BEST WORST MOVIE | TROLL 2 DOCUMENTARY

December 8, 2009

Guttersnipe

Whistler Film Festival Day 2

“Have you ever seen what legions of people on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes hail as being the worst movie ever made, Troll 2? I haven’t, but after seeing Best Worst Movie I think I may have to. Director Michael Paul Stephenson has not only seen it but he lived it, having starred in it when he was a kid in 1989.”

The Cinema Snob

The Cinema Snob: Troll 2

“The Cinema Snob tackles a movie so bad, it even has it’s own documentary made about it!” [Video]

TV Squad

Conan O’Brien, aka the new Oprah, Orders His Masses to Buy ‘Troll 2′

“This week, he recommended the classic Troll 2, an extremely B-minus movie about a family attacked by a group of vegetarian trolls who turn people into plants for sustenance.”

Ruthless Reviews

Ruthless Reviews: TROLL 2

“Everyone, it turns out, survived, and followed the Waits family home, perhaps in anticipation of Troll 3. Alas, it was not to be. For now, we’re stuck with a masterpiece of crapola; the one that damn near got away, only to be revived by a new generation of cinematic masochists. Here’s to ‘em.”

Cinematical

So, What is ‘Best Worst Movie’ and Why Should I See It?

“When you try to explain what Best Worst Movie is about to anyone, even a lot of film fans, you’re likely to receive a blank stare or a confused line of questioning. So it’s a documentary about bad movies? How can it just be about Troll 2? Why would anyone make a documentary about Troll 2, a movie that few have seen except in some late night cable fever dream?”

Whistler 24

Offbeat Documentaries: from The Hef to Vegetarian Trolls

“The story unravels into a crazy tale of what happens when you combine an Italian director, a language barrier; a cast of amateur actors; and horror movie enthusiasts.”

eFilmCritic

Threading up the 2009 Whistler Film Festival

“One film that I can’t recommend enough is Michael Paul Stephenson’s wonderful documentary “Best Worst Movie”. Here is a film that I saw back at South by Southwest Film Festival this March and is an endlessly entertaining, hilarious documentary that still works even if you haven’t seen Troll 2 (although it does help).”

CHUD.com

Review: Best Worst Movie (Devin’s Take)

“There’s heart in Troll 2, and there’s heart in the people who love it (and who share their love for it with each other). Best Worst Movie finds that heart and shares it with you, reminding you why you love movies in the first place: you sit in a dark theater and experience things with people you may not know but who, after you’ve been together through it all, can’t really be strangers anymore.”

Dave On Film

Review: Best Worst Movie

“Best Worst Movie overall is terrific fun and a fascinating glimpse into how being involved with a movie production can be far less exciting than we dream about, and how bad films can turn into cult favorites, even if it is ultimately because it is so darn bad. If you’re into cult films, I strongly recommend trying to find a copy of Best Worst Movie.”

What Would Toto Watch?

Interview with director Michael Paul Stephenson (Pt. 2)

“’So many films are so contrived. You feel like your being spoon fed. With ‘Troll 2,’ here is a genuine failure,’ he says, adding what Christopher Guest says about comedy applies to his old film - the best comedy is always unintentional.”

Portroid

Portroidcast #1 - Interview with George Hardy and Michael Paul Stephenson

“The first ever portroidcast, Portroids Polaroid Portraits Podcast! Featuring an interview with the stars of the cult classic film “Troll 2″ and the new documentary “Best Worst Movie”, George Hardy (dentist/actor) and Michael Paul Stephenson (director/actor).”

What Would Toto Watch?

Interview with director Michael Paul Stephenson (Pt. 1)

“Everyone thought they were the only ones doing it,” Stephenson says. “There was no hype machine behind it. It found its audience on its own, organically, and it finally reached critical mass.”

Sucking on a Greasy Coin

Review: Best Worst Movie

“It’s the surprising moments of poignancy and warmth that make it an incredibly engaging viewing…even if you’ve never heard of ‘Nilbog.’”

Cinematical

The Geek Beat: Junk Food Films

“One aspect of film fandom has been nagging me for some time, though, and that’s the widespread devotion to bad films. I’ve been itching to explore it, but have found myself unable to really get the heart of it. However, the heady combination of Best Worst Movie and Troll 2 has given me a little more bravery and inspiration to try and understand just why we watch what we do.”

Horror Squad

Denver Film Fest Review: ‘Best Worst Movie’

“While the film clearly appeals to those who have some sort of intimate connection with Troll 2, it is just as entertaining, informative and engaging for those who have yet to even see the cinematic phenomenon.”

ScreenGeeks Radio

SDFF Interview: George Hardy and Michael Paul Stephenson [Audio]

“We had a great time talking with these gentlemen about what it means to be in the worst movie ever made and how they came to embrace it. We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had recording it.”

What Would Toto Watch?

‘Best Worst Movie’ - Making lemonade out of one big lemon

“It would be easy to mock everyone and anyone who played a role in creating such a lousy movie, but there’s an infectious joy to ‘Best Worst Movie.’ Stephenson and co. understand that a truly terrible movie that still attracts an audience is a success in its own right.”

Cinematical

I’ve Seen ‘Troll 2′ and Lived

“There’s not one redeeming thing to be found in acting, the directing, the story, the effects, or the soundtrack but it is absolutely hilarious in its madness. It’s bewildering how a movie can be so bad, and the description cited in Best Worst Movie as ‘the kind of movie aliens would make if they came to Earth and tried to imitate human emotions and interaction’ is spot on.”

HitFix

The M/C Review: Best Worst Movie

“Funny, sincere, and never condescending, “Best Worst Movie” is a great look at the way films take on lives of their own, and the way cult films flourish.”

Alternative Chronicle

AFI FEST 2009 Review: Best Worst Movie

“Not only is this probably my favorite film of the year so far, but all in all this is now probably one of my favorite documentaries”

LIFE

AFI FEST 2009: ‘Best Worst Movie’ Red Carpet

“Producer Lindsay Stephenson, director Michael Stephenson and George Hardy, ‘Best Worst Movie’, arrive at the AFI FEST 2009 premiere”

The Life and Times of David Chen

A Conversation with Michael Stephenson

“Yesterday, I had the privilege to speak with Michael Stephenson, who’s on the tail end of a whirlwind tour of film festivals all around the world. Stephenson was the child star of Troll 2, which is regarded by many as one of the worst films ever made (literally).”

Read more: The Life and Times of David Chen

The Los Angeles Times

‘Troll 2′: The best worst movie ever?

“Its awfulness is nearly unmatched. Some have even declared it the worst movie of all time. For many, “Troll 2,” the shameful 1990 horror movie, is the best worst movie. Now there’s a documentary to prove it.”