"The Disaster Artist"

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"The Disaster Artist"

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The Room is no Rocky Horror Picture Show which never took itself seriously. People don't give a standing ovation to something they laughed at, not with--no matter how chic they knew it was going to become to hate it. That's proven by the derisive laughter and ironic humor of the final scene in The Room. Technically OK, but the premier is just too much to swallow. 6/10

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Re: "The Disaster Artist"

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Honestly, the only thing about this movie that was particularly good was Franco's Wiseau impression. The guy was a total riot when they decided to let him act like he's Wiseau. Whenever they veer off from that the film becomes really mundane and boring. I don't get how Franco can think people could take Wiseau's character seriously when placed in dramatic situations, especially given how Wiseau's attempt at "drama" is what made his films so laughable, to begin with.

The premiere scene was the worst part of it all. Anyone could tell you that it wasn't the least bit believable, but what was the intention of the scene? To say that Wiseau's film was a monumental achievement and he shouldn't feel bad about himself? What a load of crock.

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Re: "The Disaster Artist"

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It seemed like they really struggled deciding how to end the film.

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Re: "The Disaster Artist"

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PrestoBix wrote:It seemed like they really struggled deciding how to end the film.


Exactly. History vs Hollywood graciously doesn't mention the premier, which almost certainly didn't go well. Critics creamed it, and it wasn't till later that it achieved cult status, which Wiseau must have accepted reluctantly.

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