Troll Hunter

Witty, entertaining and surprisingly well-made. A gem.

This movies isn't awesome. It's Norsesome! Initially I couldn't stop comparing it to 'Cloverfield', but thankfully it thoroughly excels the mediocracy of the latter. If you're christian and contemplating a trip to the norwegian mountainside this summer, maybe think again. Or bring a proper flashlight.

Never been a fan of the shakycam Blair Witch/Cloverfield style but Trolljegeren does it with genuine humour and some clever satire. The way it turns everyday occurrences and existing landscape features into signs of troll infestation is quite amusing. The trolls themselves are fantastic creations and the gorgeous shots of Norway's countryside had me pining for the fjords. One of the best low-budget films I've seen this year.

It's like a Norwegian Blair Witch Project, really. There are some pretty locales, the mountains and forests are terrific, but the pacing is off, the trolls don't look that menacing, and the documentary style is not wholly consistent in its effectiveness. It's worth a watch because it's about fucking troll hunting in the gorgeous Norwegian wilderness, but it's not that fun, scary, or artistic.

OMG trolls really do exist ... and it's all being covered up with drunk bears from Croatia... Great mockumentary, lots of fun.