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Retro Movie Review – The Disaster Artist

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:17:56 +0000

Before viewing The Disaster Artist, it helps to know a little bit about a film called The Room. That film consistently rates highly (or lowly) in film geek’s lists of worst movies ever made. It is a riot of bad acting, scattered dialogue and strange plots points that arrive and then disappear, never to be seen again. It has become a cult classic and features prominently on many indie cinemas midnight screening schedule.

Now using one of the most unintentionally funny films of all time as fodder for a film about a film has yielded comic gold. James Franco nails the role of The Room’s creator Tommy Wiseau (minus the middle age creepiness) and has never been more fearless or funny. It’s also a family affair and features his brother Dave as a co-lead actor.

The Room was beyond bad and feels as if it was alien in origin while The Disaster Artist feels Hollywood through and through. From its star laden cameos to the Franco brothers act, they both originated from different worlds but both generate huge laughs. The film also never devolves into snide commentary and treats Tommy Wiseau fairly.

Don’t worry if you are yet to see The Room as at film’s end there are some side by side scene comparison that put the current crazy in context to the fractured past. The Disaster Artist is a blast and should not be missed.

Rob Hudson
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Tommy Wiseau’s THE ROOM returns to Brisbane for two special screenings this February!

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:20:56 +0000

Dubbed the ‘Citizen Kane of bad movies’, don’t miss Tommy Wiseau’s so-bad-it’s-good film in all its glory; a piece of cinema so awful that it has become a cult phenomenon!

Audiences around the world have embraced Wiseau’s film, dressing up as their favourite characters, throwing plastic spoons at the screen, tossing footballs to each other, and yelling insulting comments about the quality of the film.

The Room is a truly unforgettable film with glaring plot holes, strange editing and a bizarre lead performance from Tommy Wiseau himself. Set in San Francisco, The Room tells of a love triangle involving Johnny, his friend Mark, and Johnny’s fiancee Lisa – who is sleeping with both men!

The making of the film is documented in the best-selling book THE DISASTER ARTIST, which was recently adapted into a movie with James Franco.

“It is not just a movie but IT IS THE EVENT!” – Tommy Wiseau

Tommy Wiseau’s THE ROOM
Friday 22 February 6.45pm AND 9.15pm
Metro Arts, 109 Edward St Brisbane City
Tickets $15 + booking fee
BOOKINGS www.stickytickets.com.au

The Disaster Artist Movie Review

admin — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:05:37 +0000

Rob Hudson
www.facebook.com/DisasterArtistMovie

Watch the Official Trailer for The Disaster Artist – In Cinemas November 30!

admin — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:44:40 +0000

Based on Greg Sestero’s best-selling tell-all about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s cult-classic disasterpiece THE ROOM. THE DISASTER ARTIST stars James Franco, Dave Franco & Seth Rogen.

WithTHE DISASTER ARTIST, James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau—an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable—into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds.

THE DISASTER ARTIST is directed by James Franco and stars James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, Hannibal Buress, Melanie Griffith, Sharon Stone, Jacki Weaver.

THE DISASTER ARTIST releases in Australian cinemas on November 30th, 2017.