Date: Wednesday, May 14, 7:00pmBeverage of Choice: Sam Adams
"You can't piss on hospitality! I won't allow it!"
Believe the hype. Many folks have touted this film as the "best, worst film ever made." Having now seen this legendary movie, I have to whole-heartily agree. Is it the odd casting? Horrible script? Dreadful acting? Super cheap effects? Late-80s synth soundtrack? The fact that the film is called Troll 2, but is about goblins? Not sure. Don't know all the history behind the production, because I'm too lazy and not quite nerdy enough to do all the research, but it could be a European cinema approach to the release and naming of the film. Kind of like how Dawn of the Dead was called Zombi 2 in Europe to cash in on the popularity of Fulci's Zombi, and re-edited by Dario Argento. Maybe Troll 2 was a different film entirely, and the producers and/or distributors decided to re-name it Troll 2 to capitalize of the awesomeness of the original Troll (which I haven't seen by the, way - I don't think it affected my enjoyment of Troll 2 in the least.) Whatever the case may be, this movie has nothing to do with Trolls, but everything to do with drinking a few beers and laughing my ass off.
It's hard to describe, but check out the fan site: here. It may help in summing up the wonder that is Troll 2. The quote at the beginning of this post is a key to understanding the film's power. I don't want to give away too much - this is just something that demands to be seen. Don't watch the trailer before - it kind of ruins it.
