Trollhunter

Welcome to Norway, home of the vikings, Norwegian cod, beards and...you guessed it...trolls.


Trollhunter is basically the story of the story of a group of Norwegian film students that set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy. Shot in a mockumentary style, Trollhunter provides both ample entertainment and a taste of Norwegian culture and folklore. 
The prize for this perilous quest is Trolls, massive beasts that range anywhere from 20 to 100 feet tall. Very hairy, very loud, and have a insatiable taste for the blood of Christian men (basically, if you're a Christian take up vampire hunting instead...unless you want to disguise your scent with troll sweat). Although this film doesn't try and take itself too seriously, you begin to feel like this sort of thing could possible exist in our world. I have a feeling that if trolls existed in our world and had to be kept in check like wolves and bears, well, it would look something like the world that Trollhunter paints. I loved how the film stops and gives fact about trolls along the way and attempts to explain things like "why trolls turn to stone in the daylight". You ever see a pile of trees that have mysteriously fallen over during the night? The wind perhaps? Or maybe a pack of trolls. 
Silly? Yes. But that's why this movie is fun! It takes a would be cheesy idea and makes it exciting and 
interesting at the same time! 
If you are ever interested in having a fun time following a bunch of college students hunt these massive norwegian beasts, well then, grab some friends and some sort of alternative sun light source and buckle down for the ride that is Trollhunter.