

"Someone mentioned that they would vote for a 0, well I would like to go beyond that and give this film a -0", says one disgruntled viewer. Unless, that is, you happen to mention Troll 2. No, you won't find a single person with a bad word to say about Dr George W Hardy in Alexander City, Alabama. But Hardy, a gentle, grinning beefcake of a man with a blond sweep of hair and teeth as straight and white as a picket fence, is loved by his employees, admired by the local bigwigs for his charitable work and adored by the townsfolk, not least for his turn in the Christmas parade where, year in, year out, he steals the show as a zany, rollerblading tooth fairy. It's all the more remarkable, really, when you consider that Hardy is the local dentist not commonly a front-runner for the most popular guy in town. "It would be pretty hard not to like George." "I can't think of one person who doesn't like George Hardy", she says, a little pensively.

Even his ex-wife struggles to find a flaw in his character. "He's always smiling and he likes people", adds another. "He is just the most authentic, alive person", rhapsodises one friend. On the streets of Alexander City, Alabama, you won't find a single person with a bad word to say about Dr George W Hardy.
