So, I've been on a (lengthy) hiatus, but I thought what better way to get back on the wagon than discussing movies. I enjoy watching foreign horror and fantasy films - not recognizing any of the actors is a great way to really attach to the characters and the performances.Īll in all, a great and entertaining movie, and a fantastic find from a wise friend. Wonderful performances from every cast member as well. Seeing their initial terror and exuberance when they discover that trolls are real is enough to pull the viewer into those emotions. The format of the film is the perfect way of introducing the audience to the fantastical elements, the more the film crew learns, the more the viewer learns. Watching their reactions to the smell is enough to know that this is not a situation you'd like to be in. They're so well constructed and so captivating, they do a great job of envoking awe and fear. When the film crew agrees to do whatever Hans, the troll hunter, instructs them to, they find themselves covered in an extremely foul-smelling "troll stench" to keep their human scent covered. My favourite scene? Any scene with the trolls. There are no loose ends when it comes to the trolly details, which is refreshing. It's too common that movies will take a "let's not explain it and maybe no one will ever ask" storytelling approach. Evolutionary biology is involved when decribing their traits. Science is also brought in to explain why the trolls are acting so strangely and why they have physical reactions to sunlight. Side note: I totally had one of those dolls when I was a kid.
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