The Room may be one of the worst films ever made, but the Franco brothers, Seth Rogen, and company have made one of their greatest and memorable films in a long time. This true story about Tommy Wiseau and his disastrous film dream is portrayed so well by James Franco and his brother Dave, and is supported by a hilarious cast along with a great story. This has been one of the most enjoyable films I have seen this year, and it is as unique as it is fantastic.
The biggest draw-in for this film is definitely James Franco's performance as Tommy Wiseau. During the production of this film, Franco and Wiseau actually became quite close. That is very impressive to me, and shows how dedicated Franco is to his art, wanting to meet and befriend the man who he is playing. His portrayal throughout the film is amazing to watch, and he has the voice, look, and acting down to a tee. The other performances in this film held it together very well too, including those from Dave Franco as Greg Sestero and Seth Rogen as Sandy. This film in itself is a bit meta, as it is a true story documenting the making of a film, but all of the actors and actresses managed to hold their roles together extremely well and not get lost in translation. The other aspect of this film that I happened to actually enjoy was the story and how the performances held it up. The story behind how Wiseau came to Hollywood and made an awful film was surprisingly emotional, and this film did it justice. Like said before, the actors involved were very dedicated to this film and that shone through the wall of Rogen and Franco's typical stoner humor (not a single pot joke was made either). As ridiculous as The Room is, The Disaster Artist brought a surprising amount of emotion and heartwarming moments surrounding the production of the worst film ever to the big screen.
There is nothing that I think could have been added or done differently for this film. While it is difficult to make a true story bad, per se, this film is as enjoyable and touching as The Room is awful and confusing. Rogen and Franco really deviated from their norm of ludicrous weed jokes, and they could not have done a better job. I have been a massive fan of their work for a long time, and will support them no matter what, but films like this really show the actual talent that the two have. This can be seen in the two Golden Globes that this film was nominated for, obviously. Rogen's most recent films have been stupidly clever, and even this is quite a step-up from Pineapple Express or Knocked Up.
The Disaster Artist is an incredible film with amazing performances and a great soundtrack (who doesn't love late 90's/early 00's pop?). Seth Rogen and James Franco did an astounding job of writing and directing, and their films together continue to grow better and better. This film is a truly beautiful ode to independent art, and I would strongly recommend it. I would also recommend staying until after the credits, because there is a hilarious cameo by the man, the myth, and the legend himself.
My Rating: ★★★★½
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