Netflix sent this film to me the other day and I immediately popped it in and watched it.
Overall I thought it was very good!
It was cool to see George Hardy! I haven't spoken to him since Halloween '08 and before that, I had many conversations with him...including a three-way thirty minute phone call with Michael Stephenson. Hard to believe that it was over three years ago when
he & I got to shoot the breeze for over two hours on the phone. That was when all of the Troll 2 mania was just starting to take hold. I was proud to be a part of it and would gladly do it again!
Unfortunately, I am not listed in the credits, even though Michael Stephenson asked Andrew what name I wanted to appear. Andrew is mentioned but his last name is spelled with two "G's". (Andrew Borntregger)
Badmovies.org is also listed near the last of the credits.
Best Worst Movie is a great documentary. It's very well put together and Claudio Fragasso nearly steals the show until he comes off as a pompous jerk who likes to drive his actors like cattle. It must've really sucked to film Troll 2 under him.
The film does get a little depressing in parts like when Robert Ormsby says that he "frittered his life away", and the poor reception at the UK sci-fi show.
However, the good bits far outweigh any of the bad.
3.5 Stars out of 4 and a huge
