Best Worst Movie - *** out of ****

"Troll 2" was such a spectacularly horrible film that it actually secured a cult following. The sheer frustration of everything involved in the production seemed to secure its status before it even started. The Italian director, Claudio Fragasso, spoke no English and could not communicate at all with the actors. The script, although its final title was "Troll 2," had absolutely no trolls in it but instead goblins. The original title was "Goblin," but the director, who wrote the script with Rossella Drudi (who I don't think I have to tell you didn't speak much English as well) did not understand the difference between trolls and goblins. The costumes, especially the awfully designed creatures, were something to be noticed. Everyone involved were honestly trying to make a good movie which makes it all the more tragic.

George Hardy is a genuinely nice, good man. Even ask his ex-wife; she has nothing bad to say about him. Just to see his enthusiasm when referring to "Troll 2" as 'The Worst Movie Ever Made' makes him seem all the more tragic when he realizes that he truly does want to be an actor, but because of "Troll 2," that dream will never happen. He's a hometown hero, and after going to the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City, he has the feeling that he's something of a cult hero, which is partially true. He would later go to Comic Con and be completely ignored.

The director, Fragasso, would reveal his serious hubris because, to this day, he thinks he made an excellent film. When the other actors mention the comedic elements involved in filming (one actor had to stand in a pot for 14 hours in his own shoes), he calls them "dogs of actors, acting dogs" and talks about how they know nothing and are bad actors. He speaks English reportedly better in "Best Worst Movie" than he did during "Troll 2," but if it tells you anything, whenever he speaks, there are subtitles every time. He's insulted by the numerous questions about "Troll 2" about plot points that make no sense and walks out of a conference, snarling at the actors after they get applause.

Margo Prey, who played Diana Waits in "Troll 2," the mother, spends her time with her aging mother. Margo has many warnings outside of her home, and the place seems to be a fortress. She complains of a high-pitched noise often (although none is picked up on camera) and compares "Troll 2" to "Casablanca." She refuses to go to any conventions, screenings, or meetings with anyone outside of her home. She still wishes to pursue an acting career, but according to IMDb, she hasn't appeared in a single role other than "Troll 2" and "Best Worst Movie."

By now, you're either wondering what "Best Worst Movie" is or have managed to figure it out on your own. For the record, "Best Worst Movie" is a documentary made to chronicle the future of those involved in making "Troll 2," what is often referred to as 'The Worst Movie of All Time.' I did see "Troll 2" before watching "Best Worst Movie," and I truly believe that to be an accurate description of the movie. Where the documentary falters is that the subject matter grows old, but there is a nice arc of fame, loss, and conclusion, even though "Troll 2" is no longer the worst-rated movie of all time on IMDb. Why should we take the infamy from it?

Not Rated.
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