It is known by many as the Citizen Kane of bad movies. When associating a movie with the term, "So bad, it's good," it will probably be at the top of their list. As it stands, The Room is one of the most famous movies to ever grace the screen...for all the wrong reasons. It is quite possibly one of the worst pieces of cinema to ever be brought to life...and that's what makes it so fantastic! It is SO BAD, but in an endearing sort of way. The man behind that unintended genius is the ever present but oh so mysterious Tommy Wiseau. Wiseau is just as much of a mystery to the world as is the question of why this movie could ever even exist? Luckily for us, Tommy's partner in crime, Greg Sistero, wrote a book about exactly that, and now a movie starring James Franco and his little brother, Dave Franco, has brought that answer to the big screen. And the result is probably one of the best (if not the best) movies of 2017:
UPS
- Dave and James' performances were so top-notch. The relationship between Wiseau and Sistero is as bizarre as it is touching, and the Francos capture that bond perfectly, almost like they share some sort of brotherly bond...oh wait ;) Individually, they both capture the essences of the two guys spectacularly, and in the case of James Franco, I thought I was watching Tommy Wiseau play himself at times.
- The fact that it's appropriately (and hilariously) absurd while still managing to be incredibly touching, much like the bond shared by Wiseau and Sistero. This movie really captures what exactly needs to happen to make a movie like The Room even exist in the first place. The fact that this all actually happened according to Sistero makes its absurdity even more brilliant. Despite that, it actually can be quite emotional by showing the journey Tommy and Greg experience. Anyone who's ever struggled to make a living in Hollywood can truly understand and relate to what Wiseau and Sistero go through in this movie, but what makes it even more compelling is the fact that they make Tommy both a tragic, relatable character and a cautionary tale, showing that while it's sad to see Tommy struggle due to the simple fact that he is atrociously bad, he's still proves himself to be the last person anyone would ever want to work with. Ever!
- Finally, I must address the post-credits scene. What better way to cap this movie off than to have a special cameo by Mr. Tommy Wiseau himself.
Honestly, I found nothing wrong with this movie. I enjoyed every single moment of it :)
OVERALL
The Disaster Artist was a phenomenal movie about a movie. I thought everything about it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Definitely up there as one of the very best this year.
Well that's it for this review, guys! Now here's something I hope you'll enjoy ;)
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