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James FrancoCinematography:
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Dave PorterCast:
James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Paul Scheer, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, Megan Mullally, Jason Mantzoukas (more)VOD (4)
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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 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. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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James Franco is one the most active and creative members of the Hollywood crowd. In addition to comedies, he is often interested in more serious themes, and Disaster Artist is in a similarly serious spirit, even though it is actually revolving around a completely absurd affair. But I like the way he conveyed it. He portrayed the main character in such a way that he deserves at least an Oscar nomination. His creation treats every scene of the film this movie is about in a great detail. You won’t see how a movie is made every day, so you can appreciate a lot of such behind-the-scene moments. It’s a film worthy of attention and I now definitely want to see the original film this movie is about. Such a film story could have been written only by life itself.
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It would be completely pointless to watch this movie without seeing The Room first. If you have seen it, you're in for an absolutely amazing experience. For me personally, this is one of the most hilarious movies in recent years. The people around James Franco and Seth Rogen are exactly my kind of people and The Disaster Artist is probably their masterpiece. James Franco puts on a perfect one-man show, and though his brother Dave will always be the younger, lesser known, less talented and less frequently cast of the two brothers, his performance is also extraordinary. I generally love watching movies about movies. With such perfection, as in this case thanks to Franco, I couldn't possibly ask for more. In short, this movie is not only about the love of film and filmmaking, but also a great story about the power of true friendship.
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Whatever opinion you may have about Tommy Wiseau’s person – optimistic visionary, tragic dreamer, or just a total failure who managed to attract too much attention – , it doesn’t matter in the slightest way. Here, it is James Franco who is in charge. And obviously, he’s on top of his game. Interestingly, The Disaster Artist completely nails it. Above all, the cast is on point, the roles are performed with authenticity and, what’s more, there’s a delightful cameo every two minutes (the best one coming just after the closing credits, so make sure you watch till the end). Of course, you’d better be familiar with The Room if you want to enjoy the second half of the film fully. During the viewing, I had a feeling the creators had a great time shooting the movie and went out of their way to convey their passion to the audience. And this in itself makes my day.
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It would be a stretch to expect a brilliant film, because Franco doesn’t quite manage to spread the plot comprehensively across multiple characters or motivations and move purposefully in one direction. The charm of The Disaster Artist lies more in its quirkiness than its responsibility, more in its original appeal to all those who like the Tommy Wiseau phenomenon, or are just beginning to like him thanks to this celebratory fad. An energetic experience that I'll gladly watch again several times just for my own love of the craft of filmmaking, and I'll cherish that love over and over again, just as I did with the endearingly bad but no less earnest The Room.
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Tommy Wiseau is such a ghost in his own right, and so a film about him just has to be interesting, which was confirmed in this case, just as it was confirmed to me that James Franco is immensely talented, not just in terms of acting, but also in terms of directing. He has the film firmly in hand the entire time and doesn't let go until the end. A great tribute, but also a great film.
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