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Just saw the movie "Disaster Artist". The movie is based on the film by Tommy Wiseau's "The Room". I usually don't get into cult films so everything was completely new to me. Starring James Franco and Dave Franco and featuring Seth Rogan, this film describes how "The Room" came into being by struggling actors Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero. At first I'd thought, what am I watching? But the more I watch the film (in a theater as it was street cleaning day in my neighborhood so I tend the spend the morning watching a feature) the more it grew on me. James Franco outdid himself playing the strange but hypnotic Tommy Wiseau. The Wiseau character reminds me of people I'd met in collage from 68-73. Totally out there, but actually sincere in their vision and goals. If you should decide to try watching this movie, please do stay for the ending credits. *spoilers* ......As bizarre as the parts of the movie where the crew is filming "The Room", you learn that the scenes are faithful re-enactments of the actual "The Room" film with side by side views of the original and the recreated scenes.I ended up looking up the back story of Tommy Wiseau after I got home. Wow!
I think the beauty of DISASTER ARTIST is that it works on its own as a comedy about bad filmmaking (like elements of BOWFINGER): about how it takes a village to make a film (and one inept director to ruin one): or even as a character study of passionate, potentially misguided artists. Seeing/knowing THE ROOM, THE DISASTER ARTIST is even more fascinating, knowing creative decisions behind some of the most bizarre scenes committed to film (like seriously: who the eff has ever thrown a football in such a way as depicted in THE ROOM?!?!).The book the movie is based on is a very fascinating read and I highly recommend it. It goes into more depth than the film, of course, with both the co-star’s perspective and a prominent film critic/historian adding broader commentary.
These days I can tell which of my friends has seen the movie by the ones that go "Oh hi Mark!"
Ha; I was wondering if that is amusing or by now slightly annoying for you
It's never annoying for me, but then I reply back with "ha ha. Anyway, how's your sex life?" Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Last night a saw Isle of Dogs. Well animated and the voice acting is superb. Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, and Jeff Goldblum just to name a few. It's a bit quirky and has an odd sense of humor. If you're a dog-person (which I am), you'll enjoy this movie (which I did). 4.5 stars out of 5