Directed by: James Franco
Starring: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Kristen Bell, Alison Brie, Zoey Deutch, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor
(2 votes)
I rented this movie form RedBox.
After seeing a preview for this film, I didn't realise what it was. But then an interview on YouTube caught my eye where James Franco and Tommy Wiseau were on a couch with Dave Franco and talking to a host. That's when I realised this movie was about the making of The Room. I decided to rent it and give it a watch and it was good!
Funny, and a deep look at the interaction of friends and one crazy guy.
I've actually never seen The Room, but after watching this I do want to now. I have a new appreciation for moves so-bad-their-good. I felt James did an excellent job recreating Tommy's persona and mannerisms. I really enjoyed this film and must buy it some time.
Mistake Status: Caught a few on my initial viewing of the rental. I do plan to buy this film on DVD in the future, and at some point I'll give it a more thorough examination.
Continuity mistake: When Tommy and Greg get into the limo to head to the premier, there are boxes of The Room merchandise and promotional material scatted all about in the limo and filling the driver side of the back seat. But in the shots after they drive past the theater, the seat is suddenly completely empty with all those boxes disappearing. They are also missing in several of the close ups of Tommy, then back in others. (01:20:15 - 01:21:00)
Judd Apatow: Just because you want it doesn't mean it can happen.
Trivia: To promote this film, Disaster Artist, distributors found and rented out the exact same billboard on Highland Avenue in LA that Wiseau had used for his movie, The Room. Wiseau used this billboard for five years promoting his film, and the Disaster Artist mimicked The Room's layout in it's billboard included the phone number to RSVP for the screenings.
Question: The producer in the restaurant scene, played by Judd Apatow, who rudely tells Tommy that he's never going to make it big - was he a real person? If so, did he ever see "The Room" and bump into Tommy since?
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Answer: He was a fictional character. However, Apatow says he was playing a version of himself, though he didn't initially realise that when being cast. He claims he is not that bad in real life; his character is also an amalgam of other producers.
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