A Heartfelt Ode To Fallen Artists & A Passionate Celebration Of Failure

Rating: Null/10 (16 March 2018)

Embracing & celebrating Tommy Wiseau's vision (or lack of it) in an intimately human & heartfelt manner, The Disaster Artist is as touching as it is hilarious and is a genuinely wonderful ode to those fallen artists who dared to chase their dreams & passions without worrying about the repercussions.
The Disaster Artist chronicles the making of one movie so bad that it is considered by many to be one of the worst ever. The plot follows Tommy Wiseau who befriends an aspiring actor and travels to L.A. with him to make their dreams come true but when Hollywood rejects them, they decide to make a movie of their own.
Directed by James Franco, the film manages to find something of value within the production of "the Citizen Kane of bad films" and ends up striking a deeper chord than expected. The whole underlining message regarding taking action & following your passion without caring about what others would say is honest & inspiring but that feeling doesn't last for long.
The movie not only succeeds in duplicating the original's over-the-top moments with precision but also gets those minute details in the background down to a tee. Other times, it attempts to dig deeper into Wiseau's persona & viewpoint which helps us better understand, relate to & sympathise with his human flaws. But there are also stretches of fillers in between where the interest quickly fizzles out.
Though Franco does a competent job behind the camera, it's his work in front of it that leaves the most lasting impression. Nailing Wiseau's mannerism to perfection, Franco delivers one of his best performances and plays Tommy Wiseau from inside out. Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Allison Brie & others provide brilliant support in their given roles but The Disaster Artist is Franco's show from start to finish.
On an overall scale, The Disaster Artist is less a parody & more a tribute to Tommy Wiseau's infamous movie, and has something in store for every viewer. Those who have seen The Room will be able to connect most of the dots but that doesn't mean the rest of the audience will find themselves lost, for this passionate celebration of failure is a fun-filled delight that has a real ability to amuse & entertain all. Definitely worth a shot.