Francos having a laugh eventually loses its novelty

Rating: 6/10 (27 August 2019)

Built off the delayed success of the cult phenomenon "The Room", arguably the worst film ever produced, Disaster Artist charts the history of the film's conception. At the heart is Greg (Dave Franco), a stuttering movie star wannabe taken under the wing of the overconfident stranger (and now legendary figure) Tommy Wiseau (played by James Franco). Having relocated to Hollywood in pursuit of work, the pair eventually decide to produce their own movie penned by Tommy - a story with parallels of their own lives.
This whole film is built of the absurd background of the film and Tommy Wiseau, along with a few famous scenes from the original; however, past this exterior, the laughs and the quality is fairly lacking, since the source material doesn't really offer much outside what was shown on the big screen. The Francos have good chemistry together (as you would expect) and play their roles well, but the serious tone sometimes feels too strong for this light-hearted comedy. Several other heavyweight actors cameo in the film for added value: Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutcherson, and others feature, deliberately cast in roles not normally typecast for them, giving the film a bit of extra amusement.
Unfortunately, very little is explored into Wiseau and his past - where he originated from (he claims "New Orleans", but in a heavy Eastern European accent) and the source of his money remain a mystery. However, Disaster Artist still serves its role as a comedy-drama that doesn't take itself too seriously for the most part, and to a genuine devotee to The Room, will definitely do the story justice.