person shakey camera films have become an ideal way for budding filmmakers to make a name for themselves. To name a couple, "The Blair Witch Project" became a horror phenomenon in 1999 and "Paranormal Activity" has now become a horror franchise with consistantly reliant numbers at the box office. This time the Norwegians have a go with a competently handled mythological take on the sub-genre. Student filmmakers Thomas (Glenn Erland Tosterud) and Johanna (Johanna Morch) set out to shoot a documentary about bear-hunting in Norway and trail mysterious, well-armed woodsman Hans (Otto Jesperson), whom they assume is a poacher. However, Hans turns out to be a government-sanctioned operative protecting the country from the ravages of giant trolls. Tired of secret heroism, the Troll Hunter lets the crew film his battles with monsters at great risk to themselves. For budgetary reasons, films of this type keep the main attraction to a minimum. However, where the aforementioned movies relied predominantly on the human drama and reactions, this also happens to deliver the special effects when it matters. The trolls are impressively done. The effects provide more than enough to leave you happy with the technical achievements but also maintain a sense of wonder. The performances are also solid and natural which help in suspending disbelief. But like most films of this type, there is too much talking and not enough action. When the action is delivered though, the confrontations with the creatures are filmed with impressive tension and excitement. The mythological angle is also a refreshing one and it's encouraging to see the Scandanavians reclaim their folklore. Yet another foreign language film that's due for an American remake and you can see why. The budget may be low but the film is still of a high standard.

• Cynthia S

  
  Give me a break! How could so many people like this ridiculous movie? If there were better imagined Trolls, maybe I would have liked it...but...they just looked retarded to me.

• Unknown H

  
  I wanted to love this movie and I wasn't disappointed! Falling into a few of the handheld camera pitfalls of many other movies of its classification, Troll Hunter delivered in more ways than one, linking classic Nordic mythology together with real time video tapes that if we as… More
  I wanted to love this movie and I wasn't disappointed! Falling into a few of the handheld camera pitfalls of many other movies of its classification, Troll Hunter delivered in more ways than one, linking classic Nordic mythology together with real time video tapes that if we as an audience didn't know better, would have been very convincing indeed. Hats off to Ovredal for giving the audience a truly original take on a very tired method of film making. There was a lot of running with the camera, darkened woods and shouting in Norwegian, but if you have the patience to look past the obvious ploys to make the footage seem real, and have a talent for reading quite obscure but at times hilarious subtitles, this movie will surely not dissapoint.

• Lewis C

  
  Ever want to like a movie more than you actually do? Trollhunter is a recent example of that kind of movie for me. It's an original spin on the "found footage" type of flick from Norway, which follows a trio of college students as they document the work of Hans, a… More
  Ever want to like a movie more than you actually do? Trollhunter is a recent example of that kind of movie for me. It's an original spin on the "found footage" type of flick from Norway, which follows a trio of college students as they document the work of Hans, a troll hunter under the employ of the Norwegian government. The trolls are depicted here as a variation of their folk origins that fits into the real world while including things like their weakness to sunlight. The computer effects used to portray the trolls on screen are actually pretty good. You're not going to be blown away by how they look, but they're integrated into the environment well and the actors interact with them in a convincing manner. I can't help but appreciate Trollhunter for its originality (after all, how many movies about trolls have you seen lately?), but it just didn't captivate me the way it should have, at least until the admittedly riveting last act. The characters didn't have much of a personality to get attached to (other than Hans), and I rarely felt like they were really in peril. As I mentioned earlier, a lot of these issues disappear in the last act, but I wish the entire movie could have been as interesting to watch as the final third. I love the idea, but Trollhunter wasn't quite a home run for me. Still, I recommend it for anyone who's interested.

• Robert C

  
  Finally a Mocumentary/Found Footage film that doesn't take itself too seriously. What makes this one interesting is that this time around the subject matter are creatures from folklore and fairy tales. Not some supernatural entity or creatures from outer space. At first… More
  Finally a Mocumentary/Found Footage film that doesn't take itself too seriously. What makes this one interesting is that this time around the subject matter are creatures from folklore and fairy tales. Not some supernatural entity or creatures from outer space. At first it sounds completely ridiculous (and lets face it...it is!), but they create enough of a mythology and backstory for the beasts and why there is a need for a "Troll Hunter"...that it really makes it kind of fun and interesting. And at times intense and almost scary. The problem is that the film seems to struggle with who it's target audience is. It is too intense and scary for a younger audience (to spite the Muppet like trolls) and just a bit too silly (thanks to the Muppet like trolls) for horror/sci-fi fans to fully embrace and a bit to modern for fans of mythology and folklore. So it's the select group of fans that can span all of these genres and appreciate them for what they are...who will find Troll Hunter a fun little adventure.

• Matheus C

  
  I like it how it manages to poke fun at itself and make creative use of a local legend, but isn't the "Blair Witch Project" style of filmmaking really starting to wear off?

• Tsubaki S

  
  A clever use of the mockumentary format, but at the same time the movie drowns itself with too many "night vision shots of people running" sequences in the middle. Aside from the troll hunter itself the rest of the cast is dull and not very interesting. Like Rare Exports,… More
  A clever use of the mockumentary format, but at the same time the movie drowns itself with too many "night vision shots of people running" sequences in the middle. Aside from the troll hunter itself the rest of the cast is dull and not very interesting. Like Rare Exports, too much premise and not much story to write about.

• Julie B

  
  I will never look at high tension power lines the same way again. Stay safe out there.

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