Tommy Wiseau's "The Room"

Saw it again on Sat in SF. I think twice is enough for me :)
The only difference I noticed compared with last time is ppl were shouting out "Cancer!" a la "no returns" when the mom kisses Lisa (or anyone). Don't worry about it!

http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/drips_blood_alex_teaser/

...

So anyway The Room is finally playing in Glasgow at a midnight screening, and part of me really would like to go. However, I have limited funds and the same theatre is also having both a Kurosawa and a Claire Denis retrospective, and I would feel far too guilty about spending money on The Room while neglecting Rashamon or Beau Travail. I'm also not entirely convinced going to the cinema to laugh at cult movie crapdom is not an incredibly annoying, smug thing to do.

it's not

Its this thing.

the room will change ur life dude

so i downloaded & watched this recently. The scene at the beginning with Denny in the bedroom made me think the movie would have some interesting ideas -- johnny plays it cool with him being there; perhaps it's a social circle where nothing is private -- but no, the movie is just stupid.

i did like how lisa's mother was always vertically stretched.

the computer business is too competitive

btw I made Johnny, Lisa and Denny in the Sims 2. Denny is currently a teen but about to transition to an adult any day now, and naturally he and Lisa will begin an illicit affair. Lisa is the neighborhood skank.

the same theatre is also having both a Kurosawa and a Claire Denis retrospective, and I would feel far too guilty about spending money on The Room while neglecting Rashamon or Beau Travail

i can't advise you to neglect Rashamon or whatever in favor of The Room, but, The Room is pretty amazing and worth seeing and transcends mere "so bad, it's good" status. it's weirdly compelling in a way that inspires multiple viewings. everything about it, without exception is seriously bizarre...its attempts to portray conventional human behavior are consistently, hilariously "off"

the entire film is a series of stuff like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S9Ew3TIeVQ

i haven't watched it in a group setting, but i can imagine it being really fun

^ It sounds to me like you are the EXPERT, del!

0_o @ The-Room-as-Sims

btw I made Johnny, Lisa and Denny in the Sims 2. Denny is currently a teen but about to transition to an adult any day now, and naturally he and Lisa will begin an illicit affair. Lisa is the neighborhood skank.

― homosexual II, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:40 PM (9 hours ago) Bookmark

lol <3

We want screengrabs

^ It sounds to me like you are the EXPERT, del!

(insert Tommy's inimitable dried-out laugh here)

so i downloaded & watched this recently. The scene at the beginning with Denny in the bedroom made me think the movie would have some interesting ideas -- johnny plays it cool with him being there; perhaps it's a social circle where nothing is private -- but no, the movie is just stupid.

Yr doin' it wrong. Watching it alone on a computer/TV at home looking for a watchable film is so utterly not the point of this movie.

Also, omg @ Room Sims, Mandee! You rule for that.

PSST:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c7ahqiCvF0&feature=player_embedded

Christopher Nolan + Tommy Wiseau, the two great auteurs of our time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlCTFLNNsk4

That vampire movie can't be as good as the Room, can it? You gotta figure Tommy's at least a little self-aware now.

http://more.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/reviews.nsf/movie/story/8f5242a829a91f41862576e30000d1ac?OpenDocument

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/07/500x_custom_1280329794990_picture_308.jpg

Oh hai, vampires!

That vampire movie can't be as good as the Room, can it?

Has to be better than the Twilight movies already.

UH

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-tips-for-making-a-sex-tape-by-tommy-wiseau_1p.html

You have to go to places that I call "you never been before."

Update for: "Omg, you're watching that piece of trash again?"

The Room: The Game

can't believe i played through all of that

YES I WAS JUST COMING HERE TO POST THIS

CHIPTUNE THEME SONG AND ALL

Game was great. Not as great as the perfect film, of course, but a great homage.

Going to see this tonight in Brighton.

My co-worker spoke to Tommy Wiseau on the phone yesterday! I had no idea but apparently he distributes the DVD himself. So if a store wants to sell it, or rent it, they buy it from his production company (which I presume is him and dvd burner). Fascinating.

Scotchka!

he said one of his favorite directors was "Orsol Wolles"

This is still hilarious.

http://www.dangerousminds.net/comments/the_return_of_tommy_wiseau_the_house_that_drips_blood_on_alex/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMH8vNhz9QI

Bluuuud.

What the fuck. OK - is he cashing in on his own lol value by making a bad pastiche of his own terribleness? Or is this whole thing some elaborate tim and eric skit?

Oh wait this is actually a parody piece. Carry on then.

lol, that's actually pretty catchy. Nice hook.

boy that brought a smile to my face

i love all of Lisa's wordless WTF looks in that video

Needs to happen:

http://madebyhk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/heath%20killen%20wiseau%20the%20room%20criterion%20450.jpg

yes plz with director's commentary AND actor commentary

I've downloaded this. Is it worth sitting through the whole thing?

yes

My feeling is that if you don't like the first half you won't like the second half either. It isn't for everybody.

But it is crucial that you watch it with other people, and go in expecting something terrible but sublime.

or you could watch it with the Rifftrax. it's like a little set of training wheels for those who can't stomach the full-on Room experience.

I've watched all the famous clips of course so feel I have built up a bit of a tolerance.