Troll Bridge

Snowgum have created probably the best adaptation of a Discworld story there has been (so far). Great interpretation of the characters and the feel of Discworld. It goes to show, the best people to adapt from paper to screen are always those that are already genuine fans of the original material - and it truly shines here. I've rewatch Troll Bridge many times, it's brilliant!

What can I say ? Troll Bridge is based on the short story of the same name by Terry Pratchett. It was made via a crowd funded, and crowd source talent pool who were scattered all over the world. The sweeping scenery is better than you'll see in a modern day blockbuster and the story is a solid action comedy. Don Bridges is the master here as Cohen the Barbarian and often the scene is stolen by that dammed talking horse - joking aside, this short film is worth every second you spend watching it. So much so you'll watch it again and again.

An Adventurous ageing Warrior considers how the world has changed and how he might survive. His heart has softened but his cunning remains sharp as ever. A stunning adaptation of Terry Pratchett's short story.

I'm a massive Terry Pratchett fan, and adaptations of his work have been pretty hit or miss. Given that this was crowd-funded 'fanart' I expected some corners to be cut for expense and expediency.

Not So.

This is a labor of love, and the love shines out of every scene.

Cohen leaps off the page into the gorgeous scenery and cinematography. His horse, as in the short-story, is the perfect companion the the ancient barbarian/hero.

Now, the Trolls, who live under the titular bridge. The voices and acting are enchanting. The looks, while not what I picture while reading the trolls of Discworld, are reminiscent of the 1986 David Bowie film 'Labyrinth' creatures. Others have said they're reminded of video game characters or cartoons. I say, Yes? So? It all works! I especially liked the changing eyes. Watch for them.

I will watch this many times!

Pratchett's humor and humanity are showcased beautifully here. Job well done!

This was a project made by a lot of people, huge amount of supporters and most of it done online. I've been following it since the beginning and the quality of the images is AMAZING.

Don Bridges feels incredibly real, and well suited for it. The spectatular views, the horse.

I love all of it. But I have something to say... just one thing that made me bring down the rating a little bit. The animation is not convincing for the troll family. As other users say, the animation level is lower than the production of the movie, it looks like cartoony animation. I think it should have been more realistic. I thought it from the beginning. Let me explain: These creatures are made of rock, so their mouth should not stretch and squash the same way a 3d cartoony character would. It makes them look like videogame / bad rigged characters.

That's a pity, because the tone and look of it all goes down the same moment you see the troll climbing up the bridge. No weight at all, fixed movement curves... it destroyed the sequence, and it looked like an animatic insert on a videogame kind of thing. I'm really confused why so many great movies, products, videogames, fail to hire / find skilled animators that allow characters to look realistic, there are too many of them in the world looking for oportunities. I have no explanation for that, and it is a pity.

But the value of it all is worth it, and I congratulate the whole team for the great job they have done.