Troll 2 (2025) – Big Dumb Troll Fun with Amazing CGI

Troll 2 (2025) popped up on my Netflix one evening and I thought “why not?” I hadn’t even seen the first one (still haven’t), but the trailer promised giant Norwegian trolls smashing stuff and I was sold. Two hours later I’m smiling like a kid. It’s simple, sometimes silly, but seeing real-looking, mountain-sized trolls walking around, roaring, and fighting? Man, that’s pure popcorn magic. 6/10—nothing deep, nothing new, just entertaining monster chaos with fairy-tale vibes. 

The Story: Straightforward Troll-Smashing Action

A new, even angrier troll called Jotun wakes up and starts wrecking Norway. Nora, Andreas, and grumpy Captain Kris from the first movie jump back into action. This time they have to team up with an unlikely ally… another giant troll who’s actually friendly. Cue lots of running through forests, military panic, and big CGI monster battles while they dig into old Norse myths for answers.

That’s it. No twists, no hidden meaning, just “big troll bad, stop big troll.”

What I Loved

• The trolls look INCREDIBLE. Seriously, some of the best giant-creature CGI I’ve seen. When they move, the ground shakes, trees snap, you believe they’re really there.
• Pure fairy-tale energy. Feels like someone took Scandinavian bedtime stories, made them huge, and let them loose in the real world.
• Fun destruction scenes—trains derailed, bridges crushed, cities evacuated. Exactly what you want from this kind of movie.
• Short and sweet at 1h45m. Doesn’t overstay its welcome.

What Didn’t Work So Well

• Acting is… fine. Nobody’s winning awards. Some lines feel like they came straight from a 90s monster flick.
• Script is super basic and predictable. You’ve seen this “ancient monster wakes up, military fails, small team saves day” story before.
• Characters are paper-thin. I still don’t really know who Nora and Andreas are, even after the movie ended.

Ratings and Reception

• IMDb: 5.4/10 (7,100 votes)
• Rotten Tomatoes: 50 % critics (16 reviews) / 36 % audience

Critics call it “loud and dumb,” audiences mostly say “cool monsters, boring humans.” I land right in the middle.

Final Take: Perfect If You Just Want Giant Trolls

At 6/10, Troll 2 is the definition of “turn your brain off and enjoy the ride.” If you love creature features, Scandinavian folklore, or just want to watch a 100-meter troll throw a tank, this is your movie. Nothing more, nothing less.

Now I kinda have to go watch the first Troll… whoops.

What did you think of Troll 2? Were the trolls cool enough to save the movie for you, or did the weak acting kill it? Drop your thoughts below!

And suggest my next watch—I’m clearly need more monster mayhem or fairy-tale action.

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