Troll 2 (or Goblins) is a 1990 independent dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Claudio Fragasso[2] under the pseudonym Drake Floyd.
Although produced under the original title Goblins,[3] American distributors marketed it as a sequel to the 1986 horror film Troll.
"[3] Stephenson later directed the critically acclaimed 2009 documentary Best Worst Movie about the production and subsequent popularity of Troll 2.
[5] Michael Waits, who dreams of being a farmer, arranges a home exchange vacation in which he and his family will move into a house in the rural farming community of Nilbog ("goblin" spelled backwards) for a month.
The next morning, Elliot fails to arrive and the family leaves without him; they encounter him en route to Nilbog, riding in an RV with his friends Arnold, Drew, and Brent.
Creedence tricks them into drinking a magic potion that dissolves the girl into vegetable matter, which the goblins eat; Arnold witnesses this, exclaiming "Oh my God!
The following morning, Michael and Joshua venture into town to buy food, as there is none in their holiday home, only to find the general store closed.
Seth's ghost appears and chops her hand off with an axe; Creedence returns to her chapel, where she transforms herself into a beautiful woman in revealing clothes.
Joshua walks in on a group of goblins eating the body of his now-dead mother, who offer him a bite as he screams in horror.
The script was originally titled Goblins[6] and began as a way for director Claudio Fragasso's wife, Rosella Drudi, to express her frustration with several of her friends becoming vegetarians, which she claimed "pissed [her] off".
The production crew was made up almost entirely of non-English-speaking Italians brought to America by Fragasso; the only fluent English speaker on set was Gemser.
Don Packard, who played the store owner, was actually a patient at a nearby mental hospital, and was cast for—and subsequently filmed—his role while on a day trip.
[7] The film's soundtrack was composed by Carlo Maria Cordio and was played entirely on Roland D-50 and Korg M1 synthesizers, consisting of a few brief themes repeated over and over, including a sped-up M1 demo track.
[11] MGM rereleased Troll 2 on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on October 5, 2010, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the film's release.
[13] Troll 2 received largely negative critical reception and has come to be regarded by the public as one of the worst films ever made.
"[16] A staff member on TV Guide also gave the film a negative review, stating that "Any attempt to obscure the names of those involved in the making of this fiasco can only be construed as an act of mercy.
[18] The child star of Troll 2, Michael Stephenson, directed Best Worst Movie, a documentary about the film and its cult status.
At the Nilbog Invasion, Fragasso and writer Drudi announced plans for a sequel to Troll 2, and the audience was polled for their opinion on what the film should be called.
This film sees George Hardy reprise his role as Michael Waits and stars Eva Habermann as Vanessa Majer, a woman who is possessed by a troll.