A comically bad B-horror movie, Troll is incredibly bizarre. The story is unbelievably stupid, and follows a mischievous troll who disguises himself as a little girl who goes around an apartment complex transforming the tenants into trolls. Jenny Beck is surprisingly good for a child actress, but the rest of the cast is awful. And the costume designs and troll puppets are extremely cartoonish; which undercuts the horror. Troll is a cheesy, low-budget film that’s poorly made and it doesn’t deliver any scares.
Shout by CaesarBlockedParent2021-07-08T20:11:51Z
Catching up before it's leaving HBO Max. I was expecting it to be darker like Dolls (1987) but it's still very delightful to watch. A family moves into a new apartment building. Shortly after the daughter Wendy is possessed by a troll who takes her form, uses her charm to get into each apartment and turn them into different universes. It's more of a fantasy film for kid with very minor horror moments. There's plenty of goofy ideas that not necessarily make sense. I really like how dumb and wildly imaginative it is, packed with 80s silliness and it's fully aware of that. It also features a great cast of characters. Each of them has their whacky charm especially Harry Potter Sr. Also great variety of practical creatures and the unexpected musical action to keep you entertained.