We watched Troll 2, the sequel to the original Norwegian monster movie based on ancient Scandinavian mythology, available on Netflix from December 1st, 2025. Here's our review.
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The duo Roar Uthaug and Espen Aukan return together for Troll 2: the former directed, while both wrote the screenplay. Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen reprise their original roles. The cast also includes Sara Khorami, Jon Ketil Johnsen, Gard B. Eidsvold, Aksel Almaas, and Trond Magnum in new roles.
The plot: Nora, Andreas, and Kris, joined this time by Marion, are once again dealing with a gigantic man-like creature, much more destructive and ferocious than the first. Luckily for them, they will have another Troll on their side.
The cliché of a good sequel is served!
After the great success of "Troll," the same team tries again exactly three years later with a sequel, following what can be considered a well-established practice in Hollywood filmmaking. The film features the same characters, with some additions, and a new and very evil giant – here in the video you can see its size – called Jotun... but there's also a second one, full of good intentions:
A predictable plot for a still enjoyable film
Troll 2 will surely be able to match the success of the original chapter – here's the review – even if the plot seems predictable, banal, and at times childish, despite being enriched this time with new and different elements. Here, we see our unlucky heroes grappling with secrets to uncover, somewhat in the style of "Indiana Jones" and somewhat in the style of "Tomb Raider," a component that is, however, developed too hastily.
The pace of the action is good, making the entire narrative flow very smoothly. The special effects are certainly the best part of the film, with CGI that rivals that of the most famous and certainly more expensive products of the MonsterVerse; it's a shame not to be able to see this film on the big screen.
Cast, Direction, and Cinematography
The main actors, as in the first installment, perform very well in this new context, greatly enriching a story that is certainly not original and less entertaining than the first. The director's eye is always precise, knowing with great skill where to point the camera in order to make the scene as effective as possible. The cinematography often focuses on the splendid nature of Norway, showing wonderful shots.
In Conclusion
Troll 2 is certainly a film that will soon be forgotten, but it contains all the ingredients that a genre fan looks for: Good Monster, Bad Monster, Titanic Battles, Explosions, Disasters, and a dramatic conclusion full of heroism and hope for a better future... let's expect a Troll 3!
Recommended for those who want to spend 105 minutes in complete relaxation, with their brains switched off, but their eyes wide open.
