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Trolls: The gayest movie this year

Posted on November 6, 2016     2 Comments

What does any romantic lesbian couple do on a Friday night? They go to see Dreamworks Trolls the day it comes out, obviously. So, we sat down in our seats, those huge leather seats that recline and have the foot rests and everything. Yes, be jealous. And we leaned back, Trolli gummy worms in hand, ready to watch the movie.

Fade to black. Cue rainbow lights and disco balls. Overlay club dance music. Enter overly excited trolls, complete with expertly styled hair and fuzzy leg warmers.

It was only 10 minutes into the opening of the movie and we felt like we were standing in the middle of a disco rave at a Gay club. Rainbow after rainbow appeared across the screen while the trolls sang out happy songs, their optimism making my eye twitch. I mean, this movie could not be more Gay.

And we loved it!

Let me back up for a second. So the whole premise of this movie is that these Trolls are chased away by the Bergens, these sad monsters who eat Trolls to feel happy. And let me tell you, the trolls are literally the happiest people possible, especially the main character, Poppy. They have mandatory hug time every hour on the hour. That leaves them with just enough time to sing and scrapbook between hugs. Oh, and did I mention the sparkles? Because they’re EVERYWHERE! 

I could just keep going. There were trolls covered in glitter and sparkles, reflecting light off them like little disco balls. Don’t forget the troll that literally shits cupcakes (see gif). Or, there’s that moment when Poppy and her troll friends turn into a rainbow wig to help a sad Bergen girl. And what song do they decide to sing? The I’m Coming Out song, complete with stellar dance moves, a jumpsuit and high platform shoes. Hello Drag Queens! Dreamworks couldn’t have been more subtle if they tried. There was no holding back the rainbows emanating from our theater last night.

It is no coincidence that Dreamworks chose to release this movie over election weekend. I mean, it’s a scary time to be a person in America right now, let alone a liberal female lesbian (insert impassioned disclaimer begging you to vote if you haven’t already). Racism, sexism, ableism is at an all time high right now. From Standing Rock and the pipeline to Muslims, illegal immigrants and homosexuals, every minority has been singled out and threatened.

But, as adults, we need to look down at those younger than us. What message are we sending them? And a movie like Trolls is telling our children that happiness hides inside us, and that even the meanest, grumpiest monsters have a spark of happiness hiding inside. They just need rainbows and sparkles to guide them.

Some extremists will poke holes in this, screaming the gay agenda. But no, this movie will not teach your kids how to be gay. It will teach your kids bravery, determination, friendship, working together. It will teach them that’s it’s okay to be a little different.

So with the election right around the corner, take just 90 minutes out of your day to see the Trolls movie. Show it to your friends, your kids, even your pets. Just think about what it means to accept. Maybe we really do need mandatory hug time–I mean, imagine Trump having to stop in the middle of his debate (and lurking behind Clinton) for hug time.

And if there really is a gay agenda, at least it’s filled with smiles and sparkles and rainbows. Sign me up.