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This is the Pure Movies review of Troll Hunter (Trolljegeren), directed by André Øvredal and starring Otto Jespersen, Robert Stoltenberg, Knut Nærum and Glenn Erland Tosterud. Written by Richard Parkin for Pure Movies. This year’s boldness award goes to Troll Hunter. The simple fact that a Norwegian film has managed to grab so much attention is justification enough for such an accolade, but when you consider its concept you could almost stand up and give the air a nice congratulatory round of applause. The film has barely hit our screens and word has got out that Chris Columbus has bagged the rights to make yet another Hollywood adaptation à la The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, or Let Me In.

Momentum Pictures have just sent us these four new images from their Norwegian mocumentary, ‘Troll Hunter’. Troll Hunter directed by André Øvredal and stars Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum and Robert Stoltenberg.

Synopsis: A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

If you’ve missed the UK trailer for the movie, you can have a watch here. Troll Hunter had its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (read our review here) and is released nationwide on September 9th.

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Trollhunter has become a favorite to many horror movie freaks this summer and for good reason. Trollhunter is one of the better found footage films in a long time. The film offers tension, suspense and excitement. Trollhunter also has a brilliant script and excellent performances from the cast. Visually and aurally, Trollhunter is breathtaking both visually and aurally. Norway’s beautiful forests, fjords and mountains almost become secondary stars of the movie. Best-Horror=Movies.com rated the movie 4 out of 5. Trollhunter Review. Trollhunter is directed by André Øvredal (Future Murder) and stars Otto Jespersen, Robert Stoltenberg and Knut Nærum. Trollhunter follows three >>...

This is the Pure Movies trailer of Troll Hunter (Trolljegeren), directed by André Øvredal and starring Otto Jespersen, Robert Stoltenberg, Knut Nærum, Glenn Erland Tosterud. Truly original and wildly entertaining, Troll Hunter is an epic monster chiller that will make you question your grip on reality. Filmmaker André Øvredal weaves a thrilling and hilarious tale of a group of unlikely heroes who uncover the world of beasts known only to them in stories from their childhood. Find more movie trailers at www.puremovies.co.uk/trailers...

Andr&#233 &#216vredal's Trollhunter is opening in select theaters today and can still be found on VOD platforms. An American remake of the Norwegian movie has been brewing for some time now, and the project has finally found a home with producer Chris Columbus and his 1492 Pictures company. We first reported about a potential Trollhunter remake in April.

Marc Haimes (Men In Black II) has been hired to write the screenplay for 1492 Productions, which is teaming up with Cj Entertainment & Media on the remake. Here's what Chris Columbus, the original creator behind Gremlins, had to say about this project.

"Trollhunter was a visceral, thrilling, cinematic rock and roller coaster ride of a movie. Visually, there are scenes in this film that American audiences have never seen. We want to introduce an international audience to this amazing moviegoing experience."

There is no word yet whether or not Chris Columbus will direct the Trollhunter remake,...

Momentum Pictures have unveiled the official UK trailer for Norwegian horror-thriller Troll Hunter.

Written and directed by André Øvredal (Future Murder), Troll Hunter stars Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum, Robert Stoltenberg and Glenn Erland Tosterud.

A group of students investigate a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. as they start to follow a mysterious hunter, they realise that it is a troll, rather than the bears, that is his prey.

Troll Hunter will receive its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on June 22, before being released nationwide on September 9.

Head over to Orange to watch the trailer.

Director Andr&#233 &#216vredal's genre mockumentary The Troll Hunter, which follows a group of adventures searching for proof of giant nasty monsters in the wilds of Norway, hits VOD this weekend, and will be in theaters June 10th. Magnet Releasing has unleashed a beautiful new illustrated banner in support of this upcoming release. Check it out below.

The Troll Hunter comes to theaters June 10th, 2011 and stars Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum, Robert Stoltenberg, Glenn Erland Tosterud. The film is directed by André Øvredal.

Directed by: André Øvredal

Written by: André Øvredal

Cast: Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum, Robert Stoltenberg, Glenn Erland Tosterud

All governments of the world have secrets.

Such secrets will vary strongly from the fabulously dull to the fantastically strange. How strange? Well, it might be a fancy new organic-based spaceship that's powered on human brains, an ancient arcane device that can be used to summon the great hoary lord of the infernal abyss, or it just may be something like, I don't know, maybe…

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A small group of students venture out into Western Norway, intent on creating a student film documentary on reported occurrences of bear poaching in the region. The team manages to get on the trail of Hans (Otto Jespersen), who's strange comings and goings has put him under suspicion by the locals of being involved in a recent string of illegal bear killings.

The third clip has debuted from the highly-anticipated genre mockumentary The Troll Hunter, which will be available on VOD formats tomorrow, May 6, before its theatrical debut on June 10. Click on the video player below to take a look at a three-headed troll with the help of a night vision camera.

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The Troll Hunter comes to theaters June 10th, 2011 and stars Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum, Robert Stoltenberg, Glenn Erland Tosterud. The film is directed by André Øvredal.

We have added the new domestic trailer the Norwegian action adventure documentary style movie "The Troll Hunter." The André Øvredal directed film was a hit when released in Norway and is now set for an international release.Watch the trailer below;"The Troll Hunter" is released on demand from May 6th, and on limited Us screens from June 10th.The films Scandanavian cast includes Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum, Robert Stoltenberg and Glenn Erland Tosterud.A group of students investigate a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

When I first saw this trailer, I couldn’t help but think of District 9 in the way that it looks like it could be a huge hit coming out of nowhere. The Troll Hunter is a Norwegian film which is directed by André Øvredal and stars Otto Jespersen, Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Johanna Mørck, Knut Nærum and Robert Stoltenberg. I guess if it does well, it’ll be coming to an English speaking re-make near you any time soon!

Synopsis: A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

Thanks to @Chrixoffer for sending it our way.

No idea if /when it’s released in the UK but we’ll keep you informed.