BOCfan Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Dearest WATMM, Mine eyes hath seen! This month, Empire magazine ran an article on a film dubbed by those in the know as 'The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies'. This film is The Room, a film made back in 2003, which stars Tommy Wiseau, who also wrote, directed and produced. Up until reading this article, I was unaware of this movie. It's apparantly gained quite a cult following, so much so that it regualrly screens once a month in Los Angeles (and I think New York), where it attracts fans from all over to come and see the catastrophe on the silver screen. I subsequently investigated these claims on the interents, and having now seen the movie in its entirety, I can confirm it is one of the movie gloriously inept movies ever made. The plotting is atrocious with things happening for no reason that are never mentioned ever again, the dialogue stilted and unintentionally hilarious, and the acting is the lowest grade plywood, with Wiseau himself taking the prize for worst performance ever. This may already be old news to some, but I thought I'd introduce this to those who don't know about it. The trailer, along with some of the movies worst offending scenes are below (for reference, Mr Wiseau is the long-haired foeign sounding gentleman): [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4KzClb1C4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4KzClb1C4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_ioe64Z5k&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_ioe64Z5k&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnTqFTHGuc&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnTqFTHGuc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-FSddF8p_U&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-FSddF8p_U&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR1oG8-JajM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR1oG8-JajM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLs-PkfUS2g&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLs-PkfUS2g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] Masterpiece! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BOCfan's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOCfan Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4KzClb1C4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4KzClb1C4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_ioe64Z5k&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_ioe64Z5k&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnTqFTHGuc&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnnTqFTHGuc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-FSddF8p_U&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-FSddF8p_U&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR1oG8-JajM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR1oG8-JajM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] [youtubehd]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLs-PkfUS2g&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLs-PkfUS2g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtubehd] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BOCfan's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 jazzroom Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viscosity Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 watched this for kicks recently. did Tommy Wiseau dub his voice? whenever he talks it doesn't seem to sync. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOCfan Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 On 8/12/2009 at 5:15 PM, viscosity said: watched this for kicks recently. did Tommy Wiseau dub his voice? whenever he talks it doesn't seem to sync. I think he probably did. The audio seems to dip between sound recorded on-set, and ADR dialogue ...... sometimes in the middle of a scene. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BOCfan's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOCfan Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 On 8/12/2009 at 4:32 PM, xxx said: With Tommy Wiseau, I can't accurately draw the line between Dutch and developmentally disabled--no offense meant to either group. You're not the first. One critic described his performance as channeling Christopher Walken playing a mentally handicapped person Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BOCfan's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 yes his voice is dubbed for most of the movie as well as in his behind the scenes interviews. it's hilarious to listen to the audio go in and out of different room reverbs while he's being interviewed for absolutely no reason. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atop Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 HI DOGGY! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Atop's signature Hide all signatures music by ATOPdj mixes by ATOP https://woodbetweenworlds.bandcamp.com/album/777 https://auralcanyonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/once-i-was-as-you-are-now Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 man netflix needs to get their shit together so i can rent this. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I really need to see this, in a cinema rather than on DVD. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 youll have to fly to LA apparently. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atop Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 or Austin HI DOGGY! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Atop's signature Hide all signatures music by ATOPdj mixes by ATOP https://woodbetweenworlds.bandcamp.com/album/777 https://auralcanyonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/once-i-was-as-you-are-now Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zaphod Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 oh my god i need to see this Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest futuregirlfriend Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I've had this knocking about here for a while. I'll stick it on now. Hope it's bad in a good way, not bad in a switch it off after 20 minutes way. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Salads Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 jazzband by about 5 fucking years Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest futuregirlfriend Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 How does a child turn into Tommy Wiseau? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 tim & eric exposed the masses to this guy.... All I have to say is nonono. He did a decent job on the TEASGJ show though. which makes me think "The Room" was totally tounge in cheeck. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 i agree.....unless hes like the son of an extremely powerful oil baron and could afford all this shit unquestioningly, someone along the way had to tell him the movie was going horribly...and he couldnt act. theres no way he wanted this to be a legitimate drama. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 On 8/13/2009 at 4:52 AM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: i agree.....unless hes like the son of an extremely powerful oil baron and could afford all this shit unquestioningly, someone along the way had to tell him the movie was going horribly...and he couldnt act. theres no way he wanted this to be a legitimate drama. totally, If it was billed as a Legit Drama, than it HAS to have been said ironically. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 knew about wiseau before tim and eric. loved pig man. and yes this movie is funny. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 On 8/13/2009 at 4:52 AM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: i agree.....unless hes like the son of an extremely powerful oil baron and could afford all this shit unquestioningly, someone along the way had to tell him the movie was going horribly...and he couldnt act. theres no way he wanted this to be a legitimate drama. He was told that. He fired the crew like 5 times and ploughed on regardless. Nobody liked him enough to offer him proper constuctive criticism and people in fact probably wanted him to finish the film and make an utter douche of himself. If The Room was a deliberate comedy right from day one then Tommy Wiseau is the greatest actor/comedian that ever lived. Also, where is his follow up genius comedy? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1100996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 On 8/13/2009 at 5:07 AM, analogue wings said: Also, where is his follow up genius comedy? his intro into the Tim & Eric show "directed" by TW. It's pretty damn funny how they put subtitles on everything he says, despite it just being english with an accent (on T&E) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1101004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 yeah but he's just cameoing as himself in something tim and eric wrote and directed. you dont think he actually directed that ep do you? maybe they let him think he did... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1101006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 On 8/13/2009 at 5:24 AM, analogue wings said: yeah but he's just cameoing as himself in something tim and eric wrote and directed. you dont think he actually directed that ep do you? maybe they let him think he did... naw, it was T&E all the way. But it would have been lulz to the max if they led him on to believe he WAS directing... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1101010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
six Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Going to a viewing party of this tonight, I'm pumped Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide six's signature Hide all signatures Smash TV Youtube Sparkle Motion mixes on Mixcloud Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48084-the-room/#findComment-1105882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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