The Disaster Artist

Name: The Disaster Artist
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Comedy
Released: December 1, 2017
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Adam Scott, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Brett Gelman, Bryan Cranston

2017

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A24 | Release Date: December 1, 2017 | R

Starring: Adam Scott, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Brett Gelman, Bryan Cranston, Dave Franco, Dylan Minnette, Eliza Coupe, J.J. Abrams, Jacki Weaver, James Franco, Jason Mantzoukas, Josh Hutcherson, June Diane Raphael, Kate Upton, Kristen Bell, Lizzy Caplan, Megan Mullally, Melanie Griffith, Paul Scheer, Seth Rogen, Sugar Lyn Beard, Tommy Wiseau, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch

Summary: With The 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. Based on GregWith The 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. Based on Greg Sestero’s best-selling tell-all about the making of Tommy's cult-classic disasterpiece The Room (“The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made”), The Disaster Artist is a hilarious and welcome reminder that there is more than one way to become a legend— and no limit to what you can achieve when you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. [A24]… Expand

Director: James Franco

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 104 min

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Mick LaSalle

Nov 29, 2017

This movie is seriously funny, surprisingly funny, not funny in a way that you ever decide to laugh, but funny like you couldn’t keep quiet even if you wanted to. The laughs, as they say, keep coming. Read full review

Calvin Wilson

Dec 7, 2017

James Franco is fascinatingly weird as Wiseau, and brother Dave Franco complements him perfectly as a regular guy who has little choice but to go with his flow. Read full review

Sam Fragoso

Mar 15, 2017

Aside from the undercurrent of pathos, it’s James Franco’s impeccable comedic timing that is the film’s ace in the hole. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Sep 13, 2017

The dazzle of the cast and the targeted in-jokes never take away from the film’s core messaging about the importance of believing in one’s own ability as an artist. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Dec 7, 2017

Although the story is weirdly engaging in its own right, the best parts are the prologue and epilogue. Read full review

Ty Burr

Nov 29, 2017

How’s the movie? Extremely entertaining and fairly pointless, and it will probably be taken for a classic by a generation that has likewise never heard of Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” (1994), a movie that plumbed the wayward soul of its misbegotten moviemaker to depths The Disaster Artist never manages to touch. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Sep 14, 2017

Franco has a fan’s affection for Wiseau’s mannerisms, but if his objective was to lionize him as an outsider auteur à la Ed Wood, then he’s failed. The idea that The Room’s strange and bitter qualities are very personal and rooted in some deep pain is obvious to anyone who’s seen the film—except, it seems, to the star and director of this movie. Read full review

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LatinCritic13

Dec 14, 2017

“I did not hit her, it’s not true, it’s bullsh!+, I did not hit her, I did not! Oh hi Metacritic! I am proud to say that The Disaster Artist is a autobiographical masterpiece and this movie will make you appreciate, laugh, and cry about how Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero became infamous on“I did not hit her, it’s not true, it’s bullsh!+, I did not hit her, I did not! Oh hi Metacritic! I am proud to say that The Disaster Artist is a autobiographical masterpiece and this movie will make you appreciate, laugh, and cry about how Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero became infamous on creating the best worst movie ever made. If you’re a fan of The Room, I encourage you to see The Disaster Artist so you can definitely learn what went down before and after the production of The Room. And trust me, it’s really that damn good!… Expand

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HTGamer

Apr 10, 2018

The Disaster Artist is a funny movie and a personal triumph for Tommy Wiseau.

The Disaster Artist is an adaptation of the eponymous book written by Tommy Wiseau's friend and The Room co-star Greg Sestero, where he describes his friendship with Wiseau and the background circumstances whileThe Disaster Artist is a funny movie and a personal triumph for Tommy Wiseau.

The Disaster Artist is an adaptation of the eponymous book written by Tommy Wiseau's friend and The Room co-star Greg Sestero, where he describes his friendship with Wiseau and the background circumstances while making the cult hit The Room.

James Franco takes up the seemingly impossible task of impersonating Tommy Wiseau and somehow he pulls it off. Franco successfully copied Wiseau's speech, expressions and mannerisms to the most minute detail, and I thought no-one would ever be able to do that. His younger brother Dave Franco portrays Greg Sestero. This movie also focuses on the human side of Wiseau and Sestero, not just their public personas. The scene in the end, where Wiseau is devastated by his film's apparent failure at its premiere and Sestero consoles him, is really great.

There is plenty to enjoy for fans of The Room. The behind the scenes developments are shown during the filming of The Room, and there are also perfect remakes of some classic The Room scenes. But if you haven't already seen The Room, you won't appreciate The Disaster Artist at all. It's a fan-service movie above all else, and also a movie for James Franco to make a name for himself with an unbelievable performance. Franco deserved to get an Academy Award for his successful portrayal of a unique person like Tommy Wiseau, but he wasn't even nominated for some reason.

All in all, The Disaster Artist is made for The Room fans. If you haven't seen The Room go watch it first, and then proceed to The Disaster Artist.… Expand

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DareDazzler

Dec 18, 2017

A brilliant film with side splitting moments of Joy for fans of 'The Room' and moments of real despair as James Franco really becomes Tommy Wiseau and you can see this was really a film he cared about making.

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temptershell

Jan 1, 2018

One of the boldest book adaptations and at the same time the most interesting "making of" in 2017. In this production, almost every aspect is at the highest level, great acting, story and perfectly designed set. I have nothing to worry about.

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ErikTheCritic

Oct 8, 2018

It's humorous, it's charming, it's creative. Brilliantly directed and passionately acted by James Franco and the rest of the great ensemble cast, there is so much to love about "The Disaster Artist".

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section20mi6

Jul 1, 2018

While depictions of characters look realistic comparatively and bring occasional laughter, the film does not have much of a central message.

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MohamadHosein_F

May 12, 2018

this is the most cringy thing I have ever watched, bull***t based on a true horse***t, this is wasting 2 hours of your life
the first movie was a disaster itself I can't understand why and how the idea of making a movie based on that come to their mind
damn, It was awkward and painful tothis is the most cringy thing I have ever watched, bull***t based on a true horse***t, this is wasting 2 hours of your life
the first movie was a disaster itself I can't understand why and how the idea of making a movie based on that come to their mind
damn, It was awkward and painful to watch I'm sickened with this!… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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