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The Room (2003)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 9/23

Room
9/23: Called one of the worst movies made, The Room isn't that bad, but it's the idiots lambasting it who have a serious problem.

To start off, the script is well-written on the simple level, and the conversations are interesting to listen to. It held my attention from start to finish. One odd thing I noticed the most is how the characters were on different planes when speaking to each other. It's prominently displayed by Johnny who emotes completely different than expected.

During the whole time, I had to ask, "Is Tommy Wiseau autistic or, at least, brain-damaged?" I actually can't find a straight answer anywhere on the internet but must say, "Yeah, he is." If true, it should explain everything. And if so, this means I'm surprised he made a workable film given his limited capabilities.

Yes, I understand there are subplots such as the breast cancer and the drug debt that have gone unresolved, but they aren't the point; it's the cheating, and the main question is: what's Johnny going to do when he finds out? Then, the answer came; that's the whole movie right there. The only part that threw me off completely is the guys wearing tuxedos. I thought it meant Johnny was getting married, but it turns out later he wasn't. So what's the occasion?

Meanwhile, the acting is fine for what it is: a low-budget picture. Most of the money was wasted for the wrong reasons due to Tommy Wiseau being new to the film business and the high turnover among the cast and crew. Juliette Danielle is the catalyst and therefore succeeds in selling the main premise.

All in all, there are thousands of movies way worse or more boring than The Room, and they were shockingly made by competent people.