Troll
Film198682 min

Troll

Taste attributes: fantasyhorroranimalscomedyfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Worlds of Magic, Mystery and Menace."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror film that is original and unsavoury. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.0 /10

TMDB · 138 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy (Jenny Beck), thereby paving the way for new troll recruits, the first in his army that will take eventual control of the planet. We soon discover Torok is the ex-husband of Eunice St. Clair, a resident in the building who was married to Torok.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Fantasy
Year
1986
Runtime
82 min
Status
Released
Studio
Altar Productions
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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