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{{Short description|2022 film directed by Roar Uthaug}}
{{Short description|Norwegian film by Roar Uthaug}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Troll
| image = Troll (2022).jpeg
| image = Troll (2022).jpeg
| alt = Two people ascend a rocky surface resembling the face of a troll. The tagline "Mountains will move" is printed on the troll's forehead in yellow letters. In the bottom right corner of the poster, the film's title appears in gray letters under the climbers.
| alt = Two people ascend a rocky surface resembling the face of a troll. The tagline "Mountains will move" is printed on the troll's forehead in yellow letters. In the bottom right corner of the poster, the film's title appears in gray letters under the climbers.
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| screenplay = Espen Aukan
| screenplay = Espen Aukan
| story = Roar Uthaug
| story = Roar Uthaug
| producer = Espen Horn<br>Kristian Strand Sinkerud
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Espen Horn
* Kristian Strand Sinkerud
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Ine Marie Wilmann
* [[Ine Marie Wilmann]]
* Kim Falck
* Kim Falck
* [[Mads Sjøgård Pettersen]]
* [[Mads Sjøgård Pettersen]]
* Gard B. Eidsvold
* Gard B. Eidsvold
* Pål Richard Lunderby
* Eric Vorenholt
}}
}}
| cinematography = Jallo Faber
| cinematography = Jallo Faber
| editing = Christoffer Heie
| editing = {{Plainlist|
* Christoffer Heie
* Jens Peder Hertzberg
}}
| music = Johannes Ringen
| music = Johannes Ringen
| studio = Motion Blur
| studio = Motion Blur<ref name="MotionBlur">{{cite web|url=https://www.motionblur.no/film-tv/troll/|title=''Troll''|publisher=Motion Blur|access-date=5 December 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205182327/https://www.motionblur.no/film-tv/troll/|archive-date=5 December 2022}}</ref>
| distributor = [[Netflix]]
| distributor = [[Netflix]]
| released = {{film date|2022|12|1|df=y}}
| released = {{film date|2022|12|1|df=y}}
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'''''Troll''''' is a 2022 Norwegian [[monster movie|monster film]] directed by [[Roar Uthaug]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Malhotra |first=Rahul |date=2022-11-02 |title='Troll' Trailer Reveals a Fight for Survival Against a Monster of Legends |url=https://collider.com/troll-trailer-roar-uthaug/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Collider |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Sarah |date=2022-06-07 |title=Netflix's Troll Movie Trailer Teases Creepy Giant Monster Story |url=https://screenrant.com/troll-movie-trailer-teaser-netflix/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> Starring Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, [[Mads Sjøgård Pettersen]], Gard B. Eidsvold, Pål Richard Lunderby, and Eric Vorenholt, it follows a ragtag group of people who must come together to stop an ancient [[troll]] that was awakened in a Norwegian mountain and prevent it from wreaking havoc.


'''''Troll''''' is a 2022 Norwegian [[Epic film|epic]]<ref name=":4" /> [[monster movie|monster film]] directed by [[Roar Uthaug]]. Starring [[Ine Marie Wilmann]], Kim Falck, [[Mads Sjøgård Pettersen]], and Gard B. Eidsvold, it follows a ragtag group of people who must come together to stop an ancient [[troll]] that was awakened in a Norwegian mountain and prevent it from wreaking havoc.
Director Uthaug met with Motion Blur executives when his film ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'' was near completion to discuss creating a film. He decided to utilize a Norwegian folklore-inspired idea that he had been pondering for over 20 years. Concept art of the titular monster attacking [[Oslo]] was released in March 2021. [[Principal photography]] began in August 2021 and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] in November, with [[location shooting]] taking place in [[Askim]], [[Dovre]], [[Indre Østfold]], [[Lom, Norway|Lom]], [[Øyer]], [[Rena, Norway|Rena]], and [[Ulsteinvik]].


Director Uthaug met with Motion Blur executives when his film ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'' was near completion to discuss creating a film. He decided to utilize a Norwegian folklore-inspired idea that he had been pondering for over 20 years.The concept art of the titular monster attacking [[Oslo]] was released in March 2021. [[Principal photography]] began in August 2021 and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] in November, with [[location shooting]] taking place in [[Askim]], [[Dovre]], [[Indre Østfold]], [[Lom, Norway|Lom]], [[Øyer]], [[Rena, Norway|Rena]], and [[Ulsteinvik]].
''Troll'' was released by [[Netflix]] on 1 December 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics,<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/troll-2022|title=Troll (2022)|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref> with praise for the performances, score, cinematography, direction, visual effects, and action sequences, but criticism towards its derivative plot.<!--Per reviews featured in this article's critical response section-->{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}

''Troll'' was released by [[Netflix]] on 1 December 2022, to generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel is in development.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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As a young girl, Nora Tidemann’s father, Tobias, teaches her the mythology of [[Troll|Trolls]] and the origin of their local mountains. During one story, Nora almost “sees” the faces of trolls turned to stone in the rock face.
As a young girl, Nora Tidemann's father, Tobias, teaches her the mythology of [[Troll|Trolls]] and the origin of their local mountains. During one story, Nora almost "sees" the faces of trolls turned to stone in the rock face.


Years later, a drilling operation tunneling through the mountains of [[Dovre]] results in an eruption and the deaths of several workers and protestors. Desperate for answers, the Norwegian government recruits a diverse array of scientists, including Nora, who is now a paleontologist on her first major find. While the collected scientists initially believe that the eruption was caused by the miners hitting a pocket of Methane, only Nora and the prime minister’s advisor, Andreas Isaksan, point out that the region is surrounded by large impressions that appear to be footprints. The prime minister permits them to investigate the possibility further with [[Norwegian Armed Forces|Norwegian military]] soldier, Captain Kris Holm, when a second incident miles away tears apart the home of an elderly couple near [[Lesja]].
Years later, a drilling operation tunnelling through the mountains of [[Dovre]] results in an eruption and the deaths of several workers and protestors. Desperate for answers, the Norwegian government recruits a diverse array of scientists, including Nora, who is now a paleontologist on her first major find. While the collected scientists initially believe that the eruption was caused by the miners hitting a pocket of methane, only Nora and the prime minister's advisor, Andreas Isaksan, point out that the region is surrounded by large impressions that appear to be footprints. The prime minister permits them to investigate the possibility further with [[Norwegian Armed Forces|Norwegian military]] soldier, Captain Kris Holm, when a second incident miles away tears apart the home of an elderly couple near [[Lesja]].


Nora begins to believe that a Troll may be responsible and the three seek assistance from Tobias, who has since lost his professorship for his belief in the existence of a real basis for mythical creatures. After a quick search of the mountains, Tobias identifies a topographical anomaly and the four accidentally awaken the slumbering Troll, having camouflaged itself on the mountainside. They escape, capturing the first tangible video proof of Nora’s theory.
Nora begins to believe that a Troll may be responsible and the three seek assistance from Tobias, who has since lost his professorship for his belief in the existence of a real basis for mythical creatures. After a quick search of the mountains, Tobias identifies a topographical anomaly and the four accidentally awaken the slumbering {{cvt|101.8|m}} Troll, having camouflaged itself on the mountainside. They escape, capturing the first tangible video proof of Nora's theory.
The prime minister arranges a military operation led by Kris; however, conventional weapons only annoy the troll. Tobias tries communicating with the troll but is killed when the creature is startled by more gunfire. Researching the mythology, Nora recommends a sonic attack using church bells, but it enrages instead of incapacitates the creature, causing immense collateral damage. Following the rampage, international news outlets pick up the story and broadcast it globally.
The prime minister arranges a military operation led by Kris; however, conventional weapons only annoy the troll. Tobias tries communicating with the troll but is killed when the creature is startled by more gunfire. Researching the mythology, Nora recommends a sonic attack using church bells, but it enrages instead of incapacitating the creature, causing immense collateral damage. Following the rampage, international news outlets pick up the story and broadcast it globally.


As the troll heads to Norway's capital [[Oslo]], the prime minister orders a complete evacuation of the city. After learning of the government's plan to destroy the troll with a nuclear bomb on Oslo, Nora and Andreas object, but are dismissed from the task force. Nora makes a last attempt to find out the truth about the creature. Tobias' notes lead them to the [[Royal Palace, Oslo|Royal Palace]], where they meet Chief of Court Rikard Sinding, who reveals the truth about trolls in Norway. Tobias had been right all along; Trolls had been living in Norway until they were wiped out by Christian settlers and the truth buried in folklore. When Nora's father got too close to the truth, Sinding had him discredited and committed to a mental health hospital. The Royal palace was built on top of the Troll King's palace after the Christians massacred his family and left him for dead inside a cavern in the Dovre mountains. Nora concludes that the creature is heading for Oslo in an attempt to return home.
As the troll heads to Norway's capital [[Oslo]], the prime minister orders a complete evacuation of the city. After learning of the government's plan to destroy the troll with a nuclear bomb on Oslo, Nora and Andreas object, but are dismissed from the task force. Nora makes a last attempt to find out the truth about the creature. Tobias' notes lead them to the [[Royal Palace, Oslo|Royal Palace]], where they meet Chief of Court Rikard Sinding, who reveals the truth about trolls in Norway. Tobias had been right all along; Trolls had been living in Norway until they were wiped out by Christian settlers and the truth buried in folklore. When Nora's father got too close to the truth, Sinding had him discredited and committed to a mental health hospital. The Royal Palace was built on top of the Troll King's palace after the Christians massacred his family and left him for dead inside a cavern in the Dovre mountains. Nora concludes that the creature is heading for Oslo in an attempt to return home.


Discovering that trolls are vulnerable to direct sunlight, Nora and Kris plan to expose the troll to UV light from a number of tanning beds. While Kris calls on fellow soldiers to make the troll trap, Andreas asks his friend Sigrid at the secret government facility to delay the bombing of Oslo. Sigrid hacks into the military's system to halt the nuclear strike. Nora and Andreas place the skull of one of the troll's babies in the back of the Queen's truck and lure him to the UV light trap. Nora has a last-minute change of heart, turns off the lights, and tries to save the creature's life. However, the sun then rises into a clear sky and kills the troll. While everyone else rejoices, Andreas and Nora wonder if more trolls are still alive deep inside Norway's mountains.
Discovering that trolls are vulnerable to direct sunlight, Nora and Kris plan to expose the troll to UV light from a number of tanning beds. While Kris calls on fellow soldiers to make the troll trap, Andreas asks his friend Sigrid at the secret government facility to delay the bombing of Oslo. Sigrid hacks into the military's system to halt the nuclear strike. Nora and Andreas place the skull of one of the troll's babies in the back of the Queen's truck and lure him to the UV light trap. Nora has a last-minute change of heart, turns off the lights, and tries to save the creature's life. However, the sun then rises into a clear sky and kills the troll. While everyone else rejoices, Andreas and Nora wonder if more trolls are still alive deep inside Norway's mountains.
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==Cast==
==Cast==
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* Ine Marie Wilmann as Professor Nora Tidemann
* [[Ine Marie Wilmann]] as Nora Tidemann
** Ameli Olving Sælevik as young Nora Tidemann
** Ameli Olving Sælevik as young Nora Tidemann
* Kim Falck as Andreas Isaksen
* Kim Falck as Andreas Isaksen
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* Pål Richard Lunderby as Fisker
* Pål Richard Lunderby as Fisker
* Eric Vorenholt as an OPS officer
* Eric Vorenholt as an OPS officer
* [[Hugo Mikal Skår]] as a helicopter soldier
* [[Hugo Mikal Skår]] as a helicopter pilot
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===Development===
===Development===
[[Roar Uthaug]] met with Motion Blur executives when his film ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'' was near completion to discuss creating a film. Uthaug decided to utilize a Norwegian folklore-inspired idea that he had been pondering for more than two decades.<ref name=":2" />
[[Roar Uthaug]] met with Motion Blur executives when his film ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'' was near completion to discuss creating a film. Uthaug decided to utilize a Norwegian folklore-inspired idea that he had been pondering for more than two decades.


News website ''[[TheWrap]]'' officially announced ''Troll'' on 25 August 2020, with an article featuring a synopsis, and a statement from Uthaug.<ref>{{cite web|last=Welk|first=Brian|url=https://www.thewrap.com/tomb-raider-filmmaker-roar-uthaug-to-direct-monster-movie-troll-at-netflix/|title=''Tomb Raider'' Filmmaker Roar Uthaug to Direct Monster Movie ''Troll'' at Netflix|date=25 August 2020|access-date=1 December 2022|work=The Wrap}}</ref> In March 2021, [[Bloody Disgusting]] revealed concept art of the titular monster attacking Oslo.<ref name="BloodyDisgusting">{{cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|date=16 March 2021|title=A Godzilla-Sized 'Troll' Teased In Promo Image from ''Tomb Raider'' Director's Netflix Monster Movie!|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3656125/godzilla-sized-troll-teased-promo-image-tomb-raider-directors-netflix-monster-movie/|access-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> In January 2022, David Kosse of Netflix described the film as "a giant [[Four-quadrant movie|four-quadrant event movie]] that happens to take place in Norway... with a troll."<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |author=Tartaglione, Nancy |date=20 January 2022 |title=Netflix's David Kosse Talks Drawing Top Talent For Streamer's European Film Push & What's On Deck |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-european-film-slate-david-kosse-interview-1234916088/ |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]}}</ref>
News website ''[[TheWrap]]'' officially announced ''Troll'' on 25 August 2020, with an article featuring a synopsis, and a statement from Uthaug.<ref>{{cite web|last=Welk|first=Brian|url=https://www.thewrap.com/tomb-raider-filmmaker-roar-uthaug-to-direct-monster-movie-troll-at-netflix/|title=''Tomb Raider'' Filmmaker Roar Uthaug to Direct Monster Movie ''Troll'' at Netflix|date=25 August 2020|access-date=1 December 2022|work=The Wrap|archive-date=3 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103230755/https://www.thewrap.com/tomb-raider-filmmaker-roar-uthaug-to-direct-monster-movie-troll-at-netflix/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2021, [[Bloody Disgusting]] revealed concept art of the titular monster attacking Oslo.<ref name="BloodyDisgusting">{{cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|date=16 March 2021|title=A Godzilla-Sized 'Troll' Teased In Promo Image from ''Tomb Raider'' Director's Netflix Monster Movie!|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3656125/godzilla-sized-troll-teased-promo-image-tomb-raider-directors-netflix-monster-movie/|access-date=1 December 2022|archive-date=3 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103230757/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3656125/godzilla-sized-troll-teased-promo-image-tomb-raider-directors-netflix-monster-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, David Kosse of Netflix described the film as "a giant [[Four-quadrant movie|four-quadrant event movie]] that happens to take place in Norway... with a troll."<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |author=Tartaglione, Nancy |date=20 January 2022 |title=Netflix's David Kosse Talks Drawing Top Talent For Streamer's European Film Push & What's On Deck |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-european-film-slate-david-kosse-interview-1234916088/ |access-date=1 December 2022 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324193601/https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-european-film-slate-david-kosse-interview-1234916088/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] for ''Troll'' began in August 2021 and wrapped in November,<ref>{{cite web |date=1 September 2021 |title=Production Weekly - Issue 1314 - Thursday, September 1, 2022 / 172 Listings - 36 Pages - Production Weekly |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1262-thursday-september-2-2021-178-listings-40-pages/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Production Weekly}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Fogarty |first=Paul |date=1 December 2022 |title=Where was ''Troll'' filmed? Locations of Netflix monster movie explored |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/12/01/where-was-troll-filmed-filming-locations-norway-netflix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206220435/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/12/01/where-was-troll-filmed-filming-locations-norway-netflix/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=[[HITC]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> with [[location shooting]] taking place in [[Askim]], [[Dovre]], [[Indre Østfold]], [[Lom, Norway|Lom]], [[Øyer]], [[Rena, Norway|Rena]], and [[Ulsteinvik]].<ref name=":3" />
[[Principal photography]] for ''Troll'' began in August 2021 and wrapped in November,<ref>{{cite web |date=1 September 2021 |title=Production Weekly - Issue 1314 - Thursday, September 1, 2022 / 172 Listings - 36 Pages - Production Weekly |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1262-thursday-september-2-2021-178-listings-40-pages/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Production Weekly |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517051627/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1262-thursday-september-2-2021-178-listings-40-pages/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Fogarty |first=Paul |date=1 December 2022 |title=Where was ''Troll'' filmed? Locations of Netflix monster movie explored |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/12/01/where-was-troll-filmed-filming-locations-norway-netflix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206220435/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/12/01/where-was-troll-filmed-filming-locations-norway-netflix/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=[[HITC]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> with [[location shooting]] taking place in [[Askim]], [[Dovre]], [[Indre Østfold]], [[Lom, Norway|Lom]], [[Øyer]], [[Rena, Norway|Rena]], and [[Ulsteinvik]].<ref name=":3" />


==Release==
===Music===
The music for Troll was written by Johannes Ringen.<ref>[https://www.hauntjaunts.net/chatting-with-composer-johannes-ringen-about-netflixs-troll/ Chatting with Composer Johannes Ringen about Netflix’s TROLL] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203195329/https://www.hauntjaunts.net/chatting-with-composer-johannes-ringen-about-netflixs-troll/ |date=2023-02-03 }} Courtney Mroch ''www.hauntjaunts.net'', January 5, 2023, accessed 3 February 2023</ref>


===Distribution===
==Release==
[[File:Troll movie props at Oslo S.jpg|thumb|Promotional installation at [[Oslo Central Station]] in late November 2022]]
''Troll'' was distributed by [[Netflix]] on 1 December 2022.<ref name=":1" />
''Troll'' was distributed by [[Netflix]] on 1 December 2022.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Sarah |date=2022-06-07 |title=Netflix's Troll Movie Trailer Teases Creepy Giant Monster Story |url=https://screenrant.com/troll-movie-trailer-teaser-netflix/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105055255/https://screenrant.com/troll-movie-trailer-teaser-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Critical response===
===Critical response===


On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.40. The site's consensus reads, "''Troll'' doesn't rewrite the monster movie rulebooks -- but with mythology this rich and action this exciting, it doesn't have to".<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=troll_2022 |type=m |title=Troll |access-date=1 December 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] assigns the film a score (using a [[weighted average]]) of 62 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.<ref name="Metacritic"/>
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|87|6.5|30|consensus=''Troll'' doesn't rewrite the monster movie rulebooks {{emdash}} but with mythology this rich and action this exciting, it doesn't have to.|access-date=July 27, 2024|ref=y}} {{Metacritic film prose|62|4|ref=yes|access-date=July 27, 2024}}


Critics deemed the story of a giant monster that wreaks havoc in a populous city derivative of ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' and ''[[King Kong (franchise)|King Kong]]'' films. Marco Vito Oddo of ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]]'' gave it a rating of C+, writing that while its "not getting any awards for originality" it nevertheless "delivers what it promises by telling a story about a giant creature that destroys cities in its waking and the humans who try to prevent catastrophe."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=28 November 2022 |title=''Troll'' Review: A Scandinavian Folklore Spin on the Godzilla Formula |url=https://collider.com/troll-review-netflix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206034116/https://collider.com/troll-review-netflix/ |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Michael Gingold]], writing for ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'', said that "clearly, Uthaug is not taking all this entirely seriously, but he never pitches [the film] as a spoof," adding: "he takes spectacle seriously–even when at least one of the operations enacted to subdue the titan border on the downright goofy–and to that end, the visual effects of the troll and its devastation are first-rate, both out in rural areas, including a great reveal that's unfortunately given away in the trailer, and in the midst of the city of Oslo."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gingold |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Gingold |date=29 November 2022 |title=Movie Review: Netflix's ''Troll'' follows entertainingly enough in many giant footsteps |url=https://rue-morgue.com/movie-review-netflixs-troll-follows-entertainingly-enough-in-many-giant-footsteps/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206041027/https://rue-morgue.com/movie-review-netflixs-troll-follows-entertainingly-enough-in-many-giant-footsteps/ |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' reviewer James Marsh felt that despite "the effects work is first-rate and the action efficiently handled", it features a "frustrating lack of Scandinavian specificity on display, with Uthaug more eager to emulate blockbusters like ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' and ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]'' than introduce international viewers to his homeland’s unique folkloric threats."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marsh |first=James |date=5 December 2022 |title=''Troll'': Netflix Norwegian monster film is slick but light on Scandi folklore |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3202065/netflix-movie-review-troll-tomb-raider-directors-norway-set-monster-film-competently-made |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205120146/http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3202065/netflix-movie-review-troll-tomb-raider-directors-norway-set-monster-film-competently-made |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |language=en}}</ref>
Critics deemed the story of a giant monster that wreaks havoc in a populous city derivative of ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' and ''[[King Kong (franchise)|King Kong]]'' films. Marco Vito Oddo of ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]]'' gave it a rating of C+, writing that while its "not getting any awards for originality" it nevertheless "delivers what it promises by telling a story about a giant creature that destroys cities in its waking and the humans who try to prevent catastrophe."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Marco Vito |date=28 November 2022 |title=''Troll'' Review: A Scandinavian Folklore Spin on the Godzilla Formula |url=https://collider.com/troll-review-netflix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206034116/https://collider.com/troll-review-netflix/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Michael Gingold]], writing for ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'', said that "clearly, Uthaug is not taking all this entirely seriously, but he never pitches [the film] as a spoof," adding: "he takes spectacle seriously–even when at least one of the operations enacted to subdue the titan border [sic] on the downright goofy–and to that end, the visual effects of the troll and its devastation are first-rate, both out in rural areas, including a great reveal that's unfortunately given away in the trailer, and in the midst of the city of Oslo."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gingold |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Gingold |date=29 November 2022 |title=Movie Review: Netflix's ''Troll'' follows entertainingly enough in many giant footsteps |url=https://rue-morgue.com/movie-review-netflixs-troll-follows-entertainingly-enough-in-many-giant-footsteps/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206041027/https://rue-morgue.com/movie-review-netflixs-troll-follows-entertainingly-enough-in-many-giant-footsteps/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' reviewer James Marsh felt that despite "the effects work is first-rate and the action efficiently handled", it features a "frustrating lack of Scandinavian specificity on display, with Uthaug more eager to emulate blockbusters like ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' and ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]'' than introduce international viewers to his homeland’s unique folkloric threats."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marsh |first=James |date=5 December 2022 |title=''Troll'': Netflix Norwegian monster film is slick but light on Scandi folklore |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3202065/netflix-movie-review-troll-tomb-raider-directors-norway-set-monster-film-competently-made |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205120146/http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3202065/netflix-movie-review-troll-tomb-raider-directors-norway-set-monster-film-competently-made |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |language=en}}</ref>


[[Bloody Disgusting]]'s Meagan Navarro felt that "what ''Troll'' lacks in originality, it makes up for in fresh mythology", and concluded "it's fun enough and does deliver on spectacle, but most of all, it leaves you rooting for its magnificent creature."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navarro |first=Meagan |date=1 December 2022 |title=''Troll'' Review – Netflix Kaiju Movie Is Slight on Story But Has a Monster-Sized Heart |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3742109/troll-review-netflix-kaiju-movie-is-slight-on-story-but-has-a-monster-sized-heart/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205144203/https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3742109/troll-review-netflix-kaiju-movie-is-slight-on-story-but-has-a-monster-sized-heart/ |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Screen Anarchy]] critic Peter Martin commented "the movie feels faintly familiar," adding: "while refreshingly different, featuring new wrinkles that are well-considered and profoundly satisfying."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Peter |date=1 December 2022 |title=Review: ''Troll'', Waking a Sleeping Monster |url=https://screenanarchy.com/2022/12/review-troll-waking-a-sleeping-monster.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202212851/https://screenanarchy.com/2022/12/review-troll-waking-a-sleeping-monster.html |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Screen Anarchy]]}}</ref>
[[Bloody Disgusting]]'s Meagan Navarro felt that "what ''Troll'' lacks in originality, it makes up for in fresh mythology", and concluded "it's fun enough and does deliver on spectacle, but most of all, it leaves you rooting for its magnificent creature."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navarro |first=Meagan |date=1 December 2022 |title=''Troll'' Review – Netflix Kaiju Movie Is Slight on Story But Has a Monster-Sized Heart |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3742109/troll-review-netflix-kaiju-movie-is-slight-on-story-but-has-a-monster-sized-heart/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205144203/https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3742109/troll-review-netflix-kaiju-movie-is-slight-on-story-but-has-a-monster-sized-heart/ |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Screen Anarchy]] critic Peter Martin commented "the movie feels faintly familiar," adding: "while refreshingly different, featuring new wrinkles that are well-considered and profoundly satisfying."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Peter |date=1 December 2022 |title=Review: ''Troll'', Waking a Sleeping Monster |url=https://screenanarchy.com/2022/12/review-troll-waking-a-sleeping-monster.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202212851/https://screenanarchy.com/2022/12/review-troll-waking-a-sleeping-monster.html |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=[[Screen Anarchy]]}}</ref>


==Future==
==Future==
In an interview with ''What's on Netflix'', producer Kristian Strand Sinkerud stated that the crew "have ambitions to make a sequel and perhaps two sequels, but it all depends on how the audience are responding to [the film]." Director Uthaug added: "right now we're focused on one big entertaining movie and let's see how the response is to that."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Meir |first=Christopher |date=1 December 2022 |title=''Troll'': Director and Producers Discuss Netflix's Big New Monster Movie |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/troll-director-and-producers-discuss-netflixs-big-new-monster-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206193858/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/troll-director-and-producers-discuss-netflixs-big-new-monster-movie/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menta |first=Anna |date=5 December 2022 |title=Netflix's ''Troll'' Ending Explained: What That End Credits Scene Could Mean For 'Troll 2' Sequel |url=https://decider.com/2022/12/05/troll-movie-netflix-norwegian-mythology/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206181150/https://decider.com/2022/12/05/troll-movie-netflix-norwegian-mythology/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
On September 19, 2023, [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] reported that Netflix has instructed the crew to create a sequel to the film.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2023-09-19 |title=Netflix Orders Sequel to 'Troll,' the Hit Norwegian Action-Adventure Franchise From 'The Wave' Director Roar Uthaug (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/netflix-troll-sequel-roar-uthaug-1235727527/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919163314/https://variety.com/2023/film/global/netflix-troll-sequel-roar-uthaug-1235727527/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Filming on ''Troll 2'' will reportedly start in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Tom |date=2023-10-02 |title=Troll 2: Confirmation & Everything We Know About The Netflix Sequel |url=https://screenrant.com/troll-2-confirmation-cat-story-updates/ |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101124022/https://screenrant.com/troll-2-confirmation-cat-story-updates/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Roar Uthaug and Espen Aukan will return as director and writer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1426859/troll-2-director-writer-more-info/ |date=2024-01-13 |access-date=2024-10-03 |title=Troll 2 - Director, Writer And More Info |website=SlashFilm}}</ref>


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Troll
Two people ascend a rocky surface resembling the face of a troll. The tagline "Mountains will move" is printed on the troll's forehead in yellow letters. In the bottom right corner of the poster, the film's title appears in gray letters under the climbers.
Promotional release poster
Directed byRoar Uthaug
Screenplay byEspen Aukan
Story byRoar Uthaug
Produced by
  • Espen Horn
  • Kristian Strand Sinkerud
Starring
CinematographyJallo Faber
Edited by
  • Christoffer Heie
  • Jens Peder Hertzberg
Music byJohannes Ringen
Production
company
Motion Blur
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 1 December 2022 (2022-12-01)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Troll is a 2022 Norwegian epic[1] monster film directed by Roar Uthaug. Starring Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and Gard B. Eidsvold, it follows a ragtag group of people who must come together to stop an ancient troll that was awakened in a Norwegian mountain and prevent it from wreaking havoc.

Director Uthaug met with Motion Blur executives when his film Tomb Raider was near completion to discuss creating a film. He decided to utilize a Norwegian folklore-inspired idea that he had been pondering for over 20 years.The concept art of the titular monster attacking Oslo was released in March 2021. Principal photography began in August 2021 and wrapped in November, with location shooting taking place in Askim, Dovre, Indre Østfold, Lom, Øyer, Rena, and Ulsteinvik.

Troll was released by Netflix on 1 December 2022, to generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel is in development.

Plot

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As a young girl, Nora Tidemann's father, Tobias, teaches her the mythology of Trolls and the origin of their local mountains. During one story, Nora almost "sees" the faces of trolls turned to stone in the rock face.

Years later, a drilling operation tunnelling through the mountains of Dovre results in an eruption and the deaths of several workers and protestors. Desperate for answers, the Norwegian government recruits a diverse array of scientists, including Nora, who is now a paleontologist on her first major find. While the collected scientists initially believe that the eruption was caused by the miners hitting a pocket of methane, only Nora and the prime minister's advisor, Andreas Isaksan, point out that the region is surrounded by large impressions that appear to be footprints. The prime minister permits them to investigate the possibility further with Norwegian military soldier, Captain Kris Holm, when a second incident miles away tears apart the home of an elderly couple near Lesja.

Nora begins to believe that a Troll may be responsible and the three seek assistance from Tobias, who has since lost his professorship for his belief in the existence of a real basis for mythical creatures. After a quick search of the mountains, Tobias identifies a topographical anomaly and the four accidentally awaken the slumbering 101.8 m (334 ft) Troll, having camouflaged itself on the mountainside. They escape, capturing the first tangible video proof of Nora's theory. The prime minister arranges a military operation led by Kris; however, conventional weapons only annoy the troll. Tobias tries communicating with the troll but is killed when the creature is startled by more gunfire. Researching the mythology, Nora recommends a sonic attack using church bells, but it enrages instead of incapacitating the creature, causing immense collateral damage. Following the rampage, international news outlets pick up the story and broadcast it globally.

As the troll heads to Norway's capital Oslo, the prime minister orders a complete evacuation of the city. After learning of the government's plan to destroy the troll with a nuclear bomb on Oslo, Nora and Andreas object, but are dismissed from the task force. Nora makes a last attempt to find out the truth about the creature. Tobias' notes lead them to the Royal Palace, where they meet Chief of Court Rikard Sinding, who reveals the truth about trolls in Norway. Tobias had been right all along; Trolls had been living in Norway until they were wiped out by Christian settlers and the truth buried in folklore. When Nora's father got too close to the truth, Sinding had him discredited and committed to a mental health hospital. The Royal Palace was built on top of the Troll King's palace after the Christians massacred his family and left him for dead inside a cavern in the Dovre mountains. Nora concludes that the creature is heading for Oslo in an attempt to return home.

Discovering that trolls are vulnerable to direct sunlight, Nora and Kris plan to expose the troll to UV light from a number of tanning beds. While Kris calls on fellow soldiers to make the troll trap, Andreas asks his friend Sigrid at the secret government facility to delay the bombing of Oslo. Sigrid hacks into the military's system to halt the nuclear strike. Nora and Andreas place the skull of one of the troll's babies in the back of the Queen's truck and lure him to the UV light trap. Nora has a last-minute change of heart, turns off the lights, and tries to save the creature's life. However, the sun then rises into a clear sky and kills the troll. While everyone else rejoices, Andreas and Nora wonder if more trolls are still alive deep inside Norway's mountains.

In the aftermath, something seems to emerge with a roar from the rubble inside the Dovre mountain cave.

Cast

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  • Ine Marie Wilmann as Nora Tidemann
    • Ameli Olving Sælevik as young Nora Tidemann
  • Kim Falck as Andreas Isaksen
  • Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Captain Kristoffer Holm
  • Gard B. Eidsvold as Tobias Tidemann
  • Anneke von der Lippe as Prime Minister Berit Moberg
  • Fridtjov Såheim as Minister of Defence Frederick Markussen
  • Dennis Storhøi as Chief of Defence General Sverre Lunde
  • Karoline Viktoria Sletteng Garvang as Sigrid Hodne
  • Yusuf Toosh Ibra as Amir
  • Bjarne Hjelde as Chief of Court Rikard Sinding
  • Billy Campbell as Dr. David Secord
  • Jon Ketil Johnsen as Professor Møller
  • Duc Paul Mai-The as Professor Wangel
  • Ingrid Vollan as Oddrun Gundersen
  • Trond Magnum as Lars Gundersen
  • Pål Richard Lunderby as Fisker
  • Eric Vorenholt as an OPS officer
  • Hugo Mikal Skår as a helicopter pilot

Production

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Development

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Roar Uthaug met with Motion Blur executives when his film Tomb Raider was near completion to discuss creating a film. Uthaug decided to utilize a Norwegian folklore-inspired idea that he had been pondering for more than two decades.

News website TheWrap officially announced Troll on 25 August 2020, with an article featuring a synopsis, and a statement from Uthaug.[2] In March 2021, Bloody Disgusting revealed concept art of the titular monster attacking Oslo.[3] In January 2022, David Kosse of Netflix described the film as "a giant four-quadrant event movie that happens to take place in Norway... with a troll."[4]

Filming

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Principal photography for Troll began in August 2021 and wrapped in November,[5][6] with location shooting taking place in Askim, Dovre, Indre Østfold, Lom, Øyer, Rena, and Ulsteinvik.[6]

Music

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The music for Troll was written by Johannes Ringen.[7]

Release

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Promotional installation at Oslo Central Station in late November 2022

Troll was distributed by Netflix on 1 December 2022.[8]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Troll doesn't rewrite the monster movie rulebooks — but with mythology this rich and action this exciting, it doesn't have to."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]

Critics deemed the story of a giant monster that wreaks havoc in a populous city derivative of Godzilla and King Kong films. Marco Vito Oddo of Collider gave it a rating of C+, writing that while its "not getting any awards for originality" it nevertheless "delivers what it promises by telling a story about a giant creature that destroys cities in its waking and the humans who try to prevent catastrophe."[11] Michael Gingold, writing for Rue Morgue, said that "clearly, Uthaug is not taking all this entirely seriously, but he never pitches [the film] as a spoof," adding: "he takes spectacle seriously–even when at least one of the operations enacted to subdue the titan border [sic] on the downright goofy–and to that end, the visual effects of the troll and its devastation are first-rate, both out in rural areas, including a great reveal that's unfortunately given away in the trailer, and in the midst of the city of Oslo."[12] South China Morning Post reviewer James Marsh felt that despite "the effects work is first-rate and the action efficiently handled", it features a "frustrating lack of Scandinavian specificity on display, with Uthaug more eager to emulate blockbusters like Jurassic Park and Godzilla than introduce international viewers to his homeland’s unique folkloric threats."[13]

Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro felt that "what Troll lacks in originality, it makes up for in fresh mythology", and concluded "it's fun enough and does deliver on spectacle, but most of all, it leaves you rooting for its magnificent creature."[14] Screen Anarchy critic Peter Martin commented "the movie feels faintly familiar," adding: "while refreshingly different, featuring new wrinkles that are well-considered and profoundly satisfying."[15]

Future

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On September 19, 2023, Variety reported that Netflix has instructed the crew to create a sequel to the film.[1] Filming on Troll 2 will reportedly start in 2024.[16] Roar Uthaug and Espen Aukan will return as director and writer.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (19 September 2023). "Netflix Orders Sequel to 'Troll,' the Hit Norwegian Action-Adventure Franchise From 'The Wave' Director Roar Uthaug (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ Welk, Brian (25 August 2020). "Tomb Raider Filmmaker Roar Uthaug to Direct Monster Movie Troll at Netflix". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. ^ Miska, Brad (16 March 2021). "A Godzilla-Sized 'Troll' Teased In Promo Image from Tomb Raider Director's Netflix Monster Movie!". Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (20 January 2022). "Netflix's David Kosse Talks Drawing Top Talent For Streamer's European Film Push & What's On Deck". Deadline. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Production Weekly - Issue 1314 - Thursday, September 1, 2022 / 172 Listings - 36 Pages - Production Weekly". Production Weekly. 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b Fogarty, Paul (1 December 2022). "Where was Troll filmed? Locations of Netflix monster movie explored". HITC. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ Chatting with Composer Johannes Ringen about Netflix’s TROLL Archived 2023-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Courtney Mroch www.hauntjaunts.net, January 5, 2023, accessed 3 February 2023
  8. ^ Smith, Sarah (7 June 2022). "Netflix's Troll Movie Trailer Teases Creepy Giant Monster Story". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Troll". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 27 July 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Troll". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (28 November 2022). "Troll Review: A Scandinavian Folklore Spin on the Godzilla Formula". Collider. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  12. ^ Gingold, Michael (29 November 2022). "Movie Review: Netflix's Troll follows entertainingly enough in many giant footsteps". Rue Morgue. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  13. ^ Marsh, James (5 December 2022). "Troll: Netflix Norwegian monster film is slick but light on Scandi folklore". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  14. ^ Navarro, Meagan (1 December 2022). "Troll Review – Netflix Kaiju Movie Is Slight on Story But Has a Monster-Sized Heart". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  15. ^ Martin, Peter (1 December 2022). "Review: Troll, Waking a Sleeping Monster". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  16. ^ Russell, Tom (2 October 2023). "Troll 2: Confirmation & Everything We Know About The Netflix Sequel". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Troll 2 - Director, Writer And More Info". SlashFilm. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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