Tommy Wiseau's Accent

[Josquius]

I guess it's the whole idea behind it. Produced, directed and starring some random talentless guy... With a decent budget.
Uwe bolls films meanwhile at least have the ingredients of real movies you might expect to be decent, albeit with boll being tax scams instead

[Admiral Yi]

No-name producers is the rule, not the exception.  Anyone can throw some money at Hollywood and get a producer credit.

Are vanity projects really that much of a rarity in the movie industry?

[katmai]

Are vanity projects really that much of a rarity in the movie industry?

No, they most certainly are not a rarity.

[Tamas]

The special thing about the Room is the total lack of a coherent script, or any kind of hint of talent in the actors. It is so insanely and honestly bad that it manages to create memorable quotes and scenes through that.

[Savonarola]

I've seen many (many, many) awful films that aren't interesting, while "The Room" is engrossing.  What is it that separates Tommy Wiseau from, say Jean Rollins or Uwe Boll?

What's so special about it?

That's what I'm asking.  Why is "The Room" so fascinating and "Rape of the Vampire" so forgettable?

I'm guessing that, in part, Tommy Wisseau has an enthusiasm for film that Jean Rollins lacked.  Many of Jean-Luc Godard's films are awful; but fascinating; I think, in part, due to his passion about movies.

[Admiral Yi]

I propose that the reason for the fascination is the ease with which a viewer can analyze the movie's flaws.  It's an exercise in self-validation for those with a passing interest in film-making.

[Capetan Mihali]

I propose that the reason for the fascination is the ease with which a viewer can analyze the movie's flaws.  It's an exercise in self-validation for those with a passing interest in film-making.

Totally wrong.

[Admiral Yi]

 

[Eddie Teach]

I propose that the reason for the fascination is the ease with which a viewer can analyze the movie's flaws.  It's an exercise in self-validation for those with a passing interest in film-making.

My counter proposal is that it's because QQ has met the dude in person.

[Admiral Yi]

My counter proposal is that it's because QQ has met the dude in person.

But it's far more than just Squeelus.

[Queequeg]

I propose that the reason for the fascination is the ease with which a viewer can analyze the movie's flaws.  It's an exercise in self-validation for those with a passing interest in film-making.

My counter proposal is that it's because QQ has met the dude in person.

I was violently I'll due to misguided energy drink consumption at the time, and was unable to watch the movie for a year. Doubtful.

[Razgovory]

I propose that the reason for the fascination is the ease with which a viewer can analyze the movie's flaws.  It's an exercise in self-validation for those with a passing interest in film-making.

You may have a point here.  I think that the idea of liking something bad for the irony factor, something popular with hipsters, comes in to play here as well.

[alfred russel]

I had never heard of this guy until this thread.

After a quick google...isn't the simplest explanation for this guy's background that he had loaded parents, and a trust fund or some similar means financed the movie? That would also explain why he wants to keep the mystery about his past.

[Razgovory]

Well we can thank our lucky stars that he isn't a steppe nomad, otherwise Spellus would try to marry him or something.

[Ed Anger]

Well we can thank our lucky stars that he isn't a steppe nomad, otherwise Spellus would try to marry him or something.