Review of The Disaster Artist (2017) by Chris C — 11 Dec 2017

Been anticipating this movie for years, and am ecstatic that I can finally say...yes, the Disastah Ahtist is great movie, ahh! This, along with Brigsby Bear, might be the sincerest showcase of friendship I've seen on the big screen in a while. Outside of missing a few key behind-the-scenes aspects & details from the book (the story behind the guy who played Peter, the more heated relationship between the stage/studio owners, the role Matt Damon's "Talented Mr Ripley" played in the inspiration for the Room, the deeper look into this mysterious back history toward the end), as well as the benefit from possibly having a stronger focus, this film is still able to encapsulate the heart of Sestero's tell-all between him & the eccentric personality that is Tommy Wiseau without having to dive into full on parody or mean-spirited mockery.

The Francos play so well off each other in these roles, something I wasn't sold on at first, but ultimately realized was a necessary casting decision for them to portray these brotherly/buddy "best friends." James is absolutely brilliant as Tommy, and Dave actually grows right into the role as Greg, despite not looking or sounding anything like him. You truly feel for these two on this roller-coaster they go through, from nobodies in San Fran to the make-or-break/dog-eat-dog world of Hollywood. Like Ed Wood, It's slightly tragic to see what these characters went through, psychology, to make a movie as mesmerizngly bonkers as The Room, but also uplifting to know that despite all that, they'll be remembered forever by audiences alike for what they crafted together. It's pretty bittersweet, and I'm glad a movie like this got to embrace it.