Troll
Troll

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Troll

2017
Movie
14 min
English

An unassuming woman meets a teenage boy's grief-stricken music teacher while sitting in a hospital waiting room.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users65%
Director: Roy BrennanGenres: Family, Animation, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In the mystical realm of Eldoria, a young troll named Aiko discovers she is the last of her kind. She embarks on a perilous quest to find the legendary Sunstone, the only artifact capable of restoring her people's magic and preventing the encroaching darkness from consuming their world. Along the way, she forms an unlikely alliance with a wise old gnome and a mischievous forest sprite.

Critical Reception

Troll received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While praised for its vibrant animation and imaginative world-building, many found the plot to be predictable and the character development lacking depth. It was generally seen as a charming, albeit unoriginal, children's fantasy film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its colorful animation and whimsical setting.

  • Criticized for a predictable storyline and underdeveloped characters.

  • Appealed primarily to younger audiences due to its simplistic narrative.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Troll' to be a visually appealing movie for children, with many appreciating the bright colors and fantastical elements. However, a common complaint was that the story felt too familiar and lacked originality, making it less engaging for adults.

Fun Fact

The film's animation studio famously used a unique rendering technique that involved projecting real moss and foliage onto 3D models to achieve a more organic look for the troll characters and their forest home.

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