Storyline
When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
Writers: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, Eliza Coupe, Alison Brie, Lizzy Caplan, Eliza Coupe, Alison Brie, Lizzy Caplan, Zoey Deutch, Kristen Bell, James Franco, Tommy Wiseau, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, Bryan Cranston, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Megan Mullally, Brett Gelman, Adam Scott, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Eliza Coupe -
Erica Chase
Alison Brie -
Amber
Lizzy Caplan -
Lizzy Caplan
Zoey Deutch -
Bobbi
Kristen Bell -
Kristen Bell
James Franco -
Tommy Wiseau
Tommy Wiseau -
Henry
Josh Hutcherson -
Philip Haldiman
Zac Efron -
Dan Janjigian
Bryan Cranston -
Bryan Cranston
Dave Franco -
Greg Sestero
Seth Rogen -
Sandy Schklair
Megan Mullally -
Brett Gelman -
Acting Teacher
Adam Scott -
Adam Scott
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 3 Jan 2017
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
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Did You Know?
Trivia: James Franco and Seth Rogen have worked together numerous times, such as in Freaks and Geeks (1999), Knocked Up (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), The Sound and the Fury (2014), The Interview (2014), The Night Before (2015), Sausage Party (2016), F for Franco (2016) and Zeroville (2018). See more »
Goofs:
In a restaurant scene, there is a Coca-Cola umbrella with a more recent Coke bottle design on the umbrella. This scene takes place in 1999. See more »
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User Review
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Rating: 8/10
"The Disaster Artist" is a true story based on the making of the
notoriously bad cult film "The Room," directed by Tommy Wiseasu. Wiseau
is played by James Franco and Wiseau's friend Greg Sestero is played by
Dave Franco. This was interesting, because I had heard so much about
"the Room" and its cult status as one of the worst movies ever made.
The trailer for the Disaster Artist was really intriguing, and I walked
out pretty pleased.
This movie has the Franco Brothers and Seth Rogen, and we all know the
reputation that comes with them. They make stoner comedies and
basically all play the same characters in every movie they're in. That
is not the case here. All of those clichés from those movies that we
see from these guys are thrown out of the window. It was a nice change
of pace and pleasant surprise for all of these guys after watching
their work and seeing the same stale comedies delivered to audiences.
I also wouldn't "technically" categorize this movie as a "comedy." It's
definitely more of a dramedy with comedic scenes mixed in, but this is
because Tommy Wiseau, who is so magnificently played by James Franco in
what is probably his best performance to date (yes I went there), is
such a weird, mysterious, eccentric, and strange individual that his
words and actions and his weird passion to make a movie come off as
comedic. It's the more intense drama scenes that really work well
within this movie. I will add that the comedic scenes shown the trailer
are not the only funny scenes in the movie. There's definitely more
humor in the movie aside from those scenes.
My issue with this movie really just comes down to pacing. It took a
while for the buildup, and I get it, it's character development and you
have to explain the relationship between Tommy and Greg, and that's
character development, but it just felt a little too long. There were
instances where I was checking my watch and thought to myself "i
thought Seth Rogen was in this movie." I would also say that the
character of Amber, played by Alison Brie, really didn't move the story
forward all that much and I felt like she wasn't needed.
Overall, I enjoyed it. Laughed my ass off in some parts. Both Francos
and Seth Rogen for that matter are really good in the movie, it's a
behind the scenes type of movie that shows you how not to make a movie.
I thought they did a really good job of capturing just how strange and
determined Tommy Wiseasu was.
I am going to give "The Disaster Artist" a B+.
Check out my review of "The Disaster Artist" here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT5-PfMK180
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