31 Days. 31 Foreign language films from around the world. No cell phones allowed.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Day 2: Troll Hunter (2010) [Norway]
A mockumentary style "horror"/fantasy film about three college kids tracking down an illegal bear hunter, Hans, who turns out to be a government-hired Norwegian... you guessed it... troll hunter.
Prior to watching, I wasn't extremely excited to watch it- not my typical movie. However, I found myself entertained and looking to see what happens next. The tension was nicely built, though I never was on the edge of my seat. To me it was mystical, like Harry Potter in the Forbidden Forest, mixed with first-person POV movies, such as Quarantine, [REC], etc. I will admit that at times, I forgot it was being filmed by someone present in the world of the film- but typically handheld cam and 1st person POV is too much for me.
Overall, it was an interesting world created- all things normal except old folklore of trolls is real, and newly discovered by townfolk as the audience is introduced to it as well. Plus the Norwegian scenery is gorgeous, so that was nice to look at!
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