Synopsis
Troll 2 follows a family who vacations in the small town of Nilbog, only to discover it is overrun by goblins who transform humans into plants before devouring them. Widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made, it has since gained a massive cult following celebrated in the 2009 documentary 'Best Worst Movie.' Its legendary bad acting, nonsensical plot, and memorable scenes have made it an enduring staple of so-bad-it's-good cinema.
Why Watch It
A deliriously inept creature feature that transcends its incompetence to become something genuinely mesmerizing—wooden acting, nonsensical plot logic, and gloriously bad effects somehow coalesce into pure, unfiltered cinema weird. Whether you're laughing *at* it or *with* it becomes irrelevant; what matters is the film's absolute conviction in its goblin-vegetarian mythology and surreal tone. A cult object that proves bad filmmaking can be more memorable than competent mediocrity.
Did You Know?
- Troll 2 features no trolls; the monsters are actually goblins.
- The film has zero connection to the original Troll (1986).
- Entire cast consisted of local Utah amateurs and non-actors.
- Director Claudio Fragasso fought bitterly with his own cast constantly.
- It holds a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score from original critics.
Iconic Quotes
- You can't piss on hospitality! I won't allow it!
- They're eating her! And then they're going to eat me! Oh my Goooood!
- Do you see this writing? Do you know what it says?
- Grandpa Seth is dead, Joshua. He can't talk to you anymore.
- I'm the victim of a nocturnal rapture.
