Season 1 · Episode 9 ·
Troll 2
The One With Goblins
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 5%
- Budget
- $65,000
Rotten Tomatoes score via Wikidata. Budget via TMDB.
About the episode
This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron wrap up their “Horrible Horror” month with one of the most infamous bad movies ever made: Troll 2 (1990). This so-called sequel has no trolls, no connection to Troll 1, and no idea what it’s doing—and that’s exactly why it’s perfect.
The guys dive into the world of Nilbog (“Goblin” spelled backwards), where a vegetarian cult turns humans into plant goo for dinner. They discuss the kid who pees on dinner to save his family, the dad who bellows “You can’t piss on hospitality!”, and the Goblin Queen who seduces a teenager with corn before drowning him in popcorn. From the funky costumes to the mistranslated dialogue, every frame is a glorious accident that somehow became a masterpiece of ineptitude.
Grab your double-decker bologna sandwich, and join the hosts as they celebrate the most “so bad it’s good” movie of all time. Because if Troll 2 taught us anything, it’s that heart and enthusiasm can outlast talent—and sometimes that’s what makes a movie unforgettable.
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About the movie
When young Joshua learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael and Diana, dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son's warnings. Guided by his grandfather's ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings?
- Director
- Claudio Fragasso
- Starring
- Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young, Robert Ormsby, Deborah Reed
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Genres
- Horror, Fantasy
Movie details via TMDB.
