4K UHD Review – Troll 2

It bears repeating: there are no trolls in “Troll 2.” The 1990 feature was originally shot under the title “Goblins” before the wild ways of film distribution ended up branding the movie as a sequel to 1986’s “Troll” without having a connection to it. Writer/director Claudio Fragasso doesn’t have any control over the name of the picture, but he’s in charge of making something at least passably competent with the endeavor, and he fails spectacularly. “Troll 2” is often found on lists of the worst movies of all time, and it certainly earns such branding if one comes to the offering expecting a consistent, capably made horror film about vegetarian goblins looking to devour visitors to a small Utah town called Nilbog. Fragasso wipes out spectacularly with sincerity, throwing together a poorly executed and frightfully performed display of utter nonsense that’s filled with padding and scripted without thought. However, as a Bad Movie Night selection, “Troll 2” has more appeal, triggering plenty of unintentional laughs as the effort fumbles around pursuing bizarre ideas, armed with clunky low-budget craftsmanship. It could be fun for some viewers, and cinematic punishment for others. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com