It’s not every
day you get to watch and enjoy a biographical comedy-drama about the worst
movie ever made. The Disaster Artist is a true-life story based on
the non-fiction book of the same name by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. Both the
book and this movie (which share the same name) focus on the production of
Tommy Wiseau’s The Room (2003).
The Room is famously known as the worst movie ever made, and that reputation has ironically turned it into a profitable cult classic. Upon its initial release, the movie earned a mere $1,800 at the box-office, despite a production budget of over $6 million. After being widely panned, it has since become a movie everyone wants to watch—or has already seen—and, as mentioned earlier, it now sells out many evening screenings, turning a profit.
This
biographical film begins with Tommy Wiseau, a mysterious stranger from nowhere.
His origins are known only to him, and his seemingly endless wealth remains a
mystery to this day. Tommy meets Greg at an acting class when Greg approaches
him for some acting tips. Despite Tommy’s poor speaking and acting skills, he
was never shy about stepping up to perform his lines.
Tommy, being
weird and eccentric, befriends Greg and invites him to move to Los Angeles,
where Tommy owns a home, so they can pursue their acting careers together. The
journey starts well, but the purpose gets lost for both actors. After numerous
rejections, Tommy wants to give up, but Greg talks him out of it. A comment
about how great it would be if they could make their own movie sparks an idea
in Tommy’s mind.
Tommy decides to
make his own movie—a movie he will finance entirely by himself. He writes,
produces, stars in, and directs it. This begins a massive financial investment
and a wild ride filled with sadness, discomfort, and all kinds of weirdness as
the movie takes shape and eventually wraps up.
The premiere
of The Room is attended by the entire cast and crew, much to the
surprise of Greg, who had distanced himself from Tommy after the production
ended.
The Disaster
Artist is produced, directed by, and stars James Franco as Tommy Wiseau,
with his brother Dave Franco playing Greg Sestero. James Franco’s performance
in this movie is truly noteworthy.
The movie is
worth seeing, as it has already started collecting the accolades it deserves.
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