The Disaster Artist

Tommy Wiseau is such a ghost in his own right, and so a film about him just has to be interesting, which was confirmed in this case, just as it was confirmed to me that James Franco is immensely talented, not just in terms of acting, but also in terms of directing. He has the film firmly in hand the entire time and doesn't let go until the end. A great tribute, but also a great film. (02/18/2018)

The comparison to Burton's Ed Wood, which many commentators resort to, is logical and The Disaster Artist does not come out of it with honor in any way. James Franco still has a long way to go to be a master and above all, he lacks imagination. It's simply not a playful Burton-like film and it can't do anything other than parasitize on the legendary flop The Room. There is nothing else here than mechanical copying, while Tommy Wiseau is portrayed as a completely uncharismatic and, unfortunately, also downright annoying guy, who annoys the viewer with his performances. Much more could have been extracted from the source material. Overall impression: 45%. (12/31/2021)

What a bizarre film! What else would you expect from a film about a total freak who decides to write, produce and make a film? Considering the kind of crap this was, I had a surprisingly good time, largely due to the performance of James Franco who made me laugh like never before, which was a huge contrast to his somewhat wooden brother. (09/09/2018)

It would be completely pointless to watch this movie without seeing The Room first. If you have seen it, you're in for an absolutely amazing experience. For me personally, this is one of the most hilarious movies in recent years. The people around James Franco and Seth Rogen are exactly my kind of people and The Disaster Artist is probably their masterpiece. James Franco puts on a perfect one-man show, and though his brother Dave will always be the younger, lesser known, less talented and less frequently cast of the two brothers, his performance is also extraordinary. I generally love watching movies about movies. With such perfection, as in this case thanks to Franco, I couldn't possibly ask for more. In short, this movie is not only about the love of film and filmmaking, but also a great story about the power of true friendship. (02/01/2018)

It would be a stretch to expect a brilliant film, because Franco doesn’t quite manage to spread the plot comprehensively across multiple characters or motivations and move purposefully in one direction. The charm of The Disaster Artist lies more in its quirkiness than its responsibility, more in its original appeal to all those who like the Tommy Wiseau phenomenon, or are just beginning to like him thanks to this celebratory fad. An energetic experience that I'll gladly watch again several times just for my own love of the craft of filmmaking, and I'll cherish that love over and over again, just as I did with the endearingly bad but no less earnest The Room. (01/09/2018)