Review of the film "The Woe-maker";

The American film "The Room" was released in 2003, receiving major criticism and failing at the box office. But over time, the film gained cult status, was "torn" into quotes, and its creators became one of the most famous people in world cinema. This is especially true of director/screenwriter/producer/starring Tommy Weiss. This eccentric person, whose origin, sources of income and financing of films still remain a mystery at the level of global conspiracy theories. As they say, everything is so bad that it's even good, because Tommy entered the cinema hall of fame from the back door.

In the wake of the film's popularity in 2013, actor Greg Sestero, who also starred in Room and is a close friend of Weiss, wrote the book The Disaster Artist, where he described the story of his acquaintance with Weiss, the decision to move to Los Angeles, and the difficult search for acting roles. and a story about the filming of the movie "Room". The book was a success, and a biographical film of the same name was released on its basis in 2017.

The rather famous and talented James Franco took over the filming of "The Woe-Maker". More precisely, he directed and produced the film, and also embodied the image of Tommy Weiss himself on the screen. Apparently, Weiss is a kind of analogue of Ed Wood, another director who was incompetent in terms of drama, but at the same time was an optimist, convinced that he was creating a great film. They were both right about something. In the film, Weiss creates the impression of a child trapped in the body of an adult. There are no restrictions for him, and it is common for him to make a spontaneous trip to distant lands. But Weiss stubbornly hides his origin and sources of income. And when he undertakes to make his own film, he shows himself to be a mediocre cinematographer, but a skilled enough leader.

Franco's acting is definitely a delight, especially for those who have seen the movie "Room" and the interview with Weiss himself. Franco meticulously reproduced Weiss' emotions, facial expressions, pronunciation, and even walking. Apparently, Weiss actively advised Franco, because he himself actively advertised the "Would-be Creator" and even appeared in a cameo role in the post-credits scene.

The film turned out to be very interesting and funny. It's fun to contemplate the amazing adventures of Tommy and Greg, and the somewhat crazy actions of the characters. However, towards the end, the film somewhat departs from the comedy genre, preferring a more dramatic atmosphere. But it's even better this way. It is impossible to say how reliable the facts of the real story of the filming of "The Room" presented in the film are, but everything looks plausible and very funny. Thanks to the film, the viewer will be able to learn the history of the appearance of all the most famous phrases (for example, "Oh, hi Mark", "What a story, Mark").

The technical side does not play a significant role in this case. The picture in the movie is normal, but the constant shaking of the camera is a bit annoying. It can be seen that the budget of the film, by modern standards, is small - 10 million dollars.

Overall, the movie "The Woe-Maker" is an excellent biographical comedy with good actors, an interesting story and great humor. The film, one might say, teaches you to persevere towards your goal, especially if you are an artist. Although, on the other hand, I don't really want all kinds of mediocre people to make films - there's enough low-quality junk in world cinema as it is. You can get free money on Melbet by using the code during your registration. You’ll get the match bonus on your first deposit and a bonus on your birthday. The melbet promo code and gain a 150% deposit match Melbet sports welcome bonus of up to €150. There are 3 major steps to claim your Melbet welcome bonus for new users. You need to create an account, make a deposit, and activate your bonus. Nonetheless, I highly recommend signing up with Melbet to get the impressive welcome bonus for new users, 30% bonus on your deposits on Friday, data-free betting, and even a birthday bonus.

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