But how did this horribly awesome movie even come to be in the first place. The funny part is you dont have to really even see troll 2, since best worst movie has all the best clips of troll 2 in the documentary. Maybe im nuts and have low expectations of partying, but this movie makes for a great friday night. In fact, it may just be the finest best worst movie ever made.
Its the kind of movie you can watch over and over and never get bored of. Is troll 2 the worst vegetarian horror movie ever made. Bearing no resemblance to its predecessor troll whatsoever, and featuring no trolls at all, its amazing that this straighttovideo crapfest is even remembered at all. Mar, 2009 magnificent obsession charting the unlikely ascension of troll 2 from crappiest movie ever made to cult darling by marc savlov, fri. Best worst movie is a documentary about the making of another film troll 2. Awful acting, poor screenplay, amateur directing, cheep production, a perfectly bad weird movie and its because of this troll 2 is one of the best movies i ever saw. Ask any schlock expert to name the worst movies ever made and its a safe bet that 1990s troll 2 will come up sooner rather than later. Several cast members from troll 2 attended the premiere. Director michael paul stephenson came up with the documentary when he was getting into filmmaking, and knowing that troll 2 had a massive fan base. Such is the legacy of troll 2, the 1990 howler some consider the worst movie ever made.
Ive watched troll 2 and have made so many of my friends watch troll 2 so many times, and it was the only movie i jokingly gave 5 stars to on letterboxd. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Troll 2 is considered one of the worst movies ever made and like any movie that carries that torch it has a world of followers. If you want to get technical, its worse than troll in every. Its worse than a movie like the room or troll 2 because the people who made those movies are not. The other fans interviewed have a lotta heart and soul but the best moments on this documentary about the best worst movie ever made, that is troll 2, are shots of the actual film with the actors commenting and telling stories about their involvement in the wonderfully horrible horror film. Troll 2 is far from the worst movie ever made best worst. Jeff kirschner of dread central has also named it the worst movie ever made. The movie was originally named goblin but the title was changed to troll 2 because that sounded more commercial. But its also worse than most other films making it one of the worst ever made paradoxically, its very ineptness has made it a cult favorite. Troll 2 is now hailed as one of the best bad films ever made.
Shorts, tv movies, and documentaries are not included. If you want to get technical, its worse than troll in every way effects, makeup, acting, plot, logic. Michael paul stephenson turns his role in a lowbudget horror movie into best worst movie, a documentary on its fans. May 05, 2010 along with other aspiring actors, hardy starred in the 1989 horror movie troll 2 a lowbudget flick that holds a place in history as perhaps the worst movie ever made. Best worst movie troll 2 documentary october 9, 2012 best worst movie is an affectionate and intoxicatingly fun tribute to the single greatest bad movie ever made and the people responsible for unleashing it on the world. The worst movie released every year since 1950 best life. This film takes a look at troll 2 which is considered by some to be the worst movie ever made. To be included on the list, a movie must receive ratings from at least 10,000. Of course the film that inspired the critically acclaimed documentary best worst movie needs to be on a list of the worst horror movies of all time. The last movie included in that seminal guide to contemptible cinema, the fifty worst films of all time, this neowestern was dennis hoppers followup to easy rider, and it nearly tanked his career. The story behind the worst movie ever made, troll 2.
Its status as one of the best worst movies ever made is intact, largely due to its cult fan base, and the making of documentary about the film cunningly titled best worst movie. Still, star power wasnt enough to save this film from becoming the latest entry into the best worst movie conversation. Things was covered in an episode of redlettermedia show half in the bag. While as famous as its sequel, this predecessor fails to entertain in any level. In fact, the films working title was goblin, but the films distributors rebranded the film in hopes that it would get more clout as a sequel to troll. A serious contender for the worst worst movie ever made, manos is also in the running. The filmmaker a child star of the original troll 2 tags along with the original star of the film, a truly likeable dentist george hardy as he. I thought that the whole appeal of the musical was in its weirdness.
Judging by the actors crude performances and the incredible lack of technical skill, it doesnt seem like anyone involved in. The film debuted on march 14, 2009, at the alamo drafthouse south lamar in austin, texas, as part of the south by southwest film festival. You have to wonder who thought cats was going to ever be a good movie in the first place. That film is widely considered one of the worst movies of the past few decades. Wendy mitchell on troll 2, generally considered one of the worst. Mar 14, 2009 although i love troll 2, i cannot concur with the general consensus that it is even close to the worst movie ever made. For that honor, you have to look at something that takes itself really seriously, with pretenses to high art, like a film by godard. Club, they all agree that it doesnt get much worse than this. The movie, as bad as it is and it is bad, has an unmistakable charm that is pretty much guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The list is ranked by a formula which includes the number of ratings each movie received from users, and value of ratings received from regular users. Why troll 2 is considered the best worst movie ever made. Best worst movie troll 2 documentary best worst movie. The child star of troll 2, michael stephenson, directed best worst movie, a documentary about the film and its cult status. One of the stars of troll 2 analyzes how and why the film was made and what made it as bad as everyone has said.
Former child star michael stephenson was so traumatized by appearing in the only movie ever made about vegetarian goblins that he made a documentary about his experience and the films weird cult following, 20 years later, called best worst movie. If troll is runofthemill bad, troll 2 is outrageously bad it makes the first film look like lord of the rings. Cosby became the first person to accept a golden raspberry award, and said it was the worst movie i ever made the worst movie anyone ever made. I just thought, what the heck, ill be in a movie for the experience of it. First things first, troll 2 is not a sequel to troll. Troll 2 is as treacherous and repulsive a film as ive ever seen. But it certainly ranks among the worst movies ever made, horror or otherwise. Jan 30, 2010 a serious contender for the worstworst movie ever made, manos is also in the running for bestworst because its defiantly odd and amateur and it achieves a strange, dreamlike quality. A new documentary revisits the 1980s horror flick and its recent resurgence. Transcript for is troll 2 the best worst movie ever. Even the masters have a few celluloid skeletons in their closet. It was featured as one of the worst movies of all time in the book of lists, and leonard maltin called it as bad as any movie ever made. The other fans interviewed have a lotta heart and soul but the best moments on this documentary about the best worst movie ever made, that is troll 2, are shots.
From troll 2 to the room to plan 9 from outer space and beyond, these are our picks for the best worst movies ever made. Best worst movie is a 2009 american documentary film about the making of the infamously received 1990 horror film troll 2 and its subsequent. Along with other aspiring actors, hardy starred in the 1989 horror movie troll 2 a lowbudget flick that holds a place in history as perhaps the worst movie ever made. These are the 15 worst horror movie sequels ever made. This was a strange decision given that troll 2 didnt even have th. Ed wood assembled what is probably his best cast for this, dubbed the worst ever made by the golden turkey, a book released in 1980 that helped the modern trend of appreciating bad movies.
A compilation of clips from the greatest movie ever made. The cult is poised to grow even larger thanks to best worst movie, stephensons documentary about the troll 2 phenomenon, which had its world premiere last month at the sxsw film conference and. Best worst movie is a documentary film about what is, arguably, the worst film ever made. Troll 2 documentary teaser best worst movie duration. The microbudget horror, which has nothing to do with the first troll 1986. Troll 2 is widely considered to be of exceptionally poor quality, and has come to be regarded by the public as one of the worst films ever made. Numerous troll 2 cast members say that the press tour wiseau and room actor greg sestero recently did for the disaster artist reminds them of the publicity they did years ago for best worst movie. Revisiting troll 2 in best worst movie the new york times. Original star michael stephenson even made a successful documentary about the making of the film in 2009 called best worst movie, and the legend of troll 2 continues to grow even today. If someone claims to have seen the worst film ever made, double check first to. Nov 06, 20 10 reasons why troll 2 is the best worst movie ever made posted on november 6, 20 november 7, 20 by james errigo i would first like to preface this article by saying. Ghost rider is considered one of the worst comic book movies ever made by people who have no. Two decades later, the legendarily inept films child star unravels the improbable, heartfelt story of an alabama dentistturnedcult movie icon and an italian filmmaker who come to terms with this genuine, internationally revered cinematic failure.
But, yeah, watch best worst movie, then troll 2, then watch best worst movie again. May 28, 2010 the microbudget horror, which has nothing to do with the first troll 1986 and actually nothing to do with trolls at all. Nilbog is a trash lovers happy place and its important to return to every once in a while to remind myself of who i really am when all of the external influences are scrubbed off and the various layers are peeled away so only the. Troll 2 was marketed as a sequel to the 1986 film troll, but there is no sanctioned connection to the original. In 1989, unwitting utah actors starred in the undisputed worst movie in history. There was a troll 1986, but there was no connection between the two movies, not even trolls, other than that troll ripped off the title. And the documentary best worst movie looks at the cult phenomenon behind the film troll 2 put both on the list. Apr 02, 2009 the cult is poised to grow even larger thanks to best worst movie, stephensons documentary about the troll 2 phenomenon, which had its world premiere last month at the sxsw film conference and. A lost family is trapped in the realm of the master, who has a harem of kindasortavampire wives and a satyrlike minion named torgo. I also recommend checking your local indie theater listings from time to time if you are lucky they may decide on a showing of troll 2 one day its kindof a cult phenomenon. Troll 2 is consider to be the worst movie ever made, but before i watch that i decided to checkout the original.
One of the greatest bad movies ever gifted upon the world is troll 2 and honestly, i could play it on a loop in the background of my life and be quite content. Jan 12, 2018 from troll 2 to the room to plan 9 from outer space and beyond, these are our picks for the best worst movies ever made. As a perfect example of so bad its good, this is an inadvertently hilarious trash gem that earned its reputation as the best worst movie ever made, with a terrible. Do you know the difference between troll and troll 2. Jun 05, 2019 ed wood assembled what is probably his best cast for this, dubbed the worst ever made by the golden turkey, a book released in 1980 that helped the modern trend of appreciating bad movies in. They have parties and viewings every year and the attendance to these functions seems to grow every year. Stephenson and his troll 2 colleagues the documentary is an act of reclamation an effort to make both sense of a senseless film. The problems with troll 2 begin with the fact that it is not, in fact, a sequel to 1986s troll despite its brilliant tagline one was not enough. Oct 03, 2019 original star michael stephenson even made a successful documentary about the making of the film in 2009 called best worst movie, and the legend of troll 2 continues to grow even today. Revisiting troll 2 in best worst movie the new york.
Cheerfully idiotic, with universally terrible performances, troll 2 was recently celebrated in an entertaining documentary calledbest worst movie. Mar 01, 20 troll 2 was also goodbad enough to inspire a feature length documentary called best worst movie, starring troll 2 alumni michael stephenson and george hardy. You give the director claudio fragasso too much credit, because this movie gives you vegetarian goblins, who disguise themselves as humans. Best worst movie gets part of its title as the best bad movie ever because of troll 2 s cult. To be honest, i hadnt see it at the time, but you dont need to in order to fully enjoy the film. In fact, regardless of the bizarre vegetarian themes present in the film, this one could possibly rank as the worst film period. Jun 08, 2012 troll 2 drinking game this is the best worst movie ever made. Hobgoblins 1988 hobgoblins, by rick sloane, is widely considered a lowbudget knockoff that capitalizes on the popularity of the 1984 film gremlins.
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