Hollywood Movie Trollhunter 2011
Storyline:
A group of students investigate a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.
More Info »"Trollhunter" is the story of a group of Norwegian film students that set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy. A thrilling and wildly entertaining film, "The Trollhunter" delivers truly fantastic images of giant trolls wreaking havoc on the countryside, with darkly funny adherence to the original Norwegian folklore.
Movie Review:
by knutsindre (Norway) 31 October 2010
This movie deserves allot of praise, simply for how well it plays on the Norwegian cultural memes. Visually it is also quite good, as it show of the landscapes and places in which the folklore of trolls actually arose, and of course spices it with lovely computer graphics when needed. The graphics merge very well with the mockumentary style, and the movie itself falls between categories, mixing comedy, action and fake amateur documentary style.
The bad sides are simply that it lacks a bit of flow at times, and of course, the biggest drawback of them all, one which only applies for foreigners: it's a very very Norwegian story. I saw it with my Portuguese girlfriend, and she thought it was okay. I briefed her on our fairy tales before seeing it, but jokes like the three sheep on the bridge are hard to catch, or appreciate, without being marinated in our culture for a long time. One other issue for me was actually the cameo appearance of two Norwegian comedians, something which slightly spoils the illusion. Others might disagree.
I suspect this movie would be a seven or six of ten if I was not Norwegian, simply for its concepts, but because it is so rich to me, I give it a ten despite its flaws. You'll love this movie for its visual side, and some of the drama is also great. For Norwegians, this is a must see. For everyone else, it might be exotic and neat, and offer you some relief from classical Hollywood monster depictions.
Main Cast And Crew
Stars: Otto Jespersen, Robert Stoltenberg, Knut Nærum,Tomas Alf Larsen, Glenn Erland Tosterud,Johanna Mørck,Urmila Berg-Domaas,Hans Morten Hansen And Others
Director: André Øvredal
Writer: André Øvredal
Production Co: Filmkameratene A/S, Film Fund FUZZ
Release Date: June 10th, 2011 (USA)
Studio: Magnet Releasing
Rating: PG_13
Runtime: 90 min
Genres: Action | Adventure | Drama
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Also Known As: O Caçador de Trolls
Filming Locations: Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Budget: NOK 19,900,000 (estimated)
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