One of the Best Films and Performances of the Year

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2017)

Actor/Director/Producer James Franco has arrived, and you should not miss this outstanding film about Tommy Wiseau, the writer/director/actor of the now cult status film "The Room" - if you been in Hollywood over the past several years you've probably seen the numerous billboards for this film that no one saw. While "The Disaster Artist" is filled with numerous terrific familiar actors (Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Paul Scheer, Zac Efron, Megan Mullally, Sharon Stone, Melanie Griffith, and the lis goes on and on), it is James Franco's Tommy character that is the heart and soul of this film. Where other actor/director/writes have failed this year (Kenneth Branagh - Murder on the Orient Express), James Franco knows how to use his stellar cast, while being able to commit to his odd character and oversee a quality entertaining film. So perfect and committed is James Franco to this Tommy character, that his performance ranks up there with such memorial characters at Tom Hanks' "Forrest Gump" and Dustin Hoffman's "Rain Man." The thing is, the film and the main character are so unique, and the "real life story" so farfetched and unknown, that Hollywood can't seem to find a way to get audience members into the theatre to witness the magic that James Franco has brought to the big screen. Equally sharing and filling the screen is Dave Franco as Greg (whose book the film is based upon), the handsome young actor who befriends Tommy, and together they make what maybe be the best of odd friends and the best worst movie of its time. Yes, there are other big films that will warrant your movie going experience, and other lead actors who will probably fill the "Best Actor" category during Awards time. However, if your looking for something extremely entertaining and oddly enjoyable "The Disaster Artist" should not be missed. I think this film ranks up there with one of the Best Films and Performances of the year.