A big, popcorn-munching thriller that’s crying out for a cinema release
The film is a disaster, but it’s also a fun, summer blockbuster that should be seen by all.
Netflix’s Trolls movie is a fast-paced, humourless film that exploits Norwegian folklore for laughs. The film has faint wisps of humour but is ultimately unenlightening.
A group of misfits, led by a grizzled veteran, set out to stop a monstrous creature from causing havoc across the country. After an explosion rocks the surrounding area, the behemoth is unleashed on the rural landscape. The locals are terrorized and the group must fight for their lives to stop the creature before it causes even more destruction. ..
As the creature marches towards Oslo, the Prime Minister’s advisor, Nora Tidemann, the Captain of the army, Kris and a team of paleobiology experts must work together to find a solution before it’s too late.
Nora’s father Tobias is a knowledgeable expert on Trolls and folklore, but Nora has an estranged relationship with him. Can they resolve their differences to solve Norway’s monster problem?
The story is about a giant creature that is shown around the midway point of the movie. Most of the drama and mystery dissipates, replaced instead with a good ol’ fashioned action flick. There’s nothing wrong with that of course, and in many ways the movie feels very akin to the 90’s Godzilla movie in both its tone and presentation.
The characters are all likeable, but they don’t have very deep arcs. Andreas has a simple arc, Nora and Tobias are the glue that hold this together, while Captain Kris injects the movie with some testosterone. ..
Troll is a movie that feels like it was lifted from other movies, but with some questionable logic and recycled plot. There are scenes in the movie that feel ripped right from other monster movies, and you’ll find yourself checking off all the movies this riffs on across the 90 minute run-time.
This movie is a mess. It’s full of holes and it doesn’t make any sense. The foreign governments in the movie are a big part of the problem, but even more damning is that the movie doesn’t really have a satisfying ending.
Despite all the negative reviews, Troll is still a fun movie. It’s a big, popcorn-munching flick that cries out for a cinema release in the height of summer. As it stands though, this is still a winter wonder and an enjoyable way to kill an hour and a half. ..
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