Trolls [Movie Review]

I love cartoons. In my younger years, every weekend, I will wake up very early and stay in bed while watching cartoons until late in the afternoon.

Thanks to Klips Malaysia for the invitation to watch the Premiere of Trolls.

Trolls are happy creatures that love to dance, sing and hug. They even have the time to hug, and it is a must to hug each other when the clock strikes 'Hug'.

Princess Poppy singing with the back-up dancers

The Princess really love to create pop-ups

However, their happiness makes the Bergens, large creatures that have never experience happiness, a bit jealous. The Bergens tried singing, dancing and hugging to experience happiness but failed. They tried everything else until one of the Bergens accidentally swallowed and ate a Troll, only then the Bergens experienced a moment of happiness in its life.

A very energetic and positive-minded Princess Poppy

Since then, the tree where the Trolls live in  was caged so that they will not run. The Bergens dedicated a day in a year where the Bergens get to eat the Trolls to experience happiness.
On the day when the Crown Prince of The Bergens, Gristle Jr, was to taste his first Troll, King Peppy led the Trolls to escape from the cage via an underground tunnel. Dissatisfied that his prince was unable to experience the happiness of eating a troll, the King banishes the Chef who was in charge of the Troll preparation.

The Chef

20 years later, Princess Poppy, the daughter of King Peppy, throws a huge and loud party to celebrate their escape from The Bergens. Branch, a grumpy and paranoid Troll, warned the others not to have such a loud celebration as it might give away their hideouts. Ignoring the warning, the Trolls dances and sings with the loudest music and extravagant fireworks.

Asking for direction, or trouble?

The fireworks attracted the Chef's attention and she managed to capture a few Trolls when she crashed the party. With no one to turn to, Princess Poppy asked for advice from Branch.
Reluctantly, Branch assisted Princess Poppy on her mission to rescue the captured Trolls. Along the way, they met with Bridget, the maid Bergen that was tasked to guard the captured trolls. After knowing that Bridget fancies King Gristle Jr, Princess Poppy promised to help Bridget get a date with the King if she lets the Trolls out.

The ever happy Trolls

As promised, Bridget sets the Trolls free after her much happy and delightful date with the King. Then they realised that their friend, Creek was now captured and encapsulated in a jewel that decorates the King's mantle.
Will the Trolls ever be freed from the Bergens? Will there be a happy ending to the movie?
Plot: 4.9/ 5.0. This is a very simple cartoon, good characters with good hearts will always win the day - in a very fun and full of upbeat songs throughout the movie. You will be entertained and captivated with the animation too.
The Cast: 4.9/ 5.0. With the likes of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani, I have no complaint at all.
Will I watch it again: Yes! I don't mind watching it again!
Haiqal Rawlins
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