This is one of those movies where you learn something basically. It is a documentary and a good one at that. The release date hasn’t been set yet, however as soon as it is we will let you know. This documentary the Best Worst movie, is basically the making and filming of Troll 2. And its journey from being crowned the worst film of all time. A real cherished cult classic. In the Best Worst movie Michael Stephenson makes his directorial debut by exploring one of the worst and most critically panned movies.
The worst film Troll 2 which he starred in over 20 years ago as a child. In 1989 the Italian director Fragasso cast small town dentist and a group o unwitting Utah actors in a low budget horror film. Known as Troll 2. Soon after its disastrous release he retired from his short lived acting career and returned to dentistry, in his home town of Alabama. Unaware of the legions of fans that would one day recognize him as a cult movie luminary.
Best Worst Movie reveals the improbable heart felt story of an Alabama dentist turned cult movie icon and an Italian film maker as they come to terms with their revered cinematic failure. Although this is a documentary there are parts that will essentially keep you wondering what happens next because of the way it was filmed and even though it is the Best Worst movie it is now one of the well known movies. Maybe not popular like some other movies but people know it or have heard of it when you mention the name. In essence, the Best Worst movie is in a league all its own and that’s okay, because its at least known and acknowledged by many people.