Escape to the Movies: Troll Hunter

[Gardenia]

Totally agree with this review. Easily my favorite Norwegian movie, perhaps only behind the classic Flåklypa grand prix

Well, to be honest - there is a reason for the term "it`s not bad, for being norwegian". Weird really, how the danes have made so many more good films than us.
Aside from Troll Hunter and Flåklypa, what else have actually been good? Yeah, Max Manus wasn`t half bad, and I guess Døden på Oslo S and the Elling-movies qualify as good. Other than that, it`s all psychological wallabazoo-drama, crap with the latest cupcakebabe with boobs but w/o any originality whatsoever, or regional remakes of 80`s slasher films. Or even worse, Wam & Wennerød.

Villmark? At least I liked it. But yes, thou speaketh the truth.
OT: I loved the Troll Hunter. My only gripe with this movie is that the script feels weak in some places, and some of the supporting cast (i.e. the "film crew") deliver their lines a bit stiffly some times.

 

[CosmoK]

I have yet to see this movie. I work as a sound engineer/designer for the movie and TV ad industry in Norway, and I've got to admit the funding for movie projects is getting better. There are quite a few independent studios around the country, but they lack funding and rely on grants from the national film board/association (which seems to be the norm in every european country).

I'm still kicking myself over not having said yes to accepting the job for the original Fritt Vilt and Dead Snow (yay! Nazi zombies!). My partner that I did my graduation exam with (a shortfilm project) is listed somewhere in the credits though... heh.

 

[qeinar]

Wow glad bob liked it. Beeing a norwegian myself this movie was definitely worth the watch, norway rarely put out any good movies so i was surprised when trailers of something like this surfaced. Don't really know if some of the jokes will be lost on audience from other places than norway though.

 

[eels05]

You know this will be remade for American audiences if it becomes a massive cult hit.

I mean what was wrong with the original 'Let the Right One In'?

I suspect Americans don't like subtitles.

 

[Genixma]

O_O And now I want to play Shadow of the Colussus for some reason. Thank you Bob it looks extremely interesting.

 

[Draconalis]

No surprise to me... Priest was terrible.

 

[Aureliano]

Priest was everything I expected Legion to be: slow, boring, pointless and by-the-numbers. PG-13 does the medium budget superhero/horror/action genre no favors whatsoever.

Note: Legion was awesome. Just watch that one/watch it again instead of watching Priest.

 

[Tdc2182]

Hmm, now I'm somewhat jealous of my Norwegian neighbours. Not sure I'm gonna watch this movie because I'm not a big fan of the whole Blair With/Cloverfield format.

Edit: Insert joke about how we need Internet Trollhunters.

For this type of film and the way it was shot, I assure you it worked perfectly. The shakey camera was rarely a problem.

 

[Aurgelmir]

Nothing makes me more proud than to hear good things about things produced in my country

And Trollhunter is probably the best movie to ever be made in Norway.

 

[Kegsen]

Totally agree with this review. Easily my favorite Norwegian movie, perhaps only behind the classic Flåklypa grand prix

Well, to be honest - there is a reason for the term "it`s not bad, for being norwegian". Weird really, how the danes have made so many more good films than us.
Aside from Troll Hunter and Flåklypa, what else have actually been good? Yeah, Max Manus wasn`t half bad, and I guess Døden på Oslo S and the Elling-movies qualify as good. Other than that, it`s all psychological wallabazoo-drama, crap with the latest cupcakebabe with boobs but w/o any originality whatsoever, or regional remakes of 80`s slasher films. Or even worse, Wam & Wennerød.

Villmark? At least I liked it. But yes, thou speaketh the truth.
OT: I loved the Troll Hunter. My only gripe with this movie is that the script feels weak in some places, and some of the supporting cast (i.e. the "film crew") deliver their lines a bit stiffly some times.

Yeah, the actors are a bit on the stiff side, but hey - at least their dialogue isn`t in the usual overly dramatic "I shall order a coffee like I was born in the days of Ibsen" when the film takes place in the 21st century. I think that`s my main problem with a lot of norwegian films really, that the dialogue isn`t believable. But to be fair, the standards have improved.

 

[larseight]

Its always funny when english speaking people mention Norwegian(or just scandinavian) names

 

[Xerosch]

I saw this one a festival a few weeks back. There are some really funny moments in the movie, so don't expect some kind of Blair Witch or Paranormal Activity kind of horror movie. Once you realize this 'Troll Hunter' is a really great way to spend your time.

 

[Your once and future Fanboy]

Its actually a little sad that the movie haven't been so well received here in Norway, at least from the responses of people who have bought it from me at the store i work at.

Eg synest forresten at det e jævlig vittig at de hadde med den delen om ateister, spesielt etter vi så Otto brenne bibelen i beste sendetid på tv2

 

[Ithos]

Dear Bob

I would like to thank you on behalf of the norwegians that enjoy this new direction in Norwegian filmmaking.

regards
Ithos

=^_^=

 

[Epic Fail 1977]

So the movie is camera footage that was recorded by the characters and then found later? Oh gaaawd, please, not that old chestnut. It's the movie equivalent of a videogame protagonist starting the story with amnesia. I find it hard to believe that such a movie is worth watching.

Also, Bob, I'm glad to see you took the 2001 thing in your stride! /sarcasm =p

 

[Gardenia]

Yeah, the actors are a bit on the stiff side, but hey - at least their dialogue isn`t in the usual overly dramatic "I shall order a coffee like I was born in the days of Ibsen" when the film takes place in the 21st century. I think that`s my main problem with a lot of norwegian films really, that the dialogue isn`t believable. But to be fair, the standards have improved.

I totally agree. In some movies, the dialogue is so stiff, I wouldn't be surprised if they paid for that coffee with riksdaler.