Troll Hunter
Troll hunter is a Norweigian mockumentary that digs deep into the mythology of trolls. Three college students, Thomas, Johanna, and Kalle, set out to find Hans, who they believe is a bear hunter. At first, Hans puts them off, but they follow him into the woods where Hans comes back, screaming, “Trolls!” Hans later agrees to let them film the process with the condition that they will do only as he says. The students continue filming as Hans flashes out the troll and manages to turn it into a stone. They continue to another hunting where they use live goats as bait, the situation gets out of control, and Kalle is killed in the process. Kalle is replaced by a Muslim, Malaca, after which they accompany Hans to hunt another giant mountain troll. After several attempts, Hans manages to kill the troll by turning it to stone using a rocket-like projectile. As the movie ends, government agents arrive to confiscate the recorded tapes, but Thomas flees with the camera and collapses at the road side. (“Trollhunter (2010)”)
This is a mockumentary infused with humor, and parents should know it and allow their kids to watch it. The film should not be confused and compared with friendly family troll films because this one is a Norwegian horror-comedy that is a handheld; there is folklore, which is good for a fest Halloween because of its outlandish horror comedies. This movie is suitable for young adults and pre-teens interested in scaring creatures and are not into scary parts. The movie is the best for adventure with creeping scary parts; it is like a horror movie and comedy simultaneously, and troll hunter is entertaining.
The troll hunter is great fun and full of comedy with the most creative monsters and special effects according to the entertainment. The movie contains astonishing troll lore where there are names of creatures and species, how they are mating and habits, lifestyle, and how they eat. There are also scientific clarifications and explanations on what turns them into stones due to creative monsters. (Livingston et al.)
Troll hunter movies also confirm and deny various mythological beliefs about trolls. The trolls’ images depict that they do not have curly hair like it is shown in Disney movies. The myth that trolls can smell Christian blood is also confirmed when Hans asks the students, “Do any of you believe in God or Jesus?” Hans also uses Christian blood to lure out trolls on the second hunt on a bridge. The movie also depicts a truth in this myth when a troll finally kills Kalle after being a Christian.
Besides, this movie, based on short video recordings made by the three college students, shows the landscapes in Norway, putting together all the myths known about trolls and distinguishing them. This movie’s style appreciates the Norwegians landscapes and cites the possible situations that the Norwegians are facing with trolls and bears. It instills a sense of adventure to the audiences as three students risk their lives to film how Hans hunts and kills trolls.
This movie depicts that trolls are real, with Hans explaining that he is a secret troll hunter for the government. Johanna asks Han why he agrees to show the action to them, and he replies, “Because I’m tired of this shitty job. I have no rights whatsoever. I get no night bonus. No overtime. No nuisance compensation. Maybe it’s time for a change in troll management. So if you could get this on tv…” This opens the viewer’s mind to a world of great imagination that maybe its true trolls do exist, and someone out there wants to keep it a secret from the rest of the people. The film explains that the government is covering up existence of trolls, but the purpose of this cover-up is not mentioned.
With this movie taking Norwegian mythology and fusing it with reasonable scientific explanations (“Trolls (Troll Hunter)”), it is certainly suitable for education on the Norwegian culture and beliefs on trolls. It shows originality from how the movie is filmed depicting Norwegian style as it threads between humor and horror. Hans, the troll hunter, is interviewed as he tells the types of trolls, physical appearance, and the years they are known to live for. This aspect portrays a sense of science education to the audience. Besides, with the movie filmed in short videos, it brings a sense of intriguing thought to the viewer about how the three Volda students managed to film these mythological creatures.
Generally, the movie Troll Hunter brings science and fiction together. This movie brings myths about trolls and gives them a scientific explanation as the three college students embark on an adventure. This movie’s originality is also fantastic as it tries very much to keep the feed raw and portray every little detail that occurs during the hunting of the trolls. Therefore, this movie plays a role in making known the Norwegian culture, their landscape, and the possibility that there are trolls.
Works Cited
Livingston, Michael et al. “Trollhunter: Fun with Found Footage!” Tor.Com, 2020, https://www.tor.com/2016/08/25/trollhunter-fun-with-found-footage/? _u2PtK5H8nF7J3HABkooqe2i-VK_A.
“Trollhunter (2010)”. Putlocker.Is – Watch Full Movies Free Online HD, 2020, https://123putlocker.is/movie/trollhunter-2010/watching/?ep=4.
“Trolls (Troll Hunter).” Mythology Wiki, 2020, https://mythology.wikia.org/wiki/Trolls_ (Troll_Hunter).