A Troll in Central Park
A Troll in Central Park

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A Troll in Central Park

1994
Movie
76 min
English

A friendly troll with a magic green thumb grows one flower too many for the queen, whose laws require all trolls to be mean ugly and scare humans whenever possible. As a punishment, he is exiled to a world of concrete, where he should live a life of proper trolldom: Manhattan.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Metacritic21/100
Google Users43%
Director: Don BluthGenres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Gus, a kindhearted troll from the land of Ireland, is exiled to New York City's Central Park by the villainous queen. He carries with him a magic flower that brings happiness, but it wilts when he is sad. Gus befriends two human children, Stanley and Rosie, who must help him regain his joy and protect the flower from the queen's evil cat.

Critical Reception

A Troll in Central Park was met with widespread critical derision, with many critics citing its weak plot, uninspired animation, and tiresome humor. It is often considered one of the worst animated films of the 1990s and a significant disappointment from director Don Bluth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely panned for its unoriginality and poor animation quality.

  • Criticized for its dull storyline and lack of engaging characters.

  • Considered a significant misstep in the career of its acclaimed director.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally echo critical sentiment, with many finding the film to be boring, visually unappealing, and lacking the charm and magic expected from an animated feature. Some parents found it tolerable for very young children, but the consensus leans heavily towards disappointment.

Fun Fact

This film was the first animated feature produced by Warner Bros. since 1965 and was also the last film Don Bluth directed for a major Hollywood studio before returning to independent animation.

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