It's not often I review a title without a star rating, but The Room gets this special treatment, because by all rights, this is a terrible film.
That being said, it is one of those films that is unintentionally hilarious simply down to its ineptitude. The one-man powerhouse behind this production, Tommy Wiseau, is an enigma of an individual. The details of his background and how he got into making this film are a complete mystery, some of which is uncovered in Greg Sestero's memoir, The Disaster Artist, now adapted into a feature film.
The Room is filled with red herrings, aborted plot lines and is one of those films that has to be seen to be believed. Wiseau plays Johnny, a well-meaning "American" banker. He loves his "future wife", Lisa who is revealed to be a manipulative golddigger who starts an affair with Johnny's "best friend" Mark. From there, it's just a flurry of unexplored plot threads that are forgotten just as quickly as they're brought up. (breast cancer, drug money, family problems, etc.) The tonal inconsistencies are ongoing and it only adds to this trainwreck of a movie.
All of that aside, the whole thing is incredibly intriguing and only makes you want to know more about the bizarre individual that is Wiseau. Having read The Disaster Artist, the production of this film is the definition of "dysfunctional." However, there's a strange passion that shines through that really shows Wiseau's commitment to the project.
A cult classic, heavily quotable and has garnered huge popularity over the years, The Room continues to be one of the "best worst movies ever made." I'm getting tired of having to correct people when they assume I'm talking about the Oscar-nominated "Room", though.
That being said, it is one of those films that is unintentionally hilarious simply down to its ineptitude. The one-man powerhouse behind this production, Tommy Wiseau, is an enigma of an individual. The details of his background and how he got into making this film are a complete mystery, some of which is uncovered in Greg Sestero's memoir, The Disaster Artist, now adapted into a feature film.
The Room is filled with red herrings, aborted plot lines and is one of those films that has to be seen to be believed. Wiseau plays Johnny, a well-meaning "American" banker. He loves his "future wife", Lisa who is revealed to be a manipulative golddigger who starts an affair with Johnny's "best friend" Mark. From there, it's just a flurry of unexplored plot threads that are forgotten just as quickly as they're brought up. (breast cancer, drug money, family problems, etc.) The tonal inconsistencies are ongoing and it only adds to this trainwreck of a movie.
All of that aside, the whole thing is incredibly intriguing and only makes you want to know more about the bizarre individual that is Wiseau. Having read The Disaster Artist, the production of this film is the definition of "dysfunctional." However, there's a strange passion that shines through that really shows Wiseau's commitment to the project.
A cult classic, heavily quotable and has garnered huge popularity over the years, The Room continues to be one of the "best worst movies ever made." I'm getting tired of having to correct people when they assume I'm talking about the Oscar-nominated "Room", though.