Trollhunter

Name: Trollhunter
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: June 10, 2011
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 61

2011

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 10, 2011 | Not Rated

Summary: The government says there’s nothing to worry about – it’s just a problem with bears making trouble in the mountains and forests of Norway. But local hunters don’t believe it – and neither do a trio of college students who want to find out the truth. Armed with a video camera, they trail a mysterious “poacher,” who wants nothing to do withThe government says there’s nothing to worry about – it’s just a problem with bears making trouble in the mountains and forests of Norway. But local hunters don’t believe it – and neither do a trio of college students who want to find out the truth. Armed with a video camera, they trail a mysterious “poacher,” who wants nothing to do with them. But their persistence lands them straight in the path of the objects of his pursuits: Trolls. They soon find themselves documenting every move of this grizzled, unlikely hero – The Troll Hunter – risking their lives to uncover the secrets of creatures only thought to exist in fairy tales. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Director: André Øvredal

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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IndieWire Eric Kohn

Jun 6, 2011

The Troll Hunter offers high-caliber entertainment despite a low-budget production. Read full review

David Rooney

Jun 5, 2011

The Troll Hunter injects inventiveness, folkloric idiosyncrasy and deadpan humor into the overexploited faux-documentary trend. A generous dollop of "Jurassic Park" inspiration doesn't hurt either. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Jun 23, 2011

The film is shot with handheld cameras in the standard mockumentary style, but the content is often hilarious, especially when the trolls show up. There's also a marvelous deadpan comic performance by Otto Jespersen as a troll-hunter and tireless dispenser of troll lore. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Jun 16, 2011

Plays like the Brothers Grimm meets "Cloverfield" with a hint of Monty Python-esque ridiculousness. For a small indie film from Norway, Trollhunter rocks it gargantuan style and then some. Read full review

Joe Williams

Jul 1, 2011

Trollhunter has a lot of down time as the crew treks to the fjords, but it's also got dryly subversive humor and, eventually, some impressive special effects. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Jun 7, 2011

As with so many modern fantasy films, the sequences here seem designed to go viral on YouTube in a flash of coolness, not necessarily linger in the mind or heart. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Jun 10, 2011

This is what happens when the Norwegians try to make their own "Blair Witch Project": We get three-headed trolls that hate Vitamin D and references to "Deliverance." Read full review

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Fb29

Nov 7, 2014

Excellent movie. Moves quickly, special effects were much better than I expected. Great story. Amazing sound.

Netflix had been trying to recommend this to me for a long time. Glad I finally acquiesced.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

NinjaYoshies

Apr 14, 2013

Trollhunter is pretty easily my favorite movie of all time. I'm a big fan of the Sci-fi genre and the Found Footage genre and this is my favorite in both catagories.

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spacecaptain

Jun 13, 2011

You know what this movie is? It's something stuck up reviewers have forgotten how to experience. Fun. I mean, what could be more fun than watching a manic chase scene involving a giant three-headed troll? Okay, maybe doing so with popcorn.

7 of 7 users found this helpful70

Spangle

Apr 15, 2016

Trollhunter is a lot fun and a truly unique film in the found footage and mockumentary sub-genre. The acting is good and the camera work is just the right level between look found footage quality and watchable. Additionally, the premise of a man being a trollhunter for the government isTrollhunter is a lot fun and a truly unique film in the found footage and mockumentary sub-genre. The acting is good and the camera work is just the right level between look found footage quality and watchable. Additionally, the premise of a man being a trollhunter for the government is really cool to watch unfold, as are the history and lore of the trolls various tribes in Norway. In this sense, the film is perfect. However, it is held back by simply not being too scary and by being found footage. I am not a huge fan of the style and here, it is used very well, but is just too much at times, especially when they are running. That said, the creature design is great and the film's characters work well even if they have no depth (not that they should for this type of film). Above all, it is a good bit of fun and is quite well made. Overall, Trollhunter makes the grade.… Expand

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Panchogul

Oct 17, 2020

Dinámica y entretenida en varios momentos, pero en otros parece divagar demasiado aburriendo un poquito, sin embargo esta bien hecha, la fotografía y paisajes son bellisimos.

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filmtrashreview

Aug 25, 2011

You know a film with this title is going to be a comedy it has to be. The problem with TrollHunter is that you can't tell when the comedy begins and the drama of a situation ends. Don't get me wrong there are some very funny lines like "Why couldn't he just say he was Christian." HoweverYou know a film with this title is going to be a comedy it has to be. The problem with TrollHunter is that you can't tell when the comedy begins and the drama of a situation ends. Don't get me wrong there are some very funny lines like "Why couldn't he just say he was Christian." However these funny moments are rare leaving me to question the exact intentions of such a silly silly concept.… Expand

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Sandra007

Mar 17, 2014

It look's like some sort of low budget documentary it has some good scenes that i saw on trailer and i tried to watch it but noo it's just a waste of time.

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