Documentary Best Worst Movie examines the making and cult revival of Troll 2

Collider reports that Michael Stephenson's documentary Best Worst Movie examines the making of Troll 2 and the film's resurgence as a cult favorite.

The piece details Troll 2 — which the article says was released in 1986 and bears no relation to Troll — and summarizes its odd plot beats: Stephenson stars as 10-year-old Joshua Waits, whose family swaps homes with residents of Nilbog and faces vegetarian goblins intent on turning people into plants. The article highlights infamous sequences and characters, including Grandpa Seth, the goblin queen Creedence Leonore Gielgud and the so-called "Stonehenge Magic Stone," and notes the film's mix of over-the-top performances and scenes many viewers find unintentionally funny.

Best Worst Movie follows Stephenson as he attends screenings and fan gatherings and reassembles cast and crew, centering on actor George Hardy — described as now a dentist in Alabama who embraces the film's fame — and director Claudio Fragasso, who defends his original vision and struggles to see why some fans laugh at unintended moments. The article says the documentary doesn't fully explain how a bad film returns from obscurity but gives fans room to describe why they celebrate Troll 2; it adds that Best Worst Movie (Release Date March 14, 2009, runtime 93 minutes, director Michael Stephenson) is available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.

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Culture, Best Worst Movie, Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Claudio Fragasso, Prime Video