The Take
Troll 2 is not worth watching unless your goal is 90 minutes of secondhand embarrassment. The film functions as a plot-hole festival with no connection to the first Troll and zero coherence from start to finish.
Amateur casting and Italian-to-English dubbing turn every line into unintentional comedy. Practical goblin effects remain the lone technical bright spot holding the mess together.
Its cult status comes from ironic viewings only. Normal audiences will simply wonder why they wasted time on vegetarian goblins and ancestor facepalms.
The Verdict
Troll 2 earns its reputation as one of the most incoherent films ever made. The Nilbog reveal and constant dubbing fails turn it into a fever dream best experienced only with friends yelling at the screen.
Skip it. Watch The Room instead — same accidental masterpiece energy.
Common Questions
What is Troll 2 about?
A family visits Nilbog where vegetarians become goblins. The twist is Nilbog spelled backward.
Why is Troll 2 so popular?
Cult status from so-bad-it's-good screenings and its complete lack of connection to the first film.
Is Troll 2 based on a true story?
No. It is pure Italian low-budget fiction with no factual basis.
