Day 116 - The Disaster Artist

Day 116          The Disaster Artist [2017]

                          

Screenplay                    Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber

Based on                       ‘The Disaster Artist’ by Greg Sestero & Tom Bissell

Director                         James Franco

Cinematography            Brandon Trost

Music                            Dave Porter

Leads                            James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jacki Weaver, Paul Scheer

Production                     New Line Cinema, Good Universe, Point Grey Pictures, Rabbit Bandini Productions

IMDb                                 7.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes                91%

This film sums up the Hollywood dream. How many people have moved to Los Angeles in search of stardom? This film tells the story on the most famous worst movie ever made – The Room. James Franco is close to spot-on with his impression of Tom Bissell, the enigmatic character behind the terrible original, so bad that it’s good. I already don’t have too much more to say about this one. It’s a pretty average film and yet there was something strangely warming about it. I think it was because it made me feel happy about people following their dreams. Even if your dream turns out to be a failure at least you went out there and did it. These guys went out there and did it, and it was a failure, but it has since become a cult classic, and has inspired a Golden Globe winning Hollywood film. It did make me laugh a little bit too.

Acting                               3 / 4

Writing                           2.5 / 4

Cinematography                2 / 4

Music                             2.5 / 4

HWF rating                  3 / 4