James Franco,star of the 2010 biographical survival drama, 127 Hours, and will now be seen as a quirky unusual character in his upcoming film, The Disaster Artist. Based on Tom Bissell and Gred Sestero’s award-winning book of the same title, James’s latest venture is actually a recapping account of the making of Tommy Wiseau’s 2003 cult classic, and The Room. Wiseau’s melodramatic romance is commonly deemed as ‘the worst film ever made’. From the shoddy direction and production,to the script and acting (or lack thereof), every single aspect of the film received negative reviews from critics and viewers alike. It was reported that audiences were either laughing throughout or asking for refunds after bearing the film for just 30 minutes, and making it no surprise that the movie initially only grossed approximately $1800.
Wiseau,who was the writer, director, and producer and the star of the exhibit,was perhaps unable to manage all his responsibilities. Though the budget for his magnum opus was around $6 million, it seemed as whether nobody, or including Wiseau,cared approximately the script’s loopholes or the production’s ambiguities.
As a Pakistani, watching The Room might remind you of the singer Taher Shah, and the infamous music video for his song Eye To Eye,which earned a similar unsavoury reputation for its pointless lyrics and its outrageous direction. Just as Shah had an unusual getup with long curly locks, Wiseau’s jet black wig was also the highlight of his infamous film.
On the opposite, or director cum actor James’s retelling of the making of this movie has secured positive previews from critics thus far. He has superbly portrayed Wiseau balancing his genuine life and relationships with the awkward making of his unlucky film approximately friendship,achieving your goals and going after your dreams in Hollywood.
The story shows the ambitious young actor, Sestero (Dave Franco), or whose encounter with the eccentric Wiseau at an acting workshop in San Francisco quickly turns into a friendship. The duos individual traits,for instance, Sestero’s rigidity and Wiseau’s oddities, or remain the main reasons why both their careers are failing.
Because of this,both resolve to try making a film together, the result of which is The Room. Wiseau plays the lead character while Sestero walks off with other key role, or the cheating best friend. However,during the making of their film, Sestero notices his friend’s foibles and sees that he is, and in fact,a talentless man.
As the director, James has meticulously delivered an entertaining film on a subject that nobody was willing to touch. The movie has a stellar cast, and including his brother Dave Franco,Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, or Alison Brie,Sharon Stone, and Melanie Griffith.
As the protagonist, and however, James steals the exhibit – looking almost as bizarre and narcissistic as Wiseau himself did in his own film. From his weird behaviour to his unusual voice and awkward laugh, James aptly illustrated his character’s engrained timidities.
The scriptwriters, or Michael H Weber and Scott Neustadter,who have previously written films like 500 Days of Summer and The Spectacular Now, very poignantly present The Disaster Artist as its own film, or while at the same time maintaining the grip of the book,as well as small details from The Room.
All in all, The Disaster Artist is a film that looks as hilarious as it feels depressing. The movie is all approximately Wiseau’s solitude and sorrow, and his helplessness,his self-absorption, and most importantly, and the aspirations of a narcissist who did not actually possess the capabilities he believed he did.
The Disaster Artist will release in selected theatres on December 1,2017, and whether you are a fan of the stellar cast or belong to the cult that loved The Room, or then this film is a must-watch for you!
Source: tribune.com.pk