When James Franco set out to make «The Disaster Artist» — the behind the scenes story of
the making of cult classic «The Room» — he knew he'd have a tough critic in «The Room» director Tommy Wiseau.
This week, Slate's culture editor Forrest Wickman joins the critics to discuss The Disaster Artist, James Franco's new film exploring
the making of the cult classic The Room.
Not exact matches
In a move reminiscent
of the one that redistricted Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries out
of the Brooklyn district in which he lived back in 2002 — landing him a star turn in that
cult classic, «Gerrymandering» — the Republicans bumped Adams right out
of the 20th SD,
making a little dip right at the neck joint
of this goose - like new distrtict.
Inspired by one
of our favorite
cult -
classic moisturizers, Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream, the brand's SPF rendition is
making all our summertime dreams come true.
Directed by and starring James Franco, this film is much more
of an homage to the
cult classic that is The Room, as well as a nod to the passion it takes to
make something so terrible.
The hard - working actress has
made a career
of choosing diverse and challenging projects both in film and television, starting with her acting debut in the movie JOE, which she soon followed with the 1975
cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.
Jeff Bridges and John Goodman
make the one
of the best comedy duos in this
cult classic.
The Disaster Artist is based on Greg Sestero's best - selling tell - all about the
making of Tommy Wiseau's
cult -
classic disasterpiece The Room («The Greatest Bad Movie Ever
Made»), and stars James Franco, Dave Franco, and Seth Rogen.
The picture is based on Greg Sestero's best - selling tell - all about the
making of Tommy Wiseau's
cult -
classic disasterpiece The Room («The Greatest Bad Movie Ever
Made»).
Chronicling the
making of The Room, which earned a so - bad - it's - good status to become a midnight movie
cult classic, The Disaster Artist was largely in the awards season conversation until sexual misconduct allegations against Franco broke.
Pavel Barter talks to director Neil Jordan about the
making of his 1984
cult classic.
And though I'm often reticent to watch movies more than once or twice, Tully is the kind
of cinematic treat — a
cult classic well in the
making — that you'll want to rewatch again the second it's over, not just to help piece together various narrative clues but to revisit the rib - tickling jokes and hang out with these characters for a little longer.
In the vein
of Tommy Wiseau's» The Room» comes» Dangerous Men», a movie the distributor no doubt hopes will become a
cult classic thanks to the obvious lack
of quality on screen and the narrative about the behind - the - scenes personality who
made it.
The film tells the tale
of the
making of Hollywood dreamer Tommy Wiseau's dreadful movie The Room, a wannabe serious drama that turned into a certified
cult comedy
classic on the midnight show circuit — certainly not by original intention.
All
of the above takes place in «The Belko Experiment», from characters played by John Gallagher, Jr. («10 Cloverfield Lane»), John C. McGinley (who was in the 1999
cult comedy
classic «Office Space»,
making this the best inside joke
of the movie year so far), «Scandal» «s Tony Goldwyn, and Melonie Diaz.
Released on VOD this October to little fanfare, Tales
Of Halloween has all the makings of a seasonal cult classi
Of Halloween has all the
makings of a seasonal cult classi
of a seasonal
cult classic.
The film tells the tale
of the
making of Hollywood dreamer Tommy Wiseau's dreadful movie The Room, a wannabe serious drama that turned into a certified
cult comedy
classic on the midnight show circuit — certainly not by original... Read
This prequel lacks alot
of the subtlety and tension which
made the 1982 flick such a
cult classic.
While this quirky mockumentary about the
making of a stage musical didn't strike it big at the box office (earning less than $ 3 million worldwide), it soon became a
cult classic for its deadpan humor and oddly lovable characters.
Two years ago I had the privilege
of watching Oliver Stone's violently controversial and polarizing
cult hit
classic Natural Born Killers where immediately afterwards the man himself took part in an eye - opening Q&A as to what
makes him tick as a filmmaker.
Lee Valmassy has a lot
of fun letting loose as the gleefully farcical villain (a mohawked, golden - grilled gangster who only wears jumpsuits), and Art Hsu turns in a scene - stealing performance as the hero's duck - loving sidekick, but while fans
of bad movies might appreciate what «The FP» has to offer, it's not exactly the ready -
made cult classic that it's so desperately trying to be.
While we recently brought you the fantastic fan -
made poster for Fede Alvarez» remake
of Sam Raimi's
cult classic THE EVIL DEAD, we've since heard...
Refn clearly has a love for the likes
of Walter Hill and John Carpenter, as well as
cult classics like Silent Running and Logan's Run, a film he was looking to remake for some time; von Trier has grander aspirations as a filmmaker, a compulsive need to
make the audience feel something, anything, at the end
of his works.
The thoroughly awful movie that resulted from their collaboration would go on to become a midnight
cult classic, one
of the most highly regarded so - bad - it's - good films ever
made.
The fact
of the matter is, the first film only
made $ 100 million total at the domestic and international box office though it's become something
of a
cult classic on DVD.
Maybe walk - outs are the stuff
cult classics are
made of.
God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a remake
of the
cult -
classic PlayStation Portable JRPG, and while it
makes the jump to the PlayStation 4 fairly well on the technical side, it's still plagued with a lot
of problems from the original.
God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a remake
of the
cult -
classic PlayStation Portable JRPG, and while it
makes the jump to the...
This is a true story about the
making of THE ROOM — the
cult classic described as the «Citizen Kane
of bad movies».
The Room improbably went on to become the equivalent
of a
cult classic (if for all the wrong reasons), a film
made in direct contradiction
of every rule
of «good» filmmaking, but also one
of the most purely enjoyable (if only ironically) cinematic experiences
made in the last two decades (best seen and heard in a group
of like - minded, possibly inebriated friends, acquaintances, and strangers).
Based on Greg Sestero's best - selling tell - all about the
making of Tommy Wiseau's
cult -
classic disasterpiece The Room («The Greatest Bad Movie Ever
Made»).
Franco is set to start his awards campaign for his dramedy «The Disaster Artist,» which details the
making of the now -
cult -
classic «The Room.»
The Disaster Artist, which is directed by James and out in wide release Friday, is a comedy chronicling the
making of 2003's The Room — the film written by, starring, and directed by Tommy Wiseau, which has been christened both the worst movie ever
made and, in the years since, a
cult classic.
On a very small budget, but with tons
of passion for filmmaking, an unknown director would
make one
of the most
classic cult films
of all time that not only was a head
of its time, but would become the number one movie responsible for a genre.
So what kind
of game was this
classic cult film
made into?
Premise
makes good on a promise from end
of original
cult classic — plus, it's more age - appropriate than «First Day
of Camp»
After years
of missing out on some major roles, Australian hunk Luke Bracey finally gets his shot at stardom with the Christmas Day release
of «Point Break,» in which he takes on the role
of Johnny Utah that was
made famous by Keanu Reeves in Kathryn Bigelow «s original 1991
cult classic.
The
cult classic in the
making by first - time director E.L Katz starts off innocently enough, just like a crime drama or an episode
of «Dr. Drew.»
Cindy Morgan appeared in the effects - driven Tron, which seems to
make a greater case for
cult classic status every day, but little else
of note beyond a number
of «Falcon Crest» episodes.
It's one which is bound to disappoint the fan base that
makes Little Shop a
cult classic and one
of Corman's best - known works.
When: January 18th Why: Between the English - language debuts
of Kim Ji - woon and Park Chan - wook, and Spike Lee's upcoming remake
of the
cult classic «Oldboy,» the Korean invasion is in full swing, and deservedly so, because they're
making some
of the best movies at the moment.
The film is based on the
making of the terrible 2003 Tommy Wiseau movie «The Room,» universally panned as the worst movie ever
made that has now grown into a runaway
cult classic.
Pegg and Frost went on to co-write the lackluster extraterrestrial comedy «Paul» on their own (and Pegg appeared in two «Star Trek» pictures) while Wright
made the stellar «Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,» a film which failed to connect in its initial release but has become something
of an instant
cult classic.
,» the sequel to his 1987
cult classic «Wings
of Desire» that found her in a supporting role as a trenchcoat - wearing angel bearing witness on the denizens
of a newly - reunited Berlin — although the crackpot plotting would earn it mixed reviews, the eclectic cast (including the likes
of Peter Falk, Willem Dafoe, Lou Reed and Mikhail Gorbachev) and the look
of Berlin after the fall definitely
make it worth reexamining.
The 127 Hours star's latest film will be released on December 1, with the movie dramatising the
making of Wiseau's
cult 2003
classic The Room — which has been dubbed «The Greatest Bad Movie Ever
Made».
This is the development team who
made Earth Defense Force 2017 an addictive, campy romp
of a shooter, which fans in turn
made into a
cult classic.
James Franco's The Disaster Artist continues to add to its cast, with Variety reporting that Sharon Stone has signed on to play a Hollywood agent in the film, which charts the
making of the 2003
cult classic The Room and sees Franco portraying director Tommy Wiseau.
Although not critically well received, Antonioni's
cult classic remains a milestone
of psychedelic filmmaking with its beautiful desert landscapes, hypnotic fantasy sequences, and a tailor
made soundtrack from artists such as The Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd.
His appearances in film and television throughout the years were jump - started by his turn as ambitious warehouse manager Daryl Philbin in
cult TV
classic The Office which in turn resulted in a string
of parts in Evan Goldberg comedies including Pineapple Express, This is the End and, most recently, Sausage Party as well as features on other notable comedies as Knocked Up, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Zack and Miri
Make a Porno and a starring role in the two Hot Tub Time Machine movies (though we wish we could forget that second one.)
A cast
of bizarre characters and a dark form
of very physical comedy combined to
make this an instant
cult classic in the film world.