An Actor's Not-So-Big Break - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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“Best Worst Movie,” a funny-sad documentary about the 1990 horror movie disaster “Troll 2,” tries to pin down the alchemy that transports a film from reject bin to cult favorite.
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kirkengaard on 22 Nov 11Call number: DVD 791.4301 BES
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This is an endearing and sometimes emotional exploration of how one of the worst films in history became a cult classic. Interviews with the director and actors reveal the disparate attitudes they hold towards the film that defined, and often ruined, their careers. George Hardy is a dentist turned actor who revels in his cult status and serves as one of our principal guides, but even he feels a little rebuffed when his role is not always recognized. It is funny, and a little sad, how seriously the Italian director regards his awful film; as the film moves from one actor to the next, bringing us up to date on their lives and careers, it is sometimes difficult to decide whether we should be laughing or crying.
