Going into the documentary Best Worst Movie I had no idea what to expect. I had never seen Troll 2 so I had no idea really what I was going to be watching. The documentary tells the tale of the cult phenomena of one bad movie that became good (but still was bad).
Michael Stephenson is the director of the film. Michael played Joshua Waits in the movie. Interestingly enough, half the cast in the movie had no idea of it original release date or how bad the movie was. The documentary followed George Hardy who played the dad in Troll 2. Michael followed him around in his everyday life of being a dentist and father. Years after Troll 2 was released, George Hardy and Michael discover the cult following to this movie. They traveled around to different screens meeting fans. This was not just a documentary about a bad movie - it relates on a human level. You are introduced to the personal lives and dreams of some of the actors. Most of the people who stared in the movie really had a passion to act and thought this would be there break through role. The bittersweet part of the story is the fact that it wasn't until years later that they are got the recognition and fame for their roles. All the cast will agree that it was a horrible movie but can laugh at the experience. The best part is the director of the movie, Claudio Fragasso, really believes this was a good movie and is the reason for such phenomena as Harry Potter. It is an entertaining story of average people who were in the worst movie ever.
Immediately after the screening, Troll 2 played at the outdoor theater of the IMA. All I have to say about Troll 2 is that it is definitely one of the worst movies I have seen, but I would watch it again. I want to make my friends watch it too. George Hardy was at the screening of Best Worst Movie and talked with the audience. He was a really genuine person and very friendly. He tried to call Michael Stephenson who was in New Zealand at another film festival, but was unable to reach him due to reception. George also came to the screening of Troll 2 and walked around and interacted with the audience.
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