The Disaster Artist

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The Disaster Artist is based off of the book of the same name by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. It centers on Greg Sestero (played by Dave Franco) meeting Tommy Wiseau (played by James Franco), their friendship, and the eventual decision to make The Room. You believe the relationship that these two men build with one another. James Franco is phenomenal in this movie, from the standpoint of both acting and directing. This could have easily been a movie that took cheap shots at both Tommy Wiseau and The Room. But, Franco never does that. He gives a lot of humanity to Tommy Wiseau. Credit should also go to the movie’s screenwriters, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. Is it absolutely necessary to see The Room before watching The Disaster Artist? I don’t necessarily think so, but it does help a lot. There are a ton of celebrity cameos in the movie. They could have easily detracted from the movie, but I never really felt that they did. I like that you really see the effect The Room has on the people. Tommy becomes more and more eccentric and full of himself. Greg starts becoming dissuaded by Tommy’s actions and some of his own personal relationships. Seth Rogen plays the movie’s script supervisor (and secret co-director). He is severely underrated in this movie. You understand where a lot of his anger towards Tommy comes from throughout the movie. More than anything, this movie feels like a unique take on the American Dream. It’s about a man of questionable origins doing whatever it takes to make his dream come true. I don’t think I can give this movie a higher recommendation. If you get the chance to see The Disaster Artist, it is 100% worth it.

10 / 10